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OUR CHARITIES
The Metropolitan Dog Club is very interested in raising awareness and/or monies for organizations
that protect animals, provide veterinary care, train dogs for service occupations and promote
the canine-human bond. Below please find a listing of the organizations that we have decided to
support in the 2007. Please feel free to learn more about these organizations by visiting their
websites. Should you decide to give to any of the organizations with a charitable donation, please
remind them that you learned about their organization from the Metropolitan Dog Club. Donations
can be sent to the listed addresses.
May 2010
Puppies Behind Bars
10 East 40th Street, 19th Floor
New York, New York 10016
212.680.9562
www.puppiesbehindbars.com
This organization trains prison inmates to raise puppies to be service dogs for the disabled and
explosive detection canines for law enforcement. Puppies Behind Bars is in need of funds to
continue and expand their work. The organization pays 100% of all costs associated with raising
puppies in prison, including dog supplies, educational supplies for the puppy raisers, teachers'
salaries, and travel.
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January 2010
Canine Companions for Independence
Miller Family Campus
286 Middle Island Road
Medford, NY 11763
(631) 561-0200 or (800) 572-BARK (2275)
www.cci.org
Canine Companions for Independence has provided many assistance dogs to US war veterans across the
country. With the increase in wounded veterans who could benefit from an assistance dog, we want to
do more. For a veteran making a new start putting their life back together from an injury, an
assistance dog can provide the help they need to regain independence.
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September 2009
Best Friends Animal Society
5001 Angel Canyon Road
Kanab, Utah 84741-5000
(435) 644-2001
www.bestfriends.org
The Best Friends Animal Sanctuary at Angel Canyon, at the heart of the Golden Circle of national parks
in southern Utah, is home on any given day to about 2,000 dogs, cats, and other animals, who come from
shelters and rescue groups around the country for special care they can only receive at Best Friends.
Most of the animals who find their way to Best Friends have special physical or behavioral needs, and
their expert staff of veterinarians, trainers and caregivers offer them all the help they require.
Most of them are ready to go to good new homes after just a few weeks of special care. A few, who
are too old or too sick, or who have suffered extra trauma, find a home and haven at the sanctuary,
and are given loving care for the rest of their lives.
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March 2009
The AKC Museum of the Dog
1721 South Mason Raod
St. Louis, Missouri 61313
314.821.3647
www.musemofthedog.org
The AKC Museum of the Dog is dedicated to the collection, preservation, exhibition, and interpretation
of the art, artifacts and literature of the dog for the purposes of education, historical perspective,
aesthetic enjoyment and in order to enhance the appreciation for and knowledge of the significance of
the dog and the human/canine relationship.The museum is home to the world's finest collection of art
devoted to the dog. The 14,000 sq. ft. facility, which includes historic Jarville House (1853),
displays over 700 original paintings, drawings, watercolors, prints, sculptures, bronzes, and porcelain
figurines, and a variety of decorative arts objects depicting man's best friend throughout the ages.
On permanent display is Sir Edwin Landseer's oil on canvas of a Deerhound and Recumbent Foxhound and
many Maud Earl portraits of various terrier breeds.
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February 2009
PO Box 6353
Watertown, NY 13601
1.800.814.1123
www.takethelead.org
Take the Lead began in 1993 by a small group of dog show exhbitors who saw the need to help their
colleagues who were suffering from who were suffering from the devastation from AIDS. Soon after
they quickly learned that AIDS was not the only devasting illness aftecting their freinds, so they
adapted their guidelines to read "suffering from life-threatinening illness or terminal illness."
Take the Lead assists anyone who has been active in the sport of dogs for at least five years.
The charity is a not-for-profit foundation under Section 501(c)3 of the Internal Revenue Code.
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January 2009
American Kennel Club
260 Madison Avenue
New York, NY 10016
212.696.8200
www.akc.org
AKC has also established the AKC Humane Fund to help spread the word about responsible dog ownership
through public education and grant-giving. The AKC Humane Fund’s goal will be to accept tax-deductible
donations from individuals, AKC clubs and other like-minded organizations to further its mission, “to
unite a broad spectrum of animal lovers in promoting the joy and value of responsible and productive
pet ownership through education, outreach and grant-making.” Furthermore, the AKC Humane Fund’s
focus will not be legislative but rather effecting canine culture in this country through positive
involvement with American dog owners to create a stable, more enlightened dog ownership environment.
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November 2008
Animal Health Diagnostic Center
College of Veterinary Medicine
Cornell University
P.O. Box 5786
Ithaca, NY 14853
1.607.253.3900
www.cornell.edu
The Animal Health Diagnostic Center (AHDC), a division of the Department of Population Medicine and Diagnostic
Sciences, represents a partnership between the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets and the
College of Veterinary Medicine at Cornell University. The center is focused on improving the health of food
and fiber-producing, companion, sporting, zoo and wildlife animals, thereby supporting the economic well-being
of the animal industry.
