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The best wish ever
B Y K E L LY D I E H L , D V M , M S , D A C V I M A N D
LIZ NAHON, DVM
When 5-year-old Carly was granted a wish through the
Make-a-Wish Foundation, she didn’t hesitate in asking for
a Golden Retriever puppy.
Carly had been diagnosed with cancer shortly after
their family’s beloved Golden Retriever, Clover, had passed
away. As the little girl struggled through chemotherapy and
radiation treatments, a therapy dog named Grissom lifted
her spirits. Still, Carly wished for a puppy of her own. That
wish became reality on Christmas 2013, when Carly received
Gracie. Her mother, Jaime, notes, “That’s when their beautiful
story began and it continues to grow with each passing day.”
Jaime believes that Gracie was exactly what their family
needed to get through the toughest of days. “When Gracie
joined our family, we were at a point where we desperately
needed happiness, and Gracie brought us exactly that,”
she explains.
Gracie has made a huge difference in Carly’s life. They are
the closest of friends and have even shared clothes! Now a year
after Gracie joined the family, Carly is healthy and stronger
than ever and Gracie continues to be an uplifting spirit for
Carly and the entire family.
“Our family took a trip to
Disney to celebrate this past
year. Carly asked me how many
days we would be gone and she
insisted on telling Gracie how
much she loved her, one time
for each day we would be gone,”
Jaime says. “Their souls just
speak to one another.”
Gracie will also make a huge difference for dogs by
enrolling in Morris Animal Foundation’s Golden Retriever
Lifetime Study. Jaime had heard about the study prior to
Gracie’s arrival, and it intrigued her immediately. She felt
the study could have an important impact on veterinary and
human medicine.
5-year-old Carly hugs her best friend, Gracie.
“So much has been done for our family since Carly’s
illness—things that in a lifetime could still never be repaid,”
Jaime says. “What we continually strive to do is to pay forward
as much as we can. Enrolling Gracie into this study not only
does that, but the implications could be potentially historic.”
With Carly growing stronger each day, Gracie is by her side
each step of the way. As part of the Golden study, Gracie is a
hero in the fight against canine cancer. Gracie is indeed the
best wish ever.
Make this new year truly golden and help us become 3,000
Goldens strong.
The Golden Retriever Lifetime Study, the largest and
longest study ever undertaken to improve canine health, is
monitoring 3,000 Golden Retrievers to help find better ways to
prevent, diagnose and treat canine cancer in not only Goldens
but in all breeds of dogs.
Enrollment is filling up, so be sure to take advantage of this
golden opportunity to fight canine cancer! Register your dog
today at www.CanineLifetimeHealth.org. ✢
15.1
volume
IN THIS ISSUE
2 Your gifts at work
3 Measuring hormones that affect
recovery in stranded sea turtles
4 Foundation surpasses matching-gift
challenge for animal health research
funds
Your gifts at work
For the past 67 years, Morris Animal Foundation has been a global
leader in funding studies to advance animal health. Without the help of
generous donors, like you, we could not fulfill our mission to improve
the health of cats, dogs, horses and wildlife worldwide.
5 One month, one gift: Countless animals’
New Drug Formulation Could Make Giving Cats Their Meds Easier
6 Researchers work for the West’s
The drug pimobendan is used to treat congestive heart failure in cats, but its large
tablets, which must be given orally, can be challenging for owners to administer. This
often results in missed doses and suboptimal disease control. Researchers from North
Carolina State University are investigating whether a transdermal gel formulation of
pimobendan is as effective as the oral formulation in delivering therapeutic levels of the
drug. If proven effective, use of a transdermal gel formulation would help owners of
cats with heart disease give their pets the best chance for survival and optimal quality
of life. ✢
lives changed for the better
bighorn sheep
7 Protecting pooches from the flu
8 Colorado goldens gather
Genetic Regions Identified for Two Cancers in Golden Retrievers
OUR MISSION
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.
