THE HTF MISSION
The Health Trust Fund of the Scottish Terrier Club of America is a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to the health and quality of life of the Scottish Terrier.
Formally established on October 8, 1994 by the Scottish Terrier Club of America, the HTF funds programs and critical research for the health of the Scottish Terrier and in support of all breeders and owners.
The HTF operates under the following mission:
Identify
Identify important health issues in the Scottish Terrier.
Fund
Fund research to enhance the understanding, prevention and cure of these diseases for the future betterment of the Scottish Terrier.
Communicate
Communicate important new health and breeding information and research findings to all Scottish Terrier owners and breeders through education and outreach.
Monitor
Monitor health in the Scottish Terrier using registries, health databases, and periodic breed-wide surveys.
Support
Support Scottish Terrier breeders with discounted health testing, clinics and screening opportunities.
Advocate
Advocate for the preservation of the breed.