NORTH AMERICAN POTBELLIED PIG ASSOCIATION

Located in the United States, NAPPA is the oldest potbellied pig service organization in the world, offering education and information about the pet pig.

With the input, help, and encouragement of people from all walks of life, and from all over the United States and Canada, the North American Potbellied Pig Association (NAPPA) was organized in 1989. NAPPA is a non profit organization and holds a 501 (c)(3) tax exempt status from the Internal Revenue Service.

NAPPA was organized specifically to preserve and protect the potbellied pig breed, with an emphasis on education. The activities of NAPPA are guided by the input, contributions, and energy of its members and directors. Membership in NAPPA is open to anyone interested in potbellied pigs, whether breeders, pet owners, potential pet owners, or just friends.

Mission Statement
The purpose and objective of this Association is to promote the potbellied pig as a pet and to promote the breeding and rearing of potbellied pigs by all lawful and proper means, to establish and define the standard of the potbellied pig breed, to publicize and promote the acceptance and utilization of potbellied pigs by advertising, educational programs and other proper means, to aid in the genetic improvement of the potbellied pigs and advancement of scientific education concerning the breeding of potbellied pigs and to do such other things as may be in the interest of the potbellied breed of pigs and none of which shall be for profit. Also keeping in mind that education is the most important factor in having a happy/healthy pet pig.