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CANINE CANCER WEB EXCLUSIVE FOR DOG OWNERS AND LOVERS,
PRESENTED BY MORRIS ANIMAL FOUNDATION –
FEATURES COLORADO STATE AND CORNELL UNIVERSITY VETERINARY CANCER EXPERTS



One in Four Dogs Die of Cancer
Cancer is the Number One Cause of Death in Dogs Over Two
MAF Canine Cancer Campaign Seeking to Treat and Cure Dogs



Media Contact: Michael Burke
mburke@morrisanimalfoundation.org,

Phone - 303.883.6551


Denver, June 3, 2008: Morris Animal Foundation (MAF) has posted on its Web site, www.MorrisAnimalFoundation.org, a canine cancer exclusive of special interest to dog owners and dog lovers everywhere. One in four dogs die of cancer. Cancer is the number one cause of death in dogs over the age of two. The MAF canine cancer Web exclusive features information and insight from two of the world's leading colleges of veterinary medicine and canine cancer research centers, Colorado State University and Cornell University.


View the presentation at:
www.MorrisAnimalFoundation.org/ccexclusive.

The MAF exclusive includes a question and answer session conducted by three veterinary oncologists from the Colorado State University Animal Cancer Center – the largest facility of its kind in the world. Questions have been submitted from owners whose dogs are suffering from cancer, animal lovers, as well as dog breeders, boarding kennel managers and others.

The web presentation also includes canine cancer facts and updates from the Sprecher Institute for Comparative Cancer Research at Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine. This prestigious institute is at the forefront of research benefiting both animals and humans. Links are provided to Cornell's "Pet Owner's Guide to Cancer" and other cancer educational sites.

Also at the MAF Canine Cancer Presentation Web page, www.MorrisAnimalFoundation.org/ccexclusive, are links to many of the leading veterinary and canine cancer centers in the United States and the United Kingdom. Dog owners/lovers can learn about and access the excellent resources closest to their home.

MAF has launched an unprecedented global campaign to raise funds to cure canine cancer in the next 10 to 20 years, and while seeking the ultimate cure, to develop more effective treatments for dogs suffering from cancer today. MAF is funding canine cancer research at many of the top veterinary colleges in the world. Learn more about the campaign at www.CureCanineCancer.org.


About Morris Animal Foundation: Morris Animal Foundation, established in 1948, is dedicated to funding research that protects, treats and cures companion animals and wildlife. MAF has been at the forefront of funding breakthrough research studies benefiting animals in some 100 countries, spanning all seven continents on earth. MAF has its headquarters in Denver, Colorado. The Foundation has funded nearly 1,400 humane animal health studies. One hundred percent of annual donations go to fund health study programs. Charity Navigator ranks MAF as a four-star charity, the highest rating. For more information, call (800) 243-2345, or visit www.MorrisAnimalFoundation.org.



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