What is a K9K Walk to Cure Canine Cancer?
The “K9K Walk to Cure Canine Cancer” is a fund raising effort benefiting the Morris Animal Foundation’s Canine Cancer Campaign. The Canine Cancer Campaign is a focused, targeted effort to raise $30 million to funds which will support 10-15 years of canine cancer research studies with the goal of finding a cure for canine cancer. walk with or without dogs to support canine cancer research. All the funds raised at the K9Ks go directly to fund the much needed research at veterinary science research facilities across the country to study cancer prevention, develop early detection methods, develop new cancer treatments and ulitmately, find a cure for canine cancer. K9K are hosted by volunteers in dog friendly parks in their communities. Particpating in the walk is a great way to memorialize a beloved dog(s) lost to cancer and make a brighter future for your current companion(s). Human cancer walks are a very successful way of rallying support and effectively raising money to fund research.