The Pet Cancer Awareness Mission
As proud pet owners and responsible members of the pet food industry, our lives revolve around the health of our pets. That’s why we at Blue Buffalo are incredibly concerned about the detrimental effects of pet cancer.
Many pet parents are unaware that pet cancer is the #1 disease-related killer of our pets, and as much as 50% of dogs over the age of 10 will die from cancer. While these numbers may seem daunting there are measures we can take to protect our pets.
The Blue Buffalo Foundation for Cancer Research
In 2003 we created the Blue Buffalo Foundation for Cancer Research and the Pet Cancer Awareness Program as part of our ongoing mission to raise awareness about pet cancer and money to help support various universities and clinics conducting research on the causes of, prevention and treatment of dogs and cats with the disease.
One crucial element to our mission is educating pet parents about the warning signs of pet cancer and ways they can minimize the risk. We developed a web site at petcancerawareness.org that is dedicated to providing this kind of information and much more—everything from cancer facts to valuable resources to heartwarming stories about pets with cancer and more. You can also make a donation here.
The BLUE and Petco Partnership
Another important part of our fight against pet cancer began in 2009 when we teamed up with Petco and declared May Pet Cancer Awareness Month. Pet parents are encouraged to make donations at the register, with the goal of raising $1,000,000 in the month. In the last 2 years, we’ve raised $1.7 million to help in the fight against pet cancer. Together, and with your help, we can put an end to this terrible disease.
For more information and to learn about ways you can help, please visit petcancerawareness.org.