AnimalNEWS
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Winter 2015
AnimalNEWS is published four times a
Up to 40 percent of Golden Retrievers will be diagnosed with hemangiosarcoma
or lymphoma in their lifetime. Currently, the relationship between heritability
and susceptibility for these tumors in Golden Retrievers remains unknown. With
Foundation funding, a multi-institutional research team from Uppsala University in
Sweden, the University of Minnesota and North Carolina State University recently
identified two genetic regions associated with a higher risk for these two cancers in this
breed. This is a critical step toward designing strategies for earlier and more accurate
diagnosis of these common cancers. ✢
Candidate Gene Identified for Neurological Disease in Horses
Neuroaxonal dystrophy (NAD) is the second most common degenerative central
nervous system disease in horses. Clinical signs, including lack of coordination and
dull mental state, are first observed in horses younger than 3 years of age, and most
affected horses demonstrate clinical signs as early as 6 to 12 months. NAD is difficult
to diagnose, and postmortem examination of the spinal cord is the only way currently
to establish a definitive diagnosis. Researchers from the University of Minnesota
analyzed tissue and DNA samples from NAD-affected and unaffected control horses
and identified a candidate gene that warrants further investigation. Should a genetic
marker be identified, it would allow breeders and veterinarians to evaluate an animal’s
status before breeding, helping to decrease the incidence of NAD in horses. ✢
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Introduced Fungus Poses Threat to Endangered Amphibians
Wild frogs, toads, salamanders and newts are declining at alarming rates. Infectious
diseases, including the skin fungus Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis (Bd), are considered
one of the most serious threats affecting wild amphibian populations. A multiinstitutional team of researchers from the Zoological Society of London, the Imperial
College London, Ghent University in Belgium and the University of Wisconsin
discovered that Bd was likely imported to Europe via the exotic pet trade. Their data
indicated a consistent, low level of Bd infection in pet trade amphibians imported to
Europe from the United States and other countries. Researchers are continuing efforts
to verify that invasive and nonnative amphibian species can act as reservoirs of Bd in
the United Kingdom and, therefore, could pose a threat to wild, native amphibians.
Findings are being shared with European government officials in hopes of developing
strategies and policies to improve health screening of pet trade animals, which would
help mitigate the Bd infection risk in wild endangered amphibians. ✢
Measuring hormones that affect recovery
in stranded sea turtles
B Y D I A N E B R O W N , D V M , P H D , D A C V P, C h i e f S c i e n t i f i c O f f i c e r
There is no question that Drs. Kathleen Hunt, Charles Innis
and Rosalind Rolland are passionate about what they do. Their
dedication was clear when Morris Animal Foundation staff
members visited the researchers at the New England Aquarium
in Massachusetts last year. The veterinary scientists are working
to improve recovery rates in stranded sea turtles, with the help of
funding from Morris Animal Foundation.
During the cold weather season, juvenile Kemp’s ridley and
other endangered sea turtles become stranded on Cape Cod,
Massachusetts. The animals suffer from low body temperatures,
reduced metabolic rates and other physical problems. The
number of stranded turtles has been particularly high in this
area recently, and more than 300 turtles have been admitted to
the aquarium’s rehabilitation center over the past two years.
To better understand the health of these stranded animals
and to identify markers that may help with recovery rates,
Dr. Hunt and her colleagues have been studying hormone levels
in stranded Kemp’s ridley and other sea turtles. In early findings,
the researchers discovered that cold-stunned turtles had
abnormal blood corticosterone (a stress hormone) and thyroid
hormone levels. Thyroid hormone, in particular, remained low
for longer than two months, especially in the animals with lower
feeding activity.
