Kennel clubs donate AED to the Sussex County Fairgrounds
Augusta. Multiple local kennel clubs joined forces to donate a defibrillator to the Sussex County Fairgrounds, which regularly hosts dog shows throughout the year.
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| 09 Apr 2023 | 08:39
Multiple Kennel Clubs joined forces to donate a defibrillator to the Sussex County Fairgrounds. From left to right: American Kennel Club’s Jane Meyer, Sussex Hills Kennel Club’s Janice Bann, Newton Kennel Club’s Cathy Murch and Hank Scully, Sussex County Fairgrounds Manager Mike Richards, Shooley’s Mountain Kennel Club’s Cheryl Tice, and Monticello Kennel Club’s Andrea Blizzard. Photo provided.
Several local kennel clubs teamed up to donate an automated external defibrillator (AED) to the the Sussex County Fairgrounds’ Richards Building.
The Richards Building is used for numerous dog shows throughout the year. The donation will help improve response to any cardiac emergencies during their shows and any other events at the facility.
The presentation occurred March 11 during the Kennel Club Show in Monticello, N.Y. Fairgrounds Manager Mike Richards accepted the AED for the Richards Building, and expressed thanks for the donation on behalf of the fairgrounds.