3rd quarter 2007 - Great Dane Club of America

The
Great Dane Club of America, Inc.
3rd Quarter 2007
EXTRA! EXTRA!
READ ALL ABOUT IT!
CHECK OUT WHAT’S GOING ON
AROUND THE GREAT DANE CLUB OF AMERICA
CONGRATULATIONS TO THOSE JUDGES NOMINATED TO JUDGE THE
NATIONAL SPECIALTY AND FUTURITY IN 2009.
Inside this issue:
Editor’s Page
President’s Message
Officers & Directors
Club Business
2007
National Specialty
Membership
Junior Showmanship
Charitable Trust
Final Judge’s
Listing For 2009
National Specialty
And Futurity
Futurity
Top Twenty
Committee Chairs
Treasurer
Rescue
Honored To Help
Judges’ Education
Affiliate Club Rep
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THE LIST OF NOMINEES IS ON PAGE 17
IF YOU HAVE NOT RECEIVED YOUR INDIVIDUAL BALLOT IN THE
MAIL PLEASE CONTACT LYNN BROWN QUICK IMMEDIATELY, AS
THE DEADLINE IS SEPTEMBER 21, 2007!
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The Northeast Division invites you to the
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2007 Great Dane Club of America
National Specialty Show and Futurity
October 20-27, 2007
Lancaster, Pennsylvania
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Please check the GDCA website at
www.gdca.org
For all the information you need.
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National Specialty
Coordinator
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Change of Address
Affiliates’ Corner
Members’ Corner (NEW)
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MARY ANNE ZANETOS
GDCA HEALTH SURVEY
Anyone, individual or Affiliate Club, interested in
information about presentations about the survey should
contact me directly at:
(614) 451-2297 or [email protected]
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THE EDITOR’S PAGE
CHERYL GODWIN ☼ EDITOR
1424 Jethrow Way, El Cajon, CA, 92019
Phone: 619-588-5293 Fax: 619-588-7207 Email: [email protected]
Dear Members;
If you haven’t received your individual ballot to vote for the
Judges for the 2009 GDCA National Specialty and Futurity,
being hosted by the Southeast Division, please contact Lynn
immediately. A list of the finalists and Lynn’s contact
information is on page 17. Don’t miss the deadline of
September 21, 2007.
For the third quarter in a row please pay attention the your
President’s Message. There is new information regarding
proposed changes to the Standard and you need to be
knowledgeable about those changes when you cast your ballot.
Kudos to the Great Dane Club of Greater Kansas City…
...go to the Affiliates’ Corner on page 27 to see what they
have done and then give them a congratulatory tail wag!
Kudos also to Denny & Mary Ann Land…
...check out the new “Members’ Corner” on page 28
to see what they have done and give them a wag, as well!
As you can see, we have added a “Members’ Corner” to the bulletin. Have you done something special
for our beloved Great Danes...do you know someone who has? If so, please get that info to me so we
can recognize those folks!
The next board meeting will be held on Sunday, October 21, 2007, in conjunction with the National
Specialty in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. See you there!
Until next quarter;
Cheryl
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THE PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
LINDA RIDDER ☼ PRESIDENT
2933 Archer Lane, Springfield, OH 45503
Phone: 937-342-1535 Email: [email protected]
Dear Members,
As requested, the Standard Chairman Bob Edison and committee members, Paul Hardiman, Judy Harrington, David Miller,
Dr. Neil O’Sullivan and Mary Anne Zanetos completed the standard revision. After many discussions the committee came
to a unanimous accord on the wording of the standard and submitted it to the Board for the July 28th meeting.
Kudos to the committee for accomplishing this difficult task in a limited time frame, they took into consideration all of the
e-mails and letters that you had sent to the Board and authored an excellent revision that should be a benefit to breeders and
judges alike. Thank you again for your input on this important revision. It was very valuable and much appreciated.
The Board reviewed the standard revision and unanimously voted to approve it as submitted. The next step is to send it to
AKC for their approval. That has just been done and will hopefully be on their September Agenda. If the standard is approved it will then be published in the Gazette.
Then the GDCA Corresponding Secretary will mail a ballot to the membership to vote for or against the standard revision.
The favorable vote of two thirds (2/3) of the membership in good standing who return valid ballots within the time limit of
30 days shall be required to effect any such amendments.
The new standard revision reads as follows:
-Under forequarters- eliminate sentence #6: The elbow should be one-half the distance from the withers to the ground.
(Sentence is deleted with no replacement).
-Under Mantle- change existing language to:
The color shall be black and white with a solid black blanket over the body. The skull is black with a white muzzle. A
white blaze extending from the muzzle to between the eyes is optional. White extends from the neck, over the front of the
chest, between the front legs and may include the underside of the abdomen. White is required either in whole or in part of
the forelegs and hind legs. The tail is black with a white tip. A whole white collar is preferred, but a break in the collar is
acceptable. Small black markings (ticking or freckles) in the white area of the coat or skin may be present and are acceptable.
Change commentary beginning with “ Any variance in color” … to read:
When judging the Great Dane it is important to remember that this breed has color disqualifications and not marking disqualifications. Any color other than that set forth above would result in disqualification. Any deviation of color or markings other than what is described in the standard would be penalized to the degree of deviation.
-Under Fawn – change to: The color shall be yellow gold. A black mask is preferred.
Thanks again to the standard committee for all their hard work on the standard revision.