With the help of Morris Animal Foundation funding,
the researchers have since collected blood samples and clinical
records on about 100 cold-stunned Kemp’s ridley sea turtles
that were rescued and brought to the New England Aquarium
for veterinary care. They are now studying additional hormone
levels in these animals to determine whether hormone
supplementation might help turtles recover more quickly and
searching for a correlation between specific hormone levels
One of the study’s Kemp’s ridley turtles is shown here upon successful
release back to the ocean.
and individual turtle survival. Samples from other stranded,
endangered turtle species, including loggerhead, leatherback and
green sea turtles, are also being collected and stored for future
analysis.
The team hopes to improve understanding of the overall
health condition of the cold-stunned and stranded animals and
to apply their findings to improve diagnosis and prognosis during
the recovery effort. They are optimistic that implementing new
and effective treatment strategies could improve recovery times for
the turtles. Ultimately this would allow for better management
and clinical care decisions for these rare sea turtles so they could
be returned to the wild.
Morris Animal Foundation is committed to improving
wildlife health worldwide through funding studies, such as this
one at the New England Aquarium, that benefit endangered
marine species, including Kemp’s ridley sea turtles. ✢
Loggerhead turtles often become stranded during the cold season,
and scientists hope to improve recovery efforts.
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Foundation surpasses matching-gift
challenge for animal health research funds
Animal lovers across the country invested in a brighter
future for animals this past holiday season. Thousands
of supporters helped Morris Animal Foundation secure
$100,000 in matching funds—made possible by three
generous anonymous donors—and helped us meet our
$500,000 Season of Hope Campaign goal.
“I am humbled by the overwhelming support of our
Season of Hope Campaign. Thank you for continuing
to trust us in funding the highest-quality science to
advance animal health,” says Dr. David Haworth,
Foundation president and CEO.
These donations will help support the 53 studies
already selected for funding this year as part of our
Healthy Animals Program. The Foundation’s scientific
advisory boards will also recommend additional new
studies for wildlife in March and for cats and dogs in June.
These studies could significantly advance animal health.
With Foundation funding, scientists hope to
• Understand why and how canine osteosarcoma
tumors spread
• Determine an easier way to give cats heart medication
• Develop a tool for assessing the health of endangered
whales
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• Evaluate the effectiveness of a postsurgical pain
patch for dogs
• Improve strategies for researching viral disease in
elephants
• Develop an early diagnostic test for diabetes in cats
It’s true that donations fuel the Foundation’s work,
but we also deeply value our partnership and friendship
with you, our supporters. Our Season of Hope Campaign
allowed us to connect with and hear from so many of you
this holiday season. Your stories about why you believe
the greatest gift to animals is a lifetime of good health
will inspire us this year as we work to create a healthier
tomorrow for animals worldwide.
Please continue to share your
story and photos of hope and health
throughout the year on Facebook at,
www.facebook.com/morrisanimal. ✢
One month, one gift: Countless animals’ lives
changed for the better
BY LIZ NAHON, DVM
How many times have you thought about animals
today?
Odds are that you are reading this because animals
have an important place in your life, and if you could do
something meaningful and convenient to help animals
each time you thought about them, you wouldn’t hesitate
to do just that. With the New Year upon us, what
better way to help and honor the animals in your life by
becoming a Morris Animal Foundation Loyal Friend?
Our Loyal Friends monthly giving program is a
reliable and sustainable source of support that provides
weeks, months and years of funding for the best science
to improve animal health and save lives. Every gift you
provide means change, which means that as a Loyal
Friend, each time you think about the animals you love,
you will know that you are actively doing something to
help advance animal health.
“Every month when I see my gift to Morris Animal
Foundation on my credit card statement, I just smile and
think to myself, that was a good choice on my part,” says
Jill McCalister, of San Antonio, Texas, and a Loyal Friend
of more than a year.
