The AKC Club Presidents

Challenge 2012

AKC Club Presidents Challenge

Why a Challenge?• The rights of responsible dog owners are under

attack…from 2007 to 2012 there has been a 350% INCREASE in proposed “anti-dog” legislation

• The increase in anti-dog and anti-breeder legislation threatens our purebred dogs and our way of life

Last year (2011):

– HSUS devoted $55 MILLION to “advocacy and public policy.” while AKC club member contributions to the AKC PAC were $6,662

AKC Club Presidents Challenge

The Challenge Goal

Make the AKC Political Action Committee (PAC) and the Canine Legislative Support Fund (CLSF) strong forces for protecting responsible breeders and all dogs from

unreasonable legislation.

AKC Club Presidents Challenge

AKC Political Action Committee

• Collects voluntary contributions from individuals and uses 100% of the funds to support candidates who defend dog owners’ rights.

• Donations are pooled to strengthen support for candidates who can effectively influence legislation impacting animal owners.

AKC Club Presidents Challenge

The “PAC” Challenge

• Club Presidents are asked to raise $300 from their membership to support the PAC.

• Delegates are asked to stress the importance of the PAC to legislative success and urge their members to contribute.

• Clubs will be kept up to date on the Challenge via of a new PAC Newsletter

AKC Club Presidents Challenge

Canine Legislative Support Fund

• Devoted solely to government relations and educational initiatives.

• Provides additional dollars beyond AKC’s investment to:– secure additional formal representation in Congress and

statehouses– educate legislators and the public about responsible and fair

policies for dog breeding and ownership– provide training opportunities for federations and individuals

to improve their effectiveness locally.

AKC Club Presidents Challenge

The Challenge-CLSF

• Club Presidents are challenged to have their Club donate $200 to CLSF

• Delegates are asked to advocate for this donation from their Club

• Clubs will be kept up to date on the CLSF Challenge via of a new CLSF E-Letter

AKC Club Presidents Challenge

What’s Next

• Letters will go to your President with an email to you and the corresponding secretary this week

• You are asked to alert you President the letter is coming

• Look for an email with more details on the longer range plans to keep this Challenge alive during the years ahead.

Will youhelp meet the

challenge?

AKC Club Presidents Challenge