National Canine Cancer Foundation

02/14/2025

LOVE is a four legged word! Show some love today for our February CHECK YOUR DOG Dog of the Month, Bellatrix aka Bella! While she may not be here today physically, her presence is known by helping us spread the word about how important regular checks are.

"On New Year's Day, 2025, we said goodbye to our lymphoma warrior, Bella. She was diagnosed w/B Cell Lymphoma at 5yo. She underwent chemotherapy, which bought us an additional year, but she did lose her battle at 6yo. I adopted Bella when I was 17. Our bond was instant. I taught her tricks, but her temperament couldn't be taught. Everyone who met her adored her. She was goofy, & had a curly tail. She smiled so much, I swear. Bella loved lounging, but she HAD to have a pillow under her head at all times. Bella was there for me through my first major breakup, to dry my tears & paw at me to make me feel better. She truly wanted to make everyone happy, always. She was also there for me through my high school graduation, my acceptance into my local vet tech program, my graduation from college, my engagement, my wedding, & the birth of my 1st baby in April '24. She was my heart dog. She made me laugh, & always picked me up when I was down. She was a silly, quirky, beautiful, strong girl. No dog deserves what she had to go through, especially not at such a young age. But only the good die young, right? We figured out that Bella had cancer by mistake. It started with vomiting & diarrhea. I urge people to not write these things off. I took her into the vet clinic i worked at, & only then did I see that her spleen looked abnormal. We sent her for a CT scan & discovered that she had tumors on her spleen, liver, & large intestine. Please, do preventative care on your pets. Do the bloodwork, watch their habits, & consider investing in pet insurance to help out. We miss her every day. Our sweet, sweet girl. We love you so much. ❤️".
- Madyson W.

02/14/2025

CHECK YOUR DOG Day is right around the corner and we want you to be prepared. Not only on how to check your dog and what to look for, but also for what may come after. If one day you receive a cancer diagnosis for your dog, we want to make sure you have a good start on what questions to ask your vet team. Visit https://wearethecure.org/canine-cancer-questions-to-ask-your-veterinarian/ to download our free "Ask the Vet Guide!" This wonderful resource was written by veterinarian, Dr. Kyle Stevenson.

02/11/2025

The next CHECK YOUR DOG day is right around the corner. This one is a little extra special since it happens to fall on Valentine's Day! Make sure to spread a little extra love by showering your pups with extra kisses and pets while you check them over for anything out of the ordinary. Brooks is currently fighting cancer and is our April CHECK YOUR DOG Dog of the month so we'll share her story with you in April. She just wanted to pop by to remind everyone not to forget about CHECK YOUR DOG day! Visit our Dog Cancer Prevention page at https://wearethecure.org/dog-cancer-prevention/ for more information. Also, make sure to visit https://wearethecure.org/shop/check-your-dog-cards/ to get a pack of our CHECK YOUR DOG cards to help spread awareness.

02/05/2025

The short answer is yes, they can. BUT there are a few things to consider when deciding what probiotics and which cancers they can really help with. Probiotics can be a tool in your cancer treatment arsenal. They can help to boost the immune system and curb some of the side effects of chemotherapy. As with everything else that you use for your dog's health, consult with your vet

Discover more about probiotics in this article:

https://wearethecure.org/probiotics-for-dogs-are-they-beneficial/

02/05/2025

Just after your dog has had emergency surgery and you have found out that cancer is the reason why, you hear another term that needs explaining - good margins. What are good margins and why do they matter? It could make the difference in whether the cancer comes back or not.

Find out more here:

https://wearethecure.org/what-are-tumor-margins-and-why-are-they-important/

02/04/2025

We need you & your dogs! Have you ever wondered how you can make a difference? Not sure what to do? Where to start? CHECK YOUR DOG Dog of the Month is a perfect place to start. It's free and easy. We just need your dog and their story. ALL DOGS can be a part of the CURE! We need dogs who haven't been diagnosed with cancer, dogs who have, those fighting, those who have survived and those who haven't. All stories are welcome. EARLY DETECTION is a KEY FACTOR in fighting a cancer diagnosis which is why we spend so much time on reminders/facts/information every month. Visit https://wearethecure.org/dog-cancer-prevention/ to send us your dog's story and their photo/photos. We pick a dog from the entries each month to help us spread the word on the 14th!

