Far too many Golden Retrievers have crossed Rainbow Bridge this year.  You can honor the memory of a beloved Golden friend, while also helping to make a brighter future for all dogs, with a donation to the Morris Animal Foundation’s Golden Retriever Lifetime Study.  The Golden Retriever Lifetime Study is one of the largest, most comprehensive prospective canine health studies in the United States.  The study’s purpose is to identify the nutritional, environmental, lifestyle and genetic risk factors for cancer and other diseases in dogs.  Each year, with the help of veterinarians and dog owners, the Foundation collects health, environmental and behavioral data on 3,000+ enrolled Golden Retrievers.

The Golden Retriever Lifetime Study’s success depends on highly committed Golden Retrievers and their owners.  These dogs, affectionately known as “Heroes,” participate in this study for their entire lifetime.  It includes completing an annual questionnaire regarding the dog’s nutrition, health and environment.  It also requires having the dogs undergo lengthy annual veterinarian examinations.  All with one goal in mind, advancing veterinary medicine for dogs.     

This Christmas you too can lend a helping paw in this study by donating to support this groundbreaking canine health research study.  By purchasing a card to honor the memory of a Golden friend, spread holiday cheer or celebrate a loved one, your donation can support this study.  With a contribution of $10 or more, they will send the recipient a personalized card announcing your gift made to the Morris Animal Foundation.

Also through December 31, 2019, your gift can be matched dollar for dollar, up to $200,000. Thanks to the matching gift challenge from members of the Morris Animal Foundation Board of Trustees, your support will go twice as far to improve animal health. 

What better way to start the new year than by giving hope that perhaps someday we can  find a cure for major diseases, including cancer, in our dogs?  To learn more, please visit the Morris Animal Foundation Golden Retriever Lifetime Study.