ACF’s Research Focus 2004 - 2009

ACF places the highest priority on supporting research that benefits both pets and people; and to educating the public and the scientific community about the ways comparative oncology is accelerating the treatment, prevention and ultimate eradication of cancer. To these ends, the organization has established its first integrated research program. Through two unique partnerships, ACF is developing and supporting research that from 2004 - 2009 will focus on:

     · Discovering new life-saving treatments for cancer
     · Defining practical interventions to prevent cancer
     · Determing how aging affects cancer incidence and aggressiveness
     · Developing reliable methods to assess an individual’s cancer risk

To realize these initiatives, we look forward to the continued support of those who, through their generosity, have enabled us to reach this juncture, and to welcoming those who have yet to join us on the next phase of our historic journey.  For more information please check our FAQ section.

7th Annual Pictures with Santa  Pioneer Valley Veterinary Hospital, December 5, 2009

Pioneer Valley Veterinary Hospital, Greenfield, MA held their 7th Annual Pictures with Santa, Saturday, December 5th. So far they have raised $1,352.00, just $148.00 shy of their $1500.00 Goal. There is still time to buy tickets for the Chinese Auction to be drawn on December 23rd. There are great prizes from local business such as Fosters, Greenfield Farmers Co-op, 7th South Bakery, Hope & Olive, Mohawk Diner and many more. Please stop by and make a donation today or buy tickets for a chance to win a great prize!... more...

City Dogs Lead Walk Toward Cancer Cure  Haley Finnegan, ZooToo.com, October 28, 2009

For the first time in New York, Veterinary Pet Insurance hosted their K9K Pet Cancer Awareness Walk at Cadman Plaza in Brooklyn. People came out to walk across the Brooklyn Bridge... more...

See the video below...

Walking For Pet Health  Brooklyn Eagle, October 26, 2009

Pet owners and their pets — wearing red ponchos, T-shirts and bandannas — braved the drizzle in Brooklyn Heights this past Saturday morning to take part in the third annual K9K... more...

ACF Begins Partnership with OneCause  October 05, 2009

OneCause empowers consumers who care about doing good to improve their world by making their everyday purchases make a difference – every day. OneCause funds a consumer’s chosen cause or school by channeling their everyday purchases to well-known merchants and service providers, who contribute a percentage of every purchase back to the cause or school.

Click here to support ACF by shopping through OneCause

Holly McCain to Donate Royalties From Poetry Books to ACF  September 14, 2009

Holly McCain is generously donating the royalties from her two books of poetry and photography to ACF.

Brown Eyes
A poetry book for children of all ages. This fun, and charming book, will make all dog lovers stop and say, "My pup, did that!"

Puppy Love
This fun poetry book, shows love, caring,and life through the eyes of a Pup. Shadow and her pals show the reader that being different makes friendship even better! A fun family read!

Learn more about Holly McCain's works at her website.

Dr. Levine and Dr. Post at Friends of Cancer Research Capitol Hill Briefing!  August 2, 2009

Animal Cancer Foundation Executive Board President Dr. David Levine and Founder/Board Member Dr. Gerald Post were invited to a Capital Hill Briefing, “Realizing the Promise of Cancer-Preventing Drugs and Vaccines” sponsored by C-Change and the Friends of Cancer Research, Ellen Sigal, PhD, on Monday, July 20, 2009. Guests of honor included Senator Dianne Feinstein and Tom Kean, M.P.H, of C-Change. Victor Vogel, M.D., MHS of the American Cancer Society hosted a panel discussion highlighting challenges and opportunities of developing cancer-preventing therapies, emerging scientific issues (biomarkers) and uncharted regulatory pathways, collaboration through the critical path initiative, limitations in patent and intellectual property law and the uncertainty of reimbursement.

Opus and the Red Chair is Now on Sale!  August, 2008

Please support the ACF by thinking of purchasing this wonderful book by our friend Alice Koesterich and illustrated by Sara Kahn. It’s a wonderful story about a dog who moves with his family and his adjustment. Loving, fun and beautifully illustrated, it would make a great gift for anyone! Thanks Alice and thank you to all who purchase this charming story! All profits go to the Animal Cancer Foundation.

Learn more about or order this wonderful book here.

ACF Partners with FetchDog  March, 2008

We have recently partnered with FetchDog, a dog-centric universe of all things canine. FetchDog offers passionate dog people a place to find the highest quality products, credible advice on their dog's health and wellness, and an online community of fellow humans who love their dogs. Any purchases from this link will result in 6-8% of the order value to be donated back to Animal Cancer Foundation --- help yourself while helping us! And be sure to request their free catalog.
Click here to request your free catalog from FetchDog.

2 Dogs, 2,000 Miles  Feb, 2008

A walk from Austin to Boston...  A walk for all those touched by cancer...  and the start of a journey to rid the world of this disease...

Our Mission: Discovering the Cause of Cancer not Finding a Cure.

It all began when I lost Malcolm, my Great Pyrenees, to metastatic bone cancer. He was my boy and his loss devasted me.  And it became the inspiration behind the 2,400 mile journey from Austin to Boston that I'll be taking with my two other Pyrenees, Hudson and Murphy.

The funds raised from the walk will finance the first ever nationwide epidemiological canine cancer study which will be managed by our partner, the Animal Cancer Foundation...  more