From Pets4Pets.com:
Cancer is the No.1 natural cause of death in geriatric cats and dogs and accounts for nearly 50 percent of pet deaths each year.
The National Cancer Institute says 1.4 million people will be diagnosed with cancer in 2006, and estimates 6 million dogs and six million cats are diagnosed annually.
Pets get the same kinds of cancer as people, and often more of it -- dogs get 35 times more skin cancer, four times more breast tumors, eight times more bone cancer and twice as much leukemia.
Bright-orange Pet4Pets charity collars sold for the Animal Cancer Foundation support the fight against pet cancer. At least $2 from each charity collar sold, 30 percent of the retail cost, will go to clinical research on new therapies.
Pets wear the decorative charity collars just as people wear wrist bands for good causes. The collars are sold nationwide at pet supply stores and online. Learn more at www.pet4pets.com.
I have cats and have lost cats over the course of nearly 25 years now and know what it is like to afford their care etc.. and would like to be a part of this.