Chase Away K9 Cancer

02/12/2024

Today on the anniversary of a dear friend losing her girl, I want to share with you Sangria’s story.

About a month after losing Autumn, Sangria fell into my lap. Meant to be. A friend knew of a beautiful 15 months old red Golden Retriever needing a new home. I made a long trip to get her, and she was so worth it.
So sweet, smart, humorous, a lil mischievous, talkative, so many traits girly. I still remember pulling up to the home late at night and seeing such a sweet girl waiting for me. The entire way home she'd sleep, wake up and kiss me, then go back to sleep. She helped me with the loss of Autumn and in general was such a sweet presence in my life.
Sangria showed Service Dog skills near instantly. She was my constant companion. Loved and excelled in agility until she had to retire and then fell in love and excelled in Nosework. Just a wonderful girl. She loved water and was a master at diving underwater.
Last year, December 1st 2023, my beautiful, sweet, Sangria woke me up and very shortly after that she was gone. Tumor on her heart ruptured. I was blindsided and shocked. She was only a little off that day, but nothing that would say she'd b gone. She was her perfectly happy self that week and in general. She was 9 1/2 years young. I'm still devestated by the sudden and traumatic loss.
I was doing the lump n bumps checks like Autumn before, but
Oh! They both absolutely loved the coast and before they even saw the ocean they'd smell it and get so excited
They both loved snow and especially catching snowballs
Sangria would grab beaches and yank on them hoping snow would fall so she could catch it. She loved just standing in the snowfall catching snowflakes.

Dogs aren’t our whole lives but I do believe they make our lives whole.

You will never be forgotten Sangria, I know your momma misses you dearly and thinks of you today and everyday since you left her side.

26/11/2024

Love this 💞

Patrick Swayze once said, "They told me my house smelled like dogs, and I asked them, do you know what a dog smells like?" It smells like gratitude, loyalty, nobility, affection, pure unconditional love. And in spite of all they've been through, they smell no resentment. So blessed that my house smells like dogs.”

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17/11/2024

My beautiful Golden girl.... it’s hard to sum up how wonderful she was to me, how much I loved her and miss her dearly.

Autumn was my first dog, she was a beautiful Golden Retriever. I got her at 8 months from a rescue. She helped me so much, in so many ways. She was my Service Dog and opened the world for me. She was so sweet, smart, cute, humorous, too many wonderful attributes to list. All around great girly.

She loved and excelled in agility. She loved getting ice from drive through and knew all the routes we took to get there.
Because of Chase Away Cancer I learned to check for lumps n bumps and caught at least 1 before it turned bad (besides the neck lump).

In 2012 she had a weird lump on her neck. Tried taking cells to check for cancer, but it disappeared in the process. A short time later the lump came back. We removed it and found out it was hemangioma sarcoma, but in the skin/cutaneous form. We had got it in time, had wide margins, and she was happy and healthy girl until pancreatitis hit her in 2013. Long story short cancer came back, unbeknownst to me, and 15 days shy of her 12th birthday in 2015 l lost her to hemangioma sarcoma in the more common form-internal/liver that had ruptured.

Love you always…. HB

14/11/2024

Please spend 10 minutes of your day today giving your dog some extra special attention today by giving them a complete nose to tail exam for lumps and bumps. Make notes, keep track of anything out of the norm. If in doubt don't wait aspirate, if cancer is found in it's early stages you have a much better chance of kicking cancers ass. please share and cross post, raising K9 cancer awareness is priceless if the pup you save is your own.

Be Your Dogs Hero 🐾 ❤ 🐾

When in doubt, check it out.

Signs to Watch For
* Swelling or changing lumps or bumps — check your pet once per month
* Bad breath or bad smell coming from the body
* Weight loss or gain without diet changes
* Change in appetite
* Bleeding or discharge from anywhere on the body
* Sores that are not healing
* Difficulty or changes in urination or defecation
* Loss of energy
* Lameness or stiffness
* Difficulty breathing, chewing or swallowing

07/11/2024

I was so excited when Missy contacted me and that she had found a new special girl to share her life with. Sadly their time together was way too short but the 16 months they spent together they filled it with so many great adventures.

Please let my dear friend Missy Gordon introduce you to her sweet girl Prada. 🐾 ❤️ 🐾

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I got Prada shortly after losing my Libby after almost 16 together. Prada was 6 years old when I got her. Within three months of having her she had a lump removed that upon initial inspection was not suspected of being cancer at all. A week later I got the worst news I could ever fathom. Prada’s tumor ended up being a high grade 3 soft tissue sarcoma. It took about a month and a half before we could get into oncology. Prada was such a trooper going through chemo like a champ. Unfortunately the tumor continue to grow and was in her lungs. We were going to try to remove the lung lobe but the cancer had metastasized. We tried two different types of oral chemo drugs but to no avail.

