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Welcome to AKC's proud sponsor guide for the 2010 Parent Club Conference! Learn about our microchips, recovery services, and giving back initiatives. Get involved with our CEO Tom Sharp and discover the benefits for your club. Together, we aim to reunite lost pets with their owners and support pet recovery efforts nationwide.
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Welcome! Proud Sponsor 2010 AKC Parent Club Conference
Microchips. Recovery. Giving back. Tom Sharp CEO
About Us • Founded 1995 • Incorporated separately from AKC • 501(c)3 not-for-profit • Dedicated to permanently identifying pets and returning lost pets to their owners
Organization • Board of Directors Tom Davies - Chairman John Lyons - Vice Chairman Jim Stevens - Secretary/Treasurer Ron Menaker, Carl Ashby, Carmen Battaglia • Tom Sharp - CEO • 24/7 Call Center • 19 employees in operations, sales, marketing, and IT
Microchips • Partnered with HomeAgain 1995 - 2005 • In 2007, launched the AKC CAR ID System Microchips and Scanners
Microchips • CAR microchips are read by all new scanners except AVID • CAR’s ProScan700 reads all chips in the U.S.
ISO Microchips • January 2010 – CAR launched an ISO Microchip • Standard in Europe and Canada • Increasing adoption in U.S.
Recovery • The nation’s largest not-for-profit pet recovery service • Pet recovery experts for 15 years • Operate a 24/7/365 call center • $19.95 for lifetime enrollment • Every pet gets a CAR collar tag • Special offer for AKC registrants • Over 4 million pets enrolled • Over 380,000 lost pets reunited with owners
New National Recovery Resource • Founding participant • Hosted by AAHA • Free • Shelters • Rescues • Veterinarians
Giving BackCanine Support & Relief Fund • Search and Rescue support • DOGNY • 177 grants to SAR groups • Disaster relief and preparedness • California Wildfires • Florida Hurricanes (2004) • Katrina and Rita • Midwest floods • Scanner Donations
$3 Million Donated Across All 50 States $100K+$25-$100K$10-$25K<$10K
Good For… • Pets • Permanent identification • Pet owners • Faster pet reunions • Shelters/Rescues • Scanner donations • Rehoming • The community • SAR support • Disaster support
For Parent Clubs • Member Benefits • American Bullmastiff Association • Power in numbers • Bulldog Club of America Rescue Network • Fundraising • Microchipping clinic
For All-Breed Clubs • Community Service • Microchipping clinic • Raleigh Kennel Club • Disaster preparedness – partner with local shelter, authorities • Houston Kennel Club • Member Benefits
Each Club Is Unique… How do you get started?
Come to the Booth! • Learn more about ISO microchips and universal scanners • Learn more about Club Benefits • Scan your dog to win!