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“My kids have had many
pets throughout the years and
I feel as close to them as if
they were my own. Each time
I make my monthly gift, I feel
so good knowing that I have
done something that benefits
my children’s animals and all
Jill McCalister with her
animals,” Jill continues. “The
daughter’s dog, Max.
best part is I don’t even have
to think about it. My gifts are automatic and I feel good
knowing that Morris Animal Foundation is trustworthy
and helping animals in need. I can always count on
Morris.”
Thank you to all of our Loyal Friends for providing the
crucial support that is needed to further our mission.
Becoming a Loyal Friend is now easier than ever. Be
sure to select the Loyal Friends monthly giving option
when mailing in your gift today! Or, go online to
www.MorrisAnimalFoundation.org/Monthly-Giving
or call us at 800.243.2345. Create change that lasts by
signing up to become a Loyal Friend. ✢
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Researchers work for
the West’s bighorn
sheep
B Y K E L LY D I E H L , D V M , M S , D A C V I M
“The proud, lordly bearing of an old ram makes him
look exactly what he is, one of the noblest of …animals…
As a mountaineer he is the embodiment of elastic, sinewy
strength…He hardly ever makes a mistake, even when
rushing at speed over the slippery, ice-coated crags in winter.”
So writes Theodore Roosevelt about bighorn sheep in his
1896 book Ranch Life and the Hunting Trail.
Few species are more closely identified with the West
than the bighorn sheep. In the 1880s, 2 million bighorn
sheep populated North America, but those numbers have
plummeted to just 70,000.
Massive mortality rates in bighorn sheep populations
were first noted in the last century. There are several causes
of this decline, including overhunting and competition with
domestic livestock, and an importan risk factor is bacterial
pneumonia, which wild sheep acquire from contact with
domestic sheep. Domestic sheep are immune to the
bacteria and carry it in their bodies as part of their normal
flora, but bighorn sheep
are highly susceptible
to infection.
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Infectious pneumonia has caused mortality rates up to
90 percent in some herds, and the pneumonia tends to strike
the most vulnerable sheep in the herd: newborn lambs.
Herd numbers can’t recover because their youngest members
are dying. Meanwhile, wildlife managers are desperate to
find solutions to improve newborn lamb survival.
Morris Animal Foundation has responded to the crisis
by investing more than $1 million, most of which has been
distributed over the past five years, in pneumonia research
to help the bighorn sheep. Most of these studies are still
underway, and scientists are focusing intensely on how to
decrease lamb mortality.
As yet, there is no way to treat sick animals or vaccinate
healthy ones, so Morris Animal Foundation funding is
helping to shape conservation management efforts so that
these iconic symbols of the West can one day flourish again. ✢
Protecting pooches from the flu
BY HEIDI JETER
Flu season is upon us—and canine companions need
protection, too, especially if they are living in a shelter. Canine
flu, also known as canine influenza virus (CIV), first emerged
a decade ago, and since then it’s affected thousands of dogs.
Most otherwise healthy dogs experience persistent coughing,
runny nose and fever, and then they recover. However, some
dogs develop a secondary bacterial infection that requires
antibiotic treatment and can progress to pneumonia. The
illness remains a significant problem for shelters.
“In shelters, dogs may be more stressed,” says Dr. Gabriele
Landolt, who with funding from Morris Animal Foundation
was one of the first researchers to study the virus. “They may
have other conditions, such as parasites or viral conditions,
which make them more likely to develop complications that
require antimicrobial treatment.”
The disease spreads easily through respiratory droplets
and can live a long time on objects such as clothing and
countertops. The only real way to prevent an outbreak is to
quarantine sick dogs for about two weeks, but many shelters
don’t have capacity to quarantine large numbers of animals.
Further complicating things is that dogs are contagious
before they show clinical signs of disease.
With Foundation funding, Dr. Landolt and Dr. Miranda
Spindel, senior director of shelter medicine, department of
research and development for the ASPCA, studied CIV
infections in six shelters, and they discovered findings that
could help shelters better manage canine flu outbreaks.