The AHDC also seeks to prevent communicable diseases or conditions that have an impact on human health. The Animal
Health Diagnostic Center accomplishes this by providing laboratory testing, education, consulting, outbreak
investigation, and prevention programs for the veterinary community, companion animal owners, the livestock
industry, and zoos.
Our faculty conducts research to understand difficult diagnostic problems so it can provide the best possible data
and service to the AHDC's clientele. We also provide training in our specialties to scientists, veterinarians, and
students at Cornell University. We are dedicated to providing a full range of diagnostic services and not just a
testing function - thus we consider ourselves a full-service diagnostic laboratory.
Contract support from the Department of Agriculture and Markets, the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and
fee-for-service revenues provide the financial base for our programs. The expertise of our faculty and staff
and the grants they receive are supplemented through extensive collaborations with investigators from within
Cornell and many other institutions. These resources give us a unique opportunity to fulfill our mission of
being a full-service diagnostic laboratory.
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October 2008
American Kennel Club
260 Madison Avenue
New York, NY 10016
212.696.8200
www.akc.org
AKC has also established the AKC Humane Fund to help spread the word about responsible dog ownership through public
education and grant-giving. The AKC Humane Fund’s goal will be to accept tax-deductible donations from individuals,
AKC clubs and other like-minded organizations to further its mission, “to unite a broad spectrum of animal lovers
in promoting the joy and value of responsible and productive pet ownership through education, outreach and grant-making.”
Furthermore, the AKC Humane Fund’s focus will not be legislative but rather effecting canine culture in this country
through positive involvement with American dog owners to create a stable, more enlightened dog ownership
environment.
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September 2008
Animal Medical Center
510 East 62nd Street
New York, NY 10065
212.838.8100
www.amcny.org
The Animal Medical Center in New York City is a nonprofit veterinary center that has been a national leader in animal
care since 1910. As an academic veterinary hospital, The AMC promotes the health and well-being of companion animals
through advanced treatment, research and education. The AMC provides routine and emergency medical care for pets,
and also offers treatment for animals suffering from complicated diseases. The staff, which includes more than 90
veterinarians, utilizes an interdisciplinary team approach and combines expertise in 17 different specialties. The
facility is open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
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June 2008
AKC Canine Health
Foundation
PO Box 900061
Raleigh, NC 27675-9061
1.888.682.9696
www.akcchf.org
Founded in 1995, The American Kennel Club Canine Health Foundation is the largest non-profit funder of
exclusively canine research in the world. The foundation works 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. The foundation funds research and supports canine health scientists and professionals in
their efforts to study the causes and origins of canine disease and afflictions in order to formulate
effective treatments.
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May 2008
Central Barkers of the Central Park Conservancy
14 E. 60th St.
New York, NY, 10022
212.310.6600
www.centralparknyc.org
In 2001, Karen LeFrak, President of the Women’s Committee of the Central Park Conservancy, founded and
created Central Barkers, a Central Park membership program for dog owners. Members of the Central
Barkers appreciate the beautiful walks, trails, and play areas that the Central Park landscape provides,
and contribute an annual fee of $200 per dog to join the group. Funds raised by the Central Barkers go
towards the operations and day-to-day work of making sure Central Park stays the best place for playing,
napping, and making new canine friends in all of New York City.
The chairman of this illustrious group is champion Standard Poodle Mikimoto, with help from Karen LeFrak,
Working Chairman. There are 320 current members, and the membership is growing daily. Members of the
Central Barkers include: Constance Petrie, Kelly Scaasi, Chappi and Dodo Trump, Lola and Mabel Bloomberg,
Veronica and Lulu Rivers, Lucy and Chase Lufkin, Tomba Acquavella, Dudley Carduner, Van Fanjul, Tuxedo
Husain, Bonnie and Clyde Kravis, Bear Robertson, Daisy Peanut Schifter, Maggie Saul, Pici Vittadini,
Louie Wamsler, Rhett Butler Saint-Amand and Truffle Soros.
Membership is open to everyone who loves animals and Central Park. Although most members are canine
friends, we have several feline members and even members who do not have a pet! All members receive
an official green monogrammed Central Barkers leash, a copy of the Park’s dog owner guidelines, and
an invitation to an annual Central Barkers event.
