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Charities Supported

Proceeds from HKC programs, shows and events help to support a variety of canine-related charities.  The following organizations received support during recent years (listed in alphabetical order):

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• Harrisburg Police K-9 Unit
  • Harrisburg Kennel Club, Inc. has been working to support the Harrisburg Police Department's K-9 Unit. With a city in great financial need and budget cuts, there are times that a K-9 Unit is not viewed with the importance and recognition it deserves.
  • The level of safety and effectiveness of a K-9 Unit is a great benefit in police work and to the community in which they serve. Tracking suspects from break-ins, stolen cars, a robbery, or tracking lost children and adults is a function that under the majority of conditions a human cannot duplicate.
  • No funds are sent to the city, so there is no concern that donations would be reallocated for other purposes. Funds are used to directly benefit the dogs within the Unit for their care, training and equipment.
  • For additional information and questions send an Email to hkc_k-9@hkc.org.
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"K-9 Zeke - Heroes come in all sizes" wristbands available.  Your donation includes US shipping and handling.  All other proceeds to the HKC K-9 Unit fund, which benefits the dogs of the HPD K-9 Unit.

• AKC Canine Health Foundation
  • Supported by the American Kennel Club, the Canine Health Foundation is a 501(c)(3) private, non-profit organization to develop significant resources for basic and applied health programs with the emphasis on canine genetics to improve the quality of life for dogs and their owners.
•  AKC CAR Canine Support & Relief Fund
  • AKC CAR was founded in 1995 to help reunite lost pets with their owners. With this goal in mind, AKC CAR provides 24-hour recovery services for pets that are identified with a microchip, tattoo, or AKC CAR collar tag. AKC CAR, located in Raleigh, NC, is an affiliate of the American Kennel Club and is the nation's largest non-profit recovery service provider.
  • All animals are eligible for enrollment in AKC CAR regardless of identification brand or type, microchip, tattoo or AKC CAR collar tag. The newly designed AKC CAR database stores nearly 3 million enrollment records and has been used to perform nearly 300,000 recoveries. Although dogs make up the majority of the database, cats, horses, birds, and 31 other companion and exotic species are enrolled.
• Keystone Golden Retriever Rescue Legal Fund
  • Keystone Golden Retriever Rescue Inc., is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to the rescue and care of unwanted Golden Retrievers. The goal is to place these dogs in safe, loving, permanent homes.
  • Additionally, they work to defend dogs against the inhumane, cruel treatment they suffer in Pennsylvania puppymills and for improved protection for all dogs.
•  Shetland Sheepdog Rescue
  • Rescues Shetland Sheepdogs from the South Central PA area.  Each rescue is vet checked with up to date shots, blood work and neuter/spay before going to a new home. An adoption donation is required and rated by age. 
  • Normally each rescue is with us for at least a month or as long as 6 months in order to know their temperament.  This enables that the Sheltie is placed in the correct environment .
  • There is a 30 day trial to be sure the sheltie is a match with the new family. If not then they are returned to rescue.  A contract is signed stating how the sheltie is to be taken care of.  Follow up visits are done once the sheltie is placed to be sure all is going well.
•  Take the Lead
  • Take the Lead was founded in 1993 as not-for-profit foundation under Section 501(c)3 of the Internal Revenue Code dedicated to provide direct services, support and care for all qualified participants in the sport of dogs who suffer from the devastating realities of life-threatening or terminal illnesses.

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05.18.13