We’d like to introduce you to The Pet Cancer Foundation (launched this year in US + Canada), which focuses on a holistic approach to supporting pets with cancer, making the disease more manageable and affordable, and educating owners on cancer prevention.
- More than 12 million pets are diagnosed with cancer annually, and it is the leading cause of death in senior dogs and cats.
- Volunteer leadership team comprised of experts who are passionately committed to building a better future for pets who develop cancer and the families who love them.
- Takes a holistic approach to address the needs of pets with cancer and pet parents navigating a pet cancer diagnosis, by expanding research opportunities, improving treatment options and elevating community support for pet families.
Next year, The Pet Cancer Foundation seeks to:
- invest $2.5M in research to find cancer earlier in pets
- $1M to research pet-specific cancer treatment options
- $1M to provide veterinarians with better information to improve the cancer care that pets receive.
Check out the Pet Cancer Foundation’s website here to learn more about:
- where money from donation goes (almost 70 percent straight into programs!)
- volunteer stories
- treatment and support
- cancer information
- a public service announcement the organization has put together called “Stay”
