August 13, 2014 Franklin, MASS — “Her name was Magic,” says 13-year-old Kimiya Kim. “We were best friends. It was devastating when I lost her to cancer. One day she was active and playing around with me. The next day, she wouldn’t eat. She didn’t want to walk. We took her to the doctor’s office, and she never made it home.” Kimiya’s beloved 8-year-old...

Sunday, August 10, 2014 Luke Robinson To me it’s always been a symbol of strength and solidarity.  Just open your palm and it’s there.  It’s loyalty, allegiance, and at times a lean-to, the late at night shelter in the wilderness of uncertainty. Murphy used to paw me so much I called him Pez and I was the dispenser for whatever he needed and wanted....

2 Million Dogs/The PuppyUp Foundation is pleased to announce the formation of our Scientific Advisory Committee. Luke Robinson: It was very important for us to take the time to identify and assemble a group of leaders in their respective fields of research. We are honored and privileged to have such a distinguished team of scientists and veterinary oncologists working with us. Members include: Dr....

Want to get our free email newsletter every month? You can subscribe by clicking here. In This Issue: 2015 Calendar Contest; Scientific Research Committee Formed; “Mr. Robinson’s Neighborhoods”; Promising Research; Featured Photo; Upcoming Walks. Please follow us on Facebook.   Our 2015 Calendar Contest Has Begun! Our 2015 Cancer Can’t Keep a Good Dog Down Calendar Contest Is Up And Running Submissions and voting...

We’ve extended our deadline for the calendar contest! You can enter your dog(s) stories and photos up to August 29 at 12 midnight EDT. You can vote up to September 7th, 2014, 12 midnight EDT. Submissions and voting started  June 10th, 2014, but there’s still plenty of time for you to participate. By entering the contest to honor your canine cancer hero, you also...

The great people over at PetPlus are doing something very special to help Puppy Up (2 Million Dogs). They are donating $0.25 to 2 Million Dogs for every ‘like” they get on their Facebook Page. We invite you to check them out and like them. But don’t wait too long. Time runs out May...

When you keep your own pet safe and healthy with Tagg- The Pet Tracker, you’re also helping our cause – what could be better? The Puppy Up Foundation and Tagg-The Pet Tracker have teamed up to keep pets safe and give owners peace of mind. Since one in three pets will run away in their life time, and Tagg shares a commitment to pet...

What: A Walk from Canada to Mexico Launch Day: Saturday, May 10, 2014 Time: High Noon, 12 o’clock, Pacific Time Location: Peace Arch Park It was only 6 short years ago that Luke, Hudson, and Murphy set out on the First Walk, from Austin to Boston. Hudson would later recount that, Papi told Murph and me were just going out for a stroll. Had...

Our Puppy Up! Madison Grand Marshals are on their way! 2 Million Dogs founder, Luke Robinson, Executive Director, Ginger Morgan, and their Great Pyrenees, Hudson and Indy, are headed to Wisconsin from the 2 Million Dogs headquarters in Tennessee. Join us as we welcome them to Madison, hear about Luke’s upcoming walk from Vancouver to San Diego, and support them in their mission of...