“Piper does not have cancer but has lost 4 “sisters” previously to cancer.” Piper is my rescue dog that I got when she was 1.5 years old. I’ll never forget the first picture I saw of her. She had this huge grin on her face that I absolutely couldn’t resist. So, 2.5 years ago I headed to the rescue and brought her home with...
Celebrating 16 Years!
March 16th is the 16th anniversary of Luke, Hudson, and Murphy embarking on their journey from Austin to Boston to raise awareness about canine cancer. Help us celebrate 16 years of Puppy Up by contributing $16. Your donation will support our ongoing efforts in awareness, education, and research, benefiting both pets and people alike. By making a one-time donation of $16 or setting up...
Pup of the Month: Nandi Klawitter
“Puppy Up will always be a part of my life!” Her DNA test says she is an English Bulldog & Beagle mix, with a pinch of Staffordshire terrier Quite the combination, with a personality to match. Almost every person or dog she meets is her new best friend! She shares so much love, joy & laughter, we try our best to repay her as...
Fuzzybutts and Friends – Blood test detects 30+ types of cancers.
https://youtu.be/T5o6s27fk3k?si=Oj9-G8uUvEmfc9ug We’ve had Dr. Andi Flory on our show before but she is back on to talk about some wonderful new developments with PetDX’s cancer detection technology! And since our last conversation with Dr. Flory PetDX has published 6 new research papers one of which studied the average age of cancer diagnosis according to specific breeds. This research became the basis for PetDX’s...
Fuzzybutts and Friends – Karen Eckert with Talk Dog To Me
https://youtu.be/7y3WU5fOBBI?si=kdFrCVPuYrPSzHq- We love talking to guests who are fiery and fiesty about the welfare of our fuzzybutts! Karen Eckert has been taking care of client’s kids through her doggie daycare – Karen’s K9 Petcare LLC – for years. But the prevalence of puppy mills in her home state of Wisconsin inspired her to launch a line of merchandise to bring awarenes to the problem...
Pup of the Month – Yoda Borla
“Yoda is full of personality, using his “Jedi Master” mind tricks to get what he wants!” I have rescued dogs of all sizes. I currently have 5 dogs that range from 180 pounds to 11 pounds. Yoda is the youngest. He was rescued from the Animal Foundation, being adopted on 04/30/23 at approximately 4-5 months old. Yoda is full of personality and tries to use...
Puppy Up Tribute Wall
During the holiday season, we often reflect on the loved ones we’ve lost and cherish the memories we shared with them. If you’d like to honor and share the story of someone dear to you, consider contributing a photo and narrative to our Tribute Wall. A donation of $30 allows you to pay tribute to a special individual in your life. Additionally, your contribution...
Fuzzybutts and Friends – Fetch Pet Care
https://youtu.be/1OxuChaVQ7o?si=rRuLnrzVRvVdCuAJ It’s the holiday travel season when some pet parents must leave their fuzzybutts at home. Having to rely on strange people to take care of their kids is a frightening situation for some and the tough economy has produced no shortage of side hustling dog walkers. Fetch Pet Care provides local, thoroughly vetted and trained professionals and a whole range of services for...
Pup of the Month – Parker Selves
“but it never took his spirit.” Such a silly and quirky boy, Parker was found in a local park in 2008. He never liked many people – but for almost 13 years, Parker sure loved me. He also loved going for walks and he would bark the entire time – just so happy! He kept watch outside the house for anything that...