Stories & News

January 13, 2023 — Osteosarcoma is a deadly bone cancer of dogs. A new Foundation-funded study will test a novel treatment and if successful, could be powerful tool to treat this terrible cancer.

Updated April 17, 2024 – The Foundation announces a major Hemangiosarcoma Initiative to advance the prevention, detection and treatment of, and potentially cures for, this devastating cancer.

January 12, 2023 — Hemangiosarcoma is a deadly cancer that affects thousands of dogs each year. Morris Animal Foundation’s first call for proposals as part of their Hemangiosarcoma Initiative is a step toward changing those odds.

January 5, 2023 — Experts from the University of Minnesota discuss the latest information on hemangiosarcoma in dogs.

December 22, 2022 – Funding for feline health issues lags behind those available for canine health projects. Morris Animal Foundation recently awarded funding to six new feline health focused studies as a step toward closing this gap.

December 1, 2022 — Lymphoma is one of the most common cancers affecting dogs. A new study will look for links between toxin exposures and the development of lymphoma.

November 10, 2022 — Repurposed drugs are medications initially developed to treat one disease that could work to treat other diseases. Learn the latest about repurposed drugs and their use to treat diseases in dogs and cats.