Types of Membership
- Single Membership - Single DSFCA memberships are entitled to one vote. This category of membership is eligible to hold office in the Association provided that they are residents of the United States. ($40.00)
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Household Membership - Household DSFCA memberships are for two members of the same household, 18 years of age and older. Each of these members shall be entitled to one vote. Only one member of the household may hold office in the Association, provided that they are residents of the United States. ($60.00)
- Breeder Membership - DSFCA Breeder Memberships are entitled to two votes. This category of membership is eligible to hold office in the Association provided that they are residents of the United States. ($80.00)
- Honorary Membership - The Board of Directors may elect to confer an honorary membership to any member in good standing or any non-member who meets the eligibility requirements for membership. An affirmative vote by 2/3 of the Directors present at a meeting of the Board, or a majority of the entire Board voting by mail shall be required to elect an honorary member. Honorary members shall be exempt from dues for a period of two years. No honorary members may vote unless he/she was a member in good standing of the Association at the time he/she was elected to honorary membership.
Payment of Dues
Due are payable on or before the start of the membership year on the first day of May. Dues will be considered late on the second day of May.
New Memberships Following Start of Membership Year
New memberships may be applied for and granted with dues charged in a prorated manner. Any new memberships sought in the period of June through August require dues that are 80% of the annual membership category. New memberships sought between September to November will require dues of 60% of the annual membership category. New memberships sought between December and February will require dues of 40% of the annual membership category. These memberships will not carry the right to vote at the Association meetings nor hold office in the Association for the remainder of the membership year.
New memberships sought between March and May will require full dues for the next year in the desired membership category. These will be full annual memberships commencing the first day of May.
Application for Membership.
Each applicant for membership in the DSFCA shall apply on a Board-approved Application for Membership, which shall provide that the applicant agrees to abide by the Constitution, Bylaws and Code of Ethics of the Association.
Copies of DSFCA documents are located here:
DSFCA Bylaws
DSFCA Code of Ethics
DSFCA Constitution