The research team evaluated whether a commonly-used
commercially available rapid bedside test could detect
CIV infection as accurately as a real-time polymerase
chain reaction (PCR) test. PCR is the current gold
standard diagnostic test, but results take 24 to 48 hours.
Unfortunately, the rapid test proved to lack specificity,
making it an impractical tool for most shelters.
A significant finding from the study was that CIV is
introduced from the community through dogs entering the
shelter, rather than being perpetuated within the shelter.
Dr. Landolt says this discovery was important.
“Shelters in some communities had a bad reputation
because they had recurrent outbreaks. There was fingerpointing that it was the shelter’s fault,” Dr. Landolt says.
“Our study showed clearly that isn’t the case. If a shelter has a
problem with CIV that means the community as a whole has
a problem.”
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Canine flu spreads easily. Talk to your veterinarian about vaccination.
Dr. Spindel agrees that it’s important to know that CIV
exists in the community so that both shelters and dog owners
can take preventive measures. Study results also suggest that
shelters in communities with CIV need be vigilant in their
intake processes.
Both veterinarians point out that concern about CIV
shouldn’t stop someone from adopting a shelter dog. Once
a dog has been exposed to the virus, it develops immunity
and usually won’t have a recurrence or suffer from severe
long-term consequences.
If your own dog hasn’t been exposed to CIV and it will
be spending time in doggie daycare or boarding facilities, be
sure to talk to your veterinarian about vaccination to keep
your pooch healthy this winter season. ✢
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UPCOMING EVENTS
S TA F F
executive
David Haworth, DVM, PhD, President/CEO
Dan Reed, Chief Development Officer
John Taylor, Chief Operating Officer
Diane Brown, DVM, PhD, DACVP,
Chief Scientific Officer
Chris Orzechowski, Chief Marketing Officer
animalnews contributors
Kelly J. Diehl, DVM, MS, DACVIM;
Diane Brown, DVM, PhD, DACVP;
Leslie Hansen; Heidi Jeter; Liz Nahon, DVM;
Jean Vore
South Florida K9 Cancer Walk • Coconut Creek, FL • January 25
San Diego K9 Cancer Walk • San Diego, CA • March 1
Los Gatos K9 Cancer Walk • Los Gatos, CA • April 19
For more information or to register, please visit
www.MorrisAnimalFoundation.org/events or call 800.243.2345.
Colorado goldens gather
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
officers
James Kutsch Jr., PhD, Chair of the Board
Amy Hunkeler, DVM, DACVO, Vice Chair
Susan Giovengo, DVM, PhD, MA, BS,
Corporate Secretary
Colin Giles, BVetMed, PhD, MRCVS, Treasurer
board members
Prema Arasu, PhD, DVM, MBA
Deborah Davenport, DVM, MS, DACVIM
Robert C. Gain
Walter George
Clinton Lewis Jr.
Patrick Long, DVM
Jonna Mazet, DVM, MPVM, PhD
Bette Morris, PhD
Cynthia Morris
David Morris
David Petrie
Stanley Teeter, DVM
presidents emeriti
Betty White Ludden
Tom Sullivan
trustees emeriti
Eve Anderson
G. Marvin Beeman, DVM
Erik Bergishagen
Lewis Berman, DVM
Roger Bohart
Mark Carter, PhD
R. Anthony Chamberlin
Mrs. Robert V. Clark Jr.
Robert Detterman
Sue Ane Langdon Emrek
Lester Fisher, DVM
Murray Fowler, DVM
Richard Gebhardt
Alan Kalter
Arlene Klein
Daniel Marsh Jr.
Dayle Marsh
Dennis Murphy
Peter Rhulen
Ken Rosenthal
Mary Silkworth
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TO ASK PET HEALTH QUESTIONS.
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opinions of study investigators may not necessarily be those
of your companion animal’s veterinarian.
