Officers and Board Members President Jerry Cerasini/770-475-3152 ponyguru@aol.com First Vice President Ginger Aldrich/770-380-9404 snofire@aol.com Second Vice President Mary Ellen Macke/404-310-5933 maryellen.macke@harrynorman.com Treasurer Beth Hawthorne/770-312-8448 smileypoms@gmail.com Wednesday Ju n e 18 t h NEW LOCATION! NEW LOCATION! NEW LOCATION! NEW DEADLINE* (See below)!!! June Menu Ch i c k e n Pa rm e s a n with Chef 's Choice of Starch and Vegetable Mixed Green Salad with Choice of Dressing Chef's Choice Dessert (Fresh Sliced Fruit Plate substitute for dessert) Kids Choice: Chicken Fingers and Fries All Meals are served with Salad, Fresh Bread and Butter, Freshly Brewed Coffee and Tea Alternate Choices upon request when making reservations. Vegetarian Choice. Atlanta Kennel Club Digest June 2014 June Birthdays : Birthdays Carol Roberts-Reineke 6/17 Joyce Gibson 6/26 Jennifer Rast 6/29 Terry Berrios 6/30 July Birthdays : Robert Morgan 7/1 Linda Jett 7/3 Jackie Morgan 7/5 Jeanne Peffley-Wilson 7/8 Corresponding Secretary Karen Mays/678-957-9544 karen@zencor.com Recording Secretary Bud Hidlay/770-423-0333 budhidlay@comcast.net AKC Delegate Ann Wallin/770-343-8804 ann.wallin@harrynorman.com Board Members Class of 2015 Gilda Mallik/770-394-4098 gilndon@comast.net; Kathleen Steen/770-751-0133 kathleensteen@bellsouth.net Carol Simmons/770-967-2105 cmsdals@bellsouth.net Class of 2016 Paul Averill, DVM/706-865-7010 Wayne Holbrook/770-664-5756 wayne_holbrook@mindspring.com Carl Vitner/404-291-0123 samoyed@bellsouth.net Ju n e 18, 2014 Me e t i n g Pr o g r a m: Guest Speakers: Lenny & Shelby Roberts Brown Pro Handlers (and Newlyweds!) Conditioning, Grooming, and the Presentation of the Show Dog. Learn to present your dog like the pros do!! Secrets from the handlers! NEW Location: DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel ~ Roswell 1075 Holcomb Bridge Road Roswell, GA 30076 Phone: 770-992-9600 www.atlantaroswell.doubletree.com Time: 6:45 pm Salads Served 7:15-8:00 pm Dinner 8:00 pm (Sharp) Program begins 8:45-9:15 pm Adjourn Directions: Take GA-400 North to Exit 7B Roswell exit and turn onto Holcomb Bridge Road going West TOWARDS Roswell; the hotel is located.5 mile on the left at the second traffic light, Dogwood Road. RSVP: DINNER RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED If you plan to eat with us! You are not required to have dinner however. Join us for drinks or come shortly before 8 for the program only and short business meeting following. Please be sure to call ahead for your reservations if you plan to join us for Dinner as the Restaurant has a cut off for reservations and cancellations. Contact our Kellie Holbrook - 770-664-5756 or email her at holbrookcc@mindspring.com *NO LATER than Friday at NOON (June 13 TH ) prior to the meeting on the following Wednesday. If you are on the standing reservation list and do not attend you will be billed for your meal. Price $25 adults (this price reflects the reduction to the members from the actual cost as Atlanta KC subsidizes all dinners in the amount of $5 each as a benefit of membership) and $5 for children under 12. If you have special menu needs please mention this to the Hospitality Chair when you make your reservations. If you decide later to attend you can order food to go in the restaurant & bring it upstairs to eat with us. Let us know if you can and a place will be held at a table. Anniversaries June Anniversaries: Sue Rekuc 6/11 July Anniversaries: Jerri Alberti 7/15 Birthdays are mid-month to mid-month. Anyone Missing? Please let us know so we can get our lists up to date!! Contact: Ginger Aldrich snofire@aol.com
