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MPR IS A 501C3 NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION. ALL DONATIONS ARE TAX DEDUCTIBLE
P.O. BOX 520043
Independence,
MO 64052
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SPAY & NEUTER
SNKC CAN HELP!
Not Enough GOOD Homes For Pit Bulls
Considering the current situation, MPR does NOT support show breeding, backyard breeding, "game breeding", or ANY form of Pit Bull breeding. Pit Bulls are overflowing and being destroyed in area shelters - There is NO excuse to add more to an already over-saturated market.
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SPAY & NEUTERING FOR PIT BULL DOGS |
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HAPPY SEPTEMBER !
Welcome to MPR. Our Mission is to promote responsible Pit Bull ownership, provide breed education, combat pet overpopulation, fight unfair legislation's, and find qualified homes for sound Pit Bull dogs in Missouri. |
"We Are So Sorry That We Scare You...."
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MPR holds Adoption Events on a regular basis to allow the public to meet our dogs, talk to our volunteers about Pit Bull ownership, ask any question and spend individual time with a dog they might be interested to adopt. |
Please email us if you want to know which dog will be attending this event. |
| NEW BEGINNINGS September 2007 |
Meet the new MPR Dogs |
Phoenix
This brave boy was rescued by a good Samaritan and brought to a vet clinic with severe injuries to the head, which appear to have been inflicted with a knife or a machete... More info soon.
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Jude
Beautiful Jude was scheduled to be euthanized because her family was moving and could not take her with them. She is now safe in foster care.
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Winnie
Rescued from a difficult situation, this friendly red beauty has incredible charm and personality. Winnie promises to be a wonderful ambassador for the breed. |
Jasmine
Look at that face! Jasmine is about 12 weeks old. Happy little brindle bundle of joy. Well socialized, energetic, playful and full of love for life. |
| MPR BLOG September 2007 |
DOGFIGHTING - So who gets hurt? |
| With all of the media hype involved around the Michael Vick case, let's take a real look at the world of dogfighting and what it entails. |
Dogfighting is a blood sport in which two dogs are placed in a pit. These fights can carry on from minutes to hours. The fight does not stop until one dog can no longer continue. History from the Coliseum combats of ancient Rome started with dogs fighting against other animals, such as elephants. The "sport" then died out and did not start again until the 17th century in England. These fights typically fought dogs against bears and bulls. Once bears and bulls became too costly and scarce to fight, the sport evolved into fighting dog on dog. This has been a growing epidemic all across the world.
So who gets hurt?
The most common response is the dogs in the pit. Unfortunately, they are not the only victims. The world of dogfighting consequently reflects poorly on the breed as a whole. Nationwide shelters are having enormous issues with the amount of pit bulls that come into their shelters. Out of 600 pit bulls only ONE will find a good home, leaving the other 599 to die. The destruction does not stop there. The reputation of these dogs affects the unconditional, loving family pets and therefore, these pets are inadvertently being judged because of what some ill humans are doing to their breed. |
Triumph, a victim of dog fighting in Kansas City. Triumph was rescued by MPR and placed in a good home. His wounds have healed, the scars have disappeared and Triumph now lives the life of a happy family pet. He even shares him home with a companion female dog. |
Unfortunately, the affects of dogfighting go beyond the pit. The sport of dogfighting does not discriminate. It crosses all ethnicities, cultures, and socioeconomic backgrounds. And it is not just for adults. Imagine the problems that arise when children who are exposed to this blood sport start becoming desensitized to the abuse. These children grow up and become adults in our society ... adults desensitized to abuse.
These environments typically have other activities accompanying the fights. Drugs, weapons, gambling and more are common threads that coincide during dogfights. A single fight can carry a $100,000 purse. Of course, there are still side bets that carry on throughout the fight.
The biggest problem we face is the undeniable fact that world of dog fighting is VERY underground. There is lots of secrecy among the Dogmen. This makes it very difficult to bust. We need your help to spread the word on dogfighting and get as many people involved in the fight against it. We need to save the dogs and humans involved, as our society in general is affected by these actions. If you suspect any form of dogfighting, please report it immediately to the authorities. Also, we need more resources in this area, so please contact your legislators and let them know you want this problem solved.
