We had a heart warming note from Venus’ owner. Venus is an older Rottweiler diagnosed with oral melanoma on her lip, requiring removing a sizable area of her mouth. Venus came through the major surgery like a trooper – even eliminating the “need for follow-up radiation. After her family found the resources to cover the surgery,
We’ve been silent for some time because the Pie Fund is out of funds. But it hasn’t stopped the calls from coming – we’re getting requests for financial help regularly. Our founders continue to write checks when a special case appears qualified, but we hate turning anyone away, as all pets are special to their
Uggie, the adorable and talented Jack Russell Terrier who achieved Hollywood stardom in the 2011 silent film The Artist, lost his life this past week to a prostate tumor at age 13. Uggie lived close to a normal life span for a terrier, but unfortunately, many dogs’ lives are cut far too short by cancer. The Pie Fund’s mission is to
This is Pet Appreciation Week – a time to thank our furry loved ones for all the love and happiness they bring into our lives. It’s also a good time to remember the pets who want to continue providing love and devotion to their families, but suffer from cancer, and may not be around
The Pie Fund has helped dozens of pets and their owners extend their good times together. And we want to continue with our mission, but the demand for assistance is exceeding our available funds. As a result, we’ve been forced to limit our support to dogs with cancer to only those in our geographic area of
Didn’t know that Fido and Rover have their own day to celebrate (besides their birthdays, of course!)? It’s true, August 26th is National Dog Day. Introduced in 2004, this date was created to show appreciation for the millions of the dogs in the U.S. that keep us safe and bring us comfort and companionship. To
