MEDIA ALERT: DENVER/June 5, 2024 – Morris Animal Foundation is now accepting Fellowship Training proposals for studies focused on wildlife health topics. All proposals should advance the health and overall welfare of wildlife.

June 6, 2024 – Cancer is a leading cause of death in cats but often is overshadowed by other health threats like diabetes or kidney disease. And some experts even claim it’s the second most common cause of death in older cats.

Updated May 7, 2026 – It’s normal for our dogs to get a little lumpy and bumpy as they age. Although the majority of these lumps are benign, owners still need to be concerned about the possibility of skin cancer, particularly the most common malignant skin cancer of dogs – mast cell tumors. 

MEDIA ALERT: DENVER/June 25, 2024 — Morris Animal Foundation announced funding for five significant wildlife studies to protect animals in sagebrush and grassland ecosystems.

January 11, 2016 – Learn more about Foundation-funded equine drug studies aimed at keeping inflammation in check.

Updated May 11, 2026 — While cancer is not as common in horses as in dogs, cats and people, it still poses a health risk for our equine companions.

MEDIA ALERT: DENVER/June 27, 2024 — Morris Animal Foundation has announced the approval of funding for two new studies focused on immune-mediated hemolytic anemia, a deadly blood disorder of dogs.

MEDIA ALERT: DENVER/July 2, 2024 – Morris Animal Foundation and Nestlé Purina PetCare have finalized a new partnership dedicated to ongoing research aimed at extending the lives of dogs.