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<DIV>Here's more on RDO. Looks like the event can be any time in
September. We should discuss this at the meeting next week.</DIV>
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<DIV>Date: April 30, 2007 Phone: 212-696-8343<BR><BR>AKC CALLS ON ALL DOG
ORGANIZATIONS TO SPREAD RESPONSIBLE DOG OWNERSHIP<BR>MESSAGE THIS
SEPTEMBER<BR><BR>---<BR><BR>Annual AKC Responsible Dog Ownership Day Encompasses
Hundreds of Events<BR>and is "A Breed Apart"<BR><BR>New York, NY - Each year,
the American Kennel Club(r) (AKC(r)) calls on<BR>clubs and dog related
organizations from around the country to<BR>participate in AKC Responsible Dog
Ownership Day, a nationwide<BR>initiative that educates the general public about
the importance of<BR>being a responsible dog owner and celebrates the deep bond
and<BR>reciprocal relationship between humans and their canine
companions.<BR><BR>"Each year, the AKC invites its nearly 5,000 affiliated dog
clubs - and<BR>all other pet-related organizations -- to educate the public in
their<BR>community. We thank those who join us year after year and
encourage<BR>organizations who have not yet held an event to step up to the
challenge<BR>in 2007," says AKC spokesperson Lisa Peterson. "We want to host
the<BR>biggest dog-loving block party America has ever seen!" <BR><BR>Events can
be held anytime during the month of September. Sign up
at<BR>www.akc.org/<WBR>rdod and create an "Event Account" by August 1, 2007.
The<BR>first 500 organizations who confirm the details of their event
will<BR>receive a complimentary resource-filled packet including
posters,<BR>brochures, balloons, stickers and many more materials to assist them
in<BR>putting together an entertaining and informative event. All events
will<BR>be listed on the AKC web site, searchable by state, beginning July
1.<BR><BR>"AKC RDO Day started out as a celebration of dogs and has evolved
into<BR>a vehicle for encouraging dog-friendly solutions to problems
often<BR>caused by a lack of knowledge about responsible dog ownership,"
added<BR>Lisa Peterson. "This initiative has helped dedicated dog owners
across<BR>the nation become more visible and influential with local
legislators,<BR>news media and members of the public. It is a way to educate new
and<BR>potential dog owners about the value of training, reputable breeders
and<BR>AKC events," <BR><BR>The AKC will hold flagship events in both New York
City and Raleigh,<BR>North Carolina on September 15th, where its offices are
located.<BR>Included will be activities such as AKC Canine Good Citizen(r)
tests,<BR>Obedience/Agility/<WBR>Rally demonstrations, ID clinics, breeder
referral and<BR>rescue information, raffles, games and many more entertaining
and<BR>educational events.<BR><BR>To learn more about AKC Responsible Dog
Ownership Day, sign up to hold<BR>an event or view photos and information about
previous years' events,<BR>please visit <A title=http://www.akc.org/clubs/rdod/
href="http://www.akc.org/clubs/rdod/">http://www.akc.<WBR>org/clubs/<WBR>rdod/.</A><BR><BR>.<BR><BR></DIV></FONT><BR><BR><BR><DIV><FONT style="color: black; font: normal 10pt ARIAL, SAN-SERIF;"><HR style="MARGIN-TOP: 10px">See what's free at <A title="http://www.aol.com?ncid=AOLAOF00020000000503" href="http://www.aol.com?ncid=AOLAOF00020000000503" target="_blank">AOL.com</A>. </FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>