Akc Canine Health Foundation Annual Report 2000
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10714 Ruth Reid cover 6/1/01 2:11 PM Page 2 AKC CANINE HEALTH FOUNDATION ANNUAL REPORT 2000 WORKING TOGETHER FOR THE HEALTH OF OUR DOGS… AND DOGS EVERYWHERE 10714 Ruth Reid cover 6/1/01 2:11 PM Page 3 MISSION The mission of the AKC Canine Health Foundation is to develop significant resources for basic and applied health programs with emphasis on canine genetics to improve the quality of life for dogs and their owners. GOALS The AKC Canine Health Foundation will achieve the following goals: • To help dogs live longer, healthier lives. • To respect the dedication and interest of dog clubs, breeders and owners in health and continuously seek ways to involve them in the work of the Foundation. • To identify health issues of concern to dog • To seek ways to integrate the observations and breeders and owners. knowledge of dog owners, breeders and veterinarians • To identify and sponsor research and education and other scientists for the purpose of advancing the programs, with particular emphasis on canine genetics, health of dogs. that: • To responsibly monitor grantees and make the results Meet the highest scientific and educational standards. of their work available for public use through Have the greatest potential for advancing the health publication in scientific journals, and through sharing of dogs. and dissemination of information and education with Have expectations for producing materials and dog owners, breeders and veterinarians. applications that are reasonable and affordable for breeders and owners. • To raise endowment funds for the Foundation’s programmatic purposes, and to invest these funds for both growth of principal and income adequate to advance the Foundation’s purpose. SQUARE CUT PHOTOS OF DOGS: ©AKC, PHOTOS BY MARY BLOOM SQUARE CUT PHOTOS OF DOGS: ©AKC, BY MARY 10714 Text 6/1/01 7:30 PM Page 1 A Salute to Dog Clubs “Among the greatest champions of canine health are the dog clubs, who help us find new ways of preventing and treating canine diseases.” Howard Falberg, President-Elect, AKC Canine Health Foundation 1 10714 Text 6/1/01 7:30 PM Page 2 DOG CLUBS: VITAL LINKS IN ADVANCING CANINE HEALTH In laboratories across the world, scientists funded by the AKC Canine Health Foundation are unlocking the secrets of canine genetics and probing new treatments for innumerable canine diseases. Partnering with the scientists and the Foundation in key to individual members to use in breeding or treating their dogs. scientific and fund-raising roles are the dog clubs, who play Dog clubs of all types help scientists collect samples and pedigrees critical — and often unheralded — roles in working to conquer and use tests, such as those already developed for cystinuria, canine diseases. congenital stationary night blindness, von Willebrand’s disease High on the list are the National Parent Clubs who play an and X-linked progressive retinal atrophy. This is the first step in integral role in determining which canine research projects are eventually eradicating these diseases. Increasingly, clubs are needed — through the Parent Club survey in which dog clubs adding a health focus to their web sites as well. throughout the country identify their health interests and research Finally, dog clubs go all-out to support the work of the priorities. The Foundation uses the results in requesting proposals Foundation — becoming Founder Clubs, creating their own for funding and, later, these surveys help in determining which Donor Advised Funds to address key diseases affecting their breed specific proposals to fund. Help from clubs doesn’t end there. breeds, sponsoring research, contributing generously and hosting Every two years breed clubs come together with Foundation mem- fund-raising events. bers and scientists to review the latest developments in scientific With the all-out support these clubs provide, our research at a National Parent Club Canine Health Conference. dogs will be assured of a healthy future. Information is passed on to their member clubs and in turn, FirstsDOG CLUB 1986 First foundation for dogs established, Collie Club of America Foundation. THANKS TO: 1995 First All Breed Club to become a Founder, Mahoning-Shenango Kennel Agility Clubs, Club, Inc. All Breed Clubs, 1996 First Donor Advised Club created, American Miniature Schnauzer Club. 1996 First collaboration on a single AKC Canine Health Foundation grant Breed Foundations, (epidemiological study-bloat) by eight breeds. Field Trial Clubs, 1997 First specialst’s bequest for canine research to AKC Canine Health Foundation by a club, Golden Retriever Club of America in Honor of Carol Buckman. Obedience Clubs, 1998 First collaboration on genetic disease study (craniomandibular Parent Clubs, osteopathy) by three