Charities Supported -- 2005

Proceeds from HKC programs, shows and events help to support a variety of canine-related charities.  The following organizations received support during 2005 (listed in alphabetical order):

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•  AKC Canine Health Foundation
  • Supported by the American Kennel Club, the Canine Health Foundation is a 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.
• PA Task Force 1 -- K-9 Urban Search & Rescue Team
  • Provides training and support activities for individuals and dogs involved in Search and Rescue operations.  Task Force 1 was an early responder following Sept 11 (both New York City and at the Pentagon, and participated with searches at the Oklahoma City bombing.   In addition to catastrophes, they also train and respond to searches for people lost in the wilderness, on water, or in areas not safe for most emergency personnel to access.
  • Includes support to families of deployed team members, including critical incident stress management.
  • Very few tax dollars are spent on these canine search and rescue teams, but the need is great. Training, travel, dog care and most equipment is paid for by donations or out of the handler's own pocket.
•  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.
•  Susquehanna Service Dogs
  • Founded in 1993, Susquehanna Service Dogs is a program of Keystone Children & Family Services.   This 501(c)(3) organization trains and provides service dogs and hearing dogs to assist children and adults with physical disabilities to become more independent.  They are a member of Assistance Dogs International.
  • SSD has service dog teams in at least 23 counties in Pennsylvania and several additional states. They have over 130 individuals and families who volunteer on a regular basis, and  place approximately 12 service and /or hearing dogs each year.
  • SSD produces an annual event in March called PawsAbilities, which is a gathering of both competition-trained and "family" dogs, for a weekend of competition, games, demonstrations, learning and fun. 
•  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.

Beneficiaries are selected annually solely on recommendations from members.
HKC will not entertain any solicitations directly from organizations.

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03.23.06