Morris Animal Foundation has launched an unprecedented $30 million effort to cure canine cancer within a dog's lifetime - the next 10 to 20 years. World-renowned scientists and cancer specialists agree that this MAF-led effort will not only save countless dogs from suffering and premature death, but should also help produce breakthroughs in the prevention, treatment, and cures of human cancers - in particular childhood cancers.
MAF has taken the lead to secure financial contributions and manage/administer research grants to many of the world's most prestigious colleges of veterinary medicine, universities, organizations, and scientists.
MAF hopes to raise the $30 million from April 2007 through April 2012. This will include funding for:
- Clinical trials to test new innovative therapies to help save dogs and alleviate dog suffering now.
- Prevention studies related to genetics and canine genome, incorporating lifetime risk assessment studies.
- Funding of a tumor tissue bank.
- Establishment of an endowment to guarantee continued research efforts.
Click here to go to the Canine Cancer website and view videos related to canine cancer.
Click here to read a story written by journalist Steve Dale about his dog Chaser and their battle with cancer.
Click here to read about our Canine Cancer $1,000,000 superheroes.
