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Recent Events
8th Annual Pepper Memorial Classic
The Pepper Memorial Classic is a canine agility event that was established in 2000 by Lin and Greg Battaglia of Reno, Nev., after they lost their beloved Sheltie, Pepper, to lymphoma, the number one cancer in dogs. The agility trial is a remembrance for Pepper and his love for competition. Over the past 7 years, this event has raised over $70,000.
Click here to read the press release.
July 26-27, 2008
Fuji Park - Carson City, NV
Join MAF at the 18th Annual Cherry Creek Arts Festival in Denver, CO!
MAF will be featured in the Cru Vin Dogs Wine Group tent at the Cherry Creek Arts Festival. Cru Vin Dogs is a MAF marketing partner and will donate a portion of all sales of their 2006 Golden Retriever Chardonnay Please look for us at tent #22!
July 4-6, 2008
Denver, CO
To learn more about the partnership, please visit www.cruvindogs.com.
To learn more about the Cherry Creek Arts Festival, please visit www.cherryarts.org.
Summer Olympic Chomp-ianship and Wag-a-thon to benefit MAF!
Join MAF and Muttropolis at the Summer Olympic "Chomp-ianship" & Wag-a-thon event in Boulder, CO. Canine athletes will compete for both prizes and glory in challenging, non-sanctioned Olympic events such as a food inhaling contest, wagging contest, doggy-ice-cream eating contest, howling contest and much more.
The event will benefit the Morris Animal Foundation's Canine Cancer Campaign.
Saturday, July 12, 2008
11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
29th Street Shopping District
Boulder, CO
To learn more about this event, please visit www.muttropolis.com.
60th Anniversary Trustee Meeting
June 25-28, 2008
The Westin Tabor Center - Denver, CO
Theilen Tribute Symposium- 50 years in Veterinary Cancer Research starts right on Gordon's 80th Birthday!
Alice Villalobos, DVM, is organizing a special tribute symposium and 80th birthday celebration for Dr. Gordon Theilen. This has special note due to the MAF’s Canine Cancer Campaign effort.
The cancer symposium is a first of its kind to present research bullets that may apply future techniques which may eliminate cancer from high risk dog breeds delay its onset, provide curative therapy or treat cancer innovatively.
May 30 – June 1, 2008
University of California, Davis
For more information please visit: www.TheilenTribute.com or call (310) 379-8440.
Join MAF the 15th Annual Doggy Dash in Sacramento, CA!
The 15th Annual Doggy Dash will be held at William Land Park, where an estimated 2,500 animal enthusiasts will gather to raise money for the Sacramento SPCA. Please visit our booth were a MAF representative will be on hand to distribute Canine Cancer Campaign information!
Saturday, May 31, 2008
7:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
1401 Sutterfield Rd.
Sacramento, CA
For more information please visit www.sspca.org/DoggyDash/index.html.
Racing Professional Pledges Season BMW Proceeds to MAF's Meisha's Hope Fund
Racing driver and team owner Steve Marcus and his partners will donate their 2008 season race proceeds from their new BMW Z4 M Coupe to the Meisha’s Hope AIHA/IMHA Fund #338 at MAF. Marcus will be debuting his BMW Z4 M coupe, which will sport paw print decals and the Morris Animal Foundation colors and logo.
May 24, 2008
Lime Rock Park Race Track in Connecticut
Click here to read the press release.Click here to sign up for the Mutt Strut or Race for Hope 5K.
Upcoming
Thank Your Vet for a Healthy Pet® Luncheon at WVC
Celebrate the winners of the second annual Thank Your Vet for a Healthy Pet® Contest! The nationwide short essay contest honors America’s veterinarians for their skill, dedication and commitment to ensuring that pets are healthier, happier and living longer lives. The luncheon will also feature Dr. Kevin Fitzgerald, the world’s funniest veterinarian and the star of Animal Planet’s “Emergency Vets.” The contest is sponsored by Morris Animal Foundation, Hills Pet Nutrition, and BowTie Inc. (publishers of Dog Fancy, Cat Fancy, and Veterinary Practice News magazines).
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Acacia Ballroom
Four Seasons Hotel, Las Vegas
Tickets are $35
Click here to order tickets
Fundraiser for Canine Cancer
Zen Dog Boutique
2401 15th Street, Suite 180, Denver, Co
September 13th
Store hours 11:00am-6:00pm.
Event hours 1:00pm-4:30pm
Silent auction, prizes. Educational materials and veterinarians available to answer questions about cancer treatments, nutritional information fun all for a great cause.
Click here for more information.A Night With the Horses
A distinguished equine event to support Morris Animal Foundation’s (MAF) Equine Consortium for Genetic Research
November 15, 2008
Battaglia Farms
Scottsdale, AZ
RSVP required
Contact Karen Tiemeier at 800-243-2345 for more information
