W H E R E S C I E N C E M E E T S H O P E W H E R E S C I E N C E M E E T S H O P E TM 13.2 13.4 volume Study shows promise for treating blood clots in cats The situation is frightening. One night, you are reading in bed when you hear your 4-year-old cat scream. You run down the stairs and find her dragging her back legs across the living room in obvious pain. You gather your pet in your arms and head to the veterinary emergency room. After a careful examination, the veterinarian tells you that your cat has suffered from a painful blood clot, known as feline arterial thromboembolism (FAT), and the prognosis is poor. In the morning, the doctor calls to say your beloved pet survived the night, but she will most likely suffer future clotting recurrences. The only humane course of action seems to be a heartbreaking decision you never thought you would have to make for such a young cat. Each year, between 200,000 and 600,000 cats are at risk for developing these life-threatening blood clots, which often are associated with heart disease. Only one-third of all affected cats survive the initial blood clot, and because of the potential for repeat episodes, many of these cats are euthanized. FAT episodes occur when arterial plaque (clot) breaks free and travels back to the legs where the aorta branches out. This is extremely painful to cats and it can paralyze their back legs. Once FAT happens, it is highly likely to reoccur. Using funding from Morris Animal Foundation, Dr. Daniel Hogan, associate professor of cardiology at Purdue University’s School of Veterinary Medicine, has done extensive work to provide a lasting solution for this terrible condition. Dr. Hogan and his research team conducted what they call the FAT Cat Study, a clinical trial that tested the efficacy of clopidogrel (Plavix) and aspirin as blood-thinning therapies to prevent recurring blood clots. Because these drugs have been used to successfully prevent blood clots in humans, some veterinarians have experimented with using aspirin and Plavix to prevent additional FAT episodes in cats. Using a blinded clinical trial, Dr. Hogan and his team hoped to determine whether either drug might be an effective therapy for cats at risk of recurrent clotting. In this trial, the researchers discovered that Plavix was significantly more effective than aspirin at preventing future clots and increasing survival after the development of FAT. Results show that not only did cats taking Plavix survive longer during the study period, but they also lived an average of 12 months after their initial clotting episode. One cat in the study lived for six years after the first incident. The outcome of this study is providing hope to thousands of cat owners around the world, and the promise of a longer and healthier life for their beloved feline companions. Morris Animal Foundation is proud to support Dr. Hogan’s efforts, and hopes, along with Dr. Hogan, that his study will soon result in simple and affordable treatment for cats affected by FAT.
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Study shows promise for treating blood clots in cats
The situation is frightening. One night, you are reading in bed when you hear your 4-year-old cat scream. You run down the stairs and find her dragging her back legs across the living room in obvious pain. You gather your pet in your arms and head to the veterinary emergency room.
After a careful examination, the veterinarian tells you that your cat has suffered from a painful blood clot, known as feline arterial thromboembolism (FAT), and the prognosis is poor. In the morning, the doctor calls to say your beloved pet survived the night, but she will most likely suffer future clotting recurrences. The only humane course of action seems to be a heartbreaking decision you never thought you would have to make for such a young cat.
Each year, between 200,000 and 600,000 cats are at risk for developing these life-threatening blood clots, which often are associated with heart disease. Only one-third of all affected cats survive the initial blood clot, and because of the potential for repeat episodes, many of these cats are euthanized.
FAT episodes occur when arterial plaque (clot) breaks free and travels back to the legs where the aorta branches out. This is extremely painful to cats and it can paralyze their back legs. Once FAT happens, it is highly likely to reoccur.
Using funding from Morris Animal Foundation, Dr. Daniel Hogan, associate professor of cardiology at Purdue University’s School of Veterinary Medicine, has done extensive work to provide a lasting solution for this terrible condition. Dr. Hogan and his research team conducted what they call the FAT Cat Study, a clinical trial that tested the efficacy of clopidogrel (Plavix) and aspirin as blood-thinning therapies to prevent recurring blood clots.
Because these drugs have been used to successfully prevent blood clots in humans, some veterinarians have experimented with using aspirin and Plavix to prevent additional FAT episodes in cats. Using a blinded clinical trial, Dr. Hogan and his team hoped to determine whether either drug might be an effective therapy for cats at risk of recurrent clotting.
In this trial, the researchers discovered that Plavix was significantly more effective than aspirin at preventing future clots and increasing survival after the development of FAT.
