Be part of a statewide animal welfare organization that sets the standards and speaks with one voice for companion animals that cannot speak for themselves.

Benefits for all Members:

    • Participation in an organization that improves the lives of animals
    • Opportunity to be selected to serve on the board of directors or various working committees
    • Access to data reporting: trends, benchmarking, challenges, case studies, assessing/demonstrating need for animals and better supported funded and/or effective service organizations
    • Access and discounts to professional growth and development opportunities, including webinars, training, seminars, and conferences
    • Ability to advocate for statewide sound policies and practices created upon a set of standards based on expertise and science
    • Inclusion in a single unified public message for animal welfare, advocating with a strong, collective voice to funders, regulators and policymakers
    • Access to mobilization and grassroots efforts by like-minded individuals who are working to improve animal welfare and to speak on behalf of companion animals
    • Ability to be part of a group helping leaders, policymakers and funders understand the true cost and benefit of quality work for animals and the hidden costs of the inadequate or poorly supported systems of care
    • Subscription to members-only e-newsletter
    • Updates and alerts concerning Michigan animal welfare legislation
    • Updates and alerts concerning industry best practices
    • Free postings for job openings and access to a resume bank

In addition to serving as a united front for animal welfare in the state, MPA membership connects you to professionals within the animal welfare community and gives you a voice for change and improvement.

Organization Member:

Eligibility: Shelters, home-based foster rescue organizations, spay/neuter clinics and other nonprofit animal welfare organizations

Additional Organization Member benefits:  

      • Opportunity for shelters and home-based rescues to obtain third-party performance certification
      • Amplified voice for member organizations: MPA will promote your events and needs through its communication channels
      • Access to the annual shelter Save Rate Report: compiled and ranked from MDARD reporting
      • Access to animal welfare community resources to leverage better use of technology
      • Opportunities for improved staff and volunteer caretaking and advancement of workforce
      • Ability to help secure funding and influence regulators
      • Opportunities to serve on MPA working committees to set state standards and address professional educational requirements
      • Ability to network and share with fellow animal welfare members via Listservs, private chatrooms and other communication channels
      • Access to Michigan-specific web-based library of resources, document templates and standard operating procedures 
      • Promotion of who you are and what you do in the MPA Member Spotlight
      • Access to the MPA members-only e-newsletter
      • Free promotional materials, such as the MPA Proud Member car magnet
      • Membership packages to fit your organization’s budget
      • Ability to manage your organization’s profile


Corporate Member:

Additional Corporate Member benefits: 

    • Recognition as a key supporter in the Michigan animal welfare community
    • Opportunity to participate as an event sponsor or vendor at reduced rates
    • Logo on educational materials for October 2021 workshops 
    • Company logo and information included on MPA website and in communication channels

Join/Renew

MPA membership dues are based on the organization's annual budget.  Dues are for one year from join date.  Membership is also offered to individuals and businesses/for-profit corporations.

To join/renew please click here.

Membership pricing is as follows:

 Membership 
(based on Organization's Annual Budget)		 Memberships
included		 Price 
 Shelter/Rescue/Clinic: Up to $50,000 budget  1  $75
 Shelter/Rescue/Clinic: $50,001 - $250,000 budget  2  $125
 Shelter/Rescue/Clinic: $250,001 - $500,000 budget  4  $225

 Shelter/Rescue/Clinic: $500,001 - $2,500,000 budget

 6  $325

 Shelter/Rescue/Clinic: $2,500,001 - $4,000,000 budget

  11  $500
 Shelter/Rescue/Clinic: $4,000,001 and above budget  15 $750
 Corporate Supporter  1  $300
 Individual Supporter  1

 $35

Shelter/Rescue/Clinic members can purchase additional memberships for $25 per addition.


Michigan Pet Alliance
a 501(c)(3) organization


2210 Lancaster Road
Bloomfield Hills, MI  48302
313-731-2244
info@michiganpet.org

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