MEDIA ALERT: DENVER/July 2, 2024 – Morris Animal Foundation and Nestlé Purina PetCare have finalized a new partnership dedicated to ongoing research aimed at extending the lives of dogs.

DENVER/November 12, 2024 — In celebration of Bette M. Morris' foundational vision and her enduring legacy of support, Morris Animal Foundation is proud to announce the naming of the Golden Retriever Lifetime Study Data Commons & Biorepository as the Bette M. Morris Data Commons & Biorepository.

MEDIA ALERT: DENVER/February 12, 2025 – Researchers discuss how stress and inflammation affect cognition in older cats and what veterinarians and cat caretakers should know to slow progression of cognitive decline into disease.

March 18, 2021 – We're partnering with Elanco Animal Health Incorporated to better understand the incidence and prevalence of osteoarthritis (OA) in dogs.

Oct. 17, 2023 – A recent scientific publication in the Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association indicates obesity rates in sterilized dogs vary by breed size.

July 5, 2018 – Paula Davis, and her dog, Jaxon, receive national attention in The Costco Connection magazine, for their role in the Golden Retriever Lifetime Study.

January 14, 2018 – Learn more about the population characteristics of dogs enrolled in Morris Animal Foundation's Golden Retriever Lifetime Study.

July 17, 2019 – Golden Retriever Lifetime Study data shows spaying or neutering large-breed dogs can put them at higher risk for obesity and nontraumatic orthopedic injuries.

MEDIA ALERT: DENVER/May 8, 2024 — Morris Animal Foundation has announced a new call for research proposals focused on canine aging, age-related diseases, and advancing the overall health and welfare of dogs.