Sally catches big air - Akin photo
Cancer. It's a word that sends chills down the spine of all who hear it. Cancer is not one disease, it's many different ones, which makes studying and curing cancer a particular challenge to scientists.
The incidence of canine cancer is on the rise, and researchers are struggling to find good treatment modalities for their non-complaining furry patients. Dogs fall prey to may types of cancers, just as humans do. Some are quite treatable, and some are a virtual death sentence. Treatment of cancer in dogs has come a long way, and hospitals like Georgia Veterinary Specialists offer state-of-the-art treatment here in Atlanta.
Research is ongoing, but research takes money. An organization called Chase Away K9 Cancer is doing a wonderful job raising funds and funding research and clinical trials. And they do a great job of partnering with canine organizations to be sure the fund-raisers are fun, and one of those is going on now.
In October, the DockDog National Championships will be held in Ohio. Only dogs with a proven track record of catching "big air" off the end of a dock are eligible to enter, and at least one Atlanta-area dog will be going. Sally and her "mom," Nancy Akin, are participating in the DockDogs Jumpathon. Make a per-inch pledge and pay according to how many inches are in her longest jump at the competition. Sally's personal best right now is 18 feet, 8 inches. That means that a .10 per inch pledge would result in a donation of $29.60. And all of the money goes to Chase Away K9 Cancer.
You can watch a video of Dixie DockDogs in action, and will see Sally and Nancy on that clip. To make a pledge in their quest to fight canine cancer, visit their jump-a-thon pledge page, and to learn about Chase Away K9 Cancer and other ways you can help, visit their website.
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Great cause. I am so glad there is continued research in this area.
Thanks for bringing attention to this much-needed cause. Canine cancer is a horrible thing. For those in the Kansas City area who might be interested, there is a wonderful nonprofit called GREYlong (www.greylong.org) that's devoted to raising funds to support canine cancer studies.
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