Kerry Blue Terrier Foundation

Who We Are President and Secretary John Van den Bergh (800) 532-­‐2890, x1 johnv@kerryblues.info Education Director Linda deLeon (303) 278-­‐9582 ldeleon@comcast.net Rescue Director Dianne Collins (800) 532-­‐2890, x2 dpcollins1@bellsouth.net Marketing & Fundraising Director Lesley Kyle (914) 671-­‐9524 lesley.kyle@gmail.com Director Dr. W. Jean Dodds, DVM (714) 891-­‐2022 Director & Representative of the KBTF of Canada Linda Grisley (780) 435-­‐1096 lgrisley@shaw.ca Treasurer Follow us on: A nonprofit 501 (c) (3) corporation dedicated to promoting the welfare of the Kerry Blue Terrier Breed in the areas of education, rescue and health. Georgia WIll (562) 626-­‐8241 bwillder2000@yahoo.com Kerry Blue Terrier Foundation P.O. Box 1495, Solvang, CA 93464 http://kerryblues.info (800) 532-­‐2890 http://kerryblues.info Education Ÿ
Rescue Ÿ
Health & Genetics Rescue Education The Foundation collects, publishes and disseminates information on the breed to benefit breeders, owners and potential owners and ultimately the breed itself. We support responsible dog ownership by offering honestly written articles on the breed to help buyers/adopters make informed decisions and to help owners solve problems. We educate the Kerry fancier from conformation shows, obedience trials, and agility events to herding, earthdog trials, hunting, carting, freestyle obedience, and the Kerry's use as a therapy dogs and grooming contest models. The versatility of the breed is showcased and the need for training is emphasized. We are dedicated to the rescue of any Kerry in need, including, but not limited to: Kerries found in animal shelters or pounds, those relinquished by their owners, those left homeless by deceased or incapacitated owners, those found by others as strays, those relinquished by commercial breeders, or any Kerry in an emergency situation in need of assistance. The KBTF works with Kerry breed clubs, provides veterinary care, foster care, evaluation, rehabilitation, training, placement, and follow-­‐up monitoring, according to the KBTF's established Rescue Policy. http://kerryblues.info (800) 532-­‐2890 Health & Genetics The KBTF actively supports research in those areas of health and genetics that are known to commonly afflict the Kerry Blue Terrier, including, but not limited to: autoimmune disorders, hip dysplasia, hermaphroditism, degenerative myelopathy, thyroid problems, eye disorders and those cancers that frequently occur in the breed. KBTF support includes funding of scientific studies performed by respected researchers of other nonprofit organizations and health and genetics studies or RFF (Request For Funding) applications.