Investing in the future of canine welfare

The aim of the Kennel Club is to promote the general improvement of all dogs and through the Kennel Club Charitable Trust, the Kennel Club co-ordinates individual charitable donations to benefit the canine world.

The Kennel Club Charitable Trust (registered charity no. 327802) was created in 1989 and since its inception grants totalling more than £1,000,000 have  been disbursed to a variety of deserving causes such as research projects, veterinary surgeon and nursing bursaries, specialist studies and canine charities.

The aims of the Trust are threefold:

  1. To promote the advancement of education and science by furthering research into canine diseases and hereditary disorders.
  2. To promote dogs as therapeutic and practical aids to humans.
  3. To promote the relief of suffering of dogs who are in need of care and attention.

The KC Health Foundation Fund Announces Call for New Grant Proposals

The Kennel Club Health Foundation Fund (KCHFF) is part of the Kennel Club Charitable Trust and provides funds to support research into the development of new DNA tools to help detect the genes that cause inherited disease in the dog.  Last year grants totalling approximately £150,000 were made to three centres to help support research into:

  • Multifocal Retinal Dysplasia (MRD) in the Golden Retriever, hereditary cataract (HC) in the American Cocker Spaniel and Staffordshire Bull Terrier
  • Primary Lens Luxation (PLL) in the Miniature Bull Terrier at the Animal Health Trust
  • Progressive Retinal Atrophy (PRA) in the Lhasa Apso and hyperparathyroidism in the Keeshond at Cambridge University
  • Dilated Cardiomyopathy in the Newfoundland at Glasgow University

Research proposals are now invited for the next round of funding. The deadline for new applications is Friday, 27 February 2004.  Proposals should be for research that will lead to the development of new DNA tools for tackling inherited disease in the dog and should have the support of the appropriate breed club(s) or council, which will be expected to make some financial contribution towards the research. 

The concept is that money raised by the breed club(s) or council will be supplemented by the KCHFF to the necessary level, if the application is successful. The outcome of the applications will be announced by the end of May 2004.

Further information can be obtained from Dr. Jeff Sampson, The Kennel Club, 1-5 Clarges Street, Piccadilly, London W1J 8AB. Tel. 020-7518 1068 or email jsampson@the-kennel-club.org.uk (10/11/03)

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