Golden Retriever Lifetime Study is Open for Enrollment

[Doc E]

Story at-a-glance
Sixty percent of Golden Retrievers die of cancer, and the age at which dogs are developing cancer is getting progressively younger.
The Morris Animal Foundation is sponsoring the Golden Retriever Lifetime Study, an observational study that will enroll up to 3,000 dogs and last 10 to 14 years.
Enrollment is now open for healthy Golden Retrievers under the age of 2 who have a three-generation pedigree.
Owners of eligible dogs must be willing to make a long-term commitment to participate in the study, complete online health and lifestyle questionnaires pertaining to their pet, and arrange for annual veterinary exams and sample collection.
Owners of dogs in the study will be responsible for the cost of annual exams, sample collection and test results. Morris Animal Foundation will reimburse owners up to $75 of these costs per year once it verifies the exam and sample collection has been accomplished.

The whole story : http://healthypets.mercola.com/sites/he ... tsNL_art_3

To Enroll : https://www.caninelifetimehealth.org/



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[Cajun Casey]

For what it's worth, The Morris Foundation has strong ties to HSUS and Mercola is very vocal in their criticisms of commercial pet food. Just you know.

[ultracarry]

Most goldens are obese! No wonder why they die early.

[Doc E]

For what it's worth, The Morris Foundation has strong ties to HSUS

Where can I confirm this ?



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[Cajun Casey]

For what it's worth, The Morris Foundation has strong ties to HSUS

Where can I confirm this ?



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On their website. They share a BOD member witb HSUS. If you can't find it, I can link it later when I'm off mobil.

[Doc E]

For what it's worth, The Morris Foundation has strong ties to HSUS

Where can I confirm this ?.

On their website. They share a BOD member witb HSUS. If you can't find it, I can link it later when I'm off mobil.

I see that they are connected to Petco -- who (Ithink) is a HSUS supporter -- but I can't find where they are directly tied to HSUS themselves.
I can't find who the board member is either.

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[Cajun Casey]

• Animal Welfare Advisory Board
  Chair: Bernard Rollin, PhD, Colorado State University, 3rd year
  Expertise/research interests: bioethicist and leading expert on animal rights and animal consciousness.
  
  Elise Lee Wear, MS, Eden Prairie, MN, 3rd year
  Expertise/research interests: Morris Animal Foundation major donor and retired nurse.
  
  Jeffrey Wyatt, DVM, MPH, DACLAM, University of Rochester, 3rd year
  Expertise/research interests: Director of the Department of Laboratory Animal Medicine and a member of the Association for Assessment and Accreditation of Laboratory Animal Care (AAALAC) accreditation committee.
  
  Andrew Rowan, PhD, Humane Society of the United States, 3rd year
  Expertise/research interests: President and CEO of Humane Society International, and serves as Chief International Officer and Chief Scientific Officer for The HSUS.

http://www.morrisanimalfoundation.org/a ... board.html

[KwikIrish]

For what it's worth, The Morris Foundation has strong ties to HSUS

Where can I confirm this ?.

On their website. They share a BOD member witb HSUS. If you can't find it, I can link it later when I'm off mobil.

I see that they are connected to Petco -- who (Ithink) is a HSUS supporter -- but I can't find where they are directly tied to HSUS themselves.
I can't find who the board member is either.

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Petco is anti breeder, actively supporting propaganda encouraging putting a stop to breeding dogs. I'm not sure about the ties to hsus, but they aren't far off.
It's a shame, this study is clearly needed... Why would Morris be inclined to allow someone on their bod to be active w hsus?

[Doc E]

Definitely makes one go ----- Hmmmmmmm



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[Cajun Casey]

Definitely makes one go ----- Hmmmmmmm



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NAIA supports MAF research and they are a Charity Navigator Four Star organization. However, it is something to keep in mind. Kind of like the USDA supporting Meatless Mondays in schools........