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It was a perfect combination:
a park full of happy, healthy Golden Retriever study heroes and future heroes, their
dedicated owners and a gorgeous autumn day in Colorado. The Golden Retriever
Study Team was honored to meet many local Colorado study participants last fall
during an event at Kennedy Dog Park in Denver.
The event offered owners of Golden Retrievers a great opportunity to meet
other study participants. A few long-lost friends, both four-legged and two-legged,
even reunited at the event. The informal gathering served as a great pilot event that
could be replicated across the country, providing a valuable opportunity for study
participants to create a sense of community, which is extremely important for the
Golden Retriever Lifetime Study’s success.
Study participant Nan Stuart’s entire litter out of Gopher’s Runs Like Kelso is
supporting the study as a full family effort. Siblings Khaki, Kono, Kizzi, Korrigan,
Kubota, Koaster and Kevlar spent the afternoon romping in a section of the park.
Although the group of seven definitely shares a resemblance, each dog from blonde
to dark red will provide Morris Animal Foundation with unique data for analysis
in an overall effort to understand and improve canine health. Nan’s dogs, and other
participating littermates, will provide valuable information about how environmental
exposures affect dogs that share genetic lines.
Join the effort today by learning more at www.CanineLifetimeHealth.org. ✢
Interested in hosting a local event?
Contact tstevens@MorrisAnimalFoundation.org to learn more.
Special announcement: We’ve moved!
Morris Animal Foundation has moved to a great new space in Denver.
Please make a note of our new address:
720 South Colorado Boulevard • Suite 174A • Denver, Colorado 80246
In loving memory
WINTER 2015
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.
1
2
APPY
7
3
Bailywick Etoile
d’Uma de la Chasse
“KACHINA”
8
CHATTERBOX
13
9
14
19
MAX
17 LILY
MICKEY
BOOMER
12
NICKY
18
24
RILEY
29
WARREN
JAKE
LUCA MAGGIE MAE
23
28
TRUMAN
BITSY
11 22
27
6
HARLEY JEAN IKE
THURSTON
KATIE KAT
MAX
TRIXIE
BILLY JOE
16
21
26
TITAN
DIZNEY
KASHANA
5
10
15
20
25
BEN
CLANCY
KADY PERRY
4
WELLINGTON
ASHTON
SPIKE HAYDEN
30
WILEY
Special animals that have touched their families’ lives
Appy, had a heart as big as
his purr (1)
Beloved Cat, Touched The Lives
Of Everyone He Met
Family: Donna M. Payne
Asha
Beloved Greyhound
Family: Gary Ruzek
Donor: Sally Rau McIntosh
Bailywick Etoile d’Uma de la
Chasse “Kachina” (2)
Beloved Briard
Family: The Hunt Family
Donor: Lana, Peter & the
Bailywickians
Batman
Beloved Greyhound
Family: Kathryn & James Smith
Donor: Sally Rau McIntosh
Ben (3)
Beloved Shih Tzu
Family: The Gernstein Family
Billy Joe (4)
Clancy (8)
Koda
Roy
Beloved Yorkshire Terrier
Family: Sue Kirchoff & Ed Noulette
Donor: Sue Kirchoff
Beloved Pet
Family: The Siegel Family
Donor: H. Arvid Johnson
Clifford
Lily (16)
Beloved Retired Racer & Friend
Family: Don & Sue Hurter
Donor: Bill, Sandy, Dexter, Willow
& Merlin
Beloved Furry Friend
Family: Lisa Carlson
Donor: Bill, Sandy, Dexter, Willow
& Merlin
Beloved Dog
Family: Lois Kietir & Owen Ullmann
Luca (17)
Beloved Golden Retriever
Family: Vanessa Bonavia
Davy
Beloved Golden Retriever
and Bodyguard
Family: Joann Fokes
Maggie Mae (18)
Beloved Dachshund
Family: Curt & Mary Conover
Dexter
Max (19)
Beloved Greyhound
Family: Janet & Jon Broadhead
Donor: Sally Rau McIntosh
Beloved German Shepherd
Family: Jeffrey Trop & Family
Donor: Kate Elliott
Diefenbaker
Max (20)
Beloved Pet
Family: Bryan Hieronymus
Donor: Hieronymus Family Fund, Inc.
