We fund comparative oncology research that benefits both pets & people. What is the Puppy Up Foundation’s Mission? To bring awareness to canine cancer, it’s similarities to human cancer and fund education and research that benefit pets and people. Who is on the Board of Directors for Puppy Up Foundation? Ginger Morgan; President
Erich Trapp; Secretary
Jude Kosky
Karen Vasquez
Cynthia Walko, Treasu
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What is Comparative Oncology? Comparative oncology is the study of cancer that naturally occurs in animals and the comparison to its human counterpart in order to identify treatments and cures that can benefit both humans and animals. How much money has been donated to research/where have you donated funds? We have donated over $172,000 for a comparative oncology study of mammary tumors at Princeton University in collaboration with the University of Pennsylvania. The project treats shelter dogs with mammary tumors and then studies the tissues to understand how breast cancer metastasizes in women. We have also contributed $40,000 to MIT and Harvard’s Broad Institute for studies on osteosarcoma (bone cancer) and Mast Cell Tumors. A Grant of $80,000 was given to the Animal Medical Center of New York and Memorial Sloan Kettering to study transitional cell carcinoma (TCC). This is the most common type of bladder cancer diagnosed by veterinarians, and a difficult one to treat.
$5,000 went to ACVIM for an educational grant. How does the Puppy Up Foundation decide what research programs will be funded? We receive grant requests from researchers and our Scientific Advisory Committee recommends projects from the grants submitted. Where can I find 2 Million Dogs’ financial statements? On our website www.puppyup.org under About Us. How does the Puppy Up Foundation raise their money? Each year across the country different cities host Puppy Up! Since 2010 we’ve had over 140 Walks. Where is the Puppy Up Foundation home office?
1460 Madison Ave
Memphis, TN 38104
Who does the Puppy Up Foundation benefit? The Puppy Up Foundation benefits all those touched by cancer, people, dogs, cats and anyone else. Our motto is cancer.touches.everyone. Does the Puppy Up Foundation support animal testing? We do not supply funding for any research on animals in a laboratory setting. We provide funding for Clinical Trials which treat owned companion animals. These trials often help pay for treatment that the owner may not otherwise be able to afford. We have also funded studies that use blood and tumor tissue samples from owned animals. I don’t have a dog so how will supporting the Puppy Up Foundation benefit me? By supporting the Puppy Up Foundation you are helping us in fund important research that benefits both pets and people. If cancer has NOT touched you or someone close to you, you are one of the fortunate few. Please help us make an impact on the lives of those who have not been so lucky. What is the definition of Puppy Up!? Puppies never give up, are strong willed, live in the now and smile in the face of adversity. Just like those fighting cancer…. They never give up. I would like to volunteer to help at a Puppy Up! How can I do this? Please visit http://www.2milliondogs.org/page/6/walks/walks
Where can I purchase Puppy Up! Please visit our online store at https://store.2milliondogs.org/
Cancer Facts
• More than 16,000 companion animals are diagnosed with cancer everyday
• Cancer is the #1 killer of dogs over 2 years old.
• 46 children are diagnosed with cancer everyday
• 1 out of 4 dogs will be diagnosed with cancer in their lifetime
According to the children’s cancer fund of America…
• One person out of every 330 will be diagnosed with cancer before the age of 20.
• Cancer remains the #1 disease killer of children.
