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May 04, 2023, 16:05 ET Morris Animal Foundation launches annual Stop Cancer Furever campaign to fund animal cancer research

Morris Animal Foundation, a leader in advancing animal health, kicked off its 10th annual Stop Cancer Furever campaign on May 1. Petco Love and Blue...

Apr 19, 2023, 12:44 ET Boston Marathon dog's legacy lives on through cancer research fundraiser at Morris Animal Foundation

After nine years of inspiring runners and starring in selfies, Spencer, the official Boston Marathon dog, lost his battle to cancer in February. A...

Apr 11, 2023, 16:34 ET Saving declining amphibians through genetics - newly funded Morris Animal Foundation and Revive & Restore projects lay the foundation for genomic approaches to amphibian conservation

Morris Animal Foundation and Revive & Restore recently announced the funding of five new projects building genomic tools for amphibian conservation....

Apr 04, 2023, 14:33 ET Morris Animal Foundation funds new study on the health of post-traumatic stress support dogs

How are service dogs impacted over time when paired with people diagnosed with PTSD? A research team hopes to answer this question in a newly funded...

Nov 22, 2022, 13:00 ET Morris Animal Foundation funds two studies focused on nonsurgical cat sterilization

With an estimated 60 million to 100 million free-roaming, community cats in the United States, new strategies are needed that move beyond...

Nov 21, 2022, 13:00 ET Mark L. Morris Jr. Investigator Award given to four recipients studying diseases of aging dogs

Morris Animal Foundation has awarded its latest Mark L. Morris Jr. Investigator Award to four distinguished researchers. Each researcher's project...

Nov 04, 2022, 13:00 ET Morris Animal Foundation receives gift from Betty White Estate

The Betty White Estate recently donated $150,000 to Morris Animal Foundation. The funds support the work of the Betty White Wildlife Fund,...

Nov 02, 2022, 13:45 ET Morris Animal Foundation Launches Research Initiative into Leading Cause of Canine Cancer Deaths

Morris Animal Foundation announced a new multimillion-dollar research initiative focused on hemangiosarcoma, the leading cause of cancer deaths in...

Nov 01, 2022, 14:00 ET The future shines brightly for animals this holiday season thanks to Morris Animal Foundation

Morris Animal Foundation wants to give animals a brighter future this holiday season with the support of passionate animal lovers everywhere. A...

Aug 29, 2022, 15:48 ET Morris Animal Foundation Golden Retriever Lifetime Study Celebrates 10 Years

The Morris Animal Foundation Golden Retriever Lifetime Study has reached its 10-year milestone – a decade of gathering data and biological samples to ...

Apr 08, 2022, 12:47 ET Morris Animal Foundation named as one of Top 50 "Best Nonprofits to Work For in 2022" by The NonProfit Times

Morris Animal Foundation is proud to be recognized by The NonProfit Times as one of the top 50 Best Nonprofits To Work For 2022. The Foundation,...

Feb 22, 2022, 11:00 ET New Treatment Saves Sea Turtle Lives

A therapy used to treat human drug overdose patients is effective in treating sea turtles suffering from toxic red tide exposure. That's the...

Feb 04, 2022, 17:30 ET Contributions to Betty White Wildlife Fund Near $250,000

Contributions to the Betty White Wildlife Fund at Morris Animal Foundation reached nearly $250,000 in the weeks following the star's death on...

Dec 31, 2021, 17:39 ET Morris Animal Foundation Remembers Betty White, A Tireless Champion for Animals

Morris Animal Foundation is remembering the life and incredible impact of Betty White, President Emeritus, after news of her passing. White devoted...

Nov 03, 2021, 17:48 ET Morris Animal Foundation Launches Campaign to Solve Animal Health Puzzles

Morris Animal Foundation wants to give animals the best gift this holiday season – a long, healthy life – with the support of passionate animal...

May 03, 2021, 15:04 ET Morris Animal Foundation Launches Stop Cancer Furever Campaign

Morris Animal Foundation, a leader in advancing animal health, kicked off its eighth annual Stop Cancer Furever campaign on May 1. The two-month...

Apr 30, 2021, 14:46 ET Morris Animal Foundation Receives $100K from Petco Love and Blue Buffalo Company for Pet Cancer Research

Petco Love (formerly Petco Foundation) and Blue Buffalo are once again partnering to award a $100,000 grant to Morris Animal Foundation to support...

Apr 29, 2021, 15:16 ET Morris Animal Foundation Receives $100K From Merck Animal Health to Support Animal Cancer Research

Merck Animal Health, a research-driven pharmaceutical company that develops, manufactures and markets a broad range of veterinary medicines, products ...

Mar 19, 2021, 05:00 ET Morris Animal Foundation Partners with Elanco to Improve Understanding of Canine Osteoarthritis

Morris Animal Foundation, a leader in advancing animal health, is partnering with Elanco Animal Health Incorporated (NYSE: ELAN) to better understand ...

Mar 18, 2021, 05:00 ET Study Of Chronic Inflammation and Cognition in Senior Cats Receives Morris Animal Foundation Mark L. Morris Jr. Investigator Award

Morris Animal Foundation has awarded its second Mark L. Morris Jr. Investigator Award to Dr. Carlo Siracusa, Associate Professor of Clinical Behavior ...

Mar 17, 2021, 12:08 ET Morris Animal Foundation Partners with the Purina Institute to Advance Knowledge of Canine Cognitive Dysfunction Syndrome

Morris Animal Foundation, a leader in advancing animal health, is partnering with the Purina Institute to advance the knowledge of canine cognitive...

Feb 24, 2021, 05:20 ET Beating back pain in dogs: Researchers to test new use for shockwave therapy to bring relief

Dogs with chronic lower back pain could eventually find relief from a treatment that already exists. Morris Animal Foundation-funded researchers at...

Jan 26, 2021, 05:30 ET Study examines consequences of noise pollution on cricket health, reproduction

Is noise pollution harming cricket populations and, subsequently, their wildlife food chains? Morris Animal Foundation-funded researchers at the...

Oct 30, 2020, 12:38 ET Morris Animal Foundation Seeks to Give Animals the Best Gift

Morris Animal Foundation wants to give animals the best gift this holiday season – more years with the people who care about them and more years...

Jul 16, 2020, 15:22 ET Morris Animal Foundation seeks Golden Oldies for cancer research study

Morris Animal Foundation is looking for healthy golden retrievers over 12 years of age to help answer why some dogs get cancer and others don't....