News & Awareness

News stories and real-world events can highlight important lessons about dog safety. This section shares updates and awareness posts that encourage thoughtful discussion and help prevent similar tragedies in the future.

DPCA Reverses Rule to Allow Absent Top 20 Dogs To Be Honored

August 24, 2026

After tremendous pressure generated over the weekend, the DPCA Board and Top 20 Committee has unanimously reversed the unwritten and…

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A Heartfelt Thank You to No Ruffs Collars

August 17, 2026

Reign for Change would like to extend our deepest gratitude and appreciation to No Ruffs Collars for creating such a…

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Honoring Reign: Reign for Change is Coming to the PWDCA National Specialty

August 10, 2026

We are deeply grateful to Jan Eastman Allred of the Portuguese Water Dog Club of America (PWDCA) for her generous…

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Nearly One Year Later: We Are Still Waiting

August 3, 2026

Today, the AKC Secretary’s Page confirmed that professional handler Carissa Shimpeno remains suspended from all AKC privileges following her AKC…

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Celebrating Our First Veterinary Sponsor: Thank You, Dr. Brittany Faison!

July 1, 2026

Reign for Change is honored and excited to announce our very first veterinary sponsor. With heartfelt gratitude, we thank Dr.…

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Reign finishes in the DPCA Top 20

May 14, 2026

Reign Finishes in the DPCA Top 20 Reign officially finished in the Doberman Pinscher Club of (DPCA) Top 20 for…

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Reign For Change is Now a 501(c)(3) Charitable Organization

March 17, 2026

Reign for Change is proud to announce that we have been designated and approved by the IRS as a 501(c)(3)…

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Dog Left in Hot Car: What California Law Says and Why It Matters

March 16, 2026

A recent report from the Sacramento Bee is drawing attention to an issue that continues to put dogs at risk…

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NBC 10 Philadelphia Airs Story on Reign’s Tragic Death

December 9, 2025

NBC Philadelphia aired an exclusive story on the tragic death of Reign. Watch it here. We are pleased that NBC…

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Welcome to Reign for Change

September 28, 2025

Thank you for finding our site. Reign for Change is a Nonprofit organization with a clear mission of advocating for…

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Reign for Change exists to protect dogs — always.

In honor of Reign, we champion humane handling, safe environments, stronger protections, and higher standards so preventable tragedies never happen again.

Reign for Change is a registered 501(c)(3) charitable organization. Donations may be tax-deductible as allowed by law.