2014 New Officers and Board Officers, AKC De l e g a t e a n d Bo a r d Me m b e r s President First VP Second VP Corresponding Secretary Recording Secretary Treasurer AKC Delegate Jerry Cerasini Ginger Aldrich Mary Ellen Macke Karen Mays - new position Bud Hidlay - new position Beth Hawthorne Ann Wallin Board Members Class of 2015 Serving until May 2015 Gilda Mallik, Kathleen Steen, Chuck Quinlan, (see note below) Class of 2016 Serving until May 2016 Paul Averill DVM (new), Wayne Holbrook, Carl Vitner Please note at the May Board Meeting the Board accepted the resignation of Chuck Quinlan from his position on the Board. Carol Simmons was elected by the Board to fill Chuck s unexpired Board term. Welcome to the Board! Paul Averill, DVM 956 Froghollow Road Dahlonega, GA 30533 706-865-7010
Member of the Month: Ju n e: Congratulations too to Da r c y Qu i n l a n! Me m b e r s h i p: Gilda Mallik - g i l n d o n@c o m c a s t.n e t - 770-394-4098 NEW MEMBERS voted into membership in april 2014 Leslie Hotchkiss 3019 Lake Park Trail, Acworth, GA 30101 Home: 704-223-2425 Work: 678-921-5642 les.hotchkiss@gmail.com Bre e d: Great Danes Sp o n s o r s: Gabriella Kostiuk and Wayne Holbrook Amber Gibson P. O. Box 98381, Atlanta, GA 30359 281-615-4369 (home and cell) AmberABCg@aol.com Bre e d: Bull Terrier Sp o n s o rs: Gilda and Don Mallik NEW MEMBER APPLICANT 2nd Reading to be at May Meeting Linda Hurlebaus Linda has applied for reinstatement to the club. She is our current AKC rep and was a member for many years. Bre e d: Golden Retrievers OOPS! Error in Last Digest According to information posted in the recent Digest Ke i t h Ba t e s' information was incorrect... The correct P.O. Bo x is 368. The correct Phone Number is 678-277-9713. Everything else is correct (Roswell GA 30077...New Phone 678-273-9317...New email is kgbates@att.net.)
Congratulations to the Award winners at the Annual Meeting President s Award: Unsung Hero Award: JJ Duncan Award: Ginger Aldrich Kellie Holbrook Mary Ellen Macke Good Sportsmanship Award: Due to a glitch in the meeting plans the voting for this award did not take place so we will be voting for this award in June. Nominees are: Gilda Mallik and Valerie Dombrowski as published in the May Digest. Co n g r a t u l a t i o n s t o o u r 12 Ne w Lifetime Me m b e r s Thank you for your dedication to the club and achieving 25 years of continuous membership Nancy Ager Sue and Greg Benkiser Connie Brittain CJ & Lisa Favre Carmelita Prince Rebecca Kestle, DVM Marilyn Lockhart Jasmine Lyon Diane Pegram Ann Wallin Thank you also to all the people who worked the shows and held committee positions during The 2013/2014 club year. There were 58 other awards given out at the awards meeting. Not too many clubs can say they have that many dedicated club workers. Please know you are all appreciated! If Anyone wants a program booklet with all the award recipients and the list of Titled dogs for the year please contact Ginger Aldrich and one can be mailed to you. They will be at the June Meeting, too. Snofire@aol.com PO Box 242, Murrayville, GA 30564. Digest Coordinator: Ginger Aldrich - Snofire@aol.com - 770-380-9404 Send any brags or articles of interest to Ginger. Mail Address: P.O. Box 242, Murrayville, GA 30564. We b m a s t e r: Jim Macke - jimmacke @comcast.net o r Ma r y El l e n Ma c k e - Ma r ye l l e n.m a c k e @h a r r y n o rm a n.c o m 404-310-5933. Call or email either Mary Ellen or Jim for website questions or help.
