Senior Wellness Clinic Hosted by FETCH a Cure
Please join FETCH a Cure Saturday, March 13th for our Senior Wellness Clinic, a day dedicated to the wellness of senior canine companions. Owners will have the opportunity to educate themselves on different practices geared towards improving the quality of life for the whole dog. Sessions: 10:00- 10:45 AM* - The Benefits ... More…
The Name That Pup! Submissions Are In
But we need your help deciding! We've created a poll with all the submissions, located on the righthand side of this page. We'll use this data to help us decide who's got the most original name. The poll will be open for two weeks, and the winner will be announced in our ... More…
Top Pet Trends for 2010
Our friend Leslie May of Pawsible Marketing recently posted a report on the top pet industry trends for 2010, including retailing, healthcare, social media and more. Generally speaking, 2009 pet product sales grew by 4.8 percent to $54 billion. Yes, $54 billion. We love our pets! Read more at www.marketingmypetbusiness.com. More…
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Special Appeal for 7 Companions in Crisis.
We have a special, emergency appeal for 7 pets and their families. Patch is a Katrina rescue dog who has mast cell tumors, Sophie is a Shepherd Mix diagnosed with Oral Melanoma, Gandalf is a Domestic Long Hair feline with Thyroid Adenoma, Gus is a Pitbull Mix fighting Stage II Mast ... More…
FETCH a Petlover Face-off!
RichmondPetLovers.com wants you to be a fan -- and to help FETCH this month. For each new fan signed up during the month of January, RichmondPetLovers will donate $1 worth of advertising to FETCH. Tell you friends! Go to http://www.facebook.com/pages/RichmondPetLoverscom/8540381181 and become a fan right now! More…
World Beer Festival is coming to Richmond!
World Beer Festival is coming to Richmond and their non-profit of choice is FETCH a Cure! Where: Brown's Island When: June 12 What: Lots of good beer and a good time with friends. FETCH needs to provide the 200+ volunteers needed so please consider joining us and start telling your friends. Check out World ... More…
Companion in Crisis Update
Sophie is six year old Shepherd Mix who was diagnosed with a malignant oral melanoma. Oral melanoma is an aggressive form of cancer and has a 75% chance of spreading to other organs. Through FETCH's Companions in Crisis, Sophie has a fighting chance. Sophie has had surgery and handled her radiation ... More…
And the 2009 Doghouse winner is…
...Varina High School Exceptional Education, with 56% of the more than 8,600 votes! Congratulations Varina! And job well done by all of the participating schools: Chamberlayne Elementary, Linwood Holton, Millwood School, Tuckahoe YMCA Grades K-2 and 3-5. Great work! See you in December. [caption id="attachment_1472" align="alignnone" width="150" caption="Varina High School Exceptional Education ... More…
Meet Frisbee, Our Newest Companion in Crisis.
Frisbee Dickens, a seven-year old Golden Retriever, is in the battle of his life. He has Histiocytic Sarcoma, a malignant soft-tissue tumor that originates from histiocytic, or white blood cells. Some breeds, including Golden Retrievers, have a higher incidence of histiocytic disease. Frisbee's tumor was detected in his left elbow and so far has shown no ... More…
Announcing Pets on Parade 2010
FETCH a Cure annnounces the arrival of the 3rd litter of 10 Steel Pups for our 2010 Pets on Parade campaign. This year we're also commissioning 10 Murals of Art that will be presented on billboards, bus boards, light boards and in local art galleries. Artists are asked to design their ... More…
Pets on Parade Art Submission Forms
Calling all artists! Join us on our journey to help pets living with cancer. This year, our Pets on Parade campaign includes 10 steel pups and 10 murals. Download the forms below and send us your proposals! More…
eBay Giving Works and FETCH a Cure
Use eBay Giving Works to list items on eBay and donate 10% to 100% of your listing’s final sale price to FETCH a Cure! It’s an easy way to sell your unwanted items while helping us raise funds for our mission of canine cancer awareness, prevention and treatment. More…
Reprint: Earthquake Sensing Dog Captured on Camera
Earthquake Sensing Dog Captured on Camera Eureka, California A dog that appeared to sense January's California earthquake has been captured on surveillance camera. On 9th January between 4PM and 5PM a 6.5 magnitude earthquake with an epicenter just offshore of Eureka on the Pacific coast of California caused some $20 million in damage. ... More…
Today Show and 2 Dogs 2,000 Miles
Name That Pup!
The 2010 Pets On Parade is slowly approaching! As you may have read, we recently announced the arrival of the 3rd litter of Steel Pups. We've called on local artists to help us design these pups, but we still need a name to base a design around for one of ... More…
Use GoodSearch to Raise Funds for FETCH.
Shop online at GoodShop.com and a percentage of each purchase will be donated to our cause! More than 600 top stores are participating including Amazon, Target, Staples, Best Buy and more! Download the GoodSearch toolbar and add it to your browser. That way, a good deal and FETCH is always just ... More…
How pets respond to cancer treatments.
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Fetch is working on behalf of all pets and their owners who are being or have been affected by cancer of the symptoms of aging. Read more.
Fast Facts
My dog/cat has been diagnosed with cancer. What does this mean?
The word “tumor” or “mass” is often used to describe the actual swelling or physical appearance of cancer. The very first objective is to determine whether your pet’s tumor is malignant (cancerous) or benign (non-cancerous) MORE
Who treats cancer in dogs and cats?
There are several types of board-certified Veterinary Specialists who work together to treat cancer. Specialists are veterinarians who receive additional focused training in certain areas. MORE
Companions in Crisis
Treating our pets’ cancer comes with both emotional and financial challenges. Surgery and drug therapies can cost hundreds, even thousands, of dollars. The Companions in Crisis program was created by FETCH to support our less fortunate pets whose families cannot afford treatment and medication. Read more about program eligibility and to download an application
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