“He always found a spot to lay by my side.” This is Young, a black beagle with velvety ears and wide open big eyes. He was born in October 2005. Even though he fought several health issues since his puppy days, he lived 14 years and 7 months. He first broke his hip, he gained weight, then the seizures started, skin rashes and warts developed,...

“My “joy” dog, Campbell was always celebrating the good stuff.” Campbell was a rescue pup from a local animal shelter. He was deaf and also had distemper. Luckily, he survived distemper and he never let a hearing disability stand in his way. Always called my “joy” dog, Campbell was a tail wagging, big headed, smiling pit bull. He loved everyone! In the fall of...

Happy 15th Birthday Hudson! We all love you so very much. For those who don’t know, Hudson walked from Austin to Boston with his brother Murphy and his Papi (Luke Robinson) to bring awareness to canine cancer. Once Hudson heals from his recent surgery, we will throw him a big pawty. Details coming soon, I think we will celebrate all...

Just login to your Kroger account online – click on community rewards. Search for The Puppy Up Foundation either by name or IQ193 and click enroll. Every time you shop at Kroger and use your rewards plus card, you can help us earn money. Thank you!...

Early detection is key: cancer that’s diagnosed at an early stage, when it isn’t too large and hasn’t spread, is more likely to be treated successfully. Survival rates have the potential to improve dramatically when cancer is diagnosed early and the disease is confined to the organ of origin. If cancer is caught early, treatment is often less aggressive and more likely to result in remission...

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...

Voting ends on July 31st, 10 pm EST. But there is still time to enter and promote him (or her) to a prominent place in our 2022 Calendar! The contest is open to all pets who have been touched by cancer. Is there a Cancer Hero in your life who deserves to be honored? Register your dog as a participant…$25 fee, which counts as 25...

  “Johnny Rosco has proved just how special he is.” We rescued Johnny Rosco from the streets, but he SAVED us. I found him on the streets when he was about 6 weeks old, and he probably wouldn’t have survived had I not found him that morning. With some love and care, he made it past that rough start and we knew instantly he...

He fought like a warrior!” When I adopted Winston when he was 5 1/2 years old. I knew he needed patience, love and support to help build his confidence. I thought “I will teach you so much so you can live a happy life full of love and free from fear”. In the end when he left me at 12 after battling cancer for 2...