ABOUT US
CLICK HERE TO DONATE TO A GENERAL VET AND SPAY/NEUTER FUND.
WE TRY TO HELP WITH VET ISSUES OF POTBELLIED PIGS
WHICH HAVE BEEN DUMPED OR ABANDONED.
WE CAN ONLY HELP AS FUNDS PERMIT.
WE NEED FUNDS TO HELP IN THESE CASES.
IN LIGHT OF THE RECENT NEWS REGARDING SWINE FLU -
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SWINE FLU INFO FROM CPPA
SWINE FLU PUBLIC HEALTH FACT SHEET
SWINE FLU BROCHURE
SWINE FLU DIAGRAM
PIGS ARE NOT TO BLAME FOR SWINE FLU!
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Southern California Association for Miniature Potbellied Pigs is an association of pig lovers who meet once a month as well as sponsors fun-filled pig events such as pig shows and community educational fairs regarding potbellied pigs. If you have a potbellied pig(s), or if you are just interested in learning about them and hanging out with those who do, please join us at our monthly meetings or sign up for our monthly newsletter.
SCAMPP'S MISSION STATEMENT
The primary objectives and purposes of this corporation shall be: To provide advocacy, action, and necessary support towards attaining the best quality of life for pigs as pets; to supply education about the pig and pigs as pets to current pig owners, prospective pig owners, the general public, civic partners, and community partners; to give back to the needs of the community through services provided by SCAMPP and collaborations with SCAMPP, with the interest of the breed incorporated into these endeavors; and to continuously enhance the association to meet these objectives and purposes.
In the Beginning
SCAMPP was formed in 1991 shortly after the potbellied pig was brought over to our country. It was a club that supported breeding and breeders. Our charter members worked very hard loading and unloading potbellied pigs and taking them to local and national potbellied pig shows where they entered their pigs into various categories such as conformation judging, tricks, obstacle course, costume judging, and many other fun categories for potbellied pigs of all ages from piglet to senior pigs. Our charter members' potbellied pigs have won many trophies, ribbons and prizes for their potbellied pigs in both local and national shows, and many of our charter pigs had reached Diamond Trophy and Championship Status.
Over the past several years, we have evolved into more of a "fun" club, helping out rescues and some of our members even rescue pigs themselves from time to time. We were then, and are now, a "group" of people with the same love for the potbellied pigs. We love to share stories and chat continually about these loveable animals that have taken over our hearts. We started monthly meetings to do just that. Of course we do have to take care of "business" first, but then we get down to some good ole fashion fun. We hold raffles, play bingo for prizes and hold auctions for homemade desserts on special occasions.
And Here We Are Today
We still have "shows," although not anymore of the sanctioned ones. We have occasional "fun" shows these days where we dress up our pigs in costumes and we have many categories you can enter your pig in. The pigs do not have to be "pure" bred or have any certain conformation to enter into our "fun" shows. We have barbeques and "pignics." We hold different fundraisers throughout the year to support our club and rescues. At the end of the year we hold our annual Christmas party which has been held at many different restaurants over the years, and it is always a good time!
We do not discriminate. We will never ask your race, your religious beliefs, your political views or your sexual preference, nor will we ask you what your "diet" is. We do not believe these things to be any of our business. We are in this club for the love of the potbellied pigs....period! As stated above, our Association, or "pig club," holds monthly meetings where we discuss latest Pig News and share information on topics such as grooming, health care, training, and keep you posted on all upcoming potbellied pig events. We welcome new faces at our meetings. You do not need to be a "member" to attend and kids are also welcome to attend. Meeting location info here.
(since Sept 2004)