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P.O. BOX 520043
Independence,
MO 64052
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"Faith sees a beautiful blossom in a bulb, a lovely garden in a seed, a giant oak in an acorn...”
MPR sees beauty in every dogs....
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Not Enough GOOD Homes For Pit Bull Dogs
SPAY & NEUTER
SNKC CAN HELP! |
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.
*** LOW COST***
SPAY & NEUTERING FOR PIT BULL DOGS |




| Licensed with the state of Missouri |
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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. |
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We Are So Sorry That We Scare You
***IMPORTANT*** Help MPR Win $20,000 Voting ends at Midnight (PST) on Sunday, July 26, 2009. |
Help us win! The Animal Rescue Site is hosting a special challenge for eligible Petfinder.com member shelter and rescue groups. The grand prize is a $20,000 grant, and they will be awarding many other grants to rescue groups with the most votes -- a total of $100,000 in grants for animal welfare organizations. |
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Think about how many Pit Bulls MPR could help for $20,000!
To vote for MPR, click HERE and vote daily!
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Shelter name: Missouri Pit Bull Rescue
State: MO
Don’t forget to validate your vote in the following page by typing in the name of the animal that will appear in the box.
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If everyone continues to vote everyday, MPR has a chance to win the GRAND PRIZE! At the last similar contest, MPR won $1000.00 because our supporters didn't give up and voted every day We need all the help we can get!!!! Voting ends at Midnight (PST) on Sunday, July 26, 2009. Help MPR make it to the top!
Tell All your families and friends!!!!
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| NEW TO MPR .... July 2009 |
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| WISH WE HAD ROOM.... July 2009 |
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*** URGENT DOGS ***
Those are "some" of the countless Pit Bulls held at the Kansas City Animal Control facility. Most of them will be euthanised 5 to 10 days after their arrival depending on their case and if not claimed by their owner.
Those dogs are not part of MPR's program. For the sake of our current dogs, MPR can't bail any of them out until we make adoptions. Even if we could afford boarding (which we can't), we want to see our current dogs find loving homes before we bring more into the program.
MPR dogs have been evaluated and proven to have good disposition and stable temperament. They have been socialized, are receiving training and most of them are housebroken and crate trained. When a MPR dog finds a good home, it makes room in our program to rescue a shelter dog.
By opening your home to a MPR dog, you are saving TWO LIVES!
Once we bring in a new shelter dog in the program we can then proceed with proper temperament evaluation, proper training and socialization.
Please... don't breed or buy while shelter animals die... If you want to save a deathrow dog, please adopt a MPR dog |
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| MPR ADOPTION EVENTS July 2009 |
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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 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.
Some events may be cancelled in case of rain. |
COME MEET MPR DOGS |
July Date to be announced |
FREE Pitbull kisses on location! |
Multi Groups Event |
A Dog's Fun Playce
7833 Wornall Rd, KCMO |
No adoption on the spot unless application has been approved prior to event - Please contact us if you want to know which dog will be attending the event. DIRECTIONS
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COME MEET MPR DOGS |
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SATURDAY, AUGUST 1st
11:00 am to 3:00 pm
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Petco - Lawrence
3115 Iowa St
Lawrence, KS 66046 |
No adoption on the spot unless application has been approved prior to event - Please contact us if you want to know which dog will be attending the event. Click for Map & Directions |
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| FOSTER HOMES NEEDED July 2009 |
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Each dog in boarding costs about $220.00 a month |
Boarding is a life-saving option for the few lucky dogs we can afford to help that way, but we cant do it unless we receive financial assistance from people like you.
We have several programs available. Every penny counts! Become a Helping Hand |
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As it is, we can't afford helping anymore dogs until our boarding dogs are in foster care. In the meantime, our boarding dogs are in desperate need of foster care. Not only is boarding very expensive, but living in a cage is hard for any dog as sociable as a Pit Bull.
Boarding is a life-saving opportunity for dogs that have no other options. For dogs that came from a difficult situation, boarding is often a step up in life. But boarding needs to be a temporary solution. In order to find a home, our rescue dogs need to learn how to be well-behaved family companions. You can make a difference... PLEASE open your heart and home for one of the sweethearts. They desperately need YOU! Become a Foster Home |
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| MPR BLOG July 2009 |
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What happened to America's Dog?? |
You may have heard the American Pit Bull Terrier referred to as the ideal family pet, the "nanny dog", statistically the #1 most popular choice of dog for families with small children....but that was 40 years ago. What has happened in such a short span of time to turn the all-American family pet into public enemy number one? Has the breed changed?
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| Most often, the answer is no. The biggest factor in the downfall of the reputation of "America's dog" is in fact the person on the other end of the leash.
Although I'll be the first person to admit that I'm not exactly sure of everything that has lead up to the sad state that things are in today, it does seem to me that everything goes in a cycle. This cycle being one of cruelty, greed, ignorance and fear.
Cruelty and greed in the fact that back-alley and "professional" dog fighting rings are on the rise and is already a billion dollar international industry. Pit bulls all over the United States, and even in other countries where dog fighting is legal, are being tortured and abused in the name of a "sport" that is financially profitable for their abusers, who claim to love the breed.
Once these dogs lose a fight, or become of no further monetary worth to their "owners", they are shot, set on fire, electrocuted, or in the very best case scenario put to sleep. The news media catches wind of these events and even of some dog attacks. |
This is where ignorance and fear come in. All of a sudden, there is a pit bull attack on every street corner and the townspeople are living in fear of these "monsters" who live in the backyards next to them. No one stops to notice that half of the "pit bulls" featured in news stories don't even resemble a pit bull but just got labeled as such simply because they bit someone. Or the fact that dogs of all breeds and sizes bite people every day but that doesn't seem to garner much news coverage or merit any real attention. Or even the fact that when it is a pit bull in question, it is usually an abused or neglected dog that was involved in an incident.