Results show that not only did cats taking Plavix survive longer during the study period, but they also lived an average of 12 months after their initial clotting episode. One cat in the study lived for six years after the first incident.
The outcome of this study is providing hope to thousands of cat owners around the world, and the promise of a longer and healthier life for their beloved feline companions. Morris Animal Foundation is proud to support Dr. Hogan’s efforts, and hopes, along with Dr. Hogan, that his study will soon result in simple and affordable treatment for cats affected by FAT.
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Morris Animal Foundation improves the health and well-being of companion animals and wildlife by funding humane health studies and disseminating information about these studies.
2 Your gifts at work
3 Canine heroes
4 Historical series part 4: The next move toward a bright future
6 The most popular ways to give at year-end
6 Dollar for dollar—Your gift will be doubled
7 Foundation fuels the future of veterinary medical research
8 Upcoming events
8 A pet’s legacy has a lasting impact on veterinary medicine
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Making effective cancer treatments safer
By the time the most common bladder cancer in dogs is diagnosed, it is usually so advanced that local therapies are ineffective. Chemotherapy using cisplatin is an effective treatment, but it can cause damage to the kidneys and can take up to 6 1/2 hours to administer. The good news is that researchers at the University of Missouri have discovered that adding the drug Tavocept decreased the time to administer cisplatin to only 90 minutes and reduced the potential for kidney damage associated with cisplatin. This finding may allow veterinarians to reduce the risk of using cisplatin not only for bladder cancer, but also for other tumors.
Improving the diagnosis of genetic diseases in cats
Researchers at Texas A&M University are working to improve the diagnosis of feline genetic diseases with a more detailed mapping of the feline genome. The X chromosome, which harbors many important genes responsible for feline diseases and developmental processes, has been challenging to decode. Researchers are using two new approaches, made possible with recent technology, to uncover more genetic details. The new information found in feline DNA will help scientists identify predispositions to such diseases as diabetes, cancer, arthritis, kidney disease and infectious diseases.
Improving surgical care for horses
Horses suffering from colic, a severely painful gastrointestinal condition, often must undergo abdominal surgery. Though surgical procedures have improved, more than 40 percent of the horses that undergo surgery develop postoperative infections at the surgical site. Researchers at the University of Wisconsin tested the use of absorbable staples instead of metallic staples and suturing, which are traditionally used. The study determined that absorbable staples are safe for use in horses, a finding that could lead to safer surgical procedures and faster recovery times for horses. In an extension of this study, researchers have begun to use the staples in clinical cases with very promising results.
Improving anesthesia for endangered black rhinos
Anesthesia is vital to the preservation of the critically endangered African black rhinoceros. It is used when rhinos are captured for location monitoring, which is essential to conservation programs. Unfortunately, anesthetics cause breathing difficulties when such a large animal is lying down. Researchers from Cornell University evaluated several important breathing measurements in black rhinos under anesthesia and determined that rhinos under anesthesia breathe better while lying on their stomachs. This information will help conservation managers improve the breathing of rhinos during capture and transport. It will also prove useful information for veterinarians providing care to rhinos in zoos.
Your gifts at workOver the past 65 years, Morris Animal Foundation has become a global leader in animal health. We could not fulfill our mission of advancing veterinary medicine without the help of generous supporters like you.
Morris Animal Foundation has received the highest charity rating.
Gail Ingrish of Aurora, Colorado, jokingly calls her dog Wrigley “Mr. Personality.” The 97-pound, red golden retriever is a bit of a gentle giant. Young, old, healthy or sick, Wrigley loves everyone.
His affectionate personality is what makes Wrigley such a great therapy dog. Each week he and his canine “siblings,” Nellye and Myca, visit Craig Hospital, which specializes in treating people with brain and spinal cord injuries, and Shalom Park, a local nursing home.
“All three of my dogs are registered therapy dogs,” Gail says. “I think it’s important for animals in general to be active and to be an important part of the community. They need to have a purpose.”
Gail began volunteering with Therapy Dogs Inc. in 2001 with her first dog, Gracey, also a Golden Retriever. From their first visit to a nursing home, Gail and Gracey were hooked. Although Gracey passed away a few years ago at the age of 12,
Gail has become deeply committed to canine therapy work.
Her dogs have become heroes to the people they work with. Now, they are becoming heroes to other dogs as well.
