Post on 29-Jan-2016
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Welcome!
Proud Sponsor
2010 AKC Parent Club Conference
Microchips. Recovery. Giving back.
Tom SharpCEO
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About Us
• Founded 1995
• Incorporated separately from AKC
• 501(c)3 not-for-profit
• Dedicated to permanently identifying pets and returning lost pets to their owners
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Organization
• Board of DirectorsTom Davies - ChairmanJohn Lyons - Vice ChairmanJim Stevens - Secretary/TreasurerRon Menaker, Carl Ashby, Carmen Battaglia
• Tom Sharp - CEO• 24/7 Call Center • 19 employees in operations, sales, marketing,
and IT
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• Partnered with HomeAgain 1995 - 2005• In 2007, launched the AKC CAR ID System
Microchips and Scanners
Microchips
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Microchips
• CAR microchips are read by all new scanners except AVID
• CAR’s ProScan700 reads all chips in the U.S.
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ISO Microchips
• January 2010 – CAR launched an ISO Microchip
• Standard in Europe and Canada• Increasing adoption in U.S.
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Recovery
• The nation’s largest not-for-profit pet recovery service
• Pet recovery experts for 15 years• Operate a 24/7/365 call center
– $19.95 for lifetime enrollment– Every pet gets a CAR collar tag– Special offer for AKC registrants– Over 4 million pets enrolled– Over 380,000 lost pets reunited with
owners
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New National Recovery Resource
• Founding participant
• Hosted by AAHA
• Free– Shelters
– Rescues
– Veterinarians
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• Search and Rescue support– DOGNY– 177 grants to SAR groups
• Disaster relief and preparedness– California Wildfires– Florida Hurricanes (2004)– Katrina and Rita– Midwest floods
• Scanner Donations
Giving BackCanine Support & Relief Fund
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$3 Million Donated Across All 50 States
$100K+
$25-$100K
$10-$25K
<$10K
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Good For…
• Pets – Permanent identification
• Pet owners– Faster pet reunions
• Shelters/Rescues– Scanner donations– Rehoming
• The community– SAR support– Disaster support
And Good for Clubs!
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For Parent Clubs
• Member Benefits– American Bullmastiff Association
• Power in numbers– Bulldog Club of America Rescue Network
• Fundraising– Microchipping clinic
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For All-Breed Clubs
• Community Service– Microchipping clinic
• Raleigh Kennel Club
– Disaster preparedness – partner with local shelter, authorities
• Houston Kennel Club
• Member Benefits
Each Club Is Unique…
How do you get started?
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Come to the Booth!
• Learn more about ISO microchips and universal scanners
• Learn more about Club Benefits
• Scan your dog to win!