Then the breed bans started in and in many cases all this solved was responsible owners losing their beloved pets and criminals and thugs ignoring the laws and continuing to keep unstable and uncared for animals.
From as much as I can gather, this is the chain of events that has led up to where we currently stand. All of these events the evils of man, none the fault of this loyal and loving breed. So please remember the next time you see the latest news story about a chained up pit bull attacking someone, that is NOT the real Pit Bull.
The real American Pit Bull terriers of the world are at home snuggled up on the couch with a child, sitting at their owners feet or even busy working as certified therapy dogs. Sadly a lot of them are even sitting in countless shelters waiting for their turn to die; their punishment for doing nothing more than existing and wanting to be loved. And that need for love and beautiful personality will always be what makes pit bulls, at least my eyes, America's dog.
Katie Olson, MPR Volunteer |
speak! or rollover! the choice dog owners need to make - Know the animal ordinances in your town. Don't just be a good pet owner. Insist that your town hold all pet owners to the same high standards to which you hold yourself, whatever kind of dog they share their lives with. Breed specific laws are cruel, and they don't make our communities safer. Humane care of companion animals does. |
TROY, MO - BSL PASSED - Troy board bans pit bulls, owners have 60 days to register current dogs - In an unanimous vote Monday evening [6/22/2009], the Troy Board of Aldermen passed an ordinance prohibiting the ownership of pit bulls within the City of Troy. In the ordinance, the board of aldermen 'finds that pit bull dogs are dangerous and potentially hazardous to the community because the breed possesses characteristics of aggression, strength, gameness, viciousness, predaceousness, unpredictability and savageness not possessed by other breeds of dog.' |
MO Bill Number: MO S.B. 201
Bill Status: Pending
Legislature Status: In Session |
Bonding of Fighting Animals - Requires forfeiture and bonding of fighting dogs if seized. Bill Sponsor(s): Sen. Jane Cunningham (R, 7) |
MO Bill Number: MO S.B. 63
Bill Status: Pending
Legislature Status: In Session |
Animal Fighting Spectator - Increases the penalty for being a spectator at a dog fighting event from a Class A misdemeanor to a Class D felony for a second or subsequent offense. Bill Sponsor(s): Sen. Scott T. Rupp (R, 2) |
MO Bill Number: MO H.B. 724
Bill Status: Pending
Legislature Status: In Session |
Animal Fighting Paraphernalia - Prohibits any person from possessing dog fighting paraphernalia and adds a penalty for a second or subsequent offense for persons committing acts related to dog fighting. Bill Sponsor(s): Rep. Paul LeVota (D, 52) |
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| CENTERFOLD July 2009 |
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Terrific Tiana |
Poor little Tiana was starving and freezing outside last winter, bound to a chain with no way to escape her tragic situation. Can you imagine trying to endure temperatures below zero when you have a short coat like that and no fat on your body? Tiana survived 2 or 3 winters like that as well as scorcing hot summer days.
Since being rescued, Tiana is so happy all the time now that she just will not stop smiling. Tiana just can't contain her love for people and her joy to be with everyone. Typical bully girl!
We think she would be awesome in a home with kids because she is so tolerant, is such a clown and has wonderful playful nature. She'd be a great family companion. Tiana is medium size but quite stocky. She's over 60 lbs but she is not a large dog. Just a "big boned" kinda girl. Tiana is an all around very easy and well behaved companion. She crates very well, doesn't try to jump the fence, is responsive and eager to please, and even though she lived on a chain before, she is housebroken and acts like a little lady in the house. |
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If you are looking for a happy dog who is always smiling and always in a good mood, Tiana is your gal! She would make a great match for anyone who wants a best friend! Won't you give her a chance? |
| FEATURED VOLUNTEER July 2009 |
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Mike Kitchens |
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We're very pleased this month to recognize the hard work and dedication of our wonderful volunteer, Mike Kitchens. Mike plans and attends adoption events, provides homechecks, application screening, and helps take care of the dogs in boarding when he's able to.
He tells us his love of pit bulls came from some friends who had to stay with him for a while. At the time, he was real reluctant to let a pit in his house at first. But he instantly fell in love with him and he honestly became Mike's dog instead of theirs. When they moved there was kind of a void that had to be filled with another pit bull.
Mike got started with MPR over a sticker on a car, believe it or not. :-) He had seen the car in his area and had been wanting to meet some other pit bull lovers around him. After talking with the person he was asked to join MPR as a volunteer.
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Mike says he has always wanted to work with dogs. He loves knowing that he's doing some good by helping to place needy pit bulls with families who have their own void to fill. He feels that Pit Bulls are by far a superior breed above all others and he's a committed pit bull owner for life. As Mike said, "You haven't felt love until you have felt the love of a pit bull! :-) "
Mike's hard work and commitment is such an asset to MPR and we are so very thankful to have him on board. Thank you Mike!
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| HAPPY ENDINGS |
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Happy Updates are the fuel that keeps rescuers going..... |
Po is doing great! He had one visit to the vet. He has a stuffed pig which he loves (it's one of those super tuf toys, he eats everything else), and he has several different spots in our place where he drags all his toys!
He loves the couch and sleeping with blankets and pillows! He's such a baby!
He's getting bigger around the middle and more muscular. I haven't weighed him in a while but last time I did he was over 30 lbs!!!
We love him so much and I think he is really happy!
Thanks!
Heather and Family |

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