Is your dog a hero, too? Morris Animal Foundation is recruiting 3,000 purebred Golden Retrievers, along with their owners and veterinarians, to join the largest and longest study ever conducted to advance veterinary medicine.
Learn more today at www.MorrisAnimalFoundation.org/golden
“A study of this size and scope is thus far unprecedented in veterinary medicine. What we learn from these dogs will give us valuable knowledge about the prevalence, onset and severity of many significant canine diseases such as cancer, arthritis and hypothyroidism.”
—David Haworth, DVM, PhDPresident and CEO of Morris Animal Foundation
Canine heroes
Leaving a Golden legacyNellye and Wrigley are part of a small but growing
contingent of working dogs who have joined the Foundation’s Golden Retriever Lifetime Study, where they are working in a different way: they are providing critical data about their lives that will help improve the lives of all future dogs.
Most owners participating in the study are doing so to improve the health of Golden Retrievers. Estimates are that 60 percent of the breed die of some form of cancer. The high prevalence of cancer in this breed as well as the breed’s popularity, which allows for easier study recruitment, were part of why Golden Retrievers were chosen for the study.
The genetic, environmental and nutritional information collected from Nellye, Wrigley and the other dogs in the study will help scientists determine how to prevent and treat cancer and other canine diseases.
These working dogs have a positive impact on people every day. Now, through their participation in the Golden Retriever Lifetime Study, they are becoming true heroes to dogs as well—and what we learn from all dogs in the study will make the world a brighter, healthier place for all dogs. ✢
Nellye’s sweet personality and calm demeanor make her an ideal therapy dog.
Wrigley shines as a therapy dog for humans, and his participation in the Golden Retriever Lifetime Study will help give dogs a brighter future, too.
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The next move toward a bright futureB Y H E I D I J E T E R
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As Morris Animal Foundation’s 65th year comes to a close, we’re taking lessons learned from our history and using them to focus whole-heartedly on the future. The possibilities for new discoveries to improve animal health are endless, and the Foundation is prepared to lead the journey.
“The cool thing is that the science doesn’t stop,” says Dr. David Haworth, Morris Animal Foundation President and CEO. “Good science leads to more questions. If you have more questions, you need more resources available to answer those questions.”
Short-term goalsMorris Animal Foundation is in a unique position to
help answer scientific questions. At this point in time, the Foundation manages about 200–250 grants each year and the average grant size is $55,000 each year. Dr. Haworth notes that the Foundation’s strong infrastructure makes its programs highly scalable.
“If we have the financial support, the number of traditional studies funded and the amount given out each year could easily double without requiring major changes to the organization’s internal workings,” he says.
Dr. Haworth anticipates significant funding growth over the next three to five years in the Foundation’s primary program areas. These include: pet cancer, quality of life, emerging science and technology, training, dog, cat, horse and global wildlife.
Another area that will begin to shine is the Golden Retriever Lifetime Study. Within the next few years, the scientific discoveries will start rolling in. As the young dogs currently enrolled age and begin to develop health problems, the Foundation’s scientists will be able to identify the genetic, nutritional and environmental causes of these health issues.
Morris Animal Foundation is also stepping up to address a major challenge in veterinary science. Academic researchers must continually balance their research work with other demands such as teaching, publishing and applying for new research grants.
New Morris Animal Foundation Investigator grants will fully support noted investigators for three years, allowing them to focus exclusively on one health issue. Meanwhile, donor-initiated proactive studies give animal lovers who can fully fund a study the opportunity to support science that addresses a health issue, breed or species that they are particularly passionate about.
“Through these larger studies, we can really move the needle in an area of health,” Dr. Haworth says.
Long-term visionMoving beyond the near-term, Dr. Haworth would like
to see the Foundation have the ability to provide grants on a funding level that is more in line with the National Institutes of Health. That would require significantly increasing our grant budget.
“Morris Animal Foundation should be top of mind when researches have great ideas and need resources to investigate,” he says. “Right now we are one of the places on their minds.”
He also sees the Foundation becoming a go-to resource for pet owners, providing science-based information that will help them become more-informed advocates for their pets’ health.
“What people think they know may not be true or scientifically proven,” he says. “Morris Animal Foundation will be able to provide the data and help inform the discussions that take place around emotional and controversial issues regarding pets.”
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Gala of hopeIt’s official—we’ve turned 65. While many folks choose to retire at this age,
at Morris Animal Foundation we’re just getting started.
