[Cagdu] FW: Morris Animal Foundation Guide Dog Health Survey

Mon Jul 14 15:35:26 PDT 2008

Subject: Morris Animal Foundation Guide Dog Health Survey

Please distribute to any and all guide dog lists as well as handlers you
know who are not subscribed to any lists. This survey has been created,
tested and approved by handlers, veterinarians, scientists and reputable
training programs and will, as a result of your participation, go far in
helping to direct valuable research efforts which will lead to better
canine health in our guide dogs. 
Read on, and then please do take the time to complete this important
guide dog health survey. 

Thank you

Dear Guide Dog Handler:

Morris Animal Foundation, the world's largest nonprofit foundation
dedicated to funding research studies to protect treat and cure animals,
has received a grant from the Laura J. Niles Foundation to address
health and injury issues that may lead to early retirement of a guide
dog team or prevent the team from optimally performing. We are
requesting your help by asking you to complete an on-line survey. The
goal of the survey is to provide a statistical snapshot by breed, sex
and age of types of health conditions and injuries that affect working
guide dogs. INDIVIDUAL AND SCHOOL IDENTITIES WILL REMAIN ANONYMOUS. The
results of the survey will be used by the foundation to prioritize
research funding for advancing guide dog health. Morris Animal
Foundation will be calling for proposals from scientists worldwide to
address one or more health or injury issues of high significance. We
anticipate that submission of proposals, review by scientific advisors
and contracting of the successful grant will be completed by the end of
this calendar year. One hundred percent of the grant will be awarded to
the successful investigative team. Based on matching funds, we
anticipate awarding $100,000/year for three years. 

An accessible version of the survey will be available online at
HYPERLINK
"http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=RiNJEVZAjSvFT7J_2fFIxTGw_3d_3d."http:
//www.surveymo-nkey.com/-s.aspx?sm=-RiNJEVZAjSvFT7J_-2fFIxTGw_-3d_3d.
from July 14 to August 14. This comprehensive survey has been designed
to be as complete as possible for the purpose of collecting all the
information necessary to identify which health issues to fund and study.
Although it may take longer than 30 minutes to complete, your careful
responses are the first important step in the process of researching how
to more successfully breed and maintain healthier guide dogs with longer
working lives.

Sincerely, 

Patricia N. Olson, DVM, PhD 
President/CEO 
Morris Animal Foundation 

Sheila Styron
Kansas City 

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