by NCCF Editor | Jul 29, 2016 | Canine Cancer Treatment
He shuffled into our house for the first time, I remember, looking awkward, imbalanced. He took a moment to explore, decided our home would be accommodating enough, lifted he lifted his back leg, and peed on the living room carpet. That night, he was too nervous to...
by NCCF Editor | Jul 26, 2016 | Canine Cancer Research
At the University of Illinois, an engineer teamed up with a veterinarian to test a bone cancer drug delivery system in animals bigger than the standard animal model, the mouse. They chose dogs – mammals closer in size and biology to humans – with naturally...
by NCCF Editor | Jul 22, 2016 | Dog Stories
It’s not rare that a photograph of a homeless dog will inspire people to adopt. But it is rare for a photograph to inspire a nation, an industry, and a writer. Nico the Facebook Dog changed the path of my writing career, and he shed light on the plight of homeless...
by NCCF Editor | Jul 20, 2016 | Dog Stories
Rocky the Magnificent is a rescue dog diagnosed with canine cancer, and Mary his Army veteran who shares their story. Approximately six million dogs and a nearly equal number of cats are newly diagnosed with cancer every year. Our thanks to Dogs On Deployment for...
by NCCF Editor | Jul 18, 2016 | Dog Stories
When Julie Barton’s depression hit its peak in the spring of 1996, it was a golden retriever puppy named Bunker who helped her see the positive side of life again. Here Barton, now 42 and author of the upcoming memoir “Dog Medicine” (Penguin Books, out Tuesday), tells...
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