At the Gala of Hope in Los Angeles on October 19, nearly 300 of our close friends and supporters joined to celebrate all of the accomplishments we have achieved over our 65-year history. We also honored comedienne and actress Betty White, who has been a driving force behind our mission to improve life for animals. Given Betty’s passion for all things furry, we couldn’t think of a better way to honor her than through a gift to animals.
To pay tribute to Betty’s 42 years as part of Morris Animal Foundation, our staff, trustees, past trustees, trustee emeriti, and the Morris family joined together in making a gift in Betty’s honor of $100,000 for animal health studies. The look on her face when we presented her with this surprise gift at the gala was worth all the effort.
It was indeed a memorable and momentum-building night. We thank all those who attended, and we thank all of our supporters who are helping us make the world a brighter, healthier place for animals. We feel confident that with your help, the next 65 years will hold as many breakthroughs as the first did.
Top right: Betty and our President and CEO David Haworth share the stage to celebrate the first Gala of Hope.
Above, on left: Betty shared the evening with three generations of the Morris family.
Above, on right: Betty was completely surprised by a check of $100,000 for animal health studies.
Dollar for dollar—Your gift will be doubled!It has truly been an incredible year for Morris
Animal Foundation. Thanks to you and all of our generous donors, we met our 65th anniversary challenge match this summer and celebrated decades of being at the forefront of veterinary research at our Gala of Hope in October.
One donor was so moved by our anniversary that they too have stepped forward with one of our largest challenge matches ever. You now have another opportunity to make your gift go twice as far—just in time for the holiday season with the Season of Hope Gift Match! The donor has agreed to give $100,000 to Morris Animal Foundation if we are able to raise the same amount by December 31, 2013.
It is true that generosity knows no season, but historically the end of the year marks the most popular time for people to make a charitable donation. This is certainly true at Morris Animal Foundation.
Year-end gifts are so critical to fulfilling our mission. Your gifts today will help us continue the promise of a healthier tomorrow for the animals that we all love.
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The most popular ways to give at year-end: General Gift: Use the enclosed envelope to mail your check or credit card donation. Donate online at www.MorrisAnimalFoundation.org/donate or by calling us at 800.243.2345.
Tribute Gift: Celebrate a special animal lover by making an honor or memorial gift to Morris Animal Foundation in his or her name. Visit us online to learn about all of our tribute options.
Planned Gift: Give a gift of stock or contact our Director of Major and Planned Gifts, Scott Koskoski, at [email protected] or 800.243.2345, ext. 411. Your year-end gift will make a true difference in the lives of animals everywhere. We thank you for your continued support and generous spirit.
Help us seize this amazing opportunity by making your year-end gift during the Season of Hope GiftMatch. Your tax-deductible donation of $75 can become $150 or a gift of $250 will become $500. Any amount you can give will have twice the impact.
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Good science depends upon good scientists. Without veterinarians who are focused on scientific research, advances in veterinary medicine would be impossible. That is why training future veterinary scientists has been an area of focus for Morris Animal Foundation since its earliest beginnings.
Formal programs such as the Veterinary Student Scholars Program and Fellowship Training Grants have helped launch the careers of some of the veterinary research community’s most promising scientific minds, while the Veterinary Student Representative Program is helping educate veterinary students and faculty on the mission of Morris Animal Foundation.
Student reps increase awarenessThe Veterinary Student Representative Program raises
awareness around veterinary research efforts. As a veterinary outreach specialist at Morris Animal Foundation, Allen Byrne empowers students to become Foundation advocates. The program launched with representatives at Colorado State University, Cornell University, Michigan State University, Texas A&M University, the University of California–Davis and the University of Georgia.
“This year Morris Animal Foundation will be adding three veterinary representatives at the University of Florida, the University of Pennsylvania and the University of Tennessee,” Byrne says. “In addition to these representatives, Morris Animal Foundation will be recruiting 18 student volunteers at other veterinary schools across the country.”
These ambassadors host Morris Animal Foundation functions, disseminate Foundation information to students and faculty at veterinary school functions and organize on-campus fundraisers to benefit Morris Animal Foundation.
Training grants lead to career opportunitiesIn 2005, the Foundation launched another effort that
encourages students to pursue research careers. The Veterinary Student Scholars Program gives students the opportunity to conduct their own research project under the guidance of a mentor, furthering their education and advancing science that benefits animals.