Cards and Flowers : Ma r y Se c h l e r, Ch a i r p e r s o n - 770-446-8889 o r 678-371-9226 Please think of our members who have recently had surgery or otherwise been under the weather! Obituaries: In Memoriam 2013-2014 ~ Lifetime Members Th e y w i l l b e missed... Ma e Do w n i n g - November 2013 Ch a r l e s Ll o y d - October 22, 2013 Also previously not known Mi n n i e Ry l e s - August 9, 2009 Our appologies but Mae's memorial was inadvertently left out of previous Digests ~ She was one of our oldest living members. Ma e Do w n i n g 1916-2013 Graveside Services are scheduled for 11:00 a.m. Tuesday November 12, 2013 at Marietta National Cemetery for Ma e Lo u i s e Do w n i n g, age 96 of Gillsville, formerly of Marietta. Mrs. Downing passed away Tuesday at New Horizons at Limestone Nursing Home. Mrs. Downing was born on December 22, 1916 to the late Mr. and Mrs. William Buchanan of Marshalltown, Iowa. She was preceded in death by her husband U.S. Army Colonel Earl L. Downing. Mrs. Downing was a recipient of both The Atlanta Kennel Club and The Doberman Pinscher Club of America's Lifetime Achievement Award. She was also a member of the Atlanta Doberman Pinscher Club. Mae received her first Doberman Pinscher as a gift from her father in 1934 and since that time has never been without one. She was the matriarch of the Mikadobe breeding program and as such Mikadobe is the oldest active Champion Doberman Pinscher breeding program in America. Br a g s: Please send any brags to Ginger Aldrich for the Digest Snofire@aol.com, 770-380-9404, P.O. Box 42, Murrayville, GA 30564 (usually to be received prior to the 1st of each month) C o u n t e m.. 14 Bi g on e s! News from Pa t Jo y c e and Charlottesville shows: Her Gordo got his 14th Group One from Judge Edna Martin. Congrats to Armando Morales (Garma Kennels)! BISS GCH Connacht A Ha Penny Will Do (Gordo). Cairn Terrier Owner / Breeder: M. Patricia Joyce
An n o u n c e m e n t s: All-Breed Basics Review & Advanced Conformation Handling Seminars with Laurin Howard Saturday & Sunday, June 28 & 29, 2014 ADOG, 3929 Green Industrial Way, Chamblee, GA 30341 Indoors, air-conditioned, and fully matted Saturday: REVIEW OF THE BASICS. This approximately 8-hour seminar reviews the 4 basic handling techniques baiting, stacking, gaiting, and patterns in a systematic and easily understandable way. Questions are encouraged at all times. Only the most advanced handlers do not benefit from this seminar. Handouts included. Sunday: ADVANCED. For advanced students, this approximately 8-hour seminar takes the basic handler to the next level. Laurin builds on the 4 essentials above and adds techniques to increase the handler s skill and to emphasize dog handler teamwork. Handlers learn about highlighting virtues and hiding faults; dress; ring strategy; and training techniques. Each student is videoed at the start and end of the day for viewing by the entire class. Handler criteria for Advanced working spot: Adults who have won at least 2 majors (not necessarily with same dog) and who are comfortable in the ring. Juniors who have won 3 or more Best Junior awards. Anyone in this class must use a well-trained dog. PRIVATE INSTRUCTION: Monday, June 30, for students working in or auditing the seminar(s). Cost: $35 per half hour. ABOUT LAURIN Laurin, who lives near Lexington, Kentucky, began as an owner-handler during the 1970s and loved it so much that she worked her way into professional handling in the early 1980s. She has shown hundreds of dogs, from all 7 groups. Her dogs have won bests in show, specialty bests of breed, and over 100 group wins and placements. Laurin showed her breeder-owner-handled Springer to 13 all-breed bests in show and nearly 50 group firsts so she