$205K+ Donated Since 2010
Giving back is part of who we are.
Moore County Kennel Club supports working K-9s, veterinary education, responsible pet ownership, disaster relief, and pets in need throughout our community.
Since 2010, Moore County Kennel Club has proudly donated more than $205,000 to pet-related causes. These gifts are made possible by the proceeds from our dog shows and trials, and by the dedication of our volunteers, exhibitors, and members.
The Goal
All dogs, regardless of pedigree, should live happy and healthy lives.
Where Our Support Goes
Explore the ways MCKC gives back.
Our giving supports several connected areas of canine service, education, safety, and welfare. Choose a section below to see examples of the work our club helps make possible.
Community Safety
K-9 units, police dogs, and sheriff’s K-9s.
See examples →Education & Canine Well-Being
Scholarships, veterinary training, and responsible pet ownership education.
Learn more →Disaster Relief
Emergency support for pets and their people during fires, floods, hurricanes, and other crises.
View relief efforts →Pets & People in Need
Programs that help keep pets safe, fed, and cared for when life gets difficult.
See who we support →Community Safety
Supporting working dogs who serve our communities.
The job of a K-9 is a powerful example of how purpose-bred dogs serve humankind. MCKC is proud to support K-9 units and working dog programs that help protect, search, rescue, and serve.
Donations for protective K-9 vests
Bart, Dyxi and Zasa
April 2026
The MCKC awarded checks to the Lumberton Police Department, the Moore County Sheriff’s Office and the Southern Pines Police Department to purchase life-protecting vests for their K-9 officers.
Southern Pines K-9
Zasa
March 13, 2025
MCKC members and AKC Reunite presented grant checks to the Southern Pines Police Department to assist with the purchase of Zasa, a Belgian Malinois K-9 recruit.
Lumberton K-9
Bart
February 2025
MCKC and AKC Reunite awarded grant checks to the Lumberton Police Department to help purchase Bart, a police K-9 working with Officer Travis Morton.
Moore County Sheriff’s K-9 Unit
Dyxi
In 2023, MCKC donated funds, matched by an AKC grant, to help purchase Dyxi. Trained in trailing, Dyxi assists with locating lost people and crime suspects.
Southern Pines K-9
Titus
MCKC has supported the Southern Pines K-9 program through annual donations for needs such as kennel updates, toy rewards, and temperature control for squad cars.
Village of Pinehurst K-9
Bogey
Bogey served the Village of Pinehurst with duties that included narcotics work and helping locate missing residents.
Education & Canine Well-Being
Investing in the future of healthy dogs.
Moore County Kennel Club believes that the future of dog ownership depends on education, access to skilled veterinary care, and responsible lifelong commitment to our animals.
Vet Tech Scholarships
Central Carolina Community College
Founded in 1974, CCCC’s Veterinary Medical Technology program was the first of its kind in North Carolina. MCKC supports the program through scholarship donations.
Veterinary Medicine Scholarships
NC State College of Veterinary Medicine
MCKC supports veterinary education through scholarship donations to NC State’s College of Veterinary Medicine, helping prepare future veterinarians and strengthen animal care in North Carolina.
Pet Responsibility Education
Moore County Citizens’ Pet Responsibility Committee
This program teaches 4th grade students values such as kindness, responsibility, respect, and good judgment through the lens of responsible pet ownership.
Disaster Relief
Helping pets and their people in times of crisis.
Disasters can leave pets and their owners in urgent need of help. MCKC supports organizations that provide relief during emergencies, including local, national, and international crises.
Disaster relief donations through the years
MCKC has contributed to relief efforts following fires, floods, hurricanes, tornadoes, and other emergencies.
View examples of disaster relief support
- 2025 — Los Angeles Area Wildfires
- 2024 — Western North Carolina Floods / Hurricane Helene
- 2022 — Animal shelters for Ukraine refugees
- 2017 — Hurricane Harvey
- 2014 — Multiple hurricanes and tropical cyclones
- 2013 — Oklahoma tornadoes
- 2012 — Hurricane Sandy
- 2011 — Tornadoes in Sanford, North Carolina
Through our partnership with the Fayetteville Kennel Club, MCKC also helped equip an AKC Pet Disaster Relief trailer managed by Cumberland County Emergency Services.
Pets & People in Need
Supporting organizations that care when help is needed most.
MCKC contributes to programs that provide assistance to dog people, families, and pets facing difficult circumstances.
Annual Support
Take The Lead Foundation
Take The Lead provides a way for AKC community members to help one another during unpredictable and difficult times. MCKC contributes to this foundation annually.
Local Pet Pantry Support
Pet Pantry at the Sandhills / Moore Coalition for Human Care
When MCKC members learned that some families served by The Coalition were struggling to feed their pets, the club stepped in to help by arranging monthly pet food shipments.
Made Possible by Our Club Community
Your entries help us give back.
Every dog show entry, performance event entry, and volunteer-supported event helps fund MCKC’s giving back efforts. When exhibitors and handlers participate in our shows and sporting events, they help support working K-9s, veterinary education, disaster relief, pet pantry programs, and other canine-focused causes.