Summit - Responsible Breeder Award

With too many animals born from disreputable breeding facilities, there has never been a more important time to encourage responsible breeders. 

The Responsible Breeder award recognizes and individual and breeder of companion animals who demonstrates exceptional commitment of five or more years to producing, promoting and homing animals while exhibiting a high level of professionalism, commitment and responsibility. 

NOMINATION FORM

In 2011, Cathy Prothro was recognized by the ISUAS nominating committee for this award, presented by the Ontario SPCA. A breeder of American Staffordshire Terriers for over 30 years, Prothro is also the founding president of the American Staffordshire Terrier Club of Canada. Sitting on the Breeder Relations Committee (CKC), she has been instrumental in the development of the CKC Kennel Guidelines and the Breeder Accreditation Program - encouraging and promoting responsible breeding practices. 

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Evidence of merit must include a minimum of four of the following: 

• Compliance with related National Codes of Conduct and/or other standards established by a recognized association and/or agency. 
• Collaboration with animal shelters, rescue organizations, foster programs or other community initiatives. 
• Development of written guarantees and proof of ongoing support to pet families. 
• Outstanding commitment to animal housing and husbandry that addresses both the physical and psychological aspects of animal care. 
• Participation in further education programs, genetic testing, animal identification protocols and other self-directed initiatives that demonstrate outstanding commitment to their animals, pet families and the industry. 
• On-going participation in showing, competing or other activities/community involvement with their animals. 
• A member in good standing of and animal registry and/or association(s). 

Support of merit may include: 

• Exemplary community and industry collaboration.
• Commitment to creating responsible pet communities. 
• Peer recognition and awards. 
• Media reports, published program summaries, publications, web content, etc.