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Welcome!. Proud Sponsor 2010 AKC Parent Club Conference. Microchips. Recovery. Giving back. Tom Sharp CEO. 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. Organization.
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Welcome! Proud Sponsor 2010 AKC Parent Club Conference
Microchips. Recovery. Giving back. Tom Sharp CEO
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
Organization • Board of Directors Tom Davies - Chairman John Lyons - Vice Chairman Jim Stevens - Secretary/Treasurer Ron Menaker, Carl Ashby, Carmen Battaglia • Tom Sharp - CEO • 24/7 Call Center • 19 employees in operations, sales, marketing, and IT
Microchips • Partnered with HomeAgain 1995 - 2005 • In 2007, launched the AKC CAR ID System Microchips and Scanners
Microchips • CAR microchips are read by all new scanners except AVID • CAR’s ProScan700 reads all chips in the U.S.
ISO Microchips • January 2010 – CAR launched an ISO Microchip • Standard in Europe and Canada • Increasing adoption in U.S.
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
New National Recovery Resource • Founding participant • Hosted by AAHA • Free • Shelters • Rescues • Veterinarians
Giving BackCanine Support & Relief Fund • 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
$3 Million Donated Across All 50 States $100K+$25-$100K$10-$25K<$10K
Good For… • Pets • Permanent identification • Pet owners • Faster pet reunions • Shelters/Rescues • Scanner donations • Rehoming • The community • SAR support • Disaster support
For Parent Clubs • Member Benefits • American Bullmastiff Association • Power in numbers • Bulldog Club of America Rescue Network • Fundraising • Microchipping clinic
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?
Come to the Booth! • Learn more about ISO microchips and universal scanners • Learn more about Club Benefits • Scan your dog to win!