Serving Lucas, Ottawa, Sandusky and Wood Counties
Andy’s Army Canine Cancer Project will hold its 12th Dog Walk on Sunday, Sept. 21, from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at Three Meadows Park, 300 Three Meadows Dr., Perrysburg. The event will be held rain or shine.
The one-mile walk will begin at 11:15 a.m. The event will feature a free picnic lunch, a therapy dog presentation, a Cute Dog Photo Contest, and basket raffles.
Walkers may mail in entries through Sept. 15 or register in person beginning at 10 am on event day. The cost is $25 per person and $35 families. All breeds of dogs are welcome.
To enter your pup in the Cute Dog Photo Contest, enter via Andy’s Army Canine Cancer Project’s Facebook page, Instagram, email or mail. Include your pet’s name, your name and your contact info with your submission. The entry donation is $10 per photo. Voting will take place at the Canine Cancer Walk. Entrants must be present at the walk to win. First prize is $50, second prize is an Andy’s Army hoodie and third prize is an Andy's Army T-shirt. The deadline to enter is Sept. 15.
Enter by mail by sending a 4" x 6" photo with a check payable to Andy's Army, 7910 Jeffers Rd., Whitehouse, OH 43571, or email photo attachment and donation information to andysarmyk9cancerproject@gmail.com.
Andy’s Army was formed to help combat the high incidence of cancer in dogs. Although not all cancers in dogs are fatal, canine cancer remains the leading cause of death among all dogs over age 10, regardless of breed. The disease is very common in several breeds including golden retrievers, boxers, rottweilers, Bernese mountain dogs, German shepherds, Great Danes and others.
Proceeds from this year’s walk will be directed to the Hemangiosarcoma Initiative at the Morris Animal Foundation. Hemangiosarcoma is a deadly form of canine cancer affecting the spleen, heart, lungs or liver. It is often very difficult to detect in the early stages and frequently goes undetected until it is too late.
The Morris Animal Foundation launched four hemangiosarcoma studies in July, two of which are aimed at early detection via urine or blood samples. According to Sue Bechtel, Andy’s Army director, “Any diagnostic test that identifies hemangiosarcoma in the early stages is sorely needed and could prolong the lives of our beloved pets.”
For more information, visit Andy’s Army Canine Cancer Awareness Project on Facebook or email andysarmyk9cancerproject@gmail.com.
