AKC Fiduciary Responsibility re:
PAWS
a letter by Susan A. Schlenger, Esq.
Dear
Canine Legislation Department, Counsel and Officers of the AKC;
I
think, by this time, you must realize how very serious your
constituency is opposing the PAWS legislation.
Simply
the below list of breed clubs should tell you that your own AKC
parent club delegations have voted against this. I consider any
further attempt to ignore your constituency on this subject (or
worse, attempt to baffle them with less than the exact nature of
what will happen should PAWS legislation be voted into active
law) a breach of your fiduciary duty to your constituency.
I'm sure that your legal department can now more rapidly advise
you regarding your likely breach of fiduciary duties to your
member organizations should revenue enhancement result from an
activity specifically voted against by the majority of your
member organizations. It would be a terribly sad thing for this
to come to such a head. Personally, I am amazed that you have so
far ignored how strongly reputable breeders oppose the PAWS
endorsement by the AKC and the unholy alliance with the Santorum
camp.
As I have said before, many of us would happily support
different and positive sounding schemes to increase AKC's
revenue.
I beg you to consider the impact that this terrible rift has
already caused and the further bad feelings which would result,
if, in fact, you continue to ignore your constituency who have
now already spoken both loudly and clearly.
Susan A. Schlenger, Esq.
and Gary W. Carlson, Attorney at Law
Llawen Cavaliers, Pleasant Valley, NY
cc: President and CEO Dennis B Sprung
VP/General Counsel Michael F. Swick
Director of Canine Legislation Stephanie Lane
Patti Strand and others, file
PS:
I am
copying several other organizations because while I have written
completely independently of their organizations, I endorse
everything for which they stand and wish them to know that there
are independent voices out here speaking also loudly and
clearly and with legal acumen and vested interest in the outcome
of this situation.
https://www.thedogplace.org/PAWS/AKC-Fiduciary_Schlenger.asp
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