See you at the National,
Linda
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The
President:
1st Vice President:
2nd Vice President:
Corresponding Secretary:
Treasurer:
AKC Delegate:
Affiliate Club Rep:
Directors:
Great Dane Club of America, Inc. ~ Officers and Directors
Linda Ridder, 2933 Archer Lane, Springfield, OH, 45503 ~ 937-342-1535
Lourdes Carvajal, 6800 E. Pony Creek Road, Freeman. MO, 64746 ~ 816-250-2574
David Miller, P.O. Box 219, Sharpsburg, GA, 30227 ~ 770-253-5350
Lynda Moriarty, P.O. Box 410, Wayne, IL, 60184 ~ 630-587-5633
Jean Highlands, 10196 Belmeadow Drive, Twinsburg, OH, 44087 ~ 330-425-4880
Tom Sandenaw, 5900 North Jornada, Las Cruces, N.M. ~ 505-522-7500
Dianne Powers, P.O. Box 216, West Tisbury, MA, 02575 ~ 508-693-1402
Warren Benoit, P.O. Box 640488, Kenner, LA, 70064-0488 ~ 985-764-8371
Chuck Crawford, 122 Deerwood Trail, Sharpsburg, GA, 30227 ~ 770-253-7277
Dale Desjardins, 23 Burrit Hill Road, Bethlehem, CT, 06751 ~ 203-266-5187
Paul Hardiman, 17990 Pesante Road, Salinas, CA, 93907 ~ 831-663-0453
Lucinda Harwin, 15423 Francis Oaks Way, Los Gatos, CA, 95032 ~ 408-356-7087
Pookie Kostuk, P.O. Box 2015, Cheshire, CT, 06410 ~ 203-272-8292
Joe Longo, 8651 Mentor Road, Mentor, OH, 44060 ~ 440-974-0221
Sue Shaw, 52 East Street, Hanover, MA, 025339 ~ 781-8256-3686
Jane Treiber, P.O. Box 15, Curtis, WA, 98538-0015 ~ 360-245-3481
CLUB BUSINESS
RECORDING SECRETARY
SUE SHAW
Board members and Committee Chairs submitting reports for the Board Meetings should send a copy to the
Recording Secretary at 52 East Street, Hanover, MA, 02239 or [email protected] at least two weeks
prior to the next Board meeting.
GDCA Board Meeting
July 28, 2007
Chattanooga, Tennessee
Members Present: Linda Ridder, Lourdes Carvajal, Dave Miller, Lynda Moriarty, Sue Davis Shaw, Warren Benoit,
Jane Trieber, Lucinda Harwin, Jean Highlands, Pookie Kostuk, Paul Hardiman, Dianne Powers, Chuck Crawford, Joe
Longo, and Tom Sandenaw. Dale Desjardins was absent.
Guests: Willie Crawford, Margaret Shappard, Nancy Franklin, Patty Thomas
All motions are unanimous unless otherwise stated.
MOTION
To excuse the absence of Dale Desjardins.
Moved: Warren Benoit
2nd: Pookie Kostuk
MOTION
To approve the minutes of the April 28, 2007, meeting as submitted.
Moved: Lourdes Carvajal
2nd: Pookie Kostuk
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MOTION
To support the Eukanuba Invitational as we have done in the past.
Moved: Cindy Harwin
2nd: Dianne Powers
MOTION
To go back to mailing the quarterly bulletin and to look into ways of economizing.
Moved: Lourdes Carvajal
2nd: Chuck Crawford
MOTION
To not reprint the membership roster until next year.
Moved: Jane Trieber
2nd: Tom Sandenaw
MOTION
To accept the Treasurer's Report as submitted.
Moved: Joe Longo
2nd: Paul Hardiman
MOTION
To not accept the Illini bylaws as presented because they are not line with the GDCA constitution and to hold an electronic vote
at such time that they make the suggested changes.
Moved: Jane Trieber
2nd: Paul Hardiman
MOTION
To recommend to the Charitable Trust that they fund an Educational Grant in the amount of $1000. to the Great Dane Club of
Northern California.
Moved: Sue Shaw
2nd: Pookie Kostuk
MOTION
To recommend to the Charitable Trust that they fund Educational Grants for $750. each to the Great Dane Club of Met.
Washington and to the Great Dane Club of Lehigh Valley.
Moved: Tom Sandenaw
2nd: Joe Longo
MOTION
To recommend to the Charitable Trust that they fund an Educational Grant for $500. to the Great Dane Club of Central
Pennsylvania.
Moved: Lourdes Carvajal
2nd: Pookie Kostuk
MOTION
To recommend to the Charitable Trust that they fund an Educational Grant for $500. to the Great Dane Club of Western New
York.
Moved: Dianne Powers
2nd: Cindy Harwin
MOTION
To accept the Chattanooga site for the 2009 National Specialty.
Moved: Jane Trieber
2nd: Tom Sandenaw
MOTION
To approve the Educational Grant Application Form as revised.
Moved: Tom Sandenaw
2nd: Cindy Harwin
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MOTION
To approve the scholarship proposal submitted by Jessie Gerszewski as amended.
Moved: Lynda Moriarty
2nd: Tom Sandenaw
MOTION
To reinstate the membership of Annette Gauthier upon receipt of dues.
Moved: Jean Highlands
2nd: Tom Sandenaw
MOTION
To vote the following into membership:
Jan Parrish Hendon
Moved: Paul Hardiman
2nd: Joe Longo
L. Brett Cipriotti
Moved: Paul Hardiman
2nd: Dave Miller
Valerie Ryan-Wagner
Moved: Dave Miller
2nd: Paul Hardiman
Allison Fisher-Matthews
Moved: Chuck Crawford
2nd: Joe Longo
Judy Gilmore
Moved: Paul Hardiman
2nd: Chuck Crawford
Margo Knof
Moved: Pookie Kostuk
2nd: Dianne Powers
MOTION
To reimburse reasonable expenses for Jane Trieber to attend the JEAW in Seattle, Washington.
Moved: Paul Hardiman
2nd: Lourdes Carajal
MOTION
To allocate up to $1,600 for a laptop and overhead projector for Jane Trieber's educational program.
Moved: Paul Hardiman
2nd: Sue Shaw
MOTION
To extend seed money to Joe Longo for the 2008 National Specialty in the event that he needs it.
Moved: Paul Hardiman
2nd: Warren Benoit
MOTION
To recommend to the Charitable Trust that they fund the following rescue grants:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
Great Dane Club of Greater Kansas City
Willamette Great Dane Club Rescue
Willamette Great Dane Club Rescue
Great Dane Club of Western Washington
Great Dane Club of Western Washington
Great Dane Rescue of NE
Great Dane Club of Louisiana
Moved: Warren Benoit
(1)
(1)
(2)
(1)
(2)
(1)
(1)
2nd: Paul Hardiman
500
500
500
500
314.12
500
500
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MOTION
To not approve the grant for South Carolina until additional information is received.
Moved: Warren Benoit
2nd: Paul Hardiman
MOTION
To give Mary Barnett Reed the right to spend money up to $5,000 per emergency rescue incident.
Moved: Pookie Kostuk
2nd: Lourdes Carvajal
MOTION
To approve the standard revisions as submitted.
