Well, we were all hoping this year would be different. Some restrictions eased up and we were able to hold a few in-person PuppyUp Walks, which are our main source of income. But Covid-19 still managed to put a damper on those events. In our efforts to raise awareness of canine cancer and to educate pet owners on how to spot early signs of the...

  When Dr. Nicole Sheehan started Whole Pet Veterinary Hospitals in 2013, she had no idea that her unique ability to combine Eastern and Western medicine would be as big a success as it has become. In just eight years, the original Davidson, NC location has grown to eight doctors, and we’ve opened two additional locations in North Carolina and one in Florida! Whole Pet’s particular brand of treating pets has even...

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Josh Bittinger “He was my wingman, my ride or die, my Teddy Bear.” I adopted Josh 8 years ago and I never could have imagined the people we would meet or things he would teach me.  He was overlooked in the shelter system for months because of his breed, color or size.  People might have judged him but he never judged them – he...

There will never be another dog like Dexter. Actually, he was more human than dog. He cared about people, watched TV, tried to talk, and loved to swim. He could sense your mood and wanted to play when you were happy, or cuddle when you were sad. He was loyal and loving and enjoyed every day to the fullest. When we received the diagnosis...

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  Not sure if it was a cancer vs abnormal growth but when my Standard Poodle Sara was 9, I had her laying on her side for grooming.  I felt down her ribcage and belly (her fav) and felt an apricot sized lump, more inside than externally. I had my brother-in-law vet feel for it over Thanksgiving that weekend and he didn’t find it. ...

Amazon has donated over $3,300 to the Foundation… all because of you! Shopping for Halloween decorations? Costumes? Candy? When you shop online at Amazon and use Amazon Smile, you’re helping The Puppy Up Foundation, without adding to your cost. If you have not registered for Smile yet, go to this site: https://smile.amazon.com and select The Puppy Up Foundation to be your Charity of Choice....

2021 PuppyUp Walks: in-person…for real…not virtual! We hope to see you there. This past year spotlighted the profound impact our dogs have on our lives. Pet adoptions have soared, as Americans tried to fill a void with canine companionship. Having an in-person PuppyUp Walk gives us all an opportunity to celebrate this bond we have with our companion animals, while bringing us all together...