International Association of Canine Professionals: IACP
Mission Statement: (Abbreviated)
The INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CANINE PROFESSIONALS is an organization established to maintain the highest standards of professional and business practice among canine professionals. Its aim is to provide support and representation for all professional occupations involved with any aspect of canine management, health, training and husbandry.
The INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CANINE PROFESSIONALS commitment is to develop professional recognition, communication, education, understanding and co-operation across the wide diversity of canine expertise and knowledge.
American Dog Owners Association: ADOA
Mission Statement:
The American Dog Owners Association preserves the special relationship between dogs and mankind by protecting and defending the rights of responsible dog ownership, opposing detrimental and supporting appropriate regulationfor dog owners; educating the public and promoting standards for safe and civilized treatment of dogs.
Since 1970, ADOA has been the voice of responsible dog owners and member dog clubs across the United States. ADOA has spoken and still speaks to legislators and in courts to protect rights of responsible dog owners and their dogs. ADOA's membership is composed of member dog clubs and individual dog-owner members representing responsible dog owners from all walks of life, from all over the United States.
ADOA is member-supported by local dog clubs, state-wide federations, and by individuals. Their support consists of their membership dues and donations towards the preservation of responsible dog ownership.
National Association for Search and Rescue: NASAR
Mission Statement:
The National Association for Search and Rescue, Inc. (NASAR) is a not-for-profit membership association dedicated to advancing professional, literary, and scientific knowledge in fields related to search and rescue. NASAR is comprised of thousands of paid and non-paid professionals interested in all aspects of search and rescue - the humanitarian cause of saving lives - throughout the United States and around the world. "...that others may live."
Response to persons in distress has long been an honorable, charitable tradition. The professionals in search and rescue have carried on this tradition of helping others by dedicating time, information, skills, equipment and funding to the relief of suffering. We are actively working toward the development of improved coordination and communications among federal, state, local, and volunteer groups. Our primary goal is to aid in the implementation of a total integrated emergency response, rescue and recovery system.
Wanting to clarify, while there are many organizations that benefit our dogs in one way or another, the listing here is only of organizations I am personally a member of. There will be listings of other organizations in the various link pages of this site. This page is specific to those that I am at least a paying member of and in some cases support in some manner with a level of additional activity.
As always with appreciation for your interest in this site,
Eric
Eric Lundquist
DogStar Training Systems
