The Kerry Blue Terrier Foundation

Our Mission

The Kerry Blue Terrier Foundation is a nonprofit dedicated to promoting the welfare of the Kerry Blue Terrier breed through rescue, education, and health & genetics.

Foundation Structure

The Kerry Blue Terrier Foundation is a 501(c)(3).

The Foundation is solely funded by tax-deductible donations and is operated by dedicated volunteers from our community. We collaborate closely with the KBTF of Canada.

Our Board of Directors

  • Chairman of the Board -Regina Corry

  • President - Open

  • Secretary - Gerri Gaffney

  • Treasury - Georgia Will

  • Rescue Director - Stephanie Moore

  • Website/Social Media - Laurie Pace

  • Board Members:

    • Chris Brill-Packard

    • Fran Hruby Fein

    • Rita Lockwood

    • Sharon Burnett

    • Kathryn Dixon

    • Samantha Padilla

  • Honorary Board Members

    • Co-Founder John Van den Bergh

    • Linda de Leon

Educate

The Kerry Blue Terrier Foundation (KBTF) collects, publishes, and disseminates information on the breed to benefit breeders, owners, and potential owners, and ultimately the breed itself.

Rescue

The Kerry Blue Terrier Foundation (KBTF) is dedicated to the rescue of any Kerry in need, including, but not limited to, Kerries found in animal shelters or pounds, those relinquished by their owners, those left homeless by deceased or incapacitated owners, those found by others as strays, or any Kerry in an emergency situation in need of assistance.

Health & Genetics Studies

The KBTF actively supports research in those areas of health and genetics that are known to commonly afflict the Kerry Blue Terrier, including, but not limited to, autoimmune disorders, hip dysplasia, hermaphroditism, degenerative myelopathy, thyroid problems, eye disorders, and those cancers that frequently occur in the breed.

John Van den Bergh, Co-Founder of The Kerry Blue Terrier Foundation.

John Van den Bergh

Our Founder