Morris Animal Foundation News
HC the cat

HC the cat from unwanted, to beloved, to mourned

Laura Mae Sudder was introduced to HC (short for House Cat) when he was a 6-month-old abandoned cat that needed a costly surgery. Laura Mae’s veterinarian thought the two would be a good match, and the next thing Laura Mae knew, she was taking HC home.

April 12, 2016

Ripley

Knoxville K9 Cancer Walk: walking in memory of Ripley, the incredible pug

Nancy Dearolf of Knoxville, Tennessee, is all too familiar with canine cancer. As a longtime participant in the Knoxville K9 Cancer Walk, Nancy, along with her wife, Paula, organized Team Ripley in memory of their pug named after “Ripley’s Believe or Not,” because his story was so incredible.

April 5, 2016

Tristan osteosarcoma blog

Osteosarcoma challenges veterinarian, but he is one face of hope against this disease

Treating animals with cancer is never easy, particularly if your research focuses on osteosarcoma, one of the most devastating forms of cancer in dogs. Even with the most aggressive treatment, most dogs die within a year of diagnosis. But dogs with this type of cancer not only face greatly shortened lives, they must deal with the pain that accompanies this disease

March 29, 2016