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National Canine Research Council
The National Canine Research Council (NCRC) is an animal advocacy group, originally started by Karen Delise, a veterinary technician. It was later acquired by Jane Berkey, the owner of Animal Farm Foundation and registered as National Canine Research Council, LLC in 2007. Its current website describes itself as "A Research & Policy Think Tank". The National Canine Research Council is a subsidiary of Animal Farm Foundation (AFF). The American Veterinary Medical Association, AVMA has published National Canine Research Council articles and also receives funding from Animal Farm Foundation. The National Canine Research Council has an associated 501(c) organization#501(c)(4), 501(c)(4) fund called the National Canine Research Council Action Fund, which can directly support lobbying and political activities. The National Canine Research Council is controversial as its publications are intended to bolster the pro-pit bull and anti-BSL (anti-breed-specific-legislation) policies of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Animal Farm Foundation
Animal Farm Foundation (AFF) is a pit bull and anti-BSL (anti-breed-specific legislation) animal advocacy group set up by heiress Jane Berkey as a 501(c)(3) charity. It started as a horse rescue in 1985, then shifted focus to pit bull dogs when the founder adopted a pit bull and "discovered that 'pit bull' dog owners were not welcome in a lot of communities and spaces." AFF maintains a farm of 400 acres in Dutchess County for "rescued and retired horses, cows and other farm life." It notes that dogs are their "main mission". The 2021 Guidestar report for Animal Farm Foundation describes their mission as "Securing equal treatment and opportunity for 'pit bull' dogs." Animal Farm Foundation is controversial and highly influential: It has been described by Canadian Broadcasting Corporation's journalist Mark Kelley, as having a key role in a "pit bull lobby" in the investigative news series ''The Fifth Estate (TV program), The Fifth Estate'': The key role in the pit bull lobby ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |