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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