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Posts tagged "Morris Animal Foundation"

Lincoln State Cat Show Purring Happy Images

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Lincoln State is one of the greatest cat shows in America, not only for the quality of the participating cats but also because the show gives back. This year, proceeds went to fund chronic kidney disease studies, and also to learn more about feline infectious peritonitis (FIP)... Read more »
By Steve Dale,
February 27, 2012 at 10:40 pm
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Cat Heath Network

Cat Heath Network
There’s NBC, CBS and now CHN – the Cat Health Network. NBC and CBS have Tina Fey and David Letterman, the Cat Health Network’s stars include veterinary researchers. Actually the Cat Health Network is a partnership which includes American Veterinary Medical Foundation, American Association of Feline Practitioners, Morris Animal Foundation and Winn Feline Foundation. Cats... Read more »
By Steve Dale,
September 8, 2011 at 8:25 am
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Dog Saves Six-Year Old

Dog Saves Six-Year Old
Ridgefield, WA, Aug. 17. Tom and Marie Morgan, their 6-year-old daughter Taylor and  dog,  Maggie were simply taking a walk near the Lewis River.  Taylor picked up a rock and ran toward the river to throw it. The normally placid lazy river was moving at the speed of rapids. No issue – except that when... Read more »
By Steve Dale,
August 21, 2011 at 11:07 am
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New CEO/President, Morris Animal Foundation

Dr. David Haworth joins Morris Animal Foundation (MAF) as New President and CEO. It’s extremely important – because MAF is a significant funder of companion animal, and also zoo animal research. So much of what we know about solving animal health problems today, from medications, to vaccines, to the basic genetic knowledge comes from research... Read more »
By Steve Dale,
May 13, 2011 at 8:11 pm
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Better Medicine for Pets, the Economy and Cancers Getting in the Way

Heidi Jeter of the Morris Animal Foundation offers this interesting blog, which I comment on. Many of us are going to great lengths, and expense, to keep our four-legged family members healthy–and each year, we’re willing to spend more. The American Pet Products Association (APPA) estimates that pet owners in the United States spent $47.7... Read more »
By Steve Dale,
April 17, 2011 at 11:04 pm
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Final Entry: Five Choice Podcasts of 2010, Betty White and Dr. R.K. Anderson

This podcast is informational, but mostly it’s inspirational. I so SO SO admire how these two folks haven’t lost their fire in their bellies to do good. Both could have retired decades ago, but they choose to persevere to make a difference, and simply because pets are their passion. With the legendary Betty White This... Read more »
By Steve Dale,
December 31, 2010 at 4:45 pm
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Betty White Pushes Smokey Bear Out of the Way

Betty White said in previous interviews that as a little girl, she wanted to be a forest ranger girl, but  women were not allowed to do that back when White was a little girl. During a ceremony at the Kennedy Center for Performing Arts, U.S. Forest Service Chief Tom Tidwell remarked that despite those challenges... Read more »
By Steve Dale,
November 11, 2010 at 9:12 am
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Betty White and Bo Obama's Dog Trainer on Steve Dale's WLS Podcast

The great Betty White; the President’s dog trainer answers to Cesar Millan; a person who maintains she knows what cats are saying behind our backs and a rabies expert on this Steve Dale’s Pet World WLS Podcast Betty White is everywhere….Of course, being the animal lover she is, Betty’s always been a regular on my... Read more »
By Steve Dale,
November 3, 2010 at 9:22 am
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Betty White Might Judge Your Cat

Betty White is everywhere these days, even popping up as the judge for the Morris Animal Foundation Happy Healthy Cat photo contest, sponsored by Sergeant’s. This contest is for cats only (except the category of cats and dogs living together), please do not enter your pet giraffe. So, how good looking is cat? Felines entrants... Read more »
By Steve Dale,
October 28, 2010 at 10:17 am
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Betty White-A-Pallooza

So, you just can’t get enough of Betty White? I don’t blame you. She is as much a delight in real life as she seems on TV. And truly, she’s committed her life to animals. Visit the many stages of Betty White, right here! My audio Podcast from WLS-AM 890 with 88 1/2-year old Betty... Read more »
By Steve Dale,
August 17, 2010 at 12:43 am
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