The Gossip Column: November 3, 2023

The KENNEL CLUB OF PHILADELPHIA, home of the CITY OF BROTHERLY LOVE, is opening up its arms to TAKE THE LEAD as the charity celebrates “30 Years of Caring.” Think of the people we know among all those who have been helped by this most important charity within our purebred-dog community. Our continued support is vital to keep up with requests for the help that is needed by those less fortunate. The celebration will take place Friday evening, November 17, from 5:30 to 8:30 at the Hilton Garden Inn Valley Forge/Oaks, located at 500 Cresol Boulevard in Phoenixville — just one mile from the show grounds. Tickets are limited, priced at $50 per person, so make your reservations soon. For reservations and information, visit takethelead.org or call 800-814-1123. ...

The following day, the KENNEL CLUB OF PHILADELPHIA will hold the first of its back-to-back dog shows that will be televised on NBC following the world-famous MACY’S THANKSGIVING DAY PARADE. The exposure to our sport of purebred dogs is priceless given the date and time of the airing and audience size; its moniker THE NATIONAL DOG SHOW is how it’s known to the public. ...

Move over, Sounds of the Season, A Celtic Christmas, Majesty & Wonder: An Instrumental Christmas ... Today, November 3, KAREN LEFRAK released her newest album, CHRISTMAS COOKIES, original works written and performed by her just in time for the holiday season. Among the selections: Eggnog By The Fires, Stars In Snowfall performed by the ST. LUKE'S CHAMBER ENSEMBLE. KAREN has composed beautiful piano pieces over the years, and this newest collection is sure to be a hit. ...

Any canine medical news that is having amazing results is worth disseminating. ELANCO has introduced a new Canine Parvovirus Monoclonal Antibody (CPMA) treatment that has been granted conditional license from the US DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. ELANCO'S study included 28 eight-week-old puppies, and none of the puppies died. According to KRISTIN ZERSEN DVM, DACVECC, assistant professor of small animal emergency and critical care at Colorado State University, there were zero deaths as opposed to a 91-percent death rate for dogs not treated with supportive care. The treatment can be used on puppies as young as six weeks of age. ...

Celebrating Birthdays ... ERNESTO LARA, REBECCA CROSS, ABBE SHAW, DAVID ALEXANDER, REBECCA HEIMANN, LINDA NOLL, LAURIE CAMPBELL, DANIEL MEHLING, KATHY BILICICH GARCIA, PAM OXENBERG, ADRIANO ROCHA, JULIE (HALF OF THE SUPER BOWL REPORTERS) JONES AKA BASENJI SISTERS, HAL BIERMANN, PAULA MURRAY and THERESA LYONS.