Michigan Association for Pure Bred Dogs

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MICHIGAN ASSOCIATION
for
PURE BRED DOGS

"Promoting Responsible Dog Ownership"

mapbd.org

Become A
Member of
MAPBD!

We need you
and your
organization
to help educate
the public about
responsible dog
ownership.

Call:
517-546-7446
or
Print a
Membership
Application

mapbd.org

Don't Wait!
Protect Your Dog!
Get Up!
Join MAPBD Today!

  MAPBD is a non-profit organization comprised
  of both individual members and member clubs.
  Collectively, we are a diverse group of
  experienced dog owners, breeders, and
  exhibitors. Our members participate in numerous
  dog sports including such activities as
  conformation,obedience, agility, and hunting.

  What brings us all together in MAPBD is our
  collective interest in effective and fair canine
  legislation and promoting responsible dog
  ownership. Restrictive laws that effect dog
  ownership are proposed and passed every day at
  the national, state and local levels. Many of these
  laws are proposed by well-meaning, but generally
  misinformed citizens or legislators. Unfortunately,
  too many of these initiatives are part of a radical
  "animal rights" agenda backed by well-funded
  groups working to ultimately ban all pet
  ownership.

   Among these types of proposed laws are:

    * "breed specific" laws to ban ownership of
       certain breeds
    * mandatory spay and neuter for all dogs
    * breeding restrictions
    * bans on hunting with dogs

MAPBD continually tracks these legislative efforts.
Additionally, MAPBD members meet regularly with
various legislators to discuss those laws that will
impact responsible dog ownership.

We urge all responsible dog owners to become
involved in the legislative process. Anyone
interested in effective dog laws is welcome and
encouraged to attend MAPBD Meetings.
MAPBD meets regularly throughout the year. We
welcome guests and prospective members. If you
wish to join we have a printable
MAPBD membership application.

If you would like more information please contact:
MAPBD Membership Chair, Donna Machniak.

If you have any questions regarding pending
legislation, please feel free to contact our
MAPBD Director of Legislative Affairs,
Al Stinson, DVM.

MAPBD Officers

  "To promote the best interests of
  pure bred dogs; to encourage proper and
  humane practices by breeders, owners,
  dealers, and all others associated with
  dogs and to oppose misrepresentation
  and all other malpractices involving
  dogs, their breeders, owners,trainers, and
  fanciers; to encourage the adoption
  of laws, rules, ordinances or legislation
  in the best interest of pure bred dogs; and
  to discourage the adoption of laws, rules,
  ordinances or legislation found by the
  Association not to be in its best interest;
  and to own real and personal property
  and to perform all acts not prohibited by
  law to accomplish the foregoing."

Articles of Incorporation
Michigan Association for Pure Bred Dogs, Inc.
December 8, 1965

MAPBD Board of Directors

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