California Federation of Dog Clubs

EDUCATION

RDO Day, Oct. 29, 2011, Bakersfield, CA CFODC Vice President, Janice Anderson, once again was the mover, shaker, and founder of RDO Day in Bakersfield, CA. This was the 10th anniversary. Rescues, Bakersfield Animal Control, Kern County Animal Control, SPCA, FFA, 4-H, obedience club, Kern Co. KC, herding demonstration by a Kern Co. resident, agility, rally, obedience demonstrations, and a demonstration of handling show dogs and what judges look for. There was a proclamation by the mayor of Bakersfield, an always popular costume contest and the blessing of the animals. Lunch was provided by a local community group, and there was a huge raffle.
President, Judythe Coffman, manned the CFODC booth all day and did some educating about the _real_ animal rights agenda. Held a little later in the year this year because Bakersfield can be extremely hot and humid in Sept., it was a pleasant day for all attendants.

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Educational Booth

President Judythe Coffman, Director Diane Amendola, Sec'y Geneva Coats, Director Sue Kocsis and some of their canine companions, manned an educational booth at America's Family Pet Expo at the Orange County Fairgrounds on April 15, 16 & 17, 2011. Lots of people came by the booth, lots of information given out. Sue's deerhound was a big hit as was Geneva's pomeranian and Diane's Welsh Terrier.

Breed ID Workshop

P On Jan. 15, 2011, CFODC held a Meet & Greet with Brenda Barnette, the new general manager of Los Angeles Animal Services, at Galpin Ford in the valley. President Judythe Coffman and Director Carol Hamilton screened a preview of the Breed ID Workshop that CFODC has developed for public, shelter employees, shelter volunteers, rescues etc, in the hope that it will enable them to better ID a breed or mix of breeds so that shelter recidivism declines. Attendees had an opportunity to meet and speak with Brenda personally. Lots of good food was also enjoyed by all.

Certificates of Appreciation

During the month of Sept, 2010, CFODC hand delivered, or sent, Certificates of Appreciation to all CA legislators who voted No on, or abstained from, SB250. Here, Sec'y Geneva Coats personally delivers her certificate to Assemblywoman Torres.

Thanks to everyone that helped defeat this onerous bill.

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Rabies Vaccine

7 Years Between Rabies Vaccines, Help make it HAPPEN
Date: Sun, September 20, 2009 11:45 am (PDT)

Please pass this along to every pet owner and rescuer you know.

Most of us knew the Rabies vaccine worked for 3+ years long before the law caught up. In fact, we "know" it actually works for much longer. To get the laws changed so we can stop OD'ing our pets and putting them at repeated risk while not having to do battle with our vets (and possibly legal authorities) takes more.

If each pet owner in the US gave 10 cents for each pet, we could easily and fully fund the study that would almost inevitably get us a minimum of 5 years, maybe 7, maybe more, between Rabies vaccinations. You know you'd save at least $5 in the first year that we get to "skip" the vaccine and every one of us can find a way to scrounge up $5 even in these tough economic times. So I'm asking you to give a mere $5 to this research project: _http://www.rabieschhttp://www.rhttp://www.http_ (http://www.rabieschallengefund.org/donate.html)

Check out the main page for the research project and see how much of the work is being done by volunteers. Your money will go to actually costs, NOT administrative overhead and nonsense. In addition, another phase of this study will analyze the effects of adjuvants used in vaccines and that would benefit our pets AND US, especially our CHILDREN. Please open another browser window and make your donation now by PayPal, Credit card, or check!

It could, probably will, take longer to get the laws changed but those of us not willing to OD our beloved pets on Rabies vaccines will have additional "proof" to fend off the vets and "animal control police" in the meantime from the data accumulated by this project.

Side effects of the rabies vaccine are allegedly rare but they can be serious or even deadly. Included are seizures, loss of motor skills, tissue damage, fibrosarcoma, and auto immune diseases.
http://www.vetinfo.com/feline-vaccine-side-effects.html
http://www.vetinfo.com/understanding-dog-vaccines.html
http://www.animalwellnessmagazine.com/m/m86/main.htm
http://www.shirleys-wellness-cafe.com/petvacc2.htm

Message from the president:

On June 10, CFODC hosted Bill Bruce, Director of Animal Services and Bylaws of Calgary, Alberta, Canada for a presentation of his successful program. We are delighted that it was so well attended and so well received by the communities in Kern Co. CA. Kudos and a big ATTA GIRL go to our vice-president, Janice Anderson, who wore herself out planning and getting it all together.

Thank you from a grateful board and president and all that attended the presentation. A DVD copy of Bill's presentation is available for $25 by calling 661-868-3000, or by going to: www.co.kern.ca.us/gsd/KGOV

Judythe Coffman
President

Click here to read the Bill Bruce article

Click here to see pictures from the Bill Bruce seminar