From everyone at the Puppy Up Foundation, we wish you all a very happy, healthy Mother’s Day! Please enjoy our...

Researchers are putting canine scent receptors to the test By Mindy Weisberger Scientists are training dogs to identify COVID-19 by following their noses. A new program at the University of Pennsylvania’s School of Veterinary Medicine (Penn Vet) is putting noses to the grindstone for disease detection. Researchers are working with dogs to see if the canines’ superior sniffers can help with early detection of COVID-19...

We all have our reasons for walking and supporting Puppy Up. We walk to honor and remember those who are no longer with us and we walk to celebrate our surviving cancer fighting superheroes. Why do you walk with Puppy Up? Share your stories and videos with us on Facebook today on...

Now’s your chance to show the world what makes your dog an outstanding member of your family! The Puppy Up Foundation is excited to announce the opening of our 2021 Cancer Can’t Keep A Good Dog Down Calendar Contest! This is the 13th year of producing this beautiful tribute to Cancer Heroes everywhere. Enter the contest to HONOR your personal canine cancer hero, PROMOTE awareness of...

“A house is not a home until it has a dog.” — Gerald Durrell In This Issue: It’s Time For the 2021 Puppy Up Calendar Contest!; Sit. Stay Home. And Become a Virtual Volunteer; Lumps and Bumps Handy Graphic; Coronavirus and Your Dog — What You Need To Know; Pup of the Month — Scout; Walk for Puppy Up; Social Distancing Guide For Dog...

At home anyway… looking for some entertainment? Our dear friend Ben Cesare has been playing acoustic music live on his Facebook and Instagram pages for the past several weeks. He is encouraging those watching and listening to tip him, but generously he is donating those tips to The Puppy Up Foundation this week. Here are the details: Watch Brunch with Ben on his Facebook and...

By Nancy Reese, DVM, MPVM, PhD   From Dog Cancer Blog This is a novel, or new, coronavirus. What we know today is only the beginning of the story. This article will be updated as information changes and we know more. Dr. Nancy Reese’s Guide to Coronavirus for Dog Lovers Dogs are incredibly important in our lives. Their love for us, and our love...

Written by: Richard Rowlands, Pet Health Expert On Wednesday March 11 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) officially declared the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) a global pandemic. In response to the threat, on March 16 President Trump and the coronavirus task force issued strict new guidelines for Americans designed to prevent the spread of the disease. These recommendations include working or engaging in schooling from...

Last week, we shared a number of ways that veterinarians and pet owners can continue to connect with PetCure Oncology – without physical interaction – for cancer-related guidance, advice, and treatment options. In case you missed it, those details can be found here on PetCureOncology.com/COVID. This week, we have added an additional option. We stand with the human health community in their recommendation to...