Animal Cruelty Training Scholarship Program

The purpose of the Susie Spector Foundation’s Animal Cruelty Training (ACT) Scholarship program is to help increase the level of expertise in officers who investigate cases involving cruelty to animals. “Cruelty” includes (but is not limited to) intentional cruelty, animal neglect, animal hoarding, dog/cockfighting, tethering, and leaving animals in hot vehicles.

Scholarships for qualified applicants may be used for courses or trainings that are specifically designed to provide skill and knowledge in any of the following areas:

Local and state animal cruelty laws;
Evidence recognition and collection in cruelty cases;
Testifying in animal abuse hearings/trials;
Veterinary forensics;
Interviewing witnesses and suspects;
Report-writing;
The link between animal abuse and other crimes.

Scholarships of up to $1,000 may be awarded to approved applicants while funds are available.

Scholarships are currently available only to officers employed by the states of Washington, Oregon, Montana, Wyoming, and Idaho.

*Please be advised that in order to complete your application, you will be asked to upload the following documents:

Brochure describing training/course curriculum.
Detailed agenda or itinerary.

Applications will be reviewed within 14-21 days of receipt. Any missing or incomplete information may delay or disqualify you from being considered for a scholarship.

Please note: Mobile devices may occasionally have difficulty submitting the application. The best way to submit the application is from a desktop or laptop computer.

Applicant's Info

First Name *

Email *

Last Name *

Phone *

Mailing Address *

City *

State *

Zip Code *

Employment Info

Name of agency employed by. *

Supervisor’s Name *

Your Current Position *

Supervisor’s Email *

How long in this position? *

List any other relevant positions held.

What percentage of your time is spent investigating animal-related cases? *

Name of organization providing the training. *

Does the sponsoring organization provide scholarships for the seminar/conference/training? *

Yes

Yes - Have you applied for a scholarship?

Yes

Yes - Please submit proof of scholarship application:

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No - Please explain why you have not applied:

No - Please explain how you arrived at that conclusion.

Will your agency cover any of the cost of the conference/training/seminar? *

Yes

Yes - How much of the cost will your agency cover for the conference/training/seminar?

No - Please explain how you arrived at that conclusion:

Why are you interested in attending the seminar/conference/training? *

How will attending the seminar/training/conference benefit your organization and animals? *

How do you plan to use the knowledge and skills you gain from the training? *

Attachments

The following items must be attached to your application in order to be considered:

Itinerary *

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Brochure/Literature *

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Agreement

Please read each of the following terms carefully and initial.

1. I agree to provide the Susie Spector Foundation with proof of attendance within two weeks (14 days) of completing the conference/training. Acceptable forms of proof include an email from the sponsoring organization, a photo of a name tag, or a certificate of attendance.

Proof of attendance should be emailed to: ssf.actscholarship@gmail.com

2. If you receive a scholarship from the Susie Spector Foundation, you will be asked to provide a short evaluation of the conference/training within two weeks (14 days) after you complete the conference/training. The evaluation will be sent to you via the email you provided in the first section of this application.

I agree to complete and return an evaluation to the Susie Spector Foundation within 14 days of completing the conference/training.
I understand that if I do not complete and return an evaluation to SSF, it may affect being considered for future ACT scholarships.

3. If I do not attend the conference/training, I agree to notify the Susie Spector Foundation immediately upon learning I will not attend.

4. If I do not attend the conference/training for any reason and cannot attend an identical conference/training that is pre-approved by the Susie Spector Foundation, I agree to return any money I received from the Susie Spector Foundation.

5. If I fail to get approval from the Susie Spector Foundation before attending a conference/training that is different than the one approved in my original application, I agree to return any money received from the Susie Spector Foundation.

6. I agree not to hold the Susie Spector Foundation responsible for any injury that may occur while at, or traveling to or from, the conference/training.