Courtney Sebring - MPR Volunteer
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BSL News |
September 19, 2007 Wichita, KS - Pit Bulls Not Singled Out in Wichita Ordinance
The Wichita City Council chose not to single out pit bulls in an amended ordinance targeting aggressive dogs. |
September 18, 2007 Scott City, MO - Scott City to review dog code
The Scott City Council will review the city's restrictions against vicious dogs. |
September 7, 2007 Arkadelphia, AK - City to give public chance to speak on pit bull ordinance Sept. 20, 2007
Arkadelphia Mayor Chuck Hollingshead called for a
public hearing on Sept. 20 to allow the public to
speak on an ordinance restricting ownership of pit
bull dogs.
During Thursday's Arkadelphia Board of Directors
meeting, members heard the first reading of the
ordinance, which would place strict guidelines on
owners of that breed of dog. |
September 1, 2007 Beebe, Arkansas - City Searching For Unregistered Pit Bulls
Pit bulls in Beebe are on their way out. A new pit bull ban is taking effect and owners are given notice that they have seven days to remove their dog or the city pound will be paying them a visit. |
September 1, 2007 Seymour, MO - City: Dog ordinance enforced
Mayor says dog owners who violate law will face $500 fine, 15 days in jail |
August 30, 2007 Lee's Summit, MO - Bad dog? City looks to amend dangerous dog ordinance
A special committee of the Lee's Summit City Council met Thursday morning to discuss amending an ordinance regarding dangerous dogs.
To access, click on the link above. |
August 29, 2007 St. Ann, MO - Dog owners get reprieve while panel studies issue
A move to tighten the leash on pit bulls in St. Ann has been heeled while an aldermanic panel studies the best way to enforce a law already on the books. |
| CENTERFOLD September 2007 |
Fun-Loving Lacey |
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When we found out a volunteer's friend was battling cancer and worried about where her dog would go ... We had to step in and ease her mind by offering to find a loving home for her special Lacey.
Lacey's mom passed away knowing that her best friend was safe in our program, and well cared for in a loving foster home. Now, we can only hope Lacey will soon find the home her mom would have wanted her to have.
Lacey is a wonderful girl but she has a lot against her. She is black and she is a Pit Bull mix. Statistics show that black dogs are always overlooked in shelters and the last ones to get adopted... For no other reason than the color of their coat... Pit Bull mixes are also very challenging to place because people who want a mix usually don't want a pit and people who want a pit don't want a mix...
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So being a "black" Pit Bull "Mix" is about the worse thing a homeless dog can be... Nothing to do with their personality and behavior...
Please be the better person that will overlook all those irrational stigmas and will love Lacey for the wonderful girl that she is... Regardless the color of her coat and her mix blood heritage.
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| FEATURED VOLUNTEER September 2007 |
Amy Wicklander & Eric Nash |
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Meet MPR's Terrific Twosome!
2 years ago, Amy Wicklander, and experienced Weimaraner rescuer and fiance Eric Nash began their volunteer journey with MPR. Amy states that they, " ... started out knowing NOTHING about pit bulls, but just felt they were treated unfair and no dogs could really be that bad." They began caring for the kenneled dogs by walking, feeding, providing socialization, and cleaning the dogs living space twice a day. Amy stated that it was probably, " ... the hardest most rewarding thing ever!"
Amy has since become one of the leading members of MPR. Amy and Eric's current activities include, attending almost all events, screening potential adoption applications and performing homechecks for potential adoptions. They are currently fostering their 7th MPR dog, Tally. Eric provides their fosters with leash walk training and basic commands as well as tackling any behavioral issues that may occasionally pop up.
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If that isn't enough, Amy is an Animal Control Officer who is involved in various functions for other rescue organizations and assists SNKC when she's able to.
They share their lives with a 9 year-old Weimaraner named, Bailey, in addition to fostering pit bulls for MPR.
MPR extends congratulations to them both on their upcoming wedding, September 8th. MPR wishes them the very best that marriage has to offer. They both are such an asset to MPR and we are so very thankful to have them onboard. Thank you Amy & Eric!
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| PRODUCTS September 2007 |
Shop with MPR and help Dogs in need |
| HAPPY ENDINGS August 2007 |
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Featured Happy Endings
Lucky little Iris and her new family, adopted on August 30th 2007.
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