The National Kidney Foundation of the National Capital Area has been auctioning off dogs to raise money for 20 years.


Auctioning off a life is WRONG.   It is ironic that an organization set up to protect and preserve life doesn't hold the importance of life or quality of life sacred.

The organization recently had a golden retriever puppy up for auction.  When flooded with phone calls and emails, they took the advertisement off their website, to inhibit the controversy.  Yet, they responded to a concerned citizen's email with this response:

      We have listened to your concerns and taken them into
      consideration.  I want to reassure you that throughout
      the entire process the dogs are handled with the utmost
      care. All precautionary measures for their safety have
      been taken.  We promote the inclusion of the puppies in
     advance, and the breeds, so that families can carefully
     consider the responsibility of taking a new puppy in. The
     dogs are handled by professionals throughout the event.
     No individual goes home the night of the event with a puppy.
     Winners must go to the kennel to pick up the puppy. At that
     time the kennel screens the potential owner and provides
     training. We have asked the state of Maryland to provide
     information on accreditation and licensing of kennels. This
     is a win-win situation for all parties.  The dogs go home to
    loving families that really want them and the National Kidney
    Foundation receives a generous donation to continue the
    fight against kidney disease, which affects 26 million Americans
    a year.


A GOOD breeder would NEVER allow the auctioning off of one of their own puppies.  They do veternarian references, home visits, full applications and ensure that people are ready for the type of commitment it takes to be an animal owner.

Unfortunately, a dog's lifespan is often longer than a consumer's desire to maintain their "product."  As a result, millions of dogs are sent to animal shelters every year, where roughly half will be euthanized. The HSUS estimates that one in four of the dogs that enter U.S. animal shelters is purebred.

Sign this petition to NOT ONLY let the National Kidney Foundation of the National Capital Area know this is WRONG, but for ALL dog auctions and use of dogs as livestock.


TAKE THE NEXT STEP AND WRITE A LETTER. SEND IT TO ALL OF THESE PEOPLE AT THE NATIONAL KIDNEY FOUNDATION OF NATIONAL CAPITAL AREA


NKF of the National Capital Area, Inc.

5335 Wisconsin Ave NW Ste 300
Washington, DC 20015-2078
Phone: (202) 244-7900
Fax: (202) 244-7405
E-mail: info@kidneywdc.org
Web Site: http://www.kidneywdc.org/

Staff

Preston A. Englert, Jr., CAE, President & CEO
penglert@kidneywdc.org

Vangie Welsh, Senior Executive Assistant to the President & CEO
vwelsh@kidneywdc.org

Lisa Taylor, Director of Development
ltaylor@kidneywdc.org

Sarah Luo, Accountant/Office Manager
sluo@kidneywdc.org

Teresa Marchetti, Development Assistant/Writer
tmarchetti@kidneywdc.org

Sandi Moore, Office Assistant
smoore@kidneywdc.org

Program Department

Cherie Carroll, Vice President of Medical Initiatives & Operations
ccarroll@kidneywdc.org

Nicole Morton, Program Coordinator %u2013 Public & Professional Education
nmorton@kidneywdc.org

Jovita Campanilla, Program Coordinator %u2013 Patient Services
jcampani@kidneywdc.org

Communications Department

Michele Anthony, Senior Vice President, Communications
manthony@kidneywdc.org

Nell Elder, Senior Communications Coordinator/Graphic Designer
nelder@kidneywdc.org

Nicole Hawkins, Communications Coordinator
nhawkins@kidneywdc.org

Rachel Schreibman, Communications Assistant
rschreibman@kidneywdc.org

Special Events Department

Kevin Cannady, Director of Special Events
kcannady@kidneywdc.org

Tyler Bowers, Special Events Coordinator
tbowers@kidneywdc.org

Emilee Steele, Special Events Coordinator
esteele@kidneywdc.org

Jennifer Deems, Special Events Coordinator
jdeems@kidneywdc.org

We the undersigned have learned of your practice to auction off live animals, mainly dogs, at auctions to benefit your cause.  You have maintained this practice for over 20 years, and now is the time to end it!

As proud owners and lovers of companion pets, we respectfully request that you terminate this practice immediately and at all future events. 

Auctioning off a life is WRONG.  It is ironic that an organization set up to protect and preserve life doesn't hold the importance of life or quality of life sacred.