Animal Cancer Foundation (ACF) is pleased to announce that Central Bark locations nationwide will participate in a first annual “Unleash the…

Spoiler Alert:  We Don’t Cancer is a complex set of diseases with risk factors that sometimes intersect. Some known causes of…

ACF is sending a huge, heartfelt thank you to Alexa!   Alexa is set to make her bat mitzvah this year,…

An exciting piece from Anderson Cooper of CBS News’s 60 Minutes highlighting comparative oncology.  Of course, ACF has known all along that…

Wow! Thank you to all of our friends and supporters that walked with us this year in our annual Nationwide Pet…

Giving Tuesday is a global day of generosity that follows on the heels of the shopping frenzy of Black Friday, Small…

On November 6th, our friends John and Lisa Heycock held the 10th annual Gulliver’s Run in Lewisberry, Pennsylvania and it was…

We came to know Leena Ruedin after she hosted a birthday Facebook fundraiser to support Animal Cancer Foundation. She searched and…

George, a lovable Basset Hound, was a street dog in Puerto Rico who was rescued and placed in foster care with…

When I brought Velma, my 8.5 year old Bullmastiff, into the emergency vet one night in early May of this year,…

Animal Cancer Foundation is pleased to bring the world-renowned Alda Center for Communicating Science Professional Development Program to veterinary and comparative…

Best Dressed Airedales and Their Otterhounds This afternoon I had the opportunity to catch up with a dynamic mother/daughter duo that…

Shout out to the team from Paws 4 A Cause in Olympia, WA. With the help of committed sponsors and energetic walkers, this powerhouse group raised…

When last we checked in with Tully the French Bulldog in July 2021, she was about to undergo her final chemotherapy…

ACF WORKSHOP CO-SPONSORSHIP HELPS ELEVATE NATIONAL DISCUSSION OF COMPARATIVE ONCOLOGY RESEARCH This past December 2021, ACF was honored to co-sponsor a…

Animal Cancer Foundation Receives Grant From Investors Foundation to Increase Funds for Comparative Oncology Research Animal Cancer Foundation (ACF) recently received…

Animal Cancer Foundation (ACF) is proud to announce awarding a grant of $1.2 million to The Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen),…

Canine lymphoma is one of the most common cancers in dogs affecting approximately 70,000 dogs in the United States each year….

Gulliver’s Run is an annual trail running event (walkers also participate) that honors the memory of Gulliver Rue, a brave Hungarian…

Tully the French Bulldog is one of the most popular—and certainly one of the most entertaining—of the regular visitors to the…

We are five weeks into our internship, and we are so overwhelmed by all your support. We were nervous; not only…

Over 3,000 Mainers and their furry friends came together for the 10th Annual Pet Rock in the Park hosted by Portland…

Animal Cancer Foundation announced today the hiring of their first ever canine event interns.  Coby and Jerry are part of a pilot…

We are thrilled to once again be the beneficiary of Pet Rock in the Park! The 10th annual Pet Rock presented…

Can we find ways to help the friendly, popular golden retriever battle cancer and help ourselves as well? Dr. Cheryl London,…

At first glance, Milton is just like any other Labrador Retriever: energetic, ball and water obsessed, and loves taking walks with…

Research Update: PEEL Therapeutics Continues its Breakthrough Progress on NTPs That Merge Nature & Technology In our last newsletter, we told…

New Board Member Loni Edwards Unites Business & Philanthropy for ACF Animal Cancer Foundation welcomes our newest member of the Board of…

Animal Cancer Foundation partnered with Nationwide® pet insurance to host the inaugural Nationwide® Pet Cancer Awareness Walk throughout November-December 2020, raising…

According to the National Cancer Institute (NIH-NCI), “comparative oncology is an integrative approach to learn more about naturally occurring cancers in…

Last quarter, we told you about the progress of ACF funded PEELTherapeutics (PEEL=a Hebrew word for elephant) toward a new treatment…

The Role of Companion Animals and Cancer Susceptibility in Humans: ACF Seeks Funding for Proposed Workshop The Health and Medicine Division…

A new study published June 29, 2020 in Blood, the official journal of the American Society of Hematology, sheds light on…

Join the Nationwide® Pet Cancer Awareness Walk on WoofTrax this November and December Nationwide® pet insurance, WoofTrax and Animal Cancer Foundation…

This follow-up dives deeper into the ways that RWE is being used in human oncology and where there are parallel opportunities in the veterinary space.