“When the Veterinary Student Scholars Program launched, we really didn’t know what to expect from the students who
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received the first grants,” Byrne says. “What we got were students like Dr. Aric Frantz, who is an accomplished scientist at the University of Minnesota. His innovative work with cancer stem cells could significantly change the effectiveness of cancer treatments for pets.”
Since its inception, the Morris Animal Foundation Veterinary Student Scholars Program has given more than 350 grants to students. This year the program provided 28 grants to students across the country.
A few of these scholars, including Dr. Frantz, have furthered their careers through the Foundation’s Fellowship Training Grant Program. These grants combine an aspiring mind in veterinary medicine, a proven researcher and a great research project.
Dr. Shannon McLeland, a PhD candidate at Colorado State University, used her grant to work on a project with prominent feline researcher Dr. Michael Lappin.
“The grant has given me the opportunity to pursue my research interests and work toward completing an advanced degree,” Dr. McLeland says. “This would not have been possible without this support.”
This program serves as a win for Morris Animal Foundation as well, because it supports a future researcher while also funding a project that will have a significant impact on cat health.
“Dr. Lappin, as a mentor and principle investigator, has given me the freedom, support and direction to pursue my ideas and interests. This will undoubtedly lead to a lifelong journey in veterinary medical research, where I hope to contribute to advancing our knowledge of chronic kidney disease in cats,” Dr. McLeland says.
“I would like to thank each individual who contributes to Morris Animal Foundation. I truly believe that there are valuable veterinary research projects that either need funding or are currently being funded that otherwise would have been lost without the contributions of Morris Animal Foundation.”
Foundation fuels the future of veterinary medical researchB Y B E N S N O D G R E S S
Dr. McLeland
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UPCOMING EVENTSSouth Florida K9 Cancer Walk • Coconut Creek, FL • January 26
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For more information or to register, visit www.MorrisAnimalFoundation.org or call 800.243.2345.
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Our staff is unable to provide veterinary medical advice. The opinions of study investigators may not necessarily be those of your companion animal’s veterinarian.
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S TA F FexecutiveDavid Haworth, DVM, PhD, President/CEO Dan Reed, Executive Development OfficerJohn Taylor, Chief Operating Officer
animalnews contributorsHeidi Jeter, Scott Koskoski and Ben Snodgress
B O A R D O F T R U S T E E SofficersStanley Teeter, DVM, Chair of the BoardColin Giles, BVetMed, PhD, MRCVS, TreasurerAmy Hunkeler, DVM, DACVO, Corporate Secretary Hugh Lewis, BVMS, MRCVS, DACVP, Vice Chair
trustees emeritiEve AndersonG. Marvin Beeman, DVMErik BergishagenLewis Berman, DVMR. Anthony ChamberlinMrs. Robert V. Clark, Jr.Robert DettermanSue Ane Langdon EmrekLester Fisher, DVMMurray Fowler, DVMRichard Gebhardt
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Patricia Riccio was recently going through some old papers and came across a card that put a smile on her face. It was a memorial card from Morris Animal Foundation that was sent on behalf of the Yorkshire Animal Hospital, who made a donation in honor of the Riccios’ dog Midnight. The card was dated January 1989.
“I remember crying when we got the letter. Apparently it meant a lot to us at the time that we saved the letter for 24 years,” Patricia says.
Patricia is one of many individuals who have benefited from the Foundation’s memorial program, which offers a great way to leave a lasting memory and to truly celebrate the bond between animals and the people who love them.
“We were very surprised and pleased when we received that card,” Patricia says. “Our dog was an unbelievably loved member of our family and it was nice to realize someone else understood our devastating loss.”
The Foundation’s memorial program gives veterinarians and animal lovers alike the opportunity to honor lost companions by sending a memorial card, adding them to the virtual memorial wall, including them in the “In loving memory” listing in our quarterly newsletter, or adding them to the Pet Memorial Wall in our office in Denver.
Morris Animal Foundation depends upon the support of animal lovers who believe in our ultimate vision of a world in which animals live long and healthy lives.
“I feel veterinary research’s impact will allow our animals to live longer, healthier, less painful lives,” Patricia says. “Animals, especially dogs for us, bring us ultimate happiness.”
To take a closer look at all of our memorial program options, please visit the “Ways to Donate” section of our website at www.MorrisAnimalFoundation.org and click on “Memorial & Honor Gifts” or call today at 800.243.2345.
