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ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵ Companion Animal Recovery Celebrates Its Four Millionth Pet Enrollment   "Peaches" Honored Along with Connecticut State Police K-9 Heroes Hartford, CT – ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵ Companion Animal Recovery (ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵ CAR), the nation’s largest and only non-profit pet recovery service, announced today that "Peaches," a 5-month-old German Shepherd Dog from West Hartford, Connecticut, owned by Tom and […]

  ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵ® is pleased to announce that 26 Junior Scholarships have been awarded to students from 16 states. The scholarships for high school, college and graduate school students range from $1,000 to $3,000 for each student. "These awards have been given to successful students who have also reached the highest levels of […]

  - Annual AKC Responsible Dog Ownership Days Comprised of Hundreds of Events - Each year, the American Kennel Club® calls on its nearly 5,000 affiliated dog clubs and all other pet-related organizations from around the country to participate in AKC Responsible Dog Ownership Days. The nationwide initiative educates the public about the importance of […]

  New York, NY – For the past 125 years, the American Kennel Club® has been the nation's premier advocate for dogs and the people who love them. The AKC's Board of Directors has voted unanimously to proceed with a program for mixed breed dogs which will allow it to act even more broadly and […]

-- Arkansas, Iowa, Rhode Island & Vermont Recognize Importance of Responsible Dog Ownership -- New York, NY - As a testament to the important role that training and responsible dog ownership play in ensuring that dogs are well behaved members of society, four states have recently joined the growing list that have passed American Kennel […]

  AKC Humane Fund Seeks Entries From Across the Nation for 10th Annual Awards for Canine Excellence New York, NY – Just about every dog owner agrees that canines offer us unlimited love and companionship no matter what hardships we face in life. The AKC Humane Fund Awards for Canine Excellence (ACE) were created to […]

Following, please find 3 AKC press releases announcing the winners of the 1st quarter 2009 ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵ Community Achievement Awards which support and recognize outstanding public education and legislation efforts of AKC-affiliated clubs, AKC-recognized federations and their members. Anne Humphreys Boca Raton Dog Club Olympic Kennel Club

  $1,000 Presented to AKC Affiliated Clubs Hosting Exceptional AKC RDO Day Events The fourth quarter Community Achievement Awards will solely honor AKC clubs holding exceptional AKC Responsible Dog Ownership Day (AKC RDO Day) events in September 2009. AKC RDO Day aims to educate first-time dog owners about the responsibilities of dog ownership and help […]

Click here for more information World's Largest Showcase of Cat & Dog Breeds to be Held in October in New York City; Unique Event Presented by PetPartners, Inc.   New York, NY — ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵ® (AKC®), in conjunction with the Cat Fanciers' Association® (CFA®), is pleased to announce that "Meet the Breedsâ„¢" will […]

ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵ Celebrates 125th Anniversary and Tips its Hat to Two Irish Breeds That Were Among the First Recognized In honor of St. Patrick’s Day on March 17th, the American Kennel Club® (AKC) celebrates the loveable breeds of Irish descent. Notable Irish breeds include the Irish Red & White Setter which was welcomed into the AKC […]