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New York Bill Would Prohibit Ear Cropping and Tail Docking
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many Public Education Coordinators and other fanciers are now
aware, New York State Assemblywoman Sandy Galef has introduced
A. 11242, a bill to prohibit ear cropping and
tail docking. We need your help. Inform your fellow club members
and other concerned dog owners that it is imperative that all
fanciers and concerned dog owners contact lawmakers and urge
them to oppose this bill. If you live in N.Y. state, contact
your representative and the members of the New York State Agriculture
Committee immediately and call for their opposition to this
legislation. Even if you don't live in N.Y., you can help. Read
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Calling All AKC Canine Ambassadors and PECs
Calling all AKC Canine Ambassadors and Public Education Coordinators,
(PECs), to a summer of fun and service to your community. The
summer is a great time to get involved with the youth groups
in your community. The opportunities may present themselves
in a number of ways; 4-H events, scouts' activities, summer
camps, library reading programs, and day-care and other youth
group programs. The important thing is to get involved!
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AKC Public Education booth at the
Sir Francis Drake Kennel Club show. |
Many of you are already planning summer education programs and
we encourage you to let us know what you're doing so we can
share your ideas with others. Also, please remember that the
AKC Public Education department can help you with your programs
by supplying educational materials, including kits featuring
lesson plans and DVDs about "Safety Around Dogs" and "Best Friends,"
(how to be a responsible dog owner).
For more information please contact the AKC Public Education
department at publiced@akc.org
or Larry Sorenson, AKC Director of Public Education, at (919)
816-3722. And if your AKC club has not appointed a PEC or Canine
Ambassador, don't hesitate to contact us and we can get you
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PEC and Canine Ambassador Mission Statement
 Bring
the joy and excitement of purebred dogs to their communities
by making presentations and coordinating public education
programs, activities and events for their clubs that teach
responsible dog ownership. - Promote the benefits of purebred dogs and AKC registration
as well as participation in AKC events and programs.
- Encourage fellow club members to participate in public
education activities.
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In this newsletter, we most often have the pleasure of informing you of new AKC Public Education resources or sharing news of club Public Education Coordinators successful programs and events from across the country. In this issue, though, we turn our attention to the legislative front and the New York bill that aims to criminalize ear cropping and tail docking in that state. As you'll read, it's an issue that affects all dog owners, whether or not they realize it and it's something we all must rally to defeat. So, we echo the call of the AKC Canine Legislation department and ask you for your support in opposing this bill and for your help in garnering your fellow fanciers' support for defeating it.
On a positive note, we know many of you are getting ready for a well-deserved break from school visits as the academic year winds down, while many are also gearing up for summer youth and camp program presentations.
In recognition of the fantastic work you do for your dogs, your clubs, the AKC and your communities, we introduce the Public Education Coordinator and Canine Ambassador mission statement. Thank you for your efforts.
All the best,
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Larry Sorenson, director
(919) 816-3722
Theresa Shea, editor
(919) 816-3710
Joanne Beacon, administrator
(919) 816-3712
publiced@akc.org
AKC Customer Relations
(919) 233-9767
orderdesk@akc.org |
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