We are
pleased to announce that Dog
Owners of the Golden State (“DOGS”) has been recognized by the
American Kennel Club as a State Federation for California.
FAQs
What is DOGS?
DOGS is
simply a group of people and clubs joining together to inform the public about
responsible dog ownership, to help protect the rights of responsible dog owners
and breeders, and to advocate for effective canine legislation.
For
example, DOGS already has been actively providing background information and
support to fanciers in the Riverside area to help make their approach to
proposed updates to the animal ordinance more effective. DOGS is also
preparing for a long legislative season in Sacramento.
As
mentioned above, the AKC has recognized DOGS as a State Federation for
California.
DOGS is
part of USSPCO, a shelterless SPCA and 501(c)(3) organization incorporated by a
group of California dog and cat fanciers in 2010, which makes your
contributions tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law.
Who’s involved with DOGS?
The
founders of DOGS, Diane Amendola, Chuck Bridges, Geneva Coats, Jan Dykema, and
Connie Koehler, are dog fanciers, exhibitors, and breeders just like you –
several of them are even AKC judges. In addition to having extensive of
experience in their respective breeds, this core team has decades of experience
in advocacy.
We’d like
you to be a part of DOGS!
What can I do?
1.
Become active in your communities and the state in promoting responsible dog
ownership and dog breeding. And convince your friends and dog clubs to
become active, too.
2.
Follow the activities of your city councils and county boards of
supervisors. Get to know your council members and supervisors – local
fanciers are “canaries in the coal mine” when it comes to local threats to
responsible dog ownership and dog breeding. Be willing to speak at
hearings . . . we are here to help you!
3.
Send this Email to your friends and the officers of your dog club. Follow
the Dog Owners of the Golden State Facebook page Help organize and
participate in events sponsored by DOGS.
4.
Send us an Email with your contact information to let us know how you are
willing to help the DOGS organization succeed, such as volunteering to contact
other fanciers, to plan or staff an event, or to help with our fundraising
efforts.
5.
Contribute to Dog Owners of the Golden State and get your friends and dog clubs
to contribute. DOGS is an all-volunteer organization, but educational and
advocacy activities still require cold, hard cash. All contributions are very welcome,
but here are some dog-show-themed suggestions:
1st Place
Individuals - $25
Specialty, Obedience, and Performance Clubs - $50
All Breed and Group Clubs - $150
Winners
Individuals - $50
Specialty, Obedience, and Performance Clubs - $100
All Breed and Group Clubs - $300
Best of Breed
Individuals - $100
Specialty, Obedience, and Performance Clubs - $200
All Breed and Group Clubs - $600
(You
notice we haven’t figured out what to do with the Groups and BIS . . . yet.)
We have a PayPal account set up – donate@ca-dogs.org or
you can send us a check payable to Dog Owners of the Golden State. We’ll also have a Web site set up and running in
the next few days (ca-dogs.org).
How do we contact you?
General Email: info@ca-dogs.org
Address:
Dog Owners of the Golden State
P. O. Box 355
Tracy, CA 95378-0355
Phone:
Chuck
Bridges
(209) 815-3613 – Mobile
Geneva
Coats
(909) 438-8242 – Mobile
Connie
Koehler
(310) 717-4804 – Mobile
We at DOGS
look forward to working with you all of you!
Chuck Bridges
Director
Dog Owners of the Golden State
P. O. Box
355
Tracy,
CA 95378-0355
(209)
815-3613 - Mobile
(866)
972-8373 - Toll Free
DOGS is an American Kennel
Club State Federation for California.
DOGS is part of USSPCO, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit
organization -- your contributions to DOGS are tax-deductible to the extent
permitted by law. USSPCO's tax identification number is 27-2213981.
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