NEW
YORK, Sept. 12, 2024
/PRNewswire/ -- The American Kennel Club®
(AKC®) is excited to celebrate their 140th
anniversary with the Empire State Building by lighting the
skyscraper with their signature colors; blue and white.
The AKC is the foremost source for all things dogs and
continues to promote canine health and responsible dog ownership
throughout the years.
"We are thrilled that The Empire State Building will be helping
us celebrate 140 years of promoting responsible breeding and making
dog sports accessible to a new generation of people," said AKC
President and CEO Dennis Sprung. "We
are incredibly proud of the work AKC has done thus far and are as
motivated as ever to maintaining our mission."
The lighting ceremony will be held at The Empire State Building
on September 16th at
3:00pm. The ceremony will include a
visit from special canine guests and remarks from AKC President and
CEO Dennis Sprung.
Be sure to look in the New York
City sky Monday afternoon to celebrate this special
anniversary with the American Kennel Club.
For more information on the American Kennel Club and all its
programs and work, visit www.akc.org.
About the American Kennel Club
Founded in 1884, the American Kennel Club is a not-for-profit
organization which maintains the largest registry of purebred dogs
in the world and oversees the sport of purebred dogs in
the United States. The AKC is
dedicated to upholding the integrity of its registry, promoting the
sport of purebred dogs and breeding for type and function.
Along with its more than 5,000 licensed and member clubs and its
affiliated organizations, the AKC advocates for the purebred dog as
a family companion, advances canine health and well-being, works to
protect the rights of all dog owners and promotes responsible dog
ownership. More than 26,000 competitions for AKC-registered
purebred and mixed breed dogs are held under AKC rules and
regulations each year including conformation, agility, obedience,
rally, tracking, herding, lure coursing, coonhound events, scent
work, hunt tests, field and earthdog tests.
Affiliate AKC organizations include the AKC Humane Fund,
AKC Canine Health Foundation, AKC Reunite, the AKC Museum of the
Dog, and the AKC Purebred Preservation Bank. For more information,
visit www.akc.org.
AKC, American Kennel Club, the American Kennel Club seal and
design, and all associated marks and logos are trademarks,
registered trademarks and service marks of The American Kennel
Club, Inc.
Become a fan of the American Kennel Club on Facebook and follow
us on Instagram @americankennelclub.
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SOURCE The American Kennel Club, Inc.