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Paws for Cancer 2008

The 9th Annual Paws for Cancer Race was an AMAZiNG success!

Thank you for to everyone that participated.

Sponsors, contributors, 130 dogs and their owners

helped raise an incredible $7,000 dollars to help

The American Cancer Society!

The success of our event is a true testament of

what a community pulling together can accomplish.

Thank you again.

Paws for Cancer 2008

Stay tuned... more photos to come.

 

A Special Tribute to Special Pets

Thank you to all those that submitted photos in honor of their beloved pets.

The Memory Board will be displayed at Relay for Life on 5-16-08 at Aiken High School.

For additional info visit:

 

Paws for Cancer T-shirts will be on sale

Each (white) shirt is 100% cotton with Paws for Cancer logo on the front

All sponsors on the back.

A $15 donation will be accepted

Pl ese make check payable to:

American Cancer Society

Adult XL only

All others sold out.

 

A special thank you to our sponsors who help make this event possible.

Aiken County Farm Supply

Aiken Drug/Lominick’s

Aiken Pet Sitters

Air Marsters of Aiken

Allstate Insurance - Tom Young

Augusta Animal Emergency Clinic

Auto Tech Inc.

Carolina Musculoskeletal Institute

Elliot Davis

First Citizens Bank

McDonald’s

No Frills Painting

Sutton Marine

Vista Bank

 

We are so grateful to our volunteers who unselfishly give of their time.

 


Have a Heart - Heartworm Clinic

Protect your pet from this terrible disease.

                  

 

     Heartworm disease, caused by a mosquito bite, is a fatal illness that affects all dogs and cats. Mosquitoes bite an infected animal and ingest the heartworm larvae.  The infected mosquito then bites your pet and passes on the larvae.  Once in your pet’s bloodstream, the larvae will develop into an adult heartworm.  Many pet owners believe that heartworms only affect outdoor pets living in very warm climates but it is a nationwide threat!  In the past 3 years alone, Veterinary Services has diagnosed over 140 heartworm positive dogs!   

     Unfortunately, dogs and cats recently infected may exhibit no signs of the disease.  It is not until a pet is heavily infected that clinical signs begin to show.  Symptoms in dogs include mild, persistent cough, reluctance to exercise, tiredness, reduced appetite, and weight loss. Cats exhibit signs like vomiting, gagging, difficulty breathing or rapid breathing, lethargy and weight loss.

    Heartworms are easy to avoid!  Dogs require a yearly blood test and monthly eatable treats (Heartgard).  Cats need no testing simply a once a month topical treatment (Revolution)

Prevention is the Key! 

     On February 9, 2008 Veterinary Services hosted its annual "Have a Heart - Heartworm Clinic".   All proceeds benefited the American Cancer Society. 

Thank you to all those that participated!

 

   

  

Heartworm disease can be fatal to all (indoor and outdoor) dogs and cats.

Learn more about Heartworm Disease

Cat owners visit: KnowHeartWorms.org

Dog owners visit: The AmericanHeartwormSociety.org


Memory Tree

     Thank you to all those that participated in our Memory Tree Campaign.  With your help Christmas tree ornaments sales reached $350!  It was a beautiful way to remember and honor a beloved pet with all proceeds benefiting The American Cancer Society. 

 


 

One in Four Dogs Will Die of Cancer

The #1 Cause of Death in Dogs Over Age Two

           Man's best friend may help him find a cure for cancer. A disturbing combination of factors finds dogs nearly mirroring the cancer rate in humans, says Michael Burke, vice president of the Morris Animal Foundation.  Currently, one in four dogs will die from cancer, the leading cause of death for dogs 2 and older, Burke says.  Sadly, many of the most popular dogs breeds (Golden Retrievers, Cocker Spaniels, Labradors) are particularly vulnerable, 60 percent of them will die of cancer or cancer related complications. 


          Our four-footed pals have an uncanny similarity to humans, especially children, in terms of kinds of cancer and response to cancer treatment. Dogs can respond well to radiation. But unlike humans they never go completely bald, and a low percent get sick on chemo, even though the same drugs are used on dogs as in humans.  “A breakthrough in the genome armor of canine cancer could mean curing cancer for both canines and humans," Burke says.
 

           Research is the solution.  “Raising money (for research) is the only way we're going to get ahead and understand this disease better," says Burke.  The Morris Animal Foundation and the National Canine Cancer Foundation are relying on people's love of animals to help finance the research to find a cure. 

         In July 2007 the Morris foundation launched a $30 million campaign to find a cure for canine cancer within the next 10 to 20 years. Pfizer Inc., Pets Best Insurance donated $1.1 million, and the Golden Retriever Foundation added $500,000.  In addition to corporate sponsorships, the MAF’s goal is to get 1% of the 44 million dog-owning households in the US to make a small donation of $50 – for a total of $22 million. 

For the past 9 years Veterinary Services has been a proud supporter of The American Cancer Society.  With your contributions (from Memory Tree, Heartworm clinic) and your participation in our annual “Paws for Cancer” race, you have helped us raise over $88,000 in the fight against cancer.  With your continued support we can help save lives.  

See you on Saturday - May 3, 2008 at the 9th Annual "Paws for Cancer" race!

 

For additional information or make a donation visit:

www.CureCanineCancer.org

www.WeAreTheCure.org


Pet and Human Bond

    Pets enrich our lives and the amazing bond between humans and pets is almost indescribable.  Yet, despite all the love, dedication and the best veterinary medicine available, there are times when we must all endure the grief of losing a pet.  Veterinary Services understands how difficult it is to cope with the feeling of loss.  We are here to offer our support and understanding.  We also try to lessen the sorrow of a pet's death by making a donation in the animal's memory to AAHA’s Helping Pets Fund. 

    Making a contribution to this great organization allows our hospital to save the life of a sick or injured pet while maintaining alive the memory of a beloved friend.

                     

 

AAHA Helping Pets Fund

Providing Veterinary Care for Pets in Need

The AAHA Helping Pets Fund helps those in need access quality veterinary care for sick or injured pets.

    

     The heartbreak happens all too often — a pet owner is unable to afford treatment and their sick or injured companion animal pays the price. If the owner is elderly, disabled or on a fixed income, the cost of care may be too much of a stretch for their pocketbook. And some animals, brought to clinics by Good Samaritans, don't have an owner to pay for treatment.

    

    Whatever the situation, the fact remains the same: when sick or injured animals are unable to receive veterinary care, they suffer. Through the AAHA Helping Pets Fund, these  sick or injured pets can access quality veterinary care by an accredited AAHA hospital.”

  Veterinary Services is now partnering with the Helping Pets Fund to help pets in need.  Together we can help create happy endings for these pets and for the people that love them.

                                                                            

                                     Please helps us help pets in need by making a donation to Helping Pets Fund.

 

             

 

 

 

Thank you for "Giving from the Heart".

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Last Updated: 5/11/2008