understands the desire to do it yourself. Laurin emphasizes "personal best" and prioritizes safety, courtesy, and good sportsmanship. Laurin has taught handling since 1980, and teaching is her favorite activity. Her students have become successful ownerhandlers who have finished and specialed their own dogs; several have won bests in show. A few have become professional handlers themselves. Laurin has tutored many successful juniors, including several who have ranked #1 in their breeds, qualified for Eukanuba and Westminster, and made it to the Juniors finals at Westminster. One of her Juniors won the 2006 and 2007 Pedigree Top Junior award; 6 have won groups; and 2 have won all-breed bests in show. GENERAL INFORMATION Working spots: limited to 15 each day. Auditors: unlimited Cost is per day (because each day is a separate seminar): Working: through May 10: $100. After May 10: $125 Auditing: through May 10: $45. After May 10: $55 ADOG Staff: $90 working; $35 auditing Private lessons on Monday: $35 per half hour; ADOG staff $30 per half hour Seminar Refunds: Through June 1, 2014: working spots minus $15; auditors minus $5. No refunds after June 1. Slots are nontransferable. Private Lesson Refunds: Minus $5, through June 1, 2013. No refunds after June 15. Slots are non-transferable. Registration: For mail-in registration, see form below. For online registration & credit card payment, visit http://www.adogga.com/ai1ec_event/conformation-howard/?instance_id=6731 Hours: Saturday. 9 am 5:30 pm; Sunday, 8:30 am 5 pm Details: Directions, motels, and other details will be emailed to you after you register. FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Contact Karen Foster, 404-320-7127; georgian.kf@comcast.net
Laurin Howard Conformation Handling Seminars June 28 & 29, 2014 Please use a separate form for each handler. Handler Name Age if under 18 yrs Address Email Phone Best way to reach you: Phone Email Dog s Breed Age Cost of each seminar per day: Working: through May 10: $100. After May 10: $125 Auditing: through May 10: $45. After May 10: $55 ADOG staff: Working: $90. Auditing: $35 Saturday, June 28: Review of the Basics: Check one: Working Auditing $ Sunday, June 29: Advanced: Check one: Working Auditing $ Monday, June 30: Private lesson (you must be registered at least 1 day as a worker or auditor): No. of 30-min sessions: $35 ADOG staff: No. of 30-min sessions: $30 $ $ Total Enclosed: $ Mail check, payable to ADOG, to 4729 Old Highgate Entry, Stone Mountain GA 30083 RELEASE FROM LIABILITY I hereby waive and release Atlanta s Dogwood Obedience Group, LLC ( ADOG ), Ambassador Corp, and its employees, officers, members, and agents from any and all liability of any nature, for injury or damage that I or my dog may suffer, including specifically, but without limitation, any injury or damage resulting from the action of any dog, and I expressly assume the risk of such damage or injury while attending any training class or any other function while on the training grounds or the surrounding area. In consideration of and as inducement to the acceptance of my application for training membership by ADOG, I hereby agree to indemnify and hold harmless the above from any and all claims, or claims by any member of my family or any other person accompanying me to any of the training activities or other sponsored functions, or while on the facility or neighboring area thereto as a result of any action by any dog, including my own. Signature Date Office Use Howard 06.28 29.2014: Rec'd Ck # Amt $