breeds. Regional Specialty Clubs 1 2 10714 Ruth Reid text AC1 6/5/01 4:27 PM Page 3 Supporting Canine Health Resea Disseminating Resear 2000 DONOR ADVISED FUND PARTICIPANTS Anonymous-Keeshond Anonymous-Siberian Husky Akita Club of America Mapping the Canine Genome American Belgian Tervuren Club American Bloodhound Club Genetic Research American Boxer Charitable Foundation, Inc. Clubs support the work of scientists and the AKC Canine American Bullmastiff Association, Inc. Health Foundation in completing the canine genome map Ear and Eye Dise American Fox Terrier Club Deafness, Catara American Maltese Association, Inc. — a monumental step toward eventually eradicating American Miniature Schnauzer Club, Inc. inherited diseases — and in the genetic research that is Progressive Ret American Sealyham Terrier Club, Inc. already producing remarkable results with the discovery Atrophy (PRA), Le American Shetland Sheepdog Association of the genetic defects causing cystinuria, congenital Luxation, Glaucom American Water Spaniel - Partners Australian Sheepdog Club of the United stationary night blindness and von Willebrand’s disease Congenital Station States, Inc. in several breeds. Night Blindness Basenji Club of America, Inc. Eye diseases rank high on th Basset Hound Club of America, Inc. Funding: AKC Canine Health Bearded Collie Club of America, Inc. Foundation and Grant Sponsors: funding priorities list with go Bearded Collie Foundation (BEACON) Bull Terrier Welfare Foundation • Cataracts, various forms of pro Bernese Mountain Dog Club of America, Golden Retriever Club of America retinal atrophy and glaucoma a Inc. in Honor of Carol Buckman • Bluegrass Jack Russell Terrier Club causes of blindness in purebred Briard Club of America, Inc. Newfoundland Club of America three breeds have inherited cataracts, o Bulldog Club of America Charitable Fund, Charitable Trust • Miniature Bull suffer from the progressive rod cone de Inc. Terrier Club of America • Norwegian Elkhound Association of of PRA. Congenital deafness affects 60 Ms. Janet York Fund for the Cavalier America • Pug Dog Club of America King Charles Spaniel but can appear in any breed. Chinese Shar-Pei Club of America Charitable Trust Cancer Eight AKC Canine Health Foundation Collie Club of America, Inc. address these issues; many of them are c Dachshund Club of America, Inc. The #1 disease killer of dogs was also the #1 priority of dog sponsored. Clubs also promote the new English Setter Association of America clubs for funding in 2000. In addition to AKC Canine Health Flat-Coated Retriever Society of America, Foundation funds, six different club sponsored AKC/CHF developed for congenital stationary nigh Inc. blindness and progressive retinal atroph French Bulldog Club of America grants address distinct aspects of this disease in different German Shorthaired Pointer Club of breeds, some of them with implications for human cancers. Funding: AKC Canine Health Foundation a America Alaskan Malamute Club of America • Bich German Wirehaired Pointer Club of Funding: AKC Canine Health Foundation and Grant Sponsors: America • Collie Club of Americ America American Boxer Charitable Foundation • Briard Club of Giant Schnauzer Club of America, Inc. Dalmatian Club of America F America • Chinese Shar-Pei Club of America Charitable Trust Golden Retriever Club of America, Inc., Setter Association of Amer • Flat-Coated Retriever Foundation • Golden Retriever In Honor of Carol Buckman Kennel Club • Miniature B Club of America in Honor of Carol Buckman • Great Gordon Setter Club of America, Inc. America • Norwegian Elkho Dane Club of America • Health Trust Fund Scottish Terrier Great Dane Club of America America • Old English Sheep Great Pyrenees Club of America, Inc. Club of America • Medallion Rottweiler Club • • Papillon Club of America • Newfoundland Club of America Charitable Trust • America Foundation • Sam Pembroke Welsh America Education and Re Corgi Club of Siberian Husky Club of A America • CONTRIBUTIONS TO Kennel Club • Tibetan T Rhodesian Ridgeback DONOR ADVISED FUNDS America • Versatility in Club of the United $400,000 States • Rottweiler 350,000 Health Foundation • 300,000 Skye Terrier Club of 250,000 America • Staffordshire 200,000 Bull Terrier Club 150,000 100,000 50,000 0 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 3 10714 Ruth Reid text AC1 6/5/01 4:28 PM Page 4 DOG CLUBS — PARTNERS IN CONQUERING CANINE DISEASES earch • Sponsoring Research Grants • Creating Donor Advised Funds earch Findings • Collecting Samples • Testing for Diseases • Hosting Dog Clubs have contributed $1.5 million to the AKC Canine Health Foundation since 1995 — through Founder Club and individual club donations, sponsored research grants, donor advised funds, dog Diseases: shows, Dollars for Dogs, fund raising events and benefits. taracts, Retinal