Moved: Dianne Powers
2nd: Sue Shaw
MOTION
To send forward to the OFA the following five nominations for Champion for Health:
Daneridge's Penelope Steele NA, NAJ, NAP, NJP, OJP, CGC, TDI, TT
BISS CH Avanti's All For One Elan
UAg2, UCD, SP, HIT Liberty's Keeper Of My Heart VCD2, CDX, OA, OAJ, TD, RAE, CGC, TT
CH Kappadane's Mystik Blue Smoke CD RE NA NAJ CGC TDI
CH Lagrada's Aspen Gold, ROM
Moved: Paul Hardiman
2nd: Dianne Powers
MOTION
To proceed with Great Dane University and authorize the purchasing of books, up to $4,000.
Moved: Paul Hardiman
2nd: Cindy Harwin
MOTION
To vote the following on the AKC Lifetime Achievement ballot:
Peter Greene
Moved: Joe Longo
2nd: Lynda Moriarty
Richard Mullen
Moved: Joe Longo
2nd: Lynda Moriarty
Dr. Warren
Moved: Joe Longo
2nd: Jane Trieber
MOTION
That we do not accept the request of Jan Parish to backdate her membership.
Moved: Lynda Moriarty
2nd: Paul Hardiman
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Saturday, October 20, 2007
Obedience, Rally Obedience, Rally Demonstration & Seminar, Free Night
Sunday, October 21, 200
Agility * Puppy Walk-In/Run Thru’s * GDCA Board Meeting * Welcome Party ~ "Homecoming"
Monday, October 22, 2007
Futurity (Day 1) * Education * General Membership Meeting * Talent Show, Beauty Contest & Dinner
Tuesday, October 23, 2007
Futurity (Day 2) * Education * ACR Meeting * Top 20 Dinner * Top 20 Event
Wednesday, October 24, 2007
Conformation Judging (Dogs & Bitches) - Day #1* Education * Judges Education
Division Chair Meeting * Rescue Meeting * Sock Hop (Dinner & Dancing)
Thursday, October 25, 2007
Conformation Judging (Dogs & Bitches) - Day #2 * Education * Judges Education
Cardio Clinic (All Day) * GDCA Board Meeting #2 * Auction Dinner * Auction
Friday, October 26, 2007
Conformation Judging (Dogs & Bitches) - Final Day * Winners Dog & Winners Bitch * Veterans
Education * Judges Education (Classroom) * Juniors Party * Evening Parades
Saturday, October 27, 2007
Junior Showmanship Judging * Intersex Judging * Judges Education
Best Puppy * Best Bred By * Stud Dog * Brood Bitch * Brace & Teams * Awards Dinner & Banquet
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COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSONS
DIVISION CHAIR
SHOW CHAIR
Louis Bond
Rita Suddarth
508-865-2828
540-439-2907
[email protected]
[email protected]
Agility and Obedience:
Auction:
Awards Night Coordination:
Booth Space:
Catalog Ads and Sales:
Chief Ring Steward:
Collegiate Blanket Orders:
Decorations:
Echocardiogram Reservations:
Education:
Futurity:
Golf Cart Rentals:
Grounds Maintenance:
Hospitality Room:
International Guests:
Judges’ Education:
Judges’ Hospitality:
Junior Showmanship Party:
Meal Deal Purchase:
Meal Plan Coordinator:
Meeting Coordinator:
Meet with Animal Communicator:
Parades:
Photographer:
Premium List:
Raffle:
Room Reservations:
RV Parking Reservations:
Security (Hotel Liaison):
Special Scholarship Raffle:
Talent Show/Beauty Contest:
Talent Show Entry Form:
Theme Party (Sock Hop):
Top Twenty:
Trophy Donations:
T-Shirts and Sweat Shirts:
Videography:
Welcome Booth and Bags:
Welcome Party:
Teresa LaBrie
Eddie Lyons
Louis Bond
Judi Parr
Eve Williams
Diane Taylor
Karen Desjardins
Bill & Donna Urban
Stephanie Gallups
Stephanie Gallups
Mary Ellen Thomas
Carmella Jichetti
Ray & Betty Streeter
Helene Glaze
Barbara Yavorski-Warfluft
Jane Treiber
Barbara Yavorski-Warfluft
Sarah Blakeslee
Cheryl Cline
Louis Bond
Pat Haltmeier
Stephanie Gallups
Carmella Jichetti
Jennifer Suddarth
Diane Taylor
Diane Husar
Jennifer Suddarth
Carmella Jichetti
Mary Ellen Thomas
Karen Desjardins
Corinne Witt
Corinne Witt
BrianWitmier
Mary Ellen Thomas
Debbi Jones
Karen Desjardins
Domino Video Company
Cyndy Simon
Pat Ciampa
607-336-9226
860-763-0397
508-865-2828
717-308-2820
603-448-7033
203-938-3152
203-266-5187
610-287-7754
540-338-6250
540-338-6250
215-639-5789
718-273-4055
860-742-8226
410-377-9679
610-923-7105
413-267-5236
610-923-7105
716-433-7304
301-430-7141
508-865-2828
908-236-0401
540-338-6250
718-273-4055
540-219-6338
203-938-3152
908-996-0606
540-219-6338
718-273-4055
215-639-5789
203-266-5187
301-472-4333
301-472-4333
507-366-1889
215-639-5789
5803-994-4405
203-266-5187
516-826-0199
610-488-1072
603-465-3368
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~ Airports Within 3 Hours of Show Site ~
Harrisburg International (45 minutes) * Baltimore Washington International (1-1/2 hours)
Philadelphia International (2 hours) * Newark International (2-1/2 hours)
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LYNDA MORIARTY
GDCA
MEMBERS
MEMBERSHIP
Letters concerning the approval or disapproval of applicants should be directed, in writing, to:
Mrs. Lynda Moriarty, P.O. Box 410, Wayne, IL, 60184
The following applicants for membership have been approved
by the Membership Committee for publication in the GDCA Bulletin.
Comments concerning these applicants must be received by the
Membership Chairman during the forty-five (45) day period following publication.
Any comments received after October 15, 2007 will not be accepted.
