18.4.1. American Kennel Club (“AKC”)
At http://www.apps.akc.org/apps/insideAKC/delegates/delegates_search.cfm?type=club&letter=A, the American Kennel Club (“AKC”) states the following and then lists its members.
“The American Kennel Club is a not-for-profit organization devoted to the advancement of purebred dogs. AKC is a “club of clubs”, comprised of over 500 member clubs and almost 5000 affiliated clubs. There are no individual members. Each member club exercises its voting privileges through a representative known as a “delegate.” The delegates form the legislative body of the AKC, making the rules and electing from their body the individuals who serve on AKC’s Board of Directors.”
