The North American Packgoat Association, Inc. is a 501(c)(3)non-profit organization. Your donations are tax-deductible.
Make a Contribution to NAPgA's General Fund
The North American Packgoat Association (NAPgA) is the national organization representing goatpackers and goatpacking. Founded in 1999, NAPgA was established to promote packing with goats. The General Fund is used to fund the association’s operating expenses, the annual Rendezvous, Youth Awards, and legal challenges to proposed packgoat restrictions on public land.
If you would like to donate to the general fund via PayPal or credit/debit use the button below. Be sure to mention your donation is designated for the NAPgA General Fund.
Or send a check to:
NAPgA Treasurer – General Fund
P.O. Box 954
Selah, WA 98942
NAPgA Legal Fund
The North American Packgoat Association (NAPgA) is the national organization representing goatpackers and goatpacking. Unfortunately, many state and federal land management agencies continue to propose restrictions or outright bans on the use of packgoats on the public lands under their management and control. NAPgA is on the front lines of responding to land management plans and protecting your right to use packgoats on public land. In order to protect those rights, it is often necessary for NAPgA to seek legal advice and/or take legal action. NAPgA has established a Legal Fund so you can specify that your donations be used specifically for legal fees and costs incurred by NAPgA in protecting the right to use packgoats on public land.
If you would like to donate to NAPgA’s Legal Fund via PayPal or debit/credit use the button below. Be sure to mention your donation is designated for the NAPgA Legal Fund.
Or send a check to:
NAPgA Treasurer - NAPgA Legal Fund
P.O. Box 954
Selah, WA 98942
UC Research Study
NAPgA has partnered with two highly regarded veterinarians to serve as Co-Investigators to develop a long-term Citizen Science Epidemiological Research Study of Urinary Calculi in Wethered Goats which began on June 1, 2022.Â
While veterinarians are working hard to help increase the survival rates of goats afflicted with urolithiasis, they still do not know enough about the causes and contributing factors that result in the formation of uroliths in the urinary tracts of our packgoat companions.
This research study will utilize data obtained from farms and individual goats owned by NAPgA members. Data that will be collected and analyzed include age of goat, parentage, feed type, body score, housing type, age of castration and procedure used, type of health maintenance, vaccines, parasites, mineral use, exercise level, and travel. Water and browse/hay testing will be conducted. If uroliths and/or a blockage occurs in a goat enrolled in the study, the uroliths will be recovered and undergo a quantitative mineral analysis. If death occurs, the complete urinary tract will be recovered, analyzed, urethral diameters measured, and tissue samples and histopathology testing will be conducted.
The goal of this study is to collect, compile, and analyze all data obtained which will then be presented in a scientific publication and be submitted for peer review. It is hoped that the information gained from this study can also be used as a springboard for further intervention and research.
The on-going need for funds will require that we continue to seek support from outside sources, grants, and individuals like you. NAPgA is a 501(c)(3) organization. All donations are tax deductible.
If you would like to donate to the study via PayPal or debit/credit use the button below. Be sure to mention your donation is designated for UC Research.
Or send a check to:
NAPgA Treasurer - UC Research
P.O. Box 954
Selah, WA 98942
Donate to the Carolyn Eddy Memorial Fund
Carolyn Eddy was one of the founding members of NAPgA and one of the first to breed goats specifically for packgoat use. She authored the books Practical Goatpacking and Diet for Wethers. She also co-authored the book Field First Aid for Goats with Alice Beberness. When Carolyn Eddy died in April 2018, she left a generous sum to NAPgA to be used to fund research that will further the interests of goatpacking.
In recognition of Carolyn’s concern and dedication to the health of our goatpacking wethers, NAPgA allocated a portion of the memorial fund to the NAPgA Urinary Calculi Research Study being conducted by NAPgA and its partners. We believe that this research project is a perfect way to honor Carolyn’s spirit and passion. The remaining funds will either be used to complete this research or for future research project(s) that will help improve the health and welfare of packgoats.
If you would like to donate to the fund via PayPal or debit/credit use the button below. Be sure to mention your donation is designated for the Carolyn Eddy Memorial Fund.
Or send a check to:
NAPgA Treasurer – Carolyn Eddy Memorial Fund
P.O. Box 954
Selah, WA 98942
