Welcome to SCARF

Pam A. Barbe:

Returns Home

Pamela A. Barbe, Vice President of SCARF suffered from serious injuries due to a fall in her home on Tues. March 29, 2011. In December, Pam returned home to complete her recovery. We are very grateful for your constant interest in her well being. Her family and friends have continued to post updates. which can be found on her Caring Bridge journal.

Her husband, Scott has requested that donations be made to SCARF in her name. Donate online or by check.

If you would like to send her a note, please do not use her e-mail address. Please send a short note snail mail. 

Many thanks for all your messages and prayers. They have given her and her family strength on this journey.

New SCARF Pet Memorial Wall Launched

These Memorial Wall pages are a tribute to our beloved companions who have gone before us.  Because of their friendship and unconditional love, we are forever changed for the better.  

Now, that our Scarf website is in need of an upgrade, we plan to have a feature added where your beloved animal's picture will be rotated on the Scarf homepage. Then, we will have a fitting tribute to your beloved buddy, who has shared your days and who lives on in your heart...more

Samoyed DNA Bank/ Database...Exciting  Milestone Reached

The Samoyed breed is the first AKC Breed to establish a DNA repository for the storage of the DNA of all Samoyeds and the collection of anonymous, accurate, statistical data that can be reported to the public...more

Animal Rights (AR) and your Samoyed's Health

How do those two go together?  Simply put, if the AR activists have their way, you won't have to be concerned about your pet's health because you won't have a pet.  The AR agenda is a very serious threat to our right to own and control the care for our pets...more

In The News...

Coming Events...

Two regional clubs have contacted Scarf regarding running DNA collections for our bloat study. For more information on this bloat study

Recent SCARF Happenings...

British Samoyed Club held a DNA Collection for Cataract Study more...

The November 2011 Scarf E-bay Auction was a success  more...

Greater Pittsburgh Samoyed Club held DNA Collection clinic during May 2011 shows ...more

DSA held second DNA collection clinic during Feb 2011 shows...more

Spirit of St. Louis Samoyed Club hosted another DNA collection for SCARF...more

Seminar: Documenting the Ancient Origins of the Samoyed by Dr. Sandra Olsen...more

SCARF-Optigen Fall 20/20 Clinic

We had a tremendous response to the first ever virtual 20/20 clinic. Over 200 tests were performed.  Recent test statistics...more 

Auction

Thank you all for your generous support.  The auction was a success raising over $4500.

World Samoyed Conference

SCARF supported a DNA collection clinic at the World Samoyed Meeting in Bratislava, Slovakia on October 10th, 2009...more

Kudos...

Clubs who have already hosted collection events for SCARF:

DNA Bank Collection Events:

Northern California Samoyed Fanciers held a collection clinic at their June 2010 specialty.  11 Samoyeds were collected.

Barbary Coast Samoyed Club [BCSC] has held two DNA collection events for SCARF...more

The Spirit of St. Louis Samoyed Club launched the first DNA Collection event ...more

The Greater Milwaukee Samoyed Fanciers generously volunteered their time to run a test DNA Collection event...more

The Denver Samoyed Association held its First DNA Collection event...more

The Samoyed Fanciers of Central Florida (SFCF) held the first ever DNA collection event at a specialty show on January 23rd, 2010. DNA was collected from 37 Samoyeds.

Previously held Research Study Collection Clinics...more