“Histories are more full of examples of the fidelity of dogs than of friends.” Alexander Pope
In This Issue: November is Pet Cancer Awareness Month – Here’s What You Should Know; Upcoming PuppyUp Walks in November; Are These Thanksgiving Foods Safe For Dogs?; From The Founders; Pup of the Month ― Bridgit D’Angelo.
November is Pet Cancer Awareness Month — Here’s What You Should Know
The month of November is Pet Cancer Awareness Month, and it’s a great time to spread knowledge about pets and cancer, as well as a time to educate ourselves about the things we can do to prevent or treat cancer in our own pets. Cancer can be caused by a variety of environmental and genetic factors, and there are many different types of cancer that range in how aggressive and common they can be. Any dog can develop cancer at any point in their life, though some breeds are more genetically predisposed. The Veterinary Cancer Society reports that Golden Retrievers, German Shepherd Dogs, and Rottweilers can have up to a 70 to 80 percent chance of developing cancer over the course of their lives. Older dogs are also more at-risk, and the American Kennel Club Canine Health Foundation reports that up to half of all dogs over age ten will develop cancer. Overall, one in four dogs will likely develop cancer in their lifetime, and it’s the leading cause of death in dogs. Clearly, cancer is one of the greatest threats to the health and well-being of our canine companions, which is why Pet Cancer Awareness Month is so important. As responsible pet owners, we need to be aware of the ways we can fight cancer and teach others to do the same. Here is what you should know during Pet Cancer Awareness Month.
Pay Attention To Diet
Learn The Different Types Of Cancer
Talk To Your Veterinarian
Spread Knowledge And Awareness
For the full article, please follow this link.
Upcoming PuppyUp Walks In November
We’re happy to announce that we still have two more PuppyUp Walks scheduled for this year, both in November: one in North Carolina and the other in Illinois. It’s a beautiful, if nippy (no pun intended) time of year to share a brisk walk with your favorite canines, and a great way to connect with others who know the heartaches, challenges, and triumphs that come with cancer. We hope you’ll be able to join us for one of our final Walks this year. And watch this space for announcements of PuppyUp Walks coming in 2020.
11/16/2019
PuppyUp Lake Norman, NC
Daveste Vineyards, Troutman, NC
11:30 AM – 2:30 PM
For registration information, follow this link. https://puppyupwalk.org/
11/17/2019
PuppyUp Chicago, IL
Yorktown Center Mall, Lombard, IL 60148 This Walk will take place INSIDE the mall!
09:00 AM – 1:00 PM
For registration information, follow this link. https://puppyupwalk.org/
About Our Walks ―The funds raised from these events are used to fund canine cancer and comparative oncology research, as well as education and outreach..
If there isn’t a Walk in your area, please follow this link and learn how you can make one happen. And check back often to our upcoming walks, as we are booking walks around the country throughout the year. Puppy Up!
Are These Thanksgiving Foods Safe For Dogs?
Can dogs eat Thanksgiving turkey? Are potatoes safe for dogs to eat? Find out which Thanksgiving foods are safe for dogs — and which aren’t!
(By Sassafras Lowrey)
Thanksgiving is a great time to give thanks and extra love to your pup, but what Thanksgiving foods can you share with your dog — if any? Unfortunately, toxic ingredients, high fat and sugar content make some of our favorite Turkey Day treats dangerous for your dog. Let’s look at what Thanksgiving foods are safe for your dog — and which foods you should absolutely avoid.
Not only should you avoid giving your dog treats from your Thanksgiving table, make sure that your guests understand the importance of not slipping table treats to your dog, too. If they do, the results could be costly for you, and life threatening for your dog! “The cost of emergency care for stomach issues can range from a few hundred to thousands of dollars,” says Dawn Pyne of Embrace Pet Insurance.
Common symptoms of dogs treated by veterinarians over Thanksgiving weekend include: “vomiting, diarrhea, gastroenteric and xylitol intoxication,” Pyne says. In addition to the stress of having a sick dog over the holiday, if your dog does get sick over Thanksgiving you might even have to pay extra for his care! Petplan Insurance found that over Thanksgiving weekend, visits to the vet can nearly double in cost.
So, what classic Thanksgiving foods are safe for dogs to eat?
For the full article, please click here.
From The Founders
Seth Sipe’s artistic sketch of Luke Robinson.
For updates on Hudson’s health and 2 Dead Dogs, look for updates.on my Facebook Page.
Last year in a Facebook post I made a random mention of a project I referred an ‘n of 1’ and it’s about to come to fruition. I’ve been working on how to do this since well before the Austin to Boston walk began, and so many iterations I’ve tried, but I think this is the successful model I believe. More soon.
I’ve been looking for an artist for some time to visualize Mads and 2 Dead Dogs as part of the next phase of the podcast serial and I found him locally. I’ve engaged Seth Sipe to work on a mural – a rendering of Episode 2 – Dragonflies of the Delta, and man he gets it. We hope to have it ready by mid-December and he’s filming the rendering of it for us. He’s got a great story about a dog named Red – I asked him for brief bio and it’s nearby. ― Malcolm, Murphy, Hudson and Yer Big Dog – The First to Puppy Up.
