Animal Health Sponsorships Still Available From MAF
DENVER, April 5 /PRNewswire/ — Morris Animal Foundation (MAF) provides a unique opportunity for individuals or groups to demonstrate love for and help animals via its animal health study/research sponsorships. MAF still has plenty of sponsorship opportunities available for 2007 and all are invited to sponsor or co-sponsor with a total gift of $3,000 or more per study. Projects address the health and well-being of dogs, cats, horses, llamas/alpacas and wildlife. Founded in 1948, 100% of MAF donations are used to fund research to protect, treat and cure the world’s animals.
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In 2007 MAF has committed to funding $4.3 million in animal health studies. The complete list of research studies can be viewed at http://www.morrisanimalfoundation.org/, or a hard copy sponsorship directory can be obtained by calling (800) 243.2345.
MAF’s 2007 selection of studies is being conducted at 49 of the world’s most elite veterinary colleges, zoological institutions and scientific research centers. In addition to key facts on MAF and an easy step-by-step guide to sponsoring a health research study, the sponsorship directory details 39 canine health studies, including many crucial health issues such as cancer, heart disease, eye and blood disorders, and urinary problems. Likewise, 13 feline health research studies cover asthma, cancer, heart disease, gastrointestinal and urinary issues. The selection of 12 equine studies includes colic, pain management, genetics, bone and eye diseases and foal diseases. The directory also covers health studies related to gastrointestinal disorders, genetics and nutrition in llamas and alpacas.
The directory also details some 37 wildlife health studies covering mountain gorillas, elephants, wild cats, foxes, wolves, fish, birds, marine life, etc. MAF is the world’s largest private source of funding for wildlife health research.
30 studies on a variety of species will also be conducted by MAF’s 2007 Veterinary Student Scholars. A complete list of these studies will be available online mid-Spring.
To discuss the details on any study or for more information on study sponsorship, contact Tobie McPhail at tmcphail@MorrisAnimalFoundation.org or call (800) 243.2345.
About MAF: Morris Animal Foundation, established in 1948, is dedicated to funding research that protects, treats and cures companion animals and wildlife. MAF has been at the forefront of funding breakthrough research studies benefiting animals in some 100 countries, spanning all seven continents on earth. MAF has its headquarters in Denver, Colorado. The Foundation has funded more than 1,300 humane animal health studies with funds approaching $50 million. One hundred percent of all annual, unrestricted contributions support animal health studies, not administration or the cost of fund raising. For more information, call (800) 243-2345, or visit http://www.morrisanimalfoundation.org/.
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Morris Animal Foundation
CONTACT: Heidi Jeter of Morris Animal Foundation, +1-800-243-2345,ext. 204
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