Headquartered in Denver, Colorado, Morris Animal Foundation is the largest nonprofit foundation in the world dedicated to funding studies to improve and protect the health of companion animals and wildlife.
Since its establishment in 1948, the Foundation has invested $160 million toward more than 3,000 studies that have led to significant breakthroughs in disease, toxic exposures and injury diagnostics, treatments and preventions to benefit animals worldwide.
We are excited to share the many stories of critical health studies our grantees conduct for the benefit of all animals.
Foundation-funded researchers develop early osteoarthritis detection tool
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Media professionals are encouraged to reach out with inquiries about Morris Animal Foundation. If you are looking for a source for specific areas of animal health, we also coordinate interviews with our funded researchers or Foundation staff members.
Annie Mehl
Public and Media Relations Associate
Office 303.708.3439 [email protected]
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Our staff experts and funded researchers have extensive animal health knowledge and learnings to share. Tune in to the newest episode of the Foundation’s Fresh Scoop podcast, or take a listen to Dr. Kelly Diehl, Senior Director of Science & Communication, on the Vetpodcast or the Community Cats Podcast.
MEDIA ALERT: DENVER/May 2, 2024 – As the sun sets and the sweltering heat gives way to a balmy evening, there's one sound that fills the air, both beloved and bothersome: the rhythmic symphony of chirping crickets. However, human-generated noise can mask the harmony of the cricket song, prompting researchers to question if it is also drowning out the melody.
MEDIA ALERT: April 10, 2024 — Foundation has announced a new call for research proposals to advance the health and welfare of domesticated horses, ponies, donkeys and mules.