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Here we are at the end of 2025–another year down. So that means it’s time to gear up for 2026 and the MPBA Educational Conference/Expo in
March of this year! To our new and renewing members, MPBA memberships are due for 2026. You can apply for or renew your membership online at www.mpbaonline.org/membership. We have already begun receiving sponsorships for the Conference, so be watching our website, www.mpbaonline.org, for tradeshow specials and our speaker lineup. Don’t forget to bring an auction item for our benefit auction following the banquet on Friday evening, March 6th! This auction helps us to have a voice in Jefferson City and Washington D.C., along with doing public events throughout the year, including working with 4-H and FFA events, as well as the Missouri State Fair. Your support of the MPBA Conference, your membership, and your help at our fundraisers allows us to continue to support the community as we showcase the Missouri Pet Breeders.
Happy New Year!
Kevin Beauchamp, MPBA President
Welcome to 2026! The holidays are behind us and a brand new year is just
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starting. Hopefully this will be an excellent year for all of us. Our cover photo is another furry friend who attended our 2025 MPBA Conference. We loved this Frenchie’s beautiful colors and bling! The 2026 MPBA Conference is quickly approaching -March 6th & 7th- and we hope to see you there! Bring your friends, family, and pets, and join us for two days of fun events, fellowship, great deals, and educational speakers! We’ll have contests, prizes, dog shows, and many amazing vendors! And don’t forget our banquet and live auction Friday evening, March 6th! This issue of our magazine features a new section dedicated to our readers. Here, we want to share YOUR stories! Look for the new page, “Tails & Tales”, on page 31. Let us know what you think or if you have a story, we would love to hear it! Reach out to mpbamagazine@gmail.com or 417-293-5871 with comments or submissions! Hannah Gordon, MPBA Publicity Director
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