Spring 2016  Saber Tails 59    

Petit Basset Griffon Vendéen Club of America

Linda Murray

President

Laura Liscum

Vice President

Board of Directors

Sheryl Bradbury

Bob Cohen

Peggy Evanich

Helen Ingher

Jill Otto

Kate Rowinski

Sheridan Weinstein

JoAnne Hacker

Treasurer

10832 NE Country Club Rd.

Bainbridge Island, WA 

98110

206-780-2681

JAH@arcanumltd.com

Sue Smyth

Secretary

1101 Old York Rd. 

Burlington, NY  08016

Oldyork2002@aol.com

From the Foundation President

RESEARCH

In 2015 the Foundation donated $2,500 to Dr. Ned Patterson’s Grant spon-

sored by the AKC Canine Health Foundation. His research is focused on look-

ing for new genetic markers to Identify epilepsy.

A second grant was supported with a $1000 donation focusing on structural 

defects/DNA analysis associated with closed angle glaucoma.

A third grant focusing on the development of a vaccine to prevent canine 

periodontal disease with a $1000 donation.

All of these grants are sponsored by the AKC Canine Health Foundation.

EDUCATION 

One of the goals that the Foundation is charged with is to provide health 

education to the members. Who could envision that one of the most effec-

tive ways of doing that would be through the use of  Social Media namely 

Facebook. Our site is administrated by Laura Liscum, who posts valuable 

information out to the members about research as it is published, health 

information and also news about rescue. Our FB page gets quite a bit of 

activity from a very varied audience and lots of complimentary feedback.

Over the past year Orangeman has made several cameo appearances and 

has developed quite a following on Facebook. 

RESCUE

While the research and educational goals of our mission are incredibly 

important, nothing touches us more than the rescue obligations of PBGVCA 

and The Foundation. The Rescue Committee is part of PBGVCA and does all 

the difficult work in dealing with rescue situations. The Foundation assists 

the committee by paying the approved expenses for the rescue. We are 

proud to say that so far we have been able to fund these expenses without 

exception.

FUNDRAISING

Fundraising is the primary means by which the Foundation is able to sup-

port research, education and rescue efforts.   We are very fortunate that 

PBGV owners are dedicated to their hounds and donate to the Foundation 

to honor them.  We are committed to exploring a variety of alternative ways 

that members can contribute.  Our members are incredibly loyal to the 

breed and as generous as they can be, and for that we are eternally grateful.

The challenge is always to think creatively to develop opportunities for 

members to be able to donate in ways that do not involve out of pocket 

money.  These opportunities include designating the Foundation in be-

quests, annuities, and matched donation programs. We are also associated 

2015 ANNUAL REPORT