Jake May (by Harry May) Someone abandoned Jake as a 7 pound puppy and we were lucky enough to find him. We were concerned when we found out he was a pit bull but quickly found out he had the gentlest soul of any dog we were to ever have again. Believe it or not, he never growled once in his entire life! Even...

“I am Zoey. I spent the first year of my life wandering around lost and looking for a home. A shelter picked me up, and I was quickly adopted by my new, loving family in 2004. In March 2011, when I was 7 years old, I was diagnosed with Osteosarcoma. This disease spreads very quickly, and it was possible that I might only have...

Vern Prapuolenis (by Joyce Prapuolenis) Vern is a 6 year old Great Pyrenees who was recently diagnosed with osteosarcoma.  He is undergoing chemo and a bone builder IV drip.  Vern was the lead dog in the Puppy Up Walk in Raleigh.  Cancer can’t keep a good dog down and it will never stop Vern from doing what he does best, sharing LOVE.  He will...

Emma Black (by Sue Black) Years ago I lost my first Aussie, Annie, from hemangiosarcoma.  Two nights ago, we relived that horror with Emma, our ten-year old Aussie who came to live with us as a pup in 2005.  No warning;  we thought she was just tired ― but tests revealed that she was bleeding internally and was anemic.  We had hoped a splenectomy...

Tyler Uehlein (by Carrie Uehlein) I adopted Tyler when she was about 8 months old after being found as a stray in Columbus, Ohio. I was just starting veterinary medical school at The Ohio State University when she came into my life so it is fitting that she helped me become the veterinarian I am today. I have a passion for finding solutions and...

Diana Lerner (by Sandra Lerner) In the summer of 2013, our exquisite golden retriever Abigail was starting to slow down, and was not as playful as she was when she was younger.  Bruce loves a playful golden, and so he let me know he was interested in getting another.  At various times in our lives, we have had 2 goldens, and that just makes...

Potter lost his battle with cancer in June of 2015, after just one round of chemotherapy to treat an aggressive heart-based tumor. He was my very best friend, and I hope that donations to the PuppyUp Foundation help to someday rid humans and pets alike from this horrific disease. I love you, Potter. Kyle...

This is our Jack.  We adopted him from the local corgi rescue near Seattle in August 2014. They thought he was 4-6 years old, and had been removed by the court from an animal hoarder.  Once the court case for animal neglect was prosecuted, he was released for adoption and we were so happy to have him join our family.  Unfortunately, we found out...