Unique Way to Help Your Favorite Animal - Morris Animal Foundation's 2009 Sponsorship...

Unique Way to Help Your Favorite Animal - Morris Animal Foundation's 2009
Sponsorship Guide Provides Nearly 200 Options

DENVER, Oct. 23 /PRNewswire/ -- Morris Animal Foundation (MAF) provides a
unique opportunity for individuals or groups to help animals via its animal
health study sponsorships. In 2009, MAF will fund nearly 200 animal health
studies. Animal lovers, both individuals and groups, are invited to sponsor or
co-sponsor one of these studies with a total gift of $3,000 or more per study.
The complete listing of 2009 studies and their descriptions is available at
www.MorrisAnimalFoundation.org/studies, or request a printed Study Sponsorship
Opportunities booklet by calling 800.243.2345. Projects address the health and
well-being of dogs, cats, horses, llamas/alpacas and wildlife.

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MAF's 2009 selection of studies is being conducted at nearly 50 of the world's
most elite veterinary colleges, zoological institutions and scientific
research centers. In addition to key facts on MAF, the sponsorship booklet
details 46 canine health studies, including