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Racing Pro Pledges Proceeds to MAF's Meisha's Hope Fund

Racing driver and team owner Steve Marcus and his partners will donate their 2008 season race proceeds from their new BMW Z4 M Coupe to the Meisha’s Hope AIHA/IMHA Fund #338 at MAF.

2008-05-06

Maddie’s Fund teams up with MAF to improve the health of dogs relinquished to shelters

Maddie’s Fund ®, the Pet Rescue Foundation, has made a generous pledge to MAF to help support the development and testing of a behavioral screening tool for dogs relinquished to shelters. The gift will support an MAF study that is currently being conducted at the University of Pennsylvania by Dr. James A. Serpell. Read more.

2008-04-23

Laura J. Niles Foundation Partners with MAF to Improve The Health of Guide Dogs

The Laura J. Niles Foundation pledges $150,000 multiyear matching grant to MAF in support of improving the health of working guide dogs. Read more.

2008-04-10

AnimalNews Special Pain Management Issue

Learn more about pain management in your pets and what MAF is doing to improve treatment. Click here to read AnimalNews 8.1 and watch the pain management web cast.

2008-02-22

2007 Meisha’s Hope Award Recipient Announced

The winner of the Meisha’s Hope Award receives a plaque from Morris Animal Foundation and their name is added to the Veterinary Honor Roll plaque at the Morris Animal Foundation headquarters. Read More.

2008-01-28

Receive "Vet Chat" From MAF CEO Patricia Olson, DVM

Patricia Olson, MAF's President/CEO has begun an effort to correspond with the worldwide veterinarian community about animal health research issues. Veterinarians can join the e-mail discussion: Read more.

2007-11-13

2008 Sponsorship Guide Available, New Studies Announced

MAF has published its 2008 listing of about 120 animal health studies available for sponsorship. Animal lovers are invited to sponsor or co-sponsor with a total gift of $3,000 or more per study. Projects address the health and well-being of dogs, cats, horses, llamas/alpacas and wildlife. Click here for more information.

2007-09-25

Morris Animal Foundation Poster Educates Dog Owners About Canine Cancer Risks

Despite research indicating cancer as the number one natural cause of death in dogs over the age of 2, many dog owners are unaware of the cancer risks that can affect their dogs. Now dog lovers can play a critical role in helping to educate their fellow dog devotees about the risk of cancer. Read more.

2007-06-06

Canine Cancer Web Site Draws Thousands

The canine cancer campaign Web site www.CureCanineCancer.org, launched by Morris Animal Foundation in mid April, is drawing large-scale interest from pet parents whose dogs have cancer as well as pet parents concerned about the serious threat cancer poses to their canine. Read more.

2007-05-09