Michael & Joanna Anne
Logan Rees
4815 S. Mail Street
Hemlock, NY 14466
585.367.9377
[email protected]
Sponsors: Kenneth Bayne and Peter Blakeslee
1586 Thomas Barksdale Way
Mt Pleasant SC 29466
843.597.3599
[email protected]
Sponsors: Nichole Conneen and Patricia Thurow
Melissa Bennett
Johanne Elmholt
4964 Empire Ave
Jacksonville, FL 32207
904.465.2801
[email protected]
Sponsors: Jackie Dilworth and Jack Watts
Kagerupvej 15, DK-3400
Hilleroed Denmark
45 48284248
[email protected]
Sponsors: Laura Munro and Arana Greenberg
Lisa Garrison
21332 Silvertree
Trabvco Canyon, CA 92679
949.285.5611
[email protected]
Sponsors: Arana Greenberg and Suzzane Kelleher-Duckett
Liselotte Schjerbeck
Kagerupvej 15, DK-3400
Hilleroed Denmark
45 48284248
[email protected]
Sponsors: Laura Munro and Arana Greenberg
Bonnie Knight
Brinda Snively
th
10111 14 Ave South
Seattle, WA 98168
206.767.7237
[email protected]
Sponsors: Lisa DeRoulet and Barbara Lorenz
825 E Troy-Urbana Road
Casstown, OH 45312
937.875.0562
[email protected]
Sponsors: Linda Ridder & Susan Yotive
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Please note that all of these applications fall under the new By-Laws requiring the sponsor
personally knows the applicant for two years at the time the application is signed and at least
one of the sponsors of each applicant has visited the applicant’s home
WELCOME TO
OUR NEWEST
GDCA MEMBERS!
The following applicants were approved as new members of the Great Dane Club of America at the
recent Board meeting. We welcome them and looking forward to meeting them and working with
them in the future.
Allison Fisher-Matthews
163 Edstone Lane
Ridgeville, SC 29472
843-688-6069
[email protected]
Sponsors: Sandra Mann and Jose Ribo
Jan Parrish Hendon
PO Box 1148
Brentwood, TN 37024
615-781-3820
[email protected]
Sponsors: Jay Miller and Willie Crawford
Judy Gilmore
6597 Great Dane Court
Marshall, VA 20115
540-364-6380
Sponsors: Kathleen Shea and Debra Rahl
Valerie Ryan-Wagner
2281 Alton Rd.
Deltona, FL 32738
386-789-2793
terry [email protected]
Sponsors: Terry Goldman and Annmarie Gatto
Margo Knopf
2141 Baas Rd.
Batavia, Ohio 45103
513-625-1708
[email protected]
Sponsors: Connie Kennedy and Kathleen Fontana
L. Brett Cipriotti
7508 Tahoe Ct.
Manasssas VA 20112
703-509-1494
[email protected]
Sponsors: Barbara Waldrich and Louise Fox
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JUNIOR SHOWMANSHIP
SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM APPLICATION
The GDCA Board of Directors is pleased to provide this application for a
Junior Showmanship Scholarship.
The amount of the award is $1,000 per year, per student.
The criteria for awarding scholarships include the following:
1. Applicant’s need
2. Applicant’s academic achievement and potential
3. Applicant and/or Applicant’s family must be a member of the GDCA or an Affiliate Club
4. Applicant’s involvement in the fancy
- includes those Juniors whose family owns Great Danes but choose to show another breed
- includes those Juniors who are involved in 4H, rescue, therapy, obedience, etc.
Use additional pages as needed
APPLICATION DEADLINE: NONE:
EACH APPLICATION WILL BE REVIEWED
AT THE BOARD MEETING FOLLOWING ITS RECEIPT
_____________________________________________________________________________
Please Print or Type
1. NAME ________________________________________AGE ___BIRTH DATE_________
2. ADDRESS__________________________________________________________________
(street)
(city)
(state)
(zip code)
3. PHONE____________________
SOCIAL SECURITY #_______________________
4. High School or Institution currently attending_______________________________________
5. Anticipated Date of Graduation_______________
6. Grade Point Average_______________________ Please attach copies of transcripts.
7. Have you ever been suspended, on probation, or dismissed from school? Yes____No_______
If yes, explain__________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
8. List significant academic achievements and/or accomplishments in the sport of dogs:________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
9. List extra curricular contributions:________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
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10. Which college(s) or school(s) have you been accepted or submitted applications to?_________
________________________________________________________________________________
11. On a separate sheet, write a brief essay including a description of your experiences and interests in
pure bred dogs, also include what you perceive as your future role in the fancy.
12. List the following for the upcoming academic year:
EXPENSES
Tuition & Fees
Books, instructional
equipment/material
Room & Board
Other (specify)
____________
____________
____________
INCOME
________________ Aid from Parents
________________
Aid from relatives
________________
________________ Personal income
________________
________________ Scholarships or Grants________________
________________ Loans (describe)
________________
________________ _____________
________________
________________ Other (specify)
________________
________________ _____________
________________
Total: ________________
Total: ________________
I certify that I have truthfully and accurately answered the above questions to the best of my knowledge
and belief, and that I understand any false information will be grounds for rejection of my application or
subsequent termination of my scholarship, furthermore, I hereby authorize the Junior Showmanship
Committee of the Great Dane Club of America to communicate with the financial aid officer or guidance
counselor, if necessary, with regard to my application. If additional information or documentation is
required of me, I shall be pleased to furnish it.
Scholarship funds will be paid directly to the Institution of Higher Education.
Signature
______________________________
Date
_______________
APPLICATION DEADLINE: NONE:
EACH APPLICATION WILL BE REVIEWED
AT THE BOARD MEETING FOLLOWING ITS RECEIPT
Return to: Junior Showmanship Committee:
Jessie Gerszewski
5818 Hwy KP
Mazomanie, Wi 53560
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GDCA CHARITABLE TRUST
Lourdes Carvajal, Administrator
[email protected]
As always, very happy to report that each quarter the Charitable Trust continues to grow
thanks to your support
The Affiliate Clubs have become more involved with donations as judges' gifts,
memorials, fund raising activities and even profit sharing.
Our dedicated membership is a continued source of success with donations for every
imaginable reason and most recently (and a first) a wedding present.
Don't you all just love it? There is always a reason to commit to this beloved Breed of
ours.
