FOUNDATION NEWS
ANNUAL FUNDRAISING The APDT Foundation raises funds for scientific research and for education of dog trainers and supports applied scientific research on dog training and behavior . The aim to further increase the knowledge base of the dog training profession and related fields . Listed below are three ways to support them .
1 . Please consider donating at : https :// apdtfoundation . org / donate / to the APDT Foundation . Donors may use a credit card and complete the on-line form year-round . All donations are tax deductible , and an email receipt is sent once processing of your funds is completed . The APDT Foundation is a 501 ( c ) 3 nonprofit organization and its tax ID number is 27-1498724 .
2 . If you use Amazon . com for your purchases , please consider shopping via the AmazonSmile program and Amazon will donate to the APDT Foundation (“ Association of Pet Dog Trainers Foundation ” is our AmazonSmile account name at https :// smile . amazon . com / ch / 27-1498724 ).
3 . All APDT Foundation Muddy Paw pin purchase proceeds benefit APDT Foundation , therefore acquiring one shows that you support the Foundation ' s mission to help fund research in dog training and behavior . Individuals are given an opportunity to purchase a Muddy Paw pin when renewing their APDT annual membership , in-person at the annual conference , and during auction season .
FOUNDATION BACKGROUND The mission of the APDT Foundation is to provide funding for applied scientific research on dog training and behavior and to further increase the knowledge base of the dog training profession . The corporation is organized for charitable and educational purposes within the meaning of 501 ( c ) 3 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 .
VISION AND MISSION The vision of the Foundation is to be more than a funding source but rather an integrated program of research and outreach . The APDT Foundation ’ s mission is to support applied scientific research on dog training and behavior and to further increase the knowledge base of the dog training profession and related fields . Learn more about the APDT Foundation , its mission , vision , & projects by reviewing their website at https :// apdtfoundation . org /
FOUNDATION POLICIES The Association of Professional Dog Trainers Foundation does not and shall not discriminate based on race , color , religion ( creed ), gender , gender expression , age , national origin ( ancestry ), disability , marital status , sexual orientation , or military status , in any of its activities or operations . The Grants , Posters and Scholarships Committee of The Association of Professional Dog Trainers Foundation will abstain from scoring any individual
who has applied to their various programs that they may know professionally or personally . All award decisions are confidential ; they are made and approved by The Association of Professional Dog Trainers Foundation trustees . The APDT Foundation reserves the right to change the grants , posters , and scholarship policy and the number of awards or amounts provided to individuals at any time . Individuals do not need to be APDT members to participate in most Foundation programs .
CONTACT INFO Please contact us via email at : info @ apdtfoundation . org or through the main APDT office ( 2365 Harrodsburg Road , A325 , Lexington , KY 40504 ). More information about project criteria and requirements , APDT Foundation grant and scholarship programs , volunteering , and / or donating may be found at www . apdtfoundation . org . Information is published on our Facebook page ( facebook . com / ApdtFoundation ) regarding all annual program offerings as they are available , and updates will be made year-roun
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