Georgia
Canine Coalition, Inc.|
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Georgia
Canine Coalition, Inc. |
The Georgia Canine Coalition, Inc., has a membership of All-Breed and Specialty Breed Clubs, Hunting, Herding, Obedience, and Training Clubs and individual members, representing approximately 25,000 dog owners, handlers, breeders, and judges throughout the state of Georgia.
The Georgia Canine Coalition, Inc. (GCC), was incorporated in 2004 as an organization dedicated to responsible dog ownership in the State of Georgia through communication, education, and fair legislation. The GCC accomplishes it's mission by sponsoring informational programs; monitoring legislation on the state, county and municipal levels; and advancing favorable legislation.
The GCC supports fair legislation governing animal abuse and neglect. The GCC opposes legislation that will restrict dog ownership, restrict breeding and eliminate canine activities.
The GCC is composed of concerned and informed individuals and dog-related organizations throughout the State of Georgia. It is also supported by generous individuals and animal-related organizations. The GCC welcomes individuals and dog-related organizations who espouse the goals of the GCC.
The GCC is dedicated to protecting Human/Canine activities which provide for varied emotional and physical needs. These activities contribute largely to a thriving local economy; veterinarian services, dog food, pet supplies, grooming, and training. The economy is also bolstered through the use of therapy and assistance dogs, local shows, obedience and agility trials, hunting, herding or other canine competitions.
The GCC accepts contributions from private sources, individuals, member clubs, veterinarians and a variety of animal-related organizations. Contributions are used to fund legislative activities, education and communication in support of the rights of Georgia dog owners. Due to our lobbying efforts, contributions are not tax deductible as charitable donations. Consult your tax advisor to determine if they are deductible as business expenses.
The GCC Board is composed of dedicated volunteers. The board and officers serve without pay.
For further information about GCC or any of the legislation mentioned in these pages, call: 404/233-6735 or email us at allgoodm@mindspring.com. You can also request that you be added to the alert list which will assure that you get email notification of pending legislative concerns which the Coalition believes you should be aware of and which you may be able to influence by calling or writing your representatives on your city council, county commission, state representatives or senators. To have your email address added to the alert list, please send an email to Webmaster@GeorgiaCanineCoalition.org. In the email, list the subject as "GCC Alert List", and in the body of the email, state your name, your email address, whether you are an individual GCC member, a delegate or member of a GCC member club, or a friend of dogs and the GCC.