Grady Harp and Paul Hardiman hosted a fundraiser at their home in Monterey County, CA
in support of the Great Dane Club of America Charitable Trust. The event which was held
following the Monterey Bay Great Dane Club Specialty, was a great success and they wish
to thank all who were generous in their contributions. This dinner has been an annual
event and they are looking forward to and planning next year's.
At the last GDCA Board meeting on July 28th and after the vote of the Charitable Trust
Trustees, grants for Rescue were approved totaling $3314.12 and Education grants totaling
$3500.00. As always, you can stay informed and get specific details at:
www.gdca.org/charitable.htm. Many of the Education grants, including a cardio clinic,
will be shared and enjoyed by all attending the 2007 National in Lancaster, PA.
Below, a quote from Dr. Keith Murphy on the progress of the Harlequin Gene Project
received on 8/19/07.
"We have a single gene that we believe is our best candidate for Harl. We are sequencing
that gene but technical problems have slowed us considerably. Having stated that we are
more than half way finished. So far, no change since the gene can be associated with the
Harl trait. Remember, however, that we still have a bit to go. My guess is that we should
have this completed by the end of Sept. Sorry this is taking longer that expected but that is
science sometimes!"
Jay Miller continues her fund raising efforts, but in order to have a successful eBay store,
she needs donations of Great Dane items. Anything goes! Contact her at
[email protected]
THANKS FOR HONORING OUR BELOVED BREED!!!!!
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GREAT DANE CLUB OF AMERICA CHARITABLE TRUST
FINANCIAL REPORT
November 2006 through June 2007
November 2006
through
June 2007
INCOME
Cardiac Clinic
Cardiac Research
General Donations
$
15,388.28
Harlequin Gene Project
Interest
$
$
500.00
331.22
National Raffle (1 items)
$
767.00
$
$
$
571.00
1,969.05
475.00
TOTAL INCOME
$
20,001.55
DISBURSEMENTS
Accountant
Cardiac Clinic
Chairman Expenses
Education Grants
Banking
$
$
$
$
$
500.00
913.39
36.91
1,526.58
128.59
$
$
$
$
$
12,500.00
591.24
7,943.13
3,000.00
1,205.35
$
28,345.19
Disbursements o/u income
$
(8,343.64)
Balance Beginning of Period
$
129,882.78
Balance End of Period
$
121,539.14
National Silent Auction
Items)
Research Donations
Rescue Donations
(3
Harlequin Gene Project
Printing/Postage
Rescue Grants
Scholarships
Ways & Means
TOTAL DISBURSEMENTS
PAGE 17
LYNN BROWN QUICK ~ JUDGES’ SELECTION
The first round of balloting for the 2009 National Specialty judges has concluded!
Congratulations to the following finalists:
Conformation
Futurity
Warren Benoit
Lisa DeRoulet
Karen Desjardins
Terry Goldman
Sharon Hennessey
Connie Hunter
Colette Jacobsen
Clare Lincoln
Margaret Shappard
Susan Yotive
Linda Cain
Jane Chopson
Tiffany Cross
Dale Desjardins
Kathy Frederick
Fran Lass
Lorraine Matherly
Jose Ribo
Mary Anne Zanetos
Note that there are ten finalists to judge the specialty but only nine to judge the futurity. The reason is that there was a five-way
tie for tenth place among the futurity candidates.
In all, 188 ballots were cast (four fewer than last year) for the slate above. Of the 158 member ballots, three were voided. Of the
30 club ballots, two were voided. Here are some reasons why our CPAs have voided ballots:
●Multiple votes for the same person. Each line must have a different name.
●Multiple votes on the same line. Each line must have just one name.
●Affiliate ballot signed by someone other than the club secretary on record with the GDCA. (The CPAs
use the most recent list provided by the GDCA.)
●Ballot received after the deadline.
Make your ballot count—don’t make the above mistakes!
IF YOU HAVE NOT RECEIVED YOUR INDIVIDUAL BALLOT IN THE MAIL, PLEASE CONTACT ME
IMMEDIATELY AT 520-742-6905. If there are two or more voting members at your address, you will each receive a ballot.
Be sure to vote on your own ballot, and mail/fax your ballot well before the deadline of SEPTEMBER 21, 2007!
If your affiliate club has not reported your current secretary and his/her address to Dianne Powers, Affiliate Representative, do so
now. Club ballots will be mailed to the secretary of record. Clubs wanting proof their ballot was delivered can request
confirmation from the CPA or by the U.S. Mail.
The results of this final vote will be posted on the GDCA Website.
NOTE: THIS IS NOT A BALLOT. YOU SHOULD HAVE RECEIVED YOUR BALLOT IN THE MAIL.
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FUTURITY ~ DAVID MILLER
Litters Nominated (as of 07/22/07):
198
Puppy Dogs:
180
Puppy Bitches:
205
Total Puppies:
385
If you need information or Futurity Nomination Forms, please do not hesitate to contact me. You
can now download the forms from the website at www.gdca.org
770-460-1273 or [email protected]
GREAT DANE CLUB OF AMERICA, INC.
FUTURITY DOWNLOAD INSTRUCTIONS
You must complete the included Futurity form and return the form to the GDCA Futurity Statistician.
Failure to do so may invalidate your nominations. Your litter nomination will be entered and the same
form returned to you. You will use that same form to nominate your puppies. Return it to the Futurity
statistician before your puppies are 3 months old. This completed form will serve as your entry in the
futurity and you will be sent the final entry forms by the third week in July. The final entry form allows
you to choose the exact number of puppies you will be nominating from your litter (s) and to provide
your puppy’s new owner’s information to us.
PURINA PRO-PLAN FUTURITY ALLIANCE
The GDCA has entered into an alliance with Purina, wherein they are donating sums of monies to
the GDCA, as described on the following sheet. Should you have any additional questions, please do
not hesitate to contact me.
Send completed forms to:
2007 GDCA Futurity Statistician
David R. Miller
P.O. Box 219
Sharpsburg, GA 30277
[email protected]
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Dear Futurity Nominee:
The Great Dane Club of America, Inc. recently joined with Purina® to participate in the newly
formed Pro Plan® Futurity Alliance. This program is designed to recognize the very best of the
Great Dane breed and provide financial support to enhance our club’s efforts in advancing the
excellence of the Great Dane by promoting quality breeding, care and health programs. Purina is
the first pet food manufacturer to financially support the Futurity programs of National Parent
Breed Clubs. We’re looking to you to help us make this Futurity Alliance successful. By taking
advantage of this opportunity with Purina, we can generate needed funds for our breed’s
important programs.
