AKC Humane Fund Announces Winners Of The 2025 Sir John D. Spurling, OBE, KCVO Scholarship

The AKC® Humane Fund, Inc. is pleased to announce the 2025 recipients of the Sir John D. Spurling Scholarship, celebrating the human-canine bond. Each year, the AKC Humane Fund awards five full-time students enrolled in courses of study that contribute to the well-being of dogs and the advancement of responsible pet ownership.

The scholarship is named in honor of Sir John D. Spurling, founder of PetPartners, Inc. which provides comprehensive and affordable pet health insurance to pet owners throughout the United States.

These five incredible students give us so much hope for the future of pet care and animal welfare,” said Brandi H. Munden, President of the AKC Humane Fund. “Their drive, compassion, and commitment to their education truly embody what we stand for. It is an honor to support them with these scholarships, and I cannot wait to see the meaningful ways they will shape the lives of animals and the people who love them.”

The AKC Humane Fund awards $2,500 to each of the five scholarship recipients, payable as tuition assistance to accredited institutions in which each student is enrolled in courses of study focusing on the care of pets.

The 2025 recipients are:

Kayleana Green-Colorado State University, College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Science

Montana Hoops-Kansas State University, College of Veterinary Medicine

McKenna Merle-Washington State University, College of Veterinary Medicine

Kylie Patten-Tufts University, Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine

Adelynn Woodard- Oklahoma State University, College of Veterinary Medicine

For more about other AKC Humane Fund grants, visit www.akchumanefund.org.

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