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!