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April 30, 2025 – To help advance veterinary cancer research, Petco Love and Blue Buffalo are investing $100,000 in a matching donation to Morris Animal Foundation’s Stop Cancer Furever campaign, an initiative focused on improving cancer prevention, detection and treatment for pets, horses, and even wildlife.

April 23, 2025 – Learn how a special project studying canine cognitive dysfunction in golden retrievers is helping researchers uncover valuable insights into brain aging and improve lifelong health for both dogs and people.

A new Science study identifies the DENND1B gene as a shared factor in canine and human obesity, using data from the Morris Animal Foundation’s Golden Retriever Lifetime Study.

Updated April 17, 2025 – Learn about osteosarcoma in dogs, including key symptoms, risk factors, treatment options, and the latest research breakthroughs aimed at improving outcomes for dogs with this aggressive bone cancer.

April 16, 2025 — Morris Animal Foundation announces funding for four innovative research projects to improve care and treatment for dogs with osteosarcoma, the most common canine bone cancer.

April 11, 2025 – A Morris Animal Foundation-funded study found purebred cats have higher disease risks than mixed-breeds, and led to new tools to help vets predict health issues earlier.

Morris Animal Foundation is accepting pre-proposals for canine health research grants. Funding available for Established Investigators, First Award, Pilot Studies & Fellowship Training Grants. Apply by April 23, 2025!