2010 February Presidents Letter
Connecticut Dog Federation
MRS. DIANE F. TAYLOR, PRESIDENT
Cyncir – 43 Umpawaug Road
West Redding CT 06896
E-Mail – Dianetaylor14@aol.com
We missed seeing some of you at our Annual Meeting on Tuesday, September 29th.
It was a most educational evening. Our main speaker was Carrie Haggart from Out
To Pasture Farm and Rescue. Her dedication to her animals was amazing. The Board of C.D.F. has made a donation and encourages other Clubs and members to do the same. State Representative Bryan Hurlburt discussed the progress we have made in
making Connecticut dog owners and their concerns an important factor in their
legislative decisions.
We plan to participate in the “Meet the Legislators Program: in late March/early April 2010. We
will contact you when we have the details and work out a schedule. Be prepared to come and bring your
dogs when asked. The definite dates and times, along with what you need to bring, will be posted on our
web site (http://conndogfed.org)
Please read the very important separate letter about our legislative achievements and share it with your
club members.
Our Lobbyist, David Evans, indicated that our new procedure for reviewing all proposed legislation has
been successful. By reviewing the legislation at the time it is being proposed (rather than when a Hearing
or Vote is called), we will be ready to react when face-to-face meetings are necessary. We have
strengthened our ties with the National Animal Interest Alliance (N.A.I.A.) and the American Kennel
Club’s Government Relations Department, so we will present a unified front.
You will be receiving information about our Match Show Judge and Steward Booklet, which is being
posted on our web site this summer. We hope to have a full schedule of all Connecticut matches to
minimize the chance of more than one match on the same day.
Please join us at our General Meetings on March 15th and September 27th at The 95 Gathering Place on
Route 5 in Wallingford. It is one of the few places you can order off the menu (and get Roast Beef by
ordering it a day in advance). Meeting dates, and information on our speakers are always posted on our
web Site – http://conndogfed.org . We are fortunate to have Dr. Jeffrey Berzan, orthopedic veterinarian,
as our speaker on March 15th.
We always welcome suggestions for speakers and discussion topics at our meetings. Please feel free to
contact me or any Officer or Trustee so that the Board can plan ahead to continue presenting General
Meetings which are both interesting and informative.
CDF DFT Report – January 2010
Revised 02-02-10 — DT & JMT