Ju n i o r s: Th e AKC Ju n i o r Sh o w m a n s h i p Fa c e b o o k Pa g e Check it out Juniors and Juniors supporters! https://www.facebook.com/akc.juniors AKC EXPANDS THERAPY DOG TITLING PROGRAM New York, NY In an effort to honor the thousands of therapy dog teams that make a difference in the lives of others daily, the American Kennel Club (AKC ) has added four new titles to the popular AKC Therapy Dog TM program. In addition to the AKC Therapy Dog (ThD) title (awarded after 50 visits), the AKC now offers: AKC Therapy Dog Novice (ThDN) Awarded after 10 visits AKC Therapy Dog Advanced (ThDA) Awarded after 100 visits AKC Therapy Dog Excellent (ThDX) Awarded after 200 visits AKC Distinguished Therapy Dog (ThDD) Awarded after 400 visits The AKC heard from many dog owners whose dogs had already earned the ThD title and who wanted additional formal recognition of their ongoing commitment to volunteering to help others. We re pleased to expand the AKC Therapy Dog program as a result of these requests, said Doug Ljungren, Vice President of AKC Sports and Events. We ve also added a way to acknowledge beginning therapy dogs, hoping that this will encourage even more dogs and owners to participate in therapy dog work. Dogs who are registered and approved by recognized therapy dog organizations may apply to earn the AKC Therapy Dog titles, which will be listed on the dog s AKC title record. Any dog, including mixed breeds, can earn AKC Therapy Dog titles as long as the dog is AKC-registered, listed with AKC Canine Partners or enrolled in the Purebred Alternative Listing (PAL) program. AKC does not train or certify therapy dogs. Applications for the new titles will be accepted beginning June 1 st, with titles awarded beginning July 1 st. To apply for a title or learn more about the AKC Therapy Dog program, visit http://www.akc.org/dogowner/therapy/index.cfm. AKC TO ACKNOWLEDGE TITLES EARNED IN NORTH AMERICA DIVING DOGS EVENTS New York, NY The American Kennel Club (AKC ) will now recognize titles earned by dogs competing in events sanctioned by North America Diving Dogs (NADD), an independent governing body for canine dock diving. NADD offer two types of competition for all dogs -- distance jumping and air retrieve. NADD events are an exciting activity that can be enjoyed by all purebreds and mixed breeds. The AKC is pleased to now be able to acknowledge the achievements of all dogs in this sport, said Doug Ljungren, AKC Vice President of Sports and Events. North America Diving Dogs strives to promote the sport of canine dock diving in a setting that is convenient, safe and enjoyable for all dogs and owners, said Debbie Markwardt, President of NADD. We welcome all dog owners to try out dock diving. We know you ll enjoythe camaraderie and fun! In the distance jumping competition, there are two classes -- Open Class (any size dog welcome) and the Lap Class (for dogs under 16 at the withers). A division title is earned by accumulating five qualifying jumps within one division. There are five divisions ranging from Novice to Elite. After earning the initial division title, dogs can earn Advanced and Excellent level titles by completing additional qualifying jumps. In the Air Retrieve competition, a dog and handler team earns one qualifying grab towards a division title based on their longest grab in the Air Retrieve. Like distance jumping, a division title is earned by accumulating five qualifying grabs within one division, and there are five divisions ranging from Novice to Elite. Additional Advanced and Excellent titles can be earned with additional qualifying grabs. Rules governing NADD events, the complete titling requirements and information about how to sign up to host a NADD event can be found here. (northamericadivingdogs.com) Specifics about the NADD/AKC titling program and the AKC title application form can be found in the AKC Title Recognition Program section of the AKC website, said Debbie Markwardt, President of NADD.
CERF News announcement After nearly 30 years of working towards the elimination of heritable eye disease in dogs, The Canine Eye Registration Foundation will stop accepting new registrations for the CERF registry on June 15, 2014. Our on-line registry will continue to be available for approximately the next year after which CERF records will be available via the OFA website. CERF would like to thank all of our breeders and all dog lovers for their continued support over these many years. Please direct any questions and/or concerns that you may have to CERF@vmdb.org. Tiger Tails Animal Hospital is looking for canine candidates to participate in a clinical trial for a potential medication to treat seasonal and genetic allergies. If your dog qualifies for treatment, you will receive free exams, bloodwork and a six-month supply of either Nexgard or Frontline flea product during the trial plus an additional $150 credit toward future pet care once the study is completed. If you think your dog might qualifiy for this study, please call us at (770) 817-9565 and let us know you're interested in learning more about the clinical trial. Either Caitlin or Lauren will call you back within a few days to visit with you. Tiger Tails Animal Hospital 2605 Peachtree Industrial Blvd. Duluth, GA 30097 770-817-9565 Note: this Clinic gave a program to the club in 2013 on Stem Cell Therapy Real Estate Committee Members Named By AKC Director Ronald H. Menaker (Tuesday, May 20, 2014) New York, NY At the March 2014 meeting of the American Kennel Club (AKC ) Board of Directors, Alan Kalter, Chairman, appointed Ronald H. Menaker to lead a Real Estate Committee. The Committee will evaluate all options for AKC s office or offices well before the New York and North Carolina office leases expire in 2019 and 2020, respectively. As Chair of the Real Estate Committee, I ve appointed a number of members that will work together to bring forth a recommendation for the organization s future location to the Board of Directors, said Mr. Menaker. The Committee is proactively exploring every possibility so that we ll have exercised all due diligence and can present the best idea. The following Committee members have been appointed by Mr. Menaker. Martha Feltenstein Feltenstein is a Retired Partner at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP, where she was active in all aspects of the firm s real estate practice, including real estate development, acquisitions, leasing, joint ventures, financing, public and private offerings of real estate securities, and commercial mortgage securitization. She represented The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey in the privatization/ground leasing of The World Trade Center to Larry Silverstein. Feltenstein serves as the President and Delegate of the American Tibetan Mastiff Association and owns and exhibits multiple Tibetan Mastiffs, Tibetan Spaniels and Finnish Lapphunds. David Helming Helming had a 38-year career with the Public Service Enterprise Group in New Jersey, holding a number of senior management positions in various operational facets of the business until his retirement in 2007. He is presently the Delegate for the Newfoundland Club of America. Helming has served as a Show Chair and Cluster Chair and has extensive experience in planning, organizing and executing the logistical aspects of dog shows held by the Somerset Hills, Westchester and Morris & Essex Kennel Clubs and the Newfoundland Club of America. He breeds Newfoundlands, Portuguese Water Dogs and Norwich Terriers with his wife, Peggy, under the Pouch Cove prefix. Howard Lorber Lorber is Chairman of Douglas Elliman Ltd., one of the largest real estate brokerage companies in the country; Chief Executive of Vector Group Ltd., which has numerous investments in real estate throughout the country; and Chairman of Nathan s Famous. He co-owns a number of English Springer Spaniels in partnership with Capulet English Springer Spaniels. Thomas L. Tommy Millner Millner is the Chief Executive Officer and President of Cabela's (NYSE:CAB), a leading specialty retailer of hunting, fishing and camping gear. He serves as a director of BestBuy (NYSE:BBY), a director of the Orthopedic Foundation for Animals and has served as a Trustee of Take the Lead. He and his wife Merry Jeanne have bred and exhibited Briards under the kennel prefix Sendero for over twenty years. Harvey Wooding Wooding has over 40 years of sales/marketing and senior management experience in the corporate and entrepreneurial arenas. He currently serves on the AKC Board of Directors as Delegate from the Westminster Kennel Club and is a breeder and exhibitor of English Setters. In addition to the members above, Richard Speciale (Aequitas LLC), who assisted AKC with the relocations to Arco Corporate Drive in North Carolina and 260 Madison Avenue in New York, will consult with the committee. Alan Kalter, AKC Chairman of the Board, and Dennis B. Sprung, AKC President and CEO, will serve as ex-officio members.
