15.0 Welfare Scheme

15.1      The Club shall be responsible for a Welfare Scheme in accordance with its published Terms of Reference.

15.2      Siberian Huskies will be housed at the expense of the Club and re-homed at the discretion of the Welfare Secretary and the Committee of the Club.

15.3      Financial records will be held in the name of the Welfare Fund and an account of income and expenditure reported with the Annual Club Reports.

15.4      Dogs will be held at the main appointed Welfare Kennel for the Breed and in approved kennels countrywide.

15.5      Dogs will be re-homed without registration papers, but identified Kennel Club registered stock will be issued a Club Welfare Number for use at Club sponsored events.

15.6      Welfare dogs may be spayed/castrated at the discretion of the Welfare Secretary and Committee. The Welfare Secretary and Committee may also implement death by euthanasia on agreed dogs, if considered appropriate.

15.7      The Welfare Scheme will be funded by donations and voluntary contribution from members and participants.

15.8      All Club Members acting on behalf of the Welfare Scheme do so without any personal powers or rights over the dogs whilst in their care, either as foster homes or whilst transporting dogs at Welfare's request.

Date:01 Apr 2005