Knoxville Residents Knock Cancer Out of the Park

September 19, 2011

KNOXVILLE -- Nearly 600 Knoxville dog lovers joined together on Sunday, September 18, at the Morris Animal Foundation K9 Cancer Walk at the Cove at Concord Park, in an effort to help their furry best friends live longer, healthier, cancer-free lives. By the end of the day, Morris Animal Foundation raised over $48,000.

Cancer is a cause that touches many of our hearts and it continues to be the no. 1 cause of death in dogs over the age of 2. Morris Animal Foundation will use proceeds from walk to fund studies that will help create a healthier tomorrow for your dog and we can’t thank you enough!

Nearly 32 teams participated in the Top Dogs Contest. We are happy to announce the Top Dogs Contest winners:

Top Team:

University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine (UTCVM), with over over $8000 raised Most Team Members: University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine (UTCVM), with 185 team members

Top Fundraiser:

Charon Coonfield, with over $1100 raised Most Spirit: University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine (UTCVM)

Thank you to this year’s National K9 Cancer Walk Sponsors:

PetSafe, The Orvis Company, P&G Pet Care (Eukanuba& IAMS), Petplan, Paul Mitchell Schools and John Paul Pet

Thank you to this year’s Local K9 Cancer Walk Partners:

Joy to the World Collectibles, Everything Knoxville Magazine, Journal Broadcast Group (Q93, Star 102.1, Hot 104.5 and Studio 1040), Knox Dog Magazine, InSpot Media USA, University of Tennessee CVM, Double Dogs Chow House, Lincoln Memorial College of Veterinary & Comparative Medicine, Village Veterinary Medical Center, Zija International, Hardin Valley Animal Hospital, Enrichment Federal Credit Union and PetsHeadToTail.com.

A special thank you to our volunteers, participants, team captains and sponsors for their commitment to Morris Animal Foundation’s K9 Cancer Walk Program! With your help, we are one step closer in find a cure for canine cancer!

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