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April 2008
Manhattan Animal Care Center
326 East 110th Street
New York, NY 10029
212.788.4000
www.nycacc.org
The Center for Animal Care and Control's Teach Love and Compassion Program brings together three
inspiring missions: empowering youth to become responsible and conscientious workers; improving
the care and comfort of the animals in AC&C shelters; and creating compassionate citizens who
will promote AC&C's mission and educate their communities about the homeless and abandoned
animal problem in NYC. TLC is a part of the Summer Youth Employment Program which enables TLC
participants to receive a salary for their work in the shelters over the course of seven weeks.
Each summer, 27 NYC youths between the ages of 14 and 17 work in our three shelters. Some assist
the front desk staff, ensuring that information is properly recorded on incoming homeless and
abandoned animals. Other youths assist the animal care officers in feeding the animals, cleaning
their cages, and providing them with at least a few moments of love. In the adoption rooms TLC
youth take care of the animals and inform potential adopters about the animals they have come
to know and love. Those TLC participants interested in working with animals in a medical
capacity assist our veterinary technicians and veterinarians, preparing materials and instruments
for surgery and monitoring the health of recovering animals. The TLC youths also ensure that
all the adoptable dogs are walked on a daily basis and every adoptable cat receives loving
attention.
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March 2008
ASPCA
424 E. 92nd St
New York, NY 10128-6802
212.876.7700
www.aspca.org
Founded in 1866, the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals was the first humane
organization established in the Americas, and today has more than one million supporters throughout
North America. A 501 [c] [3] not-for-profit corporation, the ASPCA’s mission is to provide effective
means for the prevention of cruelty to animals throughout the United States. The ASPCA provides local
and national leadership in animal-assisted therapy, animal behavior, animal poison control,
anti-cruelty, humane education, legislative services, and shelter outreach. The New York City
headquarters houses a full-service, accredited, animal hospital, adoption center, and mobile
clinic outreach program.
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January 2008
American Kennel Club
260 Madison Avenue
New York, NY 10016
212.696.8200
www.akc.org
AKC has also established the AKC Humane Fund to help spread the word about responsible dog ownership through public
education and grant-giving. The AKC Humane Fund’s goal will be to accept tax-deductible donations from individuals,
AKC clubs and other like-minded organizations to further its mission, “to unite a broad spectrum of animal lovers
in promoting the joy and value of responsible and productive pet ownership through education, outreach and grant-making.”
Furthermore, the AKC Humane Fund’s focus will not be legislative but rather effecting canine culture in this country
through positive involvement with American dog owners to create a stable, more enlightened dog ownership
environment.
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December 2007
Angel On A Leash
300 Queen Anne Avenue, North, #701
Seattle, WA 98109
646.339.5577
www.angelonaleash.com
Angel On A Leash champions the use of therapy dogs in health care facilities,
schools, rehabilitation, hospice, extended care, correctional facilities, and
crisis intervention. Through advocacy, education, research and service, Angel
On A Leash promotes the role of the human animal bond in enhancing human health
and quality of life.
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November 2007
Morris Animal Foundation
102000 East Girard Avenue, B430
Denver, Colorado 80327
800.243.2345
www.morrisanimalfoundation.org
Morris Animal Foundation (MAF) answers a critical and unique need in promoting and
protecting animal health and welfare and advancing veterinary medicine. MAF is the
world’s largest nonprofit foundation 501(c)(3) dedicated to funding research studies
to protect, treat and cure animals, including companion animals (dogs, cats, horses,
llamas/alpacas), as well as wildlife (mountain gorillas, elephants, rhinoceros,
wolves, and many varieties of birds, reptiles, amphibians, and fish). Nearly 50 of
the world’s most respected research institutions, colleges of veterinary medicine,
and zoos are conducting about 120 MAF-sponsored studies and 30 veterinary student
projects. Since its founding in 1948, the organization has funded almost 1,400 studies
with funds of more than $51 million — with 100 percent of all annual donations going
to fund animal health.
MAF has an extraordinary reputation among veterinarians. Indeed, virtually every
practicing veterinarian in the world has used the diagnostic tools, preventions,
and treatments emanating from MAF-funded research. Today, MAF is spearheading an
unprecedented series of global initiatives to grow its resources and reach. This
expansion will allow the organization to serve an even larger role in meeting the
health needs of the animals that we love.
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September/October 2007
Puppies Behind Bars
10 East 40th Street, 19th Floor
New York, New York 10016
212.680.9562
www.puppiesbehindbars.com
This organization trains prison inmates to raise puppies to be service dogs for the disabled
and explosive detection canines for law enforcement. Puppies Behind Bars is in need of funds
to continue and expand their work. The organization pays 100% of all costs associated with
raising puppies in prison, including dog supplies, educational supplies for the puppy raisers,
teachers' salaries, and travel.
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