UNITED WE STAND: DIVIDED WE FALL

The most important thing for all of us to bear in mind is that we’re all in this together. Every demonstration of our unity is a show of strength that can help to fight the Animal Rights movement.

How can we show this unity? One way is to band together with others who understand the problems we are now facing in the Animal Rights vs. Animal Welfare battles.

In a show of strength and unity, CFoDC now has an agreement of mutual understanding with PetPAC. This enables both groups to capitalize on the strength of our combined membership numbers. It allows each organization to use its special expertise with the combined clout of both organizations behind their efforts.

Both CFoDC and PetPAC remain independent and can act completely independently of each other. CFoDC remains focused on dogs and dog clubs, while the PetPAC umbrella encompasses many other animal-related groups.

With some twenty-two million (22,000,000) pet owners in California, even a fraction of these organized and united will send the animal rights extremists a very loud and clear message. Working together, we can help ensure a future that will include animals in our lives.

Sincerely,

Officers and Board of Directors
California Federation of Dog Clubs

CFODC's Disaster Fund

When CA was hit by wildfires in the San Diego area in the fall of 2007, we received many requests to help victims. Our then (and now outgoing) president, Susan Sholar, owns a grooming school near the areas that were affected, so we sent out alerts and requests, and many donations of money and supplies poured in to her school for CFODC's attempt to help fire victims.

AKC sent a truckload of crates, leashes, collars, and other supplies. Monetary donations also poured in but little of it was used at that time.

We had so many supplies we had to buy a trailer to store it in. The trailer is stored in Palmdale and is readily available 24/7. We also have an offer to haul the trailer anywhere those supplies may be needed. The excess funds were put into a CD against the day when they might be needed. We want you to know that $2000 of the funds in the CD are specifically for veterinary care for animals from disaster areas.

We need all of you to keep your ears and eyes open and let us know of any disaster anywhere in the state where CFODC's help may be needed for animals, especially dogs.

You can reach any of the members of the board of directors through our email addresses on the website www.cfodconline.org . As soon as we receive a request, we will set the ball in motion to respond to wherever help is needed.

Thanks for helping CFODC stay alert for wherever our help is needed for disaster victims in CA