This sweet girl fought so valiantly for the 16 months we were together. She lived her best life every day. She loved dockdiving, agility and fastcat. Performing tricks for treats was one of her favorite pastimes. She was just an all around best girl and my life was so much better for having her in it. Unfortunately we had to say goodbye just two weeks after her first and last dockdogs World Championships. She was just 8 years old when she left us but so wise beyond her years. She was simply the best. 🩵

Missy ❤️

05/11/2024

When I receive notes from people who are currently going thru one the hardest times in life that their dog and best friend has cancer my heart breaks. Please join me in sending out special prayers for Becky and her boy Tonka as he is currently fighting for his life.

Becky’s best boy Tonka was diagnosed with Hemangiosarcoma on Aug 9th 2024. The prognosis is not good with this type of cancer which is why Tonka is participating in the Ethos Push chemo drug trial. Hopefully this trial will help find better treatments and/or better diagnostics to address this aggressive Cancer.
Tonka was 9 yrs old on June 2nd and he is an avid hiker, Dockdog and Becky’s best friend.

He’s currently being spoiled more than you can imagine and we are praying he will stay with us through the holidays.

Becky and Tonka

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Over the past 18 years Chase away K9 Cancer has funded many studies in Hemangiosarcoma and I hope and pray that the Ethos Push Chemo Drug trial is successful and he continues to have more good days than bad.





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03/11/2024

Every dog lost to cancer will never be forgotten, this is Karen from Wisconsins handsome boy Milo who was lost to Adencarcinoma at just 7 years old. Our hearts go out to you Karen on the loss of her very special boy.

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02/11/2024

Thank you Sandy for sharing Chezzie, my heart goes out to you on the loss of your beautiful boy. I know your pain and he will never be forgotten. 🐾 ❤️ 🐾

Much love to you and Brian.

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01/11/2024

November is K9 Cancer awareness month and like so many of us we’ve learned that early detection is key to helping our pets live longer and healthier lives. Because I was lucky to have paid attention to the very small tumor on Olie’s thigh last year it helped his oncologist find the tumor in his lung. It was truly a miracle and I’m so blessed that he is still here by my side and he is a canine cancer warrior.

Please share with me your pets photo and their canine story. Each year at the annual Chase away 5K in Vermont the back of the runs shirts we celebrate the names of all those lost and those warriors that beat cancer. This month and beyond I would truly love to share every dogs story, those lost loved ones and those kicking cancers ass here on FB and on Instagram. We will never forget any of them, they all hold a very special place in the hearts of with everyone that knew them.

Please share with me their name, type of cancer, their current age, if lost how old they were when they lost their battle. Anything you’d love to share, I’ll be very happy to share.

Thank you 💞

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Chase Away K9 Cancer

01/11/2024

November is K9 Cancer awareness month and like so many of us we’ve learned that early detection is key to helping our pets live longer and healthier lives. So please do a once a month nose to tail exam.

14/10/2024

Today is ”Check your dog Day” where we ask everyone to do a nose to tail exam on your pet looking for lumps and bumps, don’t forget to look inside their mouths, under their tails, between their toes. If you find anything please make notes and keep an eye on them and see your vet to have them checked.

October is also Breast Cancer Awareness month and sadly just like people our pets can get breast cancer and our pets have 10 t**s so please always pay extra attention to your pets breast, you examine their breasts just like you do yourselves.

Today we celebrate all the beautiful memories of our dear friend Jacki Camacho-Norvell who sadly we lost her years ago after she lost her battle to breast cancer. I know in my heart that Jacki is spending her time at the rainbow bridge loving on all our lost loved ones. Love and miss you my friend 🐾❤️🐾

03/10/2024

It’s getting to be that chilly time of year and the perfect time to order a new sweatshirt and you will also be helping to kick cancers butt. I’d rather be with my dogs is donating funds to the National Canine Cancer Foundation. Not just one of those spam people trying to use FB to make $$ and use Chase away as an avenue 😡

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03/10/2024

Wow, 15 years sure have flown by way too quickly. Chase thank you for blessing me with so many amazing people in my life and for so many experiences that have changed my life.

Enjoy a flashback to the early days of Chase Away K9 Cancer, I am still following my broken heart and trying to make a difference in our pets lives.

Lisa thank you for listening to me and bringing Linda into my life at a time when I hoped I could save Chase. So quickly things changed and Chase sent me looking for Heather, thank you so much Heather for helping me to start Chase away K9 cancer. It’s been one heck of a journey and I couldn’t have done it without so many wonderful people by my side.

Crazy to think we have now raised over 1.6 million dollars and we are still following our broken hearts. 🐾 ❤️ 🐾

Fund raiser in SoCal for Chase away K9 Cancer along with Paws for Cures. Honoring Cera Reusser for her work to Chase Away K9 Cancer

03/10/2024

It's National Walk Your Dog Week. We encourage you to walk your dog, for their health—and yours!

Not only is exercise good for your pet, but it's mental stimulation for them to see and sniff areas outside of your yard. Walking can help keep your dog's joints and muscles healthy, and, if they are overweight, help them shed extra pounds.

If you haven't been walking your dog, start off with short walks, and avoid weather extremes (too hot/too cold). Your veterinarian can advise you on how much activity your dog needs based on their age, size and weight.

Always obey leash laws, and pick up your pet's waste!