2 Million Dogs Puppy Up! Walk for Cancer

Seattle, WA - Seattle residents have the opportunity to participate in the first ever 2 Million Dogs Puppy Up! Walk for Cancer on November 7, 2010. The walk is part of a national effort organized by 2 Million dogs 2 Miles, a non-profit organization that came to fruition after dog owner, Luke Robinson, lost his beloved companion, Malcolm, to metastatic bone cancer in 2006.

In 2008, Robinson, along with 2 of his dogs, walked 2000 miles, from Austin to Boston, after losing Malcolm - fulfilling a promise to his beloved companion to raise awareness of canine cancer, one mile, one city, one person at a time. His journey took him two years to complete.

Funds raised by walks across the nation will be used for research into comparative onocology. What is comparative oncology? It is the study of naturally occurring cancers in animals, by clinical veterinary oncologists, to better understand and treat cancer in humans.

Sadly, nobody is excempt from cancer. Naturally occurring cancer can touch any person - any animal. There are certain breeds of dogs that tend to to be afflicted with cancer more than others. Top breeds include:

• Golden Retrievers
• Boxers
• English Bulldog
• Cocker spaniels
• Rottweilers
• Great Pyrenees

Funds raised will be directed to preeminent cancer research institutions to help further their work in comparative oncology.

Tiny Growl, a Seattle based company, is participating in the upcoming Seattle walk. Tiny Growl will be donating a portion of their proceeds from the sale of each ScooPup Pocket towards the 2 Million Dogs campaign. Take a peek at the company's blog here.

Seattle area residents hoping to take part in this history making event can sign up now. The walk takes place at Seward Park on November 7, 2010 at 10:00 am. Full details, including information on how to become a sponsor, can click here.

Learn more about how 2 Million Dogs came about on Animal Planet's Dogs 101 this Saturday night at 8 pm.

Our dog companions leave us far too early, without the devastation of cancer. Please take part in this history making event and help to spread the word to others. Nobody is safe from cancer, but we call all do our part in working towards prevention and a cure.

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