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Seth Sipe is a Memphian artist and comic book enthusiast! Though receiving some formal training in the arts, Seth is mostly self-taught. He started drawing like any other kid, creating sketches of his family. As he grew older, he saw sketching as a method of transporting the viewer to new worlds, and sought to pursue the challenge of art. He was inspired by the battles of superheroes and began creating his own stories. In 2019, Bad Dog Comics, in their third Anthology, printed Seth’s first official comic “Gravity Glider” (one of Seth’s first and most beloved creations)! He hopes to create a full-length series for Gravity Glider by 2020 as well as fulfill many of his other ideas with Bad Dog Comics in the future! Most recently, he’s supported Art with Heartbeat’s “Engage Memphis” Program for their first annual “Festival Celebrating Minority Women in Art”; encouraging women artists of Memphis Tennessee to continually express themselves through their talents. He hopes to return next year to help again!
He is also an animal lover, believing that animals are designed with a purpose from God, and it is the duty of mankind to help them live happily.
When he was 11, his Australian shepherd, Red, escaped from their backyard without any tags on his collar due to the fact that his family had just moved to their new home. For weeks Red was missing. It was nearly Christmas time, and Seth had asked his parents if he could pray for Red. How could his parents say no.
His mother was also missing the dog, so his father offered to pay $300 for any dog she wanted. She looked in the papers and found the dog she wanted. They met the owner selling the dog, and he asked Seth if they already had a dog. Seth described in detail his dog Red, and the Owner replied, “I found a dog that looks exactly like that.” The owner explained that he had found a red-coated Australian shepherd hit on the side of the road. Before Seth could well up with tears, the dog-owner explained that the dog he found was alive and currently residing at a veterinarian’s cousin’s house.
The Sipe family knew they had to give it one last shot. The odds were stacked against finding Red; it had been weeks since they last saw him. They followed the vague instructions of the dog-owner to a house they didn’t even know was correct. Seth’s dad knocked on the door. The resident opened the door, and Seth’s Dad explained he was looking for their dog, Red. “We had been praying you would come,” said the resident. And there on the floor laid Red, alive and well. Of course, the Sipe family was overjoyed, but there was one humorous element to all of this. Because Red had been hit, Seth’s Dad would have to pay for the expensive surgery that needed to be done in order for Red to be stable again. It was $300.
Seth affirms his belief that dogs (as well as any other animals) are meant to serve a purpose: From companionship to teaching the lesson that God listens to all prayers, no matter how small they may appear.
Pup of the Month — Bridgit D’Angelo
Bridgit D’ Angelo
(by Aileen D’Angelo) Bridgit came into my life after she survived Hurricane Katrina. In the five years we shared she dealt with three bouts of cancer. The first was pheochromocytoma requiring an adrenalectomy, the second, a lung tumor resulted in a lung lobectomy. She faced both of these with grace and courage, and she continued to enjoy her job as greeter at the pet store where we worked. Her last battle, multiple tumors in her spleen, proved to be the last battle she could fight.
(Bridgit was a contestant in the 2011 Puppy Up Calendar Contest.)
Do You Know About Our Memorial Wall?
Giving an honor or memorial gift is a meaningful way to recognize a loved one – two-legged or four-legged. Your gift is not only a tribute to someone special in your life, but it helps PuppyUp come one step closer to our mission of finding the causes of cancers and their common link in both pets and people. When you make a $30 or greater donation in honor of or in memory of a person or dog, we will recognize your donation to them on our Memorial Wall.
Please click this link to submit your memorial information and photo and to make your donation:
To view our Memorial Wall, please follow this link.
How You Can Help
Just like there are many different breeds of dogs, The Puppy Up Foundation needs many different volunteers to help the organization. No matter where you live or how much time you have to offer, there is a role for you.
Are you detailed-oriented, creative and artistic, great at internet research or making phone calls? Would you like to volunteer at fun, educational events? Share your interests and talents and help raise awareness and funding for canine cancer and comparative oncology.
Donate to the Cause
It’s estimated that between 4 and 6 million dogs die from cancer each year and recently it was announced that 36 children a day are diagnosed with cancer. Our pets and our children are being attacked by this deadly disease. Your donation to The Puppy Up Foundation will help further our mission of discovering the causes of cancers and their common link in both pets and people.
Your gift is very much appreciated and fully deductible as a charitable contribution. The Puppy Up Foundation is a 501 C(3) organization and our tax ID number is 47-2319212. All transactions conducted on our Web site are encrypted using a secure server to protect your privacy. All donations are final. All transactions are happening in the United States.
During all of November you can make a donation to The Puppy Up Foundation by texting DONATE to 515-303-
Kroger Community Rewards Program
Helping The Puppy Up Foundation
Every time you shop at Kroger and use your Rewards Plus Card you can help us earn money. All you have to do is log in to your Kroger account and click on Community Awards. Search for The Puppy Up Foundation either by name or IQ193 and click enroll. Don’t forget to use your card each time you shop at any Kroger.
Thank you for your support
We can always use your help. If you’re interested, send me an mail at ginger@puppyup.org.
Sincerely,
Ginger Morgan, Executive Director
The Puppy Up Foundation
