Zoetis Provides $1.2 Million to AAEP, FFA, AABP Programs

The 2013 spring program has raised $1,231,243 to benefit students through Future Farmers of America (FFA), the American Association of Bovine Practitioners (AABP) Foundation, and the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) Foundation.
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Students involved in agriculture rely on support from their teachers, mentors, and the industry. For the fifth year, Zoetis has partnered with veterinarians, animal health suppliers, and dealer customers to support youth through its industry support program. The 2013 spring program has raised $1,231,243 to benefit students through Future Farmers of America (FFA), the American Association of Bovine Practitioners (AABP) Foundation, and the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) Foundation.

Between Jan. 1 and March 31, 2013, a portion of funds from eligible purchases of Zoetis cattle and equine products was directed to local FFA chapters, and/or veterinary student scholarships through the AABP and AAEP foundations. Since its inception in 2008, the program has raised more than $5.9 million.

For former veterinary students Amanda Wagner, DVM, from The Ohio State University and Amy Cook, DVM, from Iowa State University, receiving Zoetis Veterinary Student Scholarships from the AABP and AAEP Foundations, respectively, helped support their future in more ways than one.

“Zoetis and the AABP Foundation have had huge impacts on my career through networking opportunities, educational resources and financial assistance for both externships and veterinary school,” said Wagner, now with Tri County Veterinary Service, Inc., in Anna, Ohio. “Practicing veterinarians who have served as mentors for me have been crucial to my career, especially as a food-animal veterinarian. I am forever indebted to those veterinarians I worked with and will be honored to one day pay it forward

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