Leading Animal Health Foundation Partners with Collie Health Foundation to Improve Collie Health

Jan. 22, 2010 - PRLog -- Denver/Dec. 7, 2009 - Morris Animal Foundation, the world's largest nonprofit foundation dedicated to funding research studies to protect, treat and cure animals, has partnered with the Collie Health Foundation (CHF) to address significant health issues of collies. Both foundations hope to identify preventions and treatments for health issues such as bloat, seizures, autoimmune skin disorders and lymphoma. The CHF is particularly interested in finding treatments and preventives for bloat. The groups will provide funding for up to two years in duration and up to $50,000 per year.

The online application process is currently open. Submissions are due by Friday, February 12, 2010, 11:59 p.m. EST. For more information, visit www.MorrisAnimalFoundation.org.

"This very generous gift from the Collie Health Foundation will allow Morris Animal Foundation to fund up to two studies targeting health issues for collies," stated Wayne A. Jensen, DVM, PhD, MBA, chief scientific officer for Morris Animal Foundation. "These studies will provide information on mechanisms to improve the health and well-being of collies specifically, and other dog breeds as well."

"We are delighted to expand the outreach of the Collie Health Foundation via Morris Animal Foundation's vast network of research resources," stated Nancy McDonald, President of the Collie Health Foundation. "We eagerly anticipate the variety of opportunities forthcoming to improve the health of our Collies, and all canines."

Morris Animal Foundation is currently funding more than 200 animal health studies around the world and has been at the forefront of funding health breakthroughs that have helped animals on all seven continents. MAF-funded research helps a wide variety of animals, including companion animals, such as dogs, cats, horses and llamas/alpacas, and wildlife, such as mountain gorillas, elephants, rhinoceros, wolves, sea otters and many varieties of birds, reptiles, amphibians and fish.

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About Morris Animal Foundation:
Morris Animal Foundation (MAF), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit established in 1948, is dedicated to funding animal health research that protects, treats and cures companion animals, horses and wildlife. MAF has its headquarters in Denver. Charity Navigator ranks MAF as a four-star charity, the highest rating. MAF is a BBB Wise Giving Alliance Charity Seal Holder. For more information, call 800.243.2345 or visit MorrisAnimalFoundation.org.