Upcoming Events

The Canine Cancer Campaign volunteers of Sacramento, Calif. upcoming events

The Canine Cancer Campaign volunteers of Sacramento, Calif., led by Sandy Vilahu, will have booths at the events listed below. Please come out and visit your Morris Animal Foundation friends and show your support!

August 2
Bay to Barkers 2009
Golden Gate Fields, Albany, Calif.

September 13
WoofStock - Rocklin
Johnson-Springview Park, Rocklin, Calif.

September 19
Bark in the Park
William Street Park, San Jose, Calif.

October 4
WoofStock - El Dorado Hills
El Dorado Hills Community Park, Calif.

October 10-11
Bay Area Pet Expo and Adoptathon
Marin Fairgrounds, San Rafael, Calif.

Cherry Creek Arts Festival

Thanks to Cru Vin Dogs Wine Group, Morris Animal Foundation will participate in the Cherry Creek Arts Festival in Denver. Please come visit us at the Cru Vin tent on Friday, July 3rd between 9 a.m. and 8 p.m. MAF will promote and accept donations for the Canine Cancer Campaign. Cru Vin will provide tastings and sell some of their wonderful wines. We look forward to seeing many of our friends at this fun event.

 

Annual Agility Event to Benefit MAF Continues!

Join MAF at the 9th Annual Pepper/Sampson Memorial Classic Agility Trial to benefit canine cancer research. The Pepper Memorial is a canine agility event that was established in 2000 by Lin and Greg Battaglia of Reno, Nev., after they lost their beloved Sheltie, Pepper, to lymphoma, the number-one cancer in dogs. For additional information about this event please visit www.mdt-agilityability.com.

9th Annual Pepper/Sampson Memorial Classic Agility Trial
July 24-26, 2009
Fuji Park - Carson City, NV

Man and Two Dogs Making Historic Cross Country Walk for MAF’s Canine Cancer Campaign!

Luke Robinson and his 2 dogs, Hudson and Murphy are walking from Austin to Boston to raise funds and awareness for canine cancer in support of MAF’s Canine Cancer Campaign. Learn more about their mission and this historic journey at www.2dogs2000miles.org/.

Recent Events

2 Dogs 2000 Miles Join Pup Night at PNC Park!

Luke and “the boys” will walk through Pittsburgh and join Pirates fans on June 30 at PNC Park for the annual Pup Night.

The Faces of Canine AIHA/IMHA Garage Sale to Benefit the Meisha’s Hope Fund

Thursday, May 7, 8 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Friday, May 8, 8 a.m. – noon

311 19 ½ Ave North, St. Cloud, MN

A large variety of items will be available. Many of the sale items have been donated by owner/caregivers of dogs who have been diagnosed with AIHA/IMHA. Photos of these dogs and other dogs who have AIHA/IMHA will be on display on a special board called “The Faces of Canine AIHA/IMHA”. To view the photo board please click here.

Animal Lovers Visit MAF at Paw Fest in Thornton, CO!

Enjoy a day in the park and receive information from various animal organizations including MAF. Stop by our booth to receive information about our animal health studies as well as information about our Canine Cancer and Happy Healthy Cat Campaigns!

All visitors will have chance to win a wonderful gift basket from Kindred Spirits Gift Shop!  

Saturday, May 16, 2009
10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Thornton Multipurpose Fields, Thornton, CO
http://www.cityofthornton.net/rec/pawfest.asp

Verizon Festival of Speed

Saturday, May 16 & Sunday, May 17, 2009
Laguna Seca, CA

5th Annual Veterinarian’s Memorial Golf Classic honoring Dr. Edwin H. Ellison

Monday, May 18, 2009
Bear Creek Golf Club, located just west of the Dallas/Fort Worth Airport

Click here for more information

Walking for a Cure!

Join MAF at the 1st annual K9K Canine Cancer Walk in Elk Grove, Calif.

The Sacramento Canine Cancer Campaign Volunteers, a group of dog lovers located in northern California will host the K9K. The group is the first MAF Canine Cancer Campaign grassroots outreach group. They hope to encourage volunteers across the United States to continue with the effort of raising awareness of canine cancer.

To learn more about this event and to register, visit http://www.caninek.org.

Saturday, April 18, 2009
Registration begins at 8:00 a.m.
Elk Grove Regional Park
Elk Grove, Calif.

Race for Hope 5K and Mutt Strut

Lime Rock Park Raceway
Sunday, May 24, 2009

Morris Animal Foundation Night with the Denver Nuggets!

Please join the Morris Animal Foundation’s worldwide effort to fight canine cancer on April 4, 2009 at the Pepsi Center. $5 to $10 from each ticket will be donated to the Canine Cancer Campaign!

Click here for more information.