To ring in the Chinese New Year, The Puppy Up Foundation is announcing their first project of the Year of the Dog: The Power of Companions, a monument to honor the powerful bond between pets and people. The inspiration for this project came from the Founder of Puppy Up, Luke Robinson, who, after losing his dog Malcolm to cancer, walked over 4,000 miles to create...

There is nothing quite like the companionship of our animal friends to make our lives complete. They enrich our lives with unconditional love and somehow make the world a better place. Providing preventative medical care to help them stay healthy and comfortable helps ensure that they live longer, happier lives with us. Preventative medicine means doing the things that prevent disease, because keeping your...

From Healio HemOnc Today Comparative oncology — the study of naturally developing cancers in animals as models for human disease — has been practiced for decades. However, conducting clinical trials on the spontaneous cancers of people’s pet dogs is a relatively new concept. The effort has gained traction with a concerted effort on the part of academic centers and NCI to further develop the...

Please share this information. It just might save a dog or cat’s life. What better way to say I Love You to your pet on Valentine’s Day than to be sure he or she is protected from theft? Pet Theft Awareness Day is meant to call attention to the importance of pet identification methods. It is a day for considering just how much the...

Written By NBC News News 4 Tucson  (Visit News 4 Tucson for a video) Dogs are the oldest domesticated animal, working alongside humans for thousands of years — so it’s no surprise that man’s best friend and humans share so many unique qualities. But the more we learn about our pet companions, the more scientists realize that we are more like our dogs than...

Pet lover who battled breast cancer alongside her dog reveals pair’s remarkable survival. From The Irish Sun By Aletha Adu Sara Page only decided to book her mammogram, which led to her diagnosis, because of her dog, Freyja’s ‘sixth sense.’ Sara Page, 54, who moved to the UK from Albuquerque, New Mexico, only decided to book her mammogram breast screening appointment because of her Border Collie-Labrador...

It’s Time Again For The 3rd Annual Puppy Up Couch Potato Walk! Date: February 17, 2018 Where: On a couch, divan, bed, sofa, lounger, bench, bean bag chair, rocker, or any other comfortable spot where moving is optional. Registration: $25 per participant   Register here. Fee includes a PuppyUp backpack and bandana. According to Merriam-Webster’s online dictionary, a couch potato is a  person who spends much...

Part of being a responsible caretaker of our companion animals is keeping up with their well-being, nutrition, exercise, environment, and happiness. Following these tips can help decrease the possibility of our pets developing cancer and other serious diseases. This simple checklist will help you understand some of the risk factors for cancer, and the steps you can take today to help ensure the best...

From Well and Good by Gwendolyn Purdom The relationships you have with your pets are different than any other relationship in your life. While your differing views on politics or your last boyfriend can complicate your bond with your mom, you and your dog (presumably) have no such issues. Pets love unconditionally—and hey, they’ve seen you naked, sick, crying, and drinking straight from the...