Summer is in full swing and many people are "hitting the road" and traveling with their 4-footed family members. Check out Anne Thibault's article below with great suggestions for making your travels safe and memorable. Tell us your favorite way to travel with your Newf in our online poll!
Don't forget, bring along your camera and snap some shots for the ANNUAL NCA NewfTide Photo Contest. Deadline for entries is August 31, 2011. Winners will appear in the 4th Quarter issue. Download an entry form from the NCA website or contact Jeannette Voss.
As always, we look forward to your comments and suggestions - let us know your favorite way to travel with your Newfoundland.
During the last year 148 NCA members sent in weight circles to the Purina Parent Club Partnership Program, earning $2159.12 for the AKC Canine Health Foundation Donor Advised Newfoundland Fund and $2159.12 for the NCA Charitable Trust. If you care for 5 or more dogs or breed one litter per year you can join the Purina Pro Club. For every $100 in weight circles submitted, Purina donates $10 to Newfoundland Health. If you feed ProPlan, Purina One or any other Purina brand, you can help raise much needed funds simply by saving your weight circles. If you do not qualify to join the Pro Club, but feed a Purina brand of food, please contact Pam Rubio to learn how you can help.
If you have any materials you would be willing to donate, please contact us. Suitable items are videos of prior Nationals or events; breed related, instructional or educational tapes; books; DVDs; or any other item of interest to the membership. We cannot accept any copies of copyrighted materials, so please only send originals.
The BEC is interested in hearing what you would like to see available in the library. If you know of a book, DVD, etc., you think would be a good addition to the library, please let us know and we will consider purchasing it.
Remember, each dues renewal form contains a section for donations. Please consider including a donation for the Charitable Trust to help us work towards a safe and healthy future for every Newfoundland.
aka Oz is a wonderful Newfoundland, who has given so much of himself to many in need as a therapy dog and as part of Crisis Response teams. Please check out his wonderful story, and vote for him for a Hero Award!!!
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new NCA Provisional Draft Test Judges. They may now accept judging assignments.
PUPS (Puppy Uniform Protection And Safety Act) HR 835 - PUPS is not about identifying and regulating substandard kennels. Nor is it about already licensed USDA breeders. This bill seeks to Federally regulate breeders that sell to the public, which includes home/hobbyist breeders, such as NCA breeders. There is much to address in this bill, but the overall effect is that it will make dog and cat breeding so onerous and/or expensive that many will simply give up. To date, 107 Congressmen have signed onto this bill.
RHODE ISLAND Senate Bill RS 140- WILL WE BE ABLE TO LEGALLY HOLD A NCA SPECIALTY IN RHODE ISLAND IF THIS BILL PASSES?
This bill would, in addition to other provisions, make it a violation to keep a dog "outside, tethered, penned, caged or otherwise confined" for more than ONE HOUR without access to an outdoor housing facility", unless someone remains outside with the dog. It also empowers the RISPCA and animal control officers to enter private property WITHOUT A WARRANT, and examine the dog to ensure compliance. There was a hearing on June 21, but no information available at this time.
Find out more information about these and other important pieces of legislation that affects us as breeders, fanciers and dog owners.