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Light the way for animal healthAs 2013 draws to a close, it’s a great time to consider the benefits of a gift to Morris Animal Foundation before December 31. Potential tax law changes may reduce benefits of future gifts, making a gift this calendar year a great option. We are happy to assist you with structuring gifts of stock, securities, life insurance, or distributions from your IRA or retirement plan. It’s also a perfect time to add to an existing gift annuity or start a new one.
Contact Scott Koskoski, Director of Major & Planned Giving, at 800.243.2345 to learn more.
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At Morris Animal Foundation, we understand the love between people and their pets and the significance of losing these wonderful companions. Pets are part of our families, and this section honors the special animals that have touched their families’ lives.
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AnnieBeloved PetFamily: Larry & Denise Achram
Barney (1)Beloved Jack RussellFamily: Michael & Barbara Simpson
Baxter (2)Beloved PetFamily: Sylvia Brown
BellaBeloved CatFamily: Ann OsbornDonor: Jane Wallace
Ben Beloved PetFamily: The Gernstein Family
Bogey (3)Beloved Sweetest BoyFamily: Kim, Jeff & Joel BradleyDonor: Kim Bradley
BoomerBeloved DogFamily: Pamela & Arnold Loeb
Buster (4)Beloved Jack RussellFamily: Michael & Barbara Simpson
Cole Cat (5)Beloved Pet Family: Ashlynn & Cameron HatawayDonor: Dale & Linda Barbee
Cooper (6)Beloved DogFamily: Paige LentzDonor: Katherine McCalister
Corky (7)Beloved WestieFamily: The Loghman-Adham FamilyDonor: Mahmoud Loghman-Adham
Duke (8)Beloved Friend & CompanionFamily: Nola Staskivige Donor: Joanne & David Dickson
Fiona GraceBeloved CatFamily: Bob & Pat KeelerDonor: Pat Keeler
Frankie (9)Beloved DogFamily: Fran Sunseri
Freeway (10)Beloved DogFamily: Ken & Ann Mack
George Frahm (11)Beloved CatFamily: Jenni Ritchie
Heather & Candi Beloved Smooth ColliesFamily: Carol S. Martin
Katy (12)Aka Jams KathernBeloved Greyhound Family: David & Kathy French
MapleBeloved PetFamily: The Foster Family
MayaBeloved Standard PoodleFamily: Mary Linda YeakeyDonor: Elsie Jocz
Missy Beloved Black-nose Calico CatFamily: The Skubick FamilyDonor: John & Patricia Skubick
Molly (13)Beloved Baby GirlFamily: David, Susan & ScrappyDonor: David Sumner & Susan Haugen Sumner
Mosby (14)Beloved DogFamily: Ken & Sandy Smith
Nellie (15)Beloved Golden RetrieverFamily: Joan Hodak
Oscar (16)Beloved DachshundFamily: The Jernigan FamilyDonor: Amy Jernigan
Ranger (17)Beloved Pet Family: Ashlynn & Cameron HatawayDonor: Dale & Linda Barbee
ShadowBeloved PetFamily: The Berkin FamilyDonor: Stephanie Buchanan
TiggerBeloved PetFamily: The Berkin FamilyDonor: Stephanie Buchanan
Toby (19)Beloved PetFamily: Taylor MartindaleDonor: Kathleen Hennegan
TrumanBeloved Friend & CompanionFamily: Debby & Terry FitchDonor: The Truman Collar Website
WileyBeloved BeagleFamily: Brenda Heaster & Keith Ritter
Special animals that have touched their families’ lives
The pets in this section were honored through qualifying donations made between June 16–September 15, 2013. These gifts will be used to invest in science that creates a brighter world for animals.
With your gift of $200 or more per pet, you can include a special pet in the “In loving memory” section of AnimalNEWS.We will do our best to include the pet’s photo when you send it along with your donation.
For donations of $500 or more, a brass plate engraved with the pet’s name and his or her family’s name will also be added to
the Pet Memorial Wall located in Morris Animal Foundation’s headquarters. We will also send a special commemorative keepsake to the family.
For more information about tribute options, or to make your gift, visit the “Donate” section of our website and click on Memorial and Honor Gifts, or use the prepaid envelope included in AnimalNEWS.
*About the listings above: When there is no donor listed, the pet’s family made the tribute gift.
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