MEDIA ALERT: DENVER/January 8, 2025 – Morris Animal Foundation announced a new call for pilot study research proposals aimed at improving the lives of horses through the study of equine behavior relating to mental health and welfare.

January 9, 2025 – Who doesn’t love penguins? With their adorable “tuxedos”, wobbly gait and amazing swimming prowess, penguins are perennial animal favorites. Here at the Foundation, we’ve been interested in keeping these iconic birds’ healthy since funding our first study in 2000.

Updated March 20, 2025 – Morris Animal Foundation is now accepting proposals for the study of canine hemangiosarcoma. Grant applications are due by April 9, 2025, 4:59 p.m. ET.

MEDIA ALERT: DENVER/January 23, 2025 – As dogs live longer lives, their health challenges also change. The Foundation recognized this trend and made senior dog health the focus of our October call for research proposals. We selected eight for funding that are slated to begin in early 2025.

MEDIA ALERT: DENVER/January 27, 2025 — Morris Animal Foundation announced funding for four new wildlife Fellowship Training grants to provide much needed funding to train the next generation of wildlife health researchers.

December 22, 2015 – Learn more about how canine distemper virus is hopping into wildlife species, placing many at risk.