Beloved Cat
Family: Edna Schachter
Donor: Joel Telpner
Dizney (9)
Melanie
Beloved Gelding
Family: Joan Hodak
Beloved Golden Retriever &
Therapy Volunteer
Family: The Everetts
Bitsy (5)
Harley Jean Thurston (10)
Beloved Greyhound
Family: Diana & Dan Marcotte
Donor: Sally Rau McIntosh
Beloved Dog
Family: Sandra D. Thurston
Boomer (6)
Beloved Collie
Family: Carol S. Martin
Beloved Dog
Family: Terry & Paula Spilde
Donor: Sandy Poindexter
Ike (11)
Nick
Beloved Cat
Family: The Hansen Family
Beloved Family Companion
Family: The Benson Family
Donor: Bill, Sandy, Dexter, Willow &
Merlin
Beloved Dog
Family: Pamela & Arnold Loeb
Candi
Beloved Collie
Family: Carol S. Martin
Champ
Beloved Greyhound
Family: Beth & Jon Underwood
Donor: Sally Rau McIntosh
Mickey (21)
Heather
Jake (12)
Beloved Cat
Family: The Hansen Family
Nicky (22)
Beloved Collie
Family: Thomas & Jeannette Poling
Kady Perry (13)
Beloved Cat
Family: Maggie Stephen
Beloved Pet
Family: Fran Perry
Donor: The Animal Lovers on Your
HRBP Team
Chong
Kashana (14)
Beloved Cat
Family: The Burrows Family
Donor: Tom & Karen Conlin
Beloved Persian Princess
Donor: Ellen Rayner
Chatterbox (7)
Beloved Hound Mix
Family: Mr. & Mrs. Joseph
Robenhymer
Donor: The Delmyra Country Club
for Dogs & Cats
Phoenix
Beloved Family Companion
Family: The Bird Family
Donor: Bill, Sandy, Dexter, Willow
& Merlin
Riley (23)
Beloved Cat
Family: The Peebles Family
Donor: Colleen & Roger Peebles
Katie Kat (15)
Beloved Calico Cat
Family: Curt & Mary Conover
*About the listings above: When there is no donor listed, the pet’s family made the tribute gift.
The pets in this section were honored through qualifying
donations made between September 16, 2014, and December
15, 2014. 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.
Saki
Beloved Pet
Family: Debbie Koons
Donor: Kathleen West
Scooby
Beloved Dog
Family: The Toohey Family
Donor: The Kerbs Family
Sophie
Beloved Companion
Family: Stephen Lam & Tripp Hudson
Donor: Sally Rau McIntosh
Spike Hayden (24)
Beloved Super Cat
Family: George & Camille Hayden
Donor: Andy & Bonnie Hayden
Titan (25)
Beloved Dog
Family: The Loscalzo Family
Donor: Anonymous
Trixie (26)
Beloved Greyhound
Family: Donna & Kris Seago
Donor: Sally Rau McIntosh
Truman (27)
Beloved Friend & Companion
Family: Debby & Terry Fitch
Donor: The Truman Collar Website
Warren (28)
Beloved Pet
Family: Paige Miller
Donor: Susan & Doug Miller
Wellington Ashton (29)
Beloved Dog
Family: The Ashton Family
Donor: The Petplan Family
Wiley (30)
Beloved Beagle
Family: The Heaster, Ritter &
O’Bryan Families
Donor: Brenda Heaster & Keith Ritter
Zorro
Beloved Pet
Family: Jennifer Woodward
Donor: Donald & Pam Goss
For donations of $500 or more, 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.