How does the Pro Plan® Futurity Alliance work?
The Great Dane Club of America, Inc. can earn funds to support the important health and education projects our club has targeted to advance the Great Dane breed. This can happen two ways:
1. Receive one-time donations based on the participation of breeders and puppy owners in
the club’s Futurity program. Purina will donate $10 for each Futurity-nominated litter, $2
for each Futurity- nominated puppy and $25 for each Futurity-nominated puppy that earns its
AKC Conformation Championship title. Our breed club members are not required to feed
Purina products, or belong to Purina Pro Club to receive these donations.
2. Receive donations based on the participation of breeders and owners of nominated litters and/or puppies in the Purina Pro Club loyalty program. When our club’s Futurity participants are members of Pro Club, they will earn valuable Purina Points for every purchased
pound of participating Purina® brand dog foods. Our club can also earn 10% of the value of all
points from valid weight circles credited to our Futurity participants’ Pro Club accounts. For
example, for every $100 worth of qualifying weight circle points earned by our Futurity
participants, Purina will donate $10 to the health and education projects targeted by our National
Parent Breed Club (up to $20,000 annually). As you can see, the more Futurity participants feed
Purina products and participate in Pro Club, the greater the earnings potential for our club.
In addition, Purina will award the Pro Plan Futurity Trophy to the Breeder of our annual Futurity
competition, and will provide recognition awards for all Futurity-nominated puppies achieving
their AKC Conformation Championship title.
For those of you who are Futurity participants and are not current Pro Club members, we would
encourage you to consider joining to support the Futurity Alliance. Pro Club is dedicated to
supporting breeders and enthusiasts with exceptional nutrition, great savings and valuable
services. To enroll in Purina Pro Club, call 1-877-PRO-CLUB (1-877-776-2582), 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
CT, Mon.-Fri., or watch for the special Futurity mailing you’ll receive from Purina after you
nominate a litter and/or puppy.
We hope that the members of the Great Dane Club of America will enthusiastically support the
Pro Plan Futurity Alliance. Purina looks forward to working with us in promoting and advancing
the excellence of the Great Dane by supporting quality breeding, care and nutrition programs on
behalf of our club’s members
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Great Dane Club of America
ANNUAL FUTURITY
Official Entry Blank
YEAR 2007
(Please use ballpoint pen and print or type)
bbb
BITCHES MUST BE NOMINATED WHILE IN WHELP
BREEDER:
Name:__________________________________________________
Telephone:__________________
Address:_
___Email:_____
____________________________________________________________
BITCH:
Name:___________________________________
Color:___________________________________
AKC No._________________________________
Date Bred:_______________________________
Date Due:________________________________
Date Whelped:____________________________
STUD DOG:
Name:____________________________________
Color:____________________________________
AKC No.:_________________________________
Name of Great Dane Club to which Breeders belong (specify Breeder and Club).
Breeder:__________________________________ Club:____________________________________
Breeder:__________________________________ Club:____________________________________
NOMINATING FEE AND DATE:
$10.00 fee with nomination of Bitch. Entry MUST be postmarked BEFORE THE LITTER is whelped.
I wish to enter the following puppies from the litter. Be sure you entered the date of whelping. The entry fee of $7.50 is
enclosed for each entry. Please make checks payable to GDCA Futurity.
1. Color
2. Color____________
3. Color____________
4. Color____________
5. Color
Sex:
6. Color
Sex:________________ 7. Color____________
Sex:________________ 8. Color____________
Sex:________________ 9. Color____________
Sex:
10. Color
Sex:________________
Sex:________________
Sex:________________
Sex:________________
Sex:________________
Final Nomination Forms will be sent for each of the above entries. All identifying data will be required on these forms,
with an additional fee of $10.00 per dog.
ELIGIBILTY AND DATES: Bitches will be eligible if nominated while in whelp. Individual puppies nominations must
be made BEFORE the litter is three months old. Final nominations of individual puppies are due on or before the third
Friday in August, each year.
ELIGIBILTY AND INFORMATION:
Entries are eligible when one of the breeder(s) of the litter are members of the Great Dane Club of America, Inc. or one of its affiliated Clubs at the time the
bitch was nominated, made and received before whelping and on an official entry blank which has been furnished by the Futurity Committee. Owners of
the Get need not be members of The Great Dane Club of America or an affiliated Club. No refunds are made for ineligible litters. Classes will range from
three months to eighteen months. Return all original copies – fax or photocopies are NOT acceptable.
** NOTE ** When bitches being nominated will whelp puppies who will be eligible for the 3 month and under 5 month class in one year or the 15 month
and under 18 month the following year, the Breeder must declare while the bitch is in whelp on the official nominating form which year the puppies will be
shown.
Do not write below:
1st NOMINATION
2nd NOMINATION
Check#_____________________________________ Check#_____________________________________
Amount:____________________________________ Amount:____________________________________ Date
Rcvd:__________________________________ Date Rcvd:__________________________________
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Top Twenty
Breed System
2008
Top 20 Invitational
Current Standings
For Events Processed from January 1, 2007 thru July 21, 2007.
(Results were obtained from the American Kennel Club "TopDogssm" Electronic Online Awards System.
Any inconsistency between your personal record of Breed Points and those listed below
should be reported to the Statistician listed below for verification through the AKC Gazette Awards Books.)
