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118TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION H. RES. 1451 

Honoring the the American Kennel Club on its 140th anniversary. 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024 

Mr. ROUZER submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 

Committee on Oversight and Accountability 

RESOLUTION 

Honoring the the American Kennel Club on its 140th 

anniversary. 

Whereas the American Kennel Club (AKC), the world’s largest all-breed dog registry, is celebrating its 140th anniversary in 2024; 

Whereas the AKC has more than 5,000 local and breed-based 

dog clubs throughout the United States, hosting events 

and working in local communities to promote responsible 

pet ownership and improve the lives of all dogs; 

Whereas the AKC and its affiliated kennel clubs throughout 

the United States hosted more than 26,000 dog events in 

2023, with more than 3.5 million dogs participating from 

across the United States, celebrating responsible breeding, training, and the human-canine bond; 


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Whereas AKC events can inject more than $2.15 million into 

the community during each event weekend; 

Whereas the AKC Canine Health Foundation has provided 

over $67.5 million in grants research projects that focus 

on all aspects of the physical, mental, and social wellbeing of dogs; 

Whereas AKC Reunite has helped reunite over 685,000 lost 

pets nationwide with their owners; 

Whereas AKC Reunite Adopt a K–9 Cop Program has donated funding for police K–9s to more than 200 police 

departments throughout the United States; 

Whereas the AKC Pet Disaster Relief program, managed 

through AKC Reunite with the support of AKC clubs, 

has donated more than 100 disaster relief trailers to 

counties and local communities to provide immediate assistance to pets after natural disasters; 

Whereas the AKC’s Detection Dog Task Force works to address the shortage of United States-bred and trained explosive detection dogs to protect public safety and national security, and its Patriotic Puppy Program works 

with American breeders to breed, raise, and train highquality working dogs suitable for advanced training as 

detection dogs; 

Whereas, since 2009, the AKC’s Humane Fund provides 

grants to shelters that house victims of domestic abuse 

with their pets; 

Whereas the AKC’s Humane Fund provides grants to notfor-profit canine rescues to help offset the costs of significant expenses, and provides more than $10,000 each year 

in scholarships for students enrolled in studies contributing to the well-being of dogs; 


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Whereas the AKC has a dedicated team of field agents who 

visit and inspect kennels to educate breeders and ensure 

proper care and conditions of AKC-registered dogs and 

accurate record keeping; 

Whereas, since 2000, AKC field agents have conducted more 

than 80,000 inspections nationwide; 

Whereas the AKC created the Canine Good Citizen (CGC) 

program, a 10-step test that encourages and certifies 

dogs who have good manners and is widely recognized as 

the gold standard for dog training; 

Whereas more than 1.2 million dogs have earned CGC certification; 

Whereas the AKC provides teachers nationwide with academically rigorous lesson plans and activities that incorporate 

core subject areas for grades K–12 and teach about responsible dog ownership; 

Whereas the AKC’s Rescue Network provides financial assistance to nonprofit rescue groups; and 

Whereas more than 450 AKC Rescue Network groups are located across the United States, the largest rescue network in America: Now, therefore, be it 

1 Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 

2 (1) congratulates the American Kennel Club on 

3 its 140th Anniversary and thanks the AKC and its 

4 clubs for their continued commitment to responsible 

5 dog ownership and the well-being of all dogs; and 

6 (2) honors the dedicated and responsible breed7 ers who work to preserve and advance their breeds 


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1 and responsible dog ownership throughout the 

2 United States. 

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