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Upcoming California Miniature Schnauzer Specialty Shows (updated regularly) Rescue Dogs Gallery Page (updated regularly) Spring Specialty 2010 results and photos (updated 5/1/2010) Petfinder—MSCNC lists our rescue dogs on Petfinder as well as on this site. Fun Day, May 1, 2010—Photos and article Schnauzers at the Beach Day, August 15, 2010—Article (photos coming soon) New Legislation —Good News!—SB 250, a mandatory spay neuter provision was DEFEATED on August 31, 2010. See the Legislation page for details. (updated 9/1/2010) —Bad News!—AB 2000 which would have allowed a medical exemption from the rabies vaccination requirement was NOT enacted (updated 9/1/2010) —AB 2689 would have reduced the age of mandatory vaccination and licensing from 4 months to 3 months, but those provisions were removed by amendment. As enacted after amendment, effective 1/1/2011, AB 2689 allows jurisdictions to require licensing by electronic means (updated 9/1/2010) DNA Test for Type A Miniature Schnauzer PRA (updated 7/2010) Spring 2010 Specialty (updated 5/1/2010) |
About the Miniature Schnauzer Club of Northern California
MSCNC is the AKC-accredited Miniature Schnauzer club for northern California. MSCNC holds two shows a year, one in the spring, the other in the fall. Click on Dog Shows for information about our Miniature Schnauzer specialty shows, and about Miniature Schnauzer specialty shows in southern California as well.
Information on Upcoming MSCNC Meetings and Activities, and on Membership
Information on upcoming MSCNC meetings and activities, and on membership, can be found on our Meetings/Activities page, which has details on our August 14 Dog Day at the Beach.
Fun Day—May 1, 2010
MSCNC held its annual Fun Day on May 1, 2010. Fun day is an opportunity for pet owners and rescue dog adopters to get together, and let their Schnauzers participate in some fun events. As can be seen from some of the photos taken, the Schnauzers had a ball, and so did their humans.
Next MSCNC Miniature Schnauzer Specialty Show
Saturday, October 23, 2010, Pleasanton, California. See Dog Shows page for details.
Miniature Schnauzer Rescue—Foster Homes URGENTLY Needed
MSCNC Rescue urgently needs foster homes in northern California and northern Nevada for Miniature Schnauzers pending their placement in permanent homes. With the worsening economy, more dogs are being surrendered by owners, most shelters are full, and MSCNC is being called upon to rescue many more Schnauzers than in the past. Please call Walter Poeth, 530 873-6608, for further information if you are able to help out, or email him at GlasSchnauzers@aol.com.
Rescue dogs who need good new homes are available NOW.
Please contact Walter Poeth, 530 873-6608, or email him at GlasSchnauzers@aol.com.
New PRA Research at Cornell/U. Penn—Blood Samples Needed From Affected Dogs
OptiGen, the testing laboratory affiliated with Cornell University's veterinary school, is actively seeking samples from any & all PRA-affected Miniature Schnauzers so that they can be included in a current research study to determine the causes of PRA in Miniature Schnauzers. OptiGen will test the PRA-affected dogs at no charge and will let the owners know if the cause of the PRA is Type A PRA, or some other type not yet identified. If Type A is not the cause of the PRA, OptiGen will include the samples in the research to identify the other cause(s) of PRA in the breed. If you know of any PRA-affected Miniature Schnauzers, please do encourage the owners to contact Sue Pierce-Kelling, suepk@optigen.com, about this research.
Results and Photos From Past MSCNC Specialty Shows
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