CHECK YOUR DOG Dog of the Month coming up: Bellatrix will be helping us this month and Hundley will be next month! We look forward to introducing you all to them and sharing their stories.

01/24/2025

Unconditional Love - what is it? All you have to do is look at your dog and you feel it. They love us just for being us. When we say LOVE is a four-legged word, we mean it. Share the love you have for your four-legged best friend by supporting a cause that is near and dear to so many of us. Shop the PINK PAW LOVE collection today and help in the fight against canine cancer. https://wearethecure.org/product-category/love-collection/

01/22/2025

It's January! Have you downloaded your FREE Wellness Journal? When do you use the Wellness Journal? After you do the 11 points Check Your Dog list and you can enter some fun things you did with your favorite pup as well as any new tricks they learned and a new picture from that month.

Also take time to journal about your dog’s temperament or any quirks you might notice. This might be important. For instance, if you dog responds slowly to a sit command, it could be that something hurts, but it could also be training related!

Download it today and it will help you with your dog's health and wellbeing!

https://wearethecure.org/free-dog-planner-and-wellness-journal/

01/16/2025

The monthly donations of our CORE Members do so many things for the National Canine Cancer Foundation such as - budget and planning toward research and initiatives. It is the CORE members who provide the solid foundation on which we can grow and achieve our mission of making cancer go away.

Consider in this new year becoming a CORE part of the cure for

Go here to find out more:
https://wearethecure.org/become-a-core-member/

01/14/2025

It's that time again! The first CHECK YOUR DOG day of 2025 is here and we want to introduce you to our January CHECK YOUR DOG Dog of the Month, Djaxon. Start the year off with regular checks for anything out of the norm for your dog.

"Djaxon was diagnosed with large B cell multi centric lymphoma (at least stage 3a) in September 2022 shortly after his third birthday. I felt lumps around his neck and behind his knees. He received amazing care from his oncologist and completed CHOP in March 2023. As of today, it has been 638 days since his last round of chemo! Today he visited his oncologist and is still in remission, 810 days after diagnosis! At diagnosis, we learned that even with multi drug chemo, we should expect less than a year. We celebrate him everyday! Parents of other dogs regularly reach out to me on his social media to learn about his journey. We would love to share his story to a larger audience as he is the beacon of hope I needed to know about when he was diagnosed."

Thank you Rhonda for sharing his story with us & helping us remind everyone about regular monthly checks. ❤️

01/07/2025

We have been very busy behind the scenes and wanted to let you all know that the calendars are in production!! Thank you so much for your patience as we prepare the 1st Annual Pink Paw Dogs Calendar. As soon as we have a ship date from the printers, we will update again. Congratulations again to our beautiful TOP 12 and THANK YOU to all who entered. Orders will begin shipping as soon as we have them in stock. Visit https://wearethecure.org/shop/2025-pink-paw-dogs-calendar/ to get yours. Please don't hesitate to reach out with questions.

01/07/2025

Kodi is back to help spread the word! Have you heard about the CHECK YOUR DOG Dog of the month submission form at wearethecure.org/dog-cancer-prevention? If you haven't, go check it out now. Not only can your dog help spread the word about the importance of regular checks but they also become a permanent part of the CURE! We love to share your dogs and their stories with our followers. You never know who you might help just by sharing. We can't wait to introduce you to Djaxon, January's CHECK YOUR DOG Dog of the Month, on 1/14!

12/31/2024

There is still time to make a year-end donation! Fight cancer in dogs by making a donation that will help you this year and the NCCF next year!
http://www.wearethecure.org/donations

12/25/2024

Merry Christmas Eve! Capture some fun pictures tonight. Or if you are missing those who are not with us, pull out the pictures and tell the good stories!

Dogs have enriched our lives so much. This is Finn Finn who we lost this year at the age of 15.

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12/13/2024

Cool Fundraiser!!! Thank you!

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