Our Mission
The New Jersey Federation of Dog Clubs (NJFDC) is dedicated to protecting the rights of all dog owners, promoting responsible dog ownership and ensuring that laws governing dog ownership and breeding are reasonable, enforceable, and non-discriminatory. We work closely with the AKC Government Relations Department (GR) which leads the AKC’s legislative efforts and identifies its goals as “working to protect the rights of all dog owners and promote responsible dog ownership” (AKC Mission Statement.) GR further identifies its mission as educating and informing responsible dog owners and breeders about the issues that impact them as well as monitoring and positively impacting legislation that affects them.
Your Dog’s Advocate
The NJFDC recognizes that advocacy works best when those who are directly affected by legislation take the lead in working with policymakers. Success in canine legislation requires involvement by those who will be affected by policy changes. The NJFDC does request the assistance of professionals when possible.
The NJFDC encourages all dog owners to know, understand, and follow the laws of their jurisdictions. The NJFDC cannot provide legal advice or advocate on behalf of individuals. The NJFDC supports strong enforcement of the federal animal welfare act.
WHAT WE DO
Our Goals
- Promote the welfare of dogs
- Promote responsible owning, breeding, exhibiting and working of dogs
- Work to ensure that laws governing dog ownership and breeding are reasonable, enforceable and nondiscriminatory
Projects
- Work with communities to establish Responsible Pet Ownership Committees
- Working to place Pet Disaster Trailers throughout the state
- Sponsors microchip clinics
- Publishes biennial reference resource guide
- Provides information to dog clubs and civic groups on NJFDC and responsible dog ownership
Public Education
- How to select the right dog for you
- Importance of obtaining dogs from reputable sources
- Responsible dog ownership
- Connecting to training resources in NJ
- Finding fun activities to do with your dog
“NJFDC represents every responsible dog owner in the state of New Jersey”
FEATURED POST
Why Get Involved?
We are brought up to believe our opinion matters and that we should have our voices heard on what we are passionate about and address what is important to us but in the canine world, do we do that all the time?