Ranking
Name of Dog
Sex
Breed Wins
Points
#1
Ch. Maitau’s Eye Candy V MJM
B
65
1,654
#2
Ch. Longo’s Starry Studded V Miller
B
35
1,049
#3
Ch. Alpine’s Summit At Rochford
D
43
952
#4
Ch. Shady Creeks Sister Golden Hair
B
24
801
#5
Ch. De Joie Midsummer Nights Dream
B
21
632
#6
Ch. Lamar’s Sun Of Dreamaker
D
42
610
#7
Ch. Harley D. Hardt’s A Fire
D
25
547
#8
Ch. Shill Rest Sure-Fire One N Only
D
12
508
#9
Ch. Daynakin’s Nat’Rly In The Money
D
22
439
#10
Ch. M & M’s Kevlar’s Guardian Angel
D
26
423
#11
Ch. PBJS Foreign Currency
B
9
387
#12
Ch. KC Danes Gone With The Wind
B
11
377
#13
Ch. Lore’s Invaluable Asset RN
D
14
330
#14
Ch. Alpine’s Slightly Dangerous V Hawthorne
B
12
274
#15
Ch. Orion’s E Z Cash
B
11
271
#16
Ch. Owlwatch U Light Up My Life U Savy
B
13
252
#17
Ch. Roserun’s Circle Of Life
B
12
240
#18
Ch. Jerdans Star Private Jade
D
18
225
#19
Ch. EIO Danes Wild Blue Yonder
D
12
221
#20
Ch. Rainmaster’s Cash Explosion
D
12
217
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GREAT DANE CLUB OF AMERICA ~ COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSONS
Advisory Board:
Awards:
Breeder Education
Budget & Finance:
By-Laws:
Championship Awards:
Companion Events:
Corporate Sponsorship:
Fundraising:
Futurity Statistician:
GDCA Website:
Historical Committee:
Health & Research:
Health Survey:
Judges’ Education
Judges’ Selection:
Junior Showmanship:
Legislation:
Membership:
National Specialty Coordinator:
Newsletter:
Pedigree Bank:
Rescue:
Standards Committee:
Top 20 Statistician:
Yearbook:
Have a question...
Jane Chopson
Lisa deRoulet
Dr. Ralph Graff
Lisa Foltz
Lourdes Carvajal
Dale Desjardins
Sandra Schneider
Joe Longo
Jay Miller
David Miller
Nancy Lerch
Norvel Benoit
Neil O’Sullivan
Mary Anne Zanetos
Jane Treiber
Lynn Brown Quick
Jessie Gerszewski
Tom Sandenaw
Lynda Moriarty
Carol Grossman
Cheryl Godwin
Kathy Varian
Mary Barnett
Bob Edison
Rita Suddarth
Lora Thill
510-787-3259
425-742-7369
314-993-4812
708-645-1216
816-250-2574
203-266-5187
209-748-5632
440-974-0221
770-253-5350
770-460-1273
512-259-9607
504-764-8371
515-677-2122
614-451-2297
360-245-3481
520-742-6905
608-798-3749
505-522-7500
630-587-5633
702-260-7577
619-588-5293
661-269-5988
765-362-3239
520-749-8734
540-439-9737
760-434-2452
Please feel free to contact any one of us with
questions or concerns you may have regarding
Club business, the duties of a particular
Committee and its members, what role they
play in the betterment of our Great Danes, or
to volunteer to serve.
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TREASURER
JEAN HIGHLANDS
As of June 30, 2007, the balances in the GDCA accounts are as follows:
General
Futurity #1
Futurity #2
Yearbook
GRAND TOTAL:
$103,518.21
2,537.39
9,846.04
2,071.35
$117,972.99
Remember that you can now pay your membership dues and purchase GDCA pins and yearbooks at the GDCA
store on the website at www.gdca.org
Jean Highlands
10196 Belmeadow Drive
Twinsburg, OH, 44087
330-425-4880 ~ 216-383-6804 (fax) ~ [email protected]
MARY BARNETT
♥
GDCA RESCUE
Don't forget to save your Purina weight circles, Rescue can use them so don't
throw them away.
If you either feed or know of someone who feeds Purina and is not part of this
program don't let those weight circles go to waste.
The Charitable Trust will fund the following Rescue Grants from the July Board meeting.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
Great Dane Club of Greater Kansas City
Willamette Great Dane Club Rescue
Willamette Great Dane Club Rescue
Great Dane Club of Western Washington
Great Dane Club of Western Washington
Great Dane Rescue of NE
Great Dane Club of Louisiana
(1)
(1)
(2)
(1)
(2)
(1)
(1)
500
500
500
500
314.12
500
500
Please do not hesitate to contact me at 765-362-3239 or [email protected]
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FUNDRAISING ~ JAY MILLER
HONORED TO HELP
You can make a donation in your pets name to the Great Dane Club of America Charitable
Trust to help dogs who may be less fortunate than your own. The Trust supports Rescue
activities, education and health research for the Great Dane.
So you and your friends and family members can contribute to “HONOR” your Dane. Your
Dane will then be recognized on our website as “Honored to Help”.
If your affiliate club is looking for a way to help our breed the club can also make a donation
and be listed as a club that is “Honored to Help”. Reward all the love that our dogs give us
through the year by “Honoring” them all year.
On the GDCA Home Page, click on “Honored To Help” link which will take you to the
GDCA Web Store. Click on the Charitable Trust link. Then, designate which of the
following areas your donation is to be sent to:
Rescue -Education-Health Research - General Fund
Finally, be sure to add your pet’s name and your name to the list of donors.
Also...the GDCA Charitable Trust will be running auctions on eBay with many terrific Great
Dane Collectibles. 100% of the proceeds will go to the Trust. Go to Collectibles - Animals Great Danes to see the items. The seller name is gdcatrust.
Please contact me at [email protected] if you wish to donate to this cause.
The Judges’ Education Committee will be presenting
“JUDGING THE GREAT DANE”
at the National Specialty on October 26, 2007.
The program will be presented by Jane Treiber and is open to
licensed judges, those in the process of applying and those who
will apply within the year.
Please contact Jane directly to sign up:
Jane Treiber
PO. Box 15, Curtis, WA, 98538
360-245-3481
[email protected]
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DIANNE POWERS ~ AFFILIATE CLUB REPRESENTATIVE
At the July 28th meeting the Board recommended that the following education grants be funded by
the GDCA Charitable Trust:
GDC Northern CA $1000. for Dr. Carmen Battaglia Seminar
GDC of Met. Washington $750. to subsidize echocardiograms at the 2007 National
GDC of Lehigh Valley $750. to subsidize echocardiograms at the 2007 National
GDC of Western NY $500. Lydia Hiby workshop on Animal Communication at the 2007 National
GDC Central Pennsylvania $500. Pat Miller workshop entitled “Body Talk & Managing/Solving
Behavioral Problems” at the 2007 National
Also discussed at this meeting was the approval of constitution and by-laws by affiliate clubs with the
focus on requirements set by clubs relative to requirements set by the GDCA. This discussion
prompted me to contact the AKC for guidance. The result of that contact was that if the parent club
has a document in place and the constitution or by-laws references that document, an affiliate club
may not impose requirements that are stricter than those of the parent club. Once again, I have to
thank the affiliate clubs for my continuing education in the processes involved in club management.
