USACTC Coton Health Incentive Program (CHIP)

The United States of America Coton de Tulear Club is devoted to the health and well-being of all Cotons. We have initiated a program, CHIP, to help our members defray the costs when they choose to participate in the Canine Health Information Center testing.

USACTC has allotted a reimbursement total of $1000 for the year 2009. We will reimburse our members $10 per test, up to $100 total per individual/household until the total allocation of $1000 is spent. Our club is doing this reimbursement program to encourage members to participate in health testing so that we will have a broad base of health tested individuals.

These health tests are not limited to show or breeding Cotons. CHIP is available to any USACTC registered Coton. It is very important that all Cotons are health tested, including companions. The greatest method of protection of the Coton is establishing a broad base of health testing results in order to guide us in the future of producing happy, healthy Cotons.

To be eligible to participate in the CHIP Program – the following criteria must be met:

• Owner must be a current 2009 USACTC Member
• Coton must be USACTC registered
• OFA/CERF testing must be performed between January 1, 2009 through December 1, 2009
• All reimbursement requests and supporting documentation must be received no later than December 10, 2009

How Do I get my Reimbursement?

In order to receive your CHIP reimbursement, please send:

• documentation of the OFA or CERF Testing (copies of receipts from the veterinarian or copies of OFA/CERF certificate for testing)
• a copy of your Coton’s USACTC registration

Make sure that you include the USACTC registered name of your dog on your applications.

Mail this information to the following address:

Sandi Ramsthal Coton de Tulear Health and Education Trust
c/o Juli Renois Trustee
149 Southwood Road
Burleson, TX 76028

Additionally, we also are happy to accept any contributions you wish to make to the SR Coton Trust. This is a 501(c)3 Trust which means that all contributions are tax deductible as a charitable donation. We greatly appreciate each and every donation, large or small, as they all add up to provide a better future for our breed.