Thanks in part to support from the Petco Love and Blue Buffalo Cancer Treatment Support Fund, Taffy was able to get the care she needed. Above, Taffy in May 2024. (Courtesy of Dawn Decker) By …
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With help from Petco Love, Lola overcomes cancer and gets back to cuddling
Posted onBy Grace Bathery Lola, a 15-year-old tabby, has always been a friendly and social cat. She loves to play with laser pointers and cuddle with her humans. But in late 2024, Lola started having problems …
True Companions: Supporting the Companion Animal Fund creates better health outcomes for pets and the people who love them
Posted onby Maggie Baum What if there was a meaningful way to honor and celebrate the human-animal bond while at the same time working toward improved health and wellbeing for our pets? The Companion Animal Fund …
Clinical and translational research gets boost from Ryley Fund
Posted onBy Katie Ginder-Vogel When Roxy arrived in April 2025 at UW Veterinary Care’s (UWVC) emergency department, she had a history of coughing, decreased energy level, and lack of appetite. The King Charles Cavalier Spaniel was …
8-Year-Old Feline Fergus Benefits From Aggressive Chop-25 Protocol Thanks to Petco Love
Posted onWhen Leah Starr noticed her 8-year-old cat, Fergus, had lost his appetite and was vomiting frequently, she knew something was wrong. A visit to his primary care veterinarian revealed an abdominal mass, leading to …
8-Year-Old Hound, Blu, Pain-Free and Cancer-Free Thanks to Support of Petco Love
Posted onIn April of 2024, Wendy Sperloen of Stoughton noticed a bump on the shoulder of her 8-year-old hound, Blu, who is part Greyhound and part Pointer. She wasn’t too concerned because Blu was still …
Five-Year Partnership Between Petco Love and UW School of Veterinary Medicine Helps Advance Lifesaving Care for Pets With Cancer
Posted onMADISON, Wis. — March 31, 2025 — Marking the milestone of five years of partnership, the University of Wisconsin School of Veterinary Medicine (SVM) is honored to once again be one of the top veterinary …
WisCARES Receives $2 Million Grant from Maddie’s Fund to Expand Community Pet Resource Center and Veterinary Clinic
Posted onA WisCARES patient receiving an exam by a fourth-year UW School of Veterinary Medicine DVM student. MADISON, Wis. — March 31, 2025— Wisconsin Companion Animal Resources, Education, and Social Services (WisCARES), a program of the …
The Many Gifts of Keanu
Posted onPhotos courtesy of Arles Hendershott Love When Joe and Arles Hendershott Love adopted Keanu in 2011, the first order of business was simply to nurse her back to health. The Border Collie, underweight at only …
2023 SVM Celebration of Excellence Awards
Posted onOn Saturday, April 29, students, faculty, staff, and friends gathered in the Wisconsin Ballroom at the Madison Concourse Hotel to celebrate the end of the academic year and to recognize the efforts of the exceptional …