It has and hopefully will continue to be an exciting journey.
I recently had the privilege of attending the AKC Parent Club conference. There was a phenomenal
amount of pertinent information available and I will review much of it at our meeting at the National.
One very important topic was changes in eligibility requirements to hold future shows. Beginning in
2009 all specialty clubs will need to meet certain requirements prior to AKC show approval. I will
send these to the clubs prior to the National and we will discuss it at our meeting. We are scheduled
to meet on Tuesday October 23. I will post meeting time closer to the date as it is a busy day
between the Futurity, Top Twenty and education offerings. If you have additional requests for
discussion at that meeting please contact me.
According to the By-Laws, Affiliate Clubs are required to keep their current Officer and Membership listings on
file with the GDCA. Any time there is a change in your Officers, Directors and/or Members you must immediately notify:
Dianne Powers
Affiliate Delegate Representative AND
P.O. Box 216
West Tisbury, MA, 02575
Lynda Moriarty
Corresponding Secretary
P.O. Box 410
Wayne, IL, 60184
The Affiliates’ Corner was originally meant to be used by the Affiliate Clubs to let the rest of the Dane community
know what was going on in their little corners of the world. In the beginning, there were some Clubs who responded with articles about their Club, Membership, Specialties, etc. I encourage Clubs to send articles to Cheryl
Godwin, Editor, for publication in the quarterly GDCA bulletin.
I encourage you to have your Club Delegates keep me informed of issues of interest or concern that you would like
brought to the attention of the Board of Directors. I am your Representative and your voice to the Board. Please
don’t hesitate to contact me.
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CAROL GROSSMAN
NATIONAL SPECIALTY COORDINATOR
2007 -
The Northeast Division is already working hard towards putting on a great event for us. It is being held
at the Lancaster Resort and Conference Center, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
SPECIALTY:
2008 -
Lowell Davis
Gina Jaeblon
Lourdes Carvajal
Futurity:
Marie Somershoe
Doug Toomey
Central Division, headed by Joe Longo, has chosen The Executive Inn in Owensboro, Kentucky, and the
site has been approved by the Board.
SPECIALTY:
2009 -
Intersex:
Dogs:
Bitches:
Intersex:
Dogs:
Bitches:
Dale Tarbox
Don Carmody
Dana Cline
Futurity:
Georgia Hymmen
Sue Mahany
The 2009 National will be hosted by the Southeast Division. The nominations for the Judges are in and
you should have already received your individual ballot to vote for your favorite. If not, please contact
Lynn Brown Quick at 520-742-6905 immediately. The deadline is midnight September 21, 2007.You
can see the list of finalists on page 17.
Please address all inquiries to me at:
[email protected] or 702-260-7577.
CHANGE OF ADDRESS FORM
Please copy and use this form as needed to keep the GDCA’s records current.
If we do not have your correct mailing address on file you could miss out on important mailings such as Ballots
for Judges’ Selection and other important ballot issues. Complete the form and forward it to:
Lynda Moriarty ~ P.O. Box 410, Wayne, IL, 60184-0410 ~ [email protected]
Name(s):
_________________________________________________
_________________________________________________
Address:
_________________________________________________
_________________________________________________
Phone:
_________________________________________________
Fax:
_________________________________________________
Email:
_________________________________________________
AFFILIATES’ CORNER
AFFILIATES’ CORNER
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Club to donate
oxygen masks
for pets to
KCK firefighters
By Benita Y. Williams
The Kansas City Star
When pets are overcome by smoke during a fire, rescuers often try to revive them with ill-fitting oxygen masks
designed for humans. Much of the life-giving air escapes around the sides. But soon, masks designed for the snouts
of cats and dogs will be standard equipment in Kansas City, Kan., the latest area city to acquire the devices.
Next week, the Great Dane Club of Greater Kansas City will donate six sets of animal oxygen masks to the Kansas
City, Kansas., Fire Department. Each will contain three masks: one for large dogs, one for smaller ones and one
designed for cats that can be used on tiny dogs and other small animals.
The devices will be placed in the command and safety cars sent to all structure fires. Although the priority will remain
the life and safety of people, department officials said, the pet oxygen masks are a nice tool to have.
“It’s a great idea,” said Battalion Chief Kevin Shirley. “People are very much attached to their animals, and if we can
go in and save one, that’s a great benefit for the family.”
About two months ago a Kansas City, Kan., firefighter saved a dog during a house fire by giving it oxygen from a mask
designed for people. During a subsequent interview, Shirley said that because of budget constraints, he doubted that the
department could purchase masks designed for animals. About that time, Great Dane Club members were chatting
online with pet groups around the country that had donated animal oxygen masks to fire departments. For years the
club members held dog shows at the fairgrounds in Wyandotte County, so they chose Kansas City, Kansas., to receive
their donation.
“We’re all animal lovers,” said club board member Sandy Dickens. “We had some extra money and thought this would
be a good thing to do”
Across the state line, the Kansas City Fire Department received 10 animal oxygen masks from a feline group about a
month ago but has not started using them. “Before we throw them out to the companies, we want them to know it’s
among their gear and how to use them and when to use them,” department spokesman Joe Vitale said.
Olathe fire officials would like to acquire animal masks, said battalion chief Bill Parker, but the department has spent
quite a bit recently upgrading equipment used on people. “I definitely could see doing it (getting animal oxygen
masks) in the future,” Parker said.
MEMBERS’ CORNER
MEMBERS’ CORNER
Denny, Mary Ann and Gabby Land with Maple Grove Fire Department Chief Scott Anderson
Hi everyone,
Denny and Gabby and I went over to the Maple Grove, Minnesota, Fire Department to
present them with the masks that we got like the ones that were donated to the Kansas
City Fire Department from the Great Dane Club of Greater Kansas City.
Here is where we got the masks. www.helpanimalsinc.org/index.php Thanks to
Sandy Dickens and the Great Dane Club of Greater Kansas City for turning this on to
everyone.
I challenge Dane folks all around the country to make a donation like this to their own
Fire Stations to help make a small difference in our pets lives.
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