Greetings Friends,
The AKC has had yet another month of exciting happenings that I am pleased to share with you. In this edition of “To The Core” we will highlight the winners of the National Obedience Championship, the AKC Reunite Adopt A K-9 Cop matching grant program, and the recipients of the Veterinary Scholarship.
National Obedience Championship |
The National Obedience Championship and AKC Rally® National Championship competitions were held July 18th - 21st, 2024 at the Roberts Center in Wilmington, OH. More than 900 dogs competed in these exciting events, and we are pleased to announce the top dogs in the nation that were crowned. Congratulations to these wonderful dogs and their owners: The 2024 AKC National Obedience Champion is: NOC OTCH15 High Times Shake 'N BakeUDX10 OGM SH, a Golden Retriever known as "Baker," handled by Kori Bevis of Cannon Falls, MN The 2024 AKC Rally® National Champion is: TC OTCH7 MACH2 RACH Bolser Zuko You're The One UDX7 OGM RM3 RAE3 HSAd HSBd HXAd HXBd MXS PAD MJS MFB TQX T2B3, a Border Collie known as "Zuko," handled by Kim Berkley of Caseyville, IL |
AKC Reunite Adopt A K-9 Cop |
AKC Reunite, the largest non-profit pet microchip identification and recovery service provider in the United States, is pleased to announce that it has awarded over $1.4 million in 2024 grants through its AKC Reunite Adopt A K-9 Cop matching grant program. To see the full list of recipients please visit our website here. The Adopt a K-9 Cop program allows AKC Reunite to match funds from the AKC Clubs, AKC-affiliated organizations and the public, three-to-one, up to $7,500 per grant. These donations help police departments throughout the United States purchase K-9 police dogs. Many of the police dogs acquired with the help of these grants are used as patrol dogs as well as detection dogs, helping to locate narcotics, explosives and/or evidence. A total of 759 Adopt A K-9 Cop grants have been awarded since the inception of the program in 2013 and, as of this year, the program has awarded more than $5.7 million in grants. We are pleased to announce that all 2024 grants have been awarded. Learn more about how to get involved in AKC Reunite Adopt A K-9 Cop program and see pictures and stories of dogs already donated here. |
Veterinary Outreach Scholarships |
The American Kennel Club continues its commitment to students pursuing veterinary studies with the announcement of the 2024-2025 AKC Veterinary Outreach Scholarship recipients. These scholarships aim to support those with backgrounds in AKC events and programs seeking to promote animal health and medicine. A total of $122,000 in scholarship money was awarded with awards ranging from $2,000-$10,000. We would especially like to thank the Kennel Club of Philadelphia for their generous support of students at the University of Pennsylvania and the Windham County Kennel Club for their ongoing support of veterinary students at Tufts University. To see the full list of recipients please visit our website here. To learn about AKC’s commitment to education, please click here. |
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