| The Connecticut Dog Federation (CDF) is an organization of approximately thirty-seven dog owner clubs and dog training clubs. The Internal Revenue Service has determined that CDF, incorporated under Connecticut state statutes, is tax-exempt under Article 501(C)3 of the federal tax code.
The CDF mission is three-fold:
- To encourage and promote the welfare of dogs.
- To do all in its power to protect and advance the interests of dogs and of persons connected with dogs.
- To help the general public improve its knowledge of dogs by use of all media.
The CDF governing body is a Board of Trustees elected by delegates from the various member clubs at the annual corporate meeting. Five of the eleven Trustees are also CDF officers: President, Vice-president, Treasurer, Recording Secretary, and Corresponding Secretary. Operating funds are derived from membership dues and miscellaneous donations.
One general meeting and one annual corporate meeting are held each year for delegates and any other interested persons. Guest speakers make presentations on various subjects of general interest. In addition, the Board meets at five or more other times during the year to conduct CDF business.
CDF periodically publishes the Breed Information Directory for use by members and the public. It lists all of the member clubs and their delegates, and also people who can be contacted regarding the following subjects: breeders, obedience, rescue, tracking, sledding, breed handling, agility, hunt testing, lure coursing, temperament testing, field trials, boarding, and grooming.
The primary activity of CDF, and its most expensive, is maintaining vigilance regarding state, federal and local legislation specific to dogs and their owners. CDF retains the services of a legal firm in Hartford to notify it of any legislation on the General Assembly agenda that relates to dogs in general or is breed specific. As necessary, and in accordance with its written policy, CDF advises all member clubs of the pending legislation and solicits experts to testify at hearings during the legislative process. This entails additional work on the part of the lobbyist, and its attendant cost, to coordinate our efforts with those of our legislators.
If you wish further information about kennel clubs, obedience clubs and specialty breed clubs in Connecticut go to our member club page. |
