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Canine Cancer

New study of golden retrievers could lead to important findings on canine cancer

A new study that I hope will be groundbreaking will feature 3,000 golden retrievers, who will be tracked for genetic, nutritional and environmental risks to cancer. The Associated Press reports much of $25 million needed for the research is coming from the Morris Animal Foundation. The AP article includes this interesting note: “” The study [...]

Sad news to report: We say goodbye to Dash

A truly special member of our family has passed on. Dash was a 13-year-old greyhound who faced many challenges over his lifetime with courage and strength. He was the second rescued racing greyhound we adopted, some eight years ago. We were told Dash and others in the racing kennel were routinely kicked when they did [...]

PM News Pack: Topics – dog racing, tornado victims, canine cancer

My other writing deadlines have been slowing down the blogging pace for a week or so. Hopefully, the schedule will level off now. Let’s do some quick takes on three news stories.