HUMANE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES AND CO-DEFENDANTS PAY $15.75 MILLION SETTLEMENT TO FELD ENTERTAINMENT ENDING 14 YEARS OF LITIGATION Unprecedented Settlement Brings Total Paid to Parent Company of Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus to More Than $25 Million Groups Settle with Circus After Federal Court Determined Case Was "Groundless and Unreasonable" VIENNA, Va. - May 15, 2014 - The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS), along with their co-defendants, have paid Feld Entertainment, Inc., the parent company of Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus, $15.75 million to settle cases stemming from a lawsuit they brought against Ringling Bros. over the care of its Asian elephants. This historic settlement payment to Feld Entertainment ends nearly 14 years of litigation between the parties. "We hope this settlement payment, and the various court decisions that found against these animal rights activists and their attorneys, will deter individuals and organizations from bringing frivolous litigation like this in the future," said Kenneth Feld, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Feld Entertainment. "This settlement is a significant milestone for our family-owned business and all the dedicated men and women who care for the Ringling Bros. herd of 42 Asian elephants. We look forward to continuing to set the standard for providing worldclass care for all our animals and producing high quality, family entertainment." HSUS and animal rights groups the Fund for Animals, Animal Welfare Institute, Born Free USA (formerly the Animal Protection Institute), the Wildlife Advocacy Project, the law firm of Meyer, Glitzenstein & Crystal, and several current and former attorneys of that firm, paid the settlement for their involvement in the case brought under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) that the U.S. District Court ruled was "frivolous," "vexatious," and "groundless and unreasonable from its inception." Today's settlement also covers the related Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO) case that Feld Entertainment filed against the groups after discovering they had paid a plaintiff for his participation in the original lawsuit and then attempted to conceal those payments. In December 2012, the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA), a former co-defendant in the case, settled its share of the lawsuits by paying Feld Entertainment $9.3 million. Today's settlement brings the total recovered by Feld Entertainment to more than $25 million in legal fees and expenses, which the company actually spent in defending the ESA case. "After winning 14 years of litigation, Feld Entertainment has been vindicated. This case was a colossal abuse of the justice system in which the animal rights groups and their lawyers apparently believed the ends justified the means. It also marks the first time in U.S. history where a defendant in an Endangered Species Act case was found entitled to recover attorneys' fees against the plaintiffs due to the Court's finding of frivolous, vexatious and unreasonable litigation," said Feld Entertainment's legal counsel in this matter, John Simpson, a partner with Norton Rose Fulbright's Washington, D.C., office. "The total settlement amounts represent recovery of 100 percent of the legal fees Feld Entertainment incurred in defending against the ESA lawsuit." In the original ESA lawsuit, Feld Entertainment discovered the animal rights groups and their lawyers had paid over $190,000 to a former circus employee, Tom Rider, to be a "paid plaintiff." The Court also found that the animal rights groups and their attorneys "sought to conceal the nature, extent and purpose of the payments" during the litigation. Their abuse of the judicial system included the issuance of a false statement under oath by Rider, assisted by his counsel, who the Court found was "the same attorney who was paying him" to participate in the litigation. The Court found in addition to Rider being a "paid plaintiff," that the lawsuit was "frivolous and vexatious."
Atlanta Kennel Club Digest P.O. Box 242 Murrayville, GA 30564 Ginger Aldrich Digest Coordinator 770-380-9404 Snofire@aol.com Return Requested Digest Coordinator: Ginger Aldrich - Snofire@aol.com - 770-380-9404 Send any brags or articles of interest to Ginger: P.O. Box 242, Murrayville, GA 30564 Thank you to the members who have contacted me that are willing to try to receive the digest via email instead of snail mail! In case you did not know... Digests are now and have been available for viewing without using a login and password. If you have a computer go to the website: www.atlantakennelclub.org and click on the tab at the top for Newletters/Digests It s all there! EXCEPT for the minutes which remain private for members. To view those you will still need to access the member only section with your login. BUT you can read the rest of the Digests anytime you want! The past digest are also archived there. Anyone wanting to review how to access your member only info on the website please do call us. If you have an email address on our database you do receive the meeting notice and announcement via email that the digest is available online whether it is snail mailed or not. If you are not getting the notices for any reason please let us know if your email has changed or add atlantakc@comcast.net to your address or contacts list. V i s i t u s o n t h e w e b @ w w w.at l a n t a K e n n e l C l u b. o r g Our Mission To promote, advance and protect the interests of purebred dogs and to encourage good sportsmanship at all purebred events as recognized by the American Kennel Club. To educate the fancy, government and the public regarding responsible dog ownership... T he Atlanta Kennel Club