Animal Cancer Foundation Mourns the Passing of Founding Board Member, John R. Considine Animal Cancer Foundation is saddened to announce the…

In human oncology, there has been a growing focus on analyzing data gathered from routine care, leading to a new field called real world evidence (RWE), which has taken off in recent years. The RWE approaches being used in human oncology can also be applied in the veterinary space.

/PRNewswire/ — A new study published today in Blood, the official journal of the American Society of Hematology, sheds light on the mysterious blood clot

New therapies for beloved pets are getting developed in hopes of treating humans as well. Read more… Sourced through Scoop.it…

A new virus discovered last year by Sydney researchers is now believed to be a significant factor in the development of liver cancer in cats. Further research into the virus could lead […]

Man’s best friend may also be man’s best bet for figuring out how environmental chemicals could impact our health.

Answering the COVID-19 Challenge:  Nature-Inspired Therapy Holds Promise for Cancer Treatment as Well In these unprecedented times of COVID-19, many of…

A new human coronavirus that emerged from China has put public health officials on high alert. Here’s the information veterinarians need, both to answer questions and to address potential medical shortage issues.

An oral mass refers to a growth in a dog’s mouth or surrounding head region. While not all growths (masses) are cancerous, oral tumors can become malignant and fatal if they are not treated early and aggressively.

Oral tumors in dogs are common. If your dog has suspected mouth cancer or has been diagnosed with oral cancer, learn more about oral cancer and treatment options.

An 8-month-old male domestic cat presented with altered consciousness, symmetric ataxia, hypermetric gait, vertical positional nystagmus, mydriasis, strabismus, intention tremor of the head, and increased patellar reflexes. Neuro diagnosis suggested a multifocal brain dysfunction. The cat tested se

These Dogs are Getting a Cancer Vaccine. If it Works, Humans Could be Next Sourced through: cnn.com (CNN) – If you…

A New Bone Cancer Vaccine for Dogs Sourced through: whole-dog-journal.com University of Missouri veterinary oncologists partner with ELIAS Animal Health to…

There’s a strong chance your aging dog will get cancer—but your pupper could also help humans survive it.

The Animal Health Trust, in collaboration with the University of Cambridge is going to conduct new research to enable the creation…

Researchers find more evidence of a possible connection between persistent bacterial infection and blood vessel cancer in dogs.

What do you do when your best friend is diagnosed with a cancer that kills most of its patients within a few months? A few brave dog owners turned to Johns Hopkins, where veterinarians, radiologists and physicists have teamed up to conduct an experimental trial of a therapy they hope will extend…

Our dogs rely on us to keep them happy and healthy. In return, dogs provide us with love and companionship.  All too often though, we are damaging our dog’s health without even realizing it. We tend to love our dogs in the wrong way. We cave into those puppy dog eyes, we want to cuddle…

Canine melanoma is the umbrella term for a group of melanocytic tumor subtypes that are so complex and diverse (yet distinct from each other) that they can sometimes seem as if they are different diseases entirely.

Vets report that pets often have the same physical and mental health issues as their human companions.

Drawing on groundbreaking immunotherapy techniques pioneered at Penn, the Vet School’s Nicola Mason is working toward a cure for bone cancer in dogs and children and to spark broader advances in the field of comparative medicine. By Kathryn Levy Feldman | Photography by Candace diCarlo As the owner of four Saint Bernards, Kelly Buss knew…

Ethos Veterinary Health, Ethos Discovery, and the Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen), an affiliate of City of Hope, announced today that they have developed a highly accurate test for the diagnosis of canine …

Finding could be used to assess how best to treat dogs with mast cell tumours. Scientists have successfully identified genetic changes in canine mast cell tumours that are linked to the spread of tumours.

Christine Mullin, VMD, DACVIM (Oncology)• Craig A. Clifford, DVM, MS, DACVIM (Oncology)• Julius M. Liptak, BVSc, MVetClinStud, FACVSc, DACVS-SA, DECVS, ACVS…

Recently, a new treatment for human B cell cancers called CAR-T (Chimeric Antigen Receptor T cell) therapy has made headlines around…

My veterinary oncologist wrote a compounding pharmacy prescription for my pet.  Why? In many circumstances, cancer therapeutics are not specifically manufactured…

Some people believe that everything we do in life and everyone we meet is put in our path for a purpose….

Shine the spotlight on your amazing pet by sharing a special photo or story that shows what it means to you…

“We are very excited to receive this award to test elephant P53 (EP53) in growing cancer cells that come from pet…

Funds Donated by The Blue Buffalo Foundation Will Help Map the Most Common Canine Cancer Genomes and Place Genomic Data in…

Over 135 veterinary professionals and volunteers, including veterinarians, veterinary technicians and hospital support from lower Connecticut and Westchester, New York came…

Pet Parents who welcome new puppies and kittens into their families likely aren’t thinking that their precious new addition could someday…

JOIN US AT PETVALU-US LOCATIONS WITH PET SELF-WASHES,  YOUR PET SELF-WASH $10 FEE IS DONATED TO ACF ALL WEEKEND! LOCATIONS IN CONNECTICUT,…

Show Your Pet Some Love! Picaboo and ACF have teamed up for Valentine’s Day 2017!  Proceeds from the sale of Valentine’s…

“We are proud to support Animal Cancer Foundation in their important work helping to find ways to cure this terrible disease…

“We are absolutely delighted to receive this award from Animal Cancer Foundation to support our ongoing work developing genetically re-directed T-cells…

At Animal Cancer Foundation, we are asked many questions regarding the best resources for pets and pet parents facing a cancer…

(December 31, 2016) Sometimes, we are astonished what we can do when we come together as a community of pet parents….

ACF co-President Annie Selkovits Taylor and ACF spokespaw Bocker the Labradoodle joined the PetValu-US staff in the local Milford CT PetValu…

“Kids and animals often develop very similar types of cancer. When pediatricians, scientists, and veterinarians work together, research can improve treatments…

We’re barking out loud here at Animal Cancer Foundation!  For the second year in a row, we have been awarded a…

I’m Bocker the Labradoodle, have we met? You may have seen me in any number of magazines where I appeared as…

Brea, Calif. (Nov. 10, 2015) – A crowd of canines took to the shores of Long Beach, Calif. as they accompanied…

UPDATE (November 2015) –  Institute of Medicine Publishes Workshop Highlights, The Role of Clinical Studies for Pets with Naturally Occurring Tumors in Translational Cancer…

(photo credit courtesy of http://richardlewinphotography.com) The Pet Philanthropy Circle, a non-profit based in Water Mill, recently hosted their national 2015 Pet Hero…

“Bladder cancer has not been a focus of human studies, but the ACF supported work in dogs is now providing justification…

In case you were wondering what a typical day in the life of a Veterinary Nutrition Specialists is like, my working…

On Sunday, May 17, 2015 PetValu, North America’s largest pet retailer, hosted the 2nd annual “Come Clean for Cancer” pet self-wash event to…

My dad wanted to be a veterinarian, but became an accountant instead.  As a result of his thwarted ambition, during my…

Dogs with cancer have special nutritional needs. In human patients with cancer, it has been shown that malnutrition can increase the…

Pets have become members of our families and we want to insure that they live the longest and best lives they…

“The grant allows our team to investigate the effects of AF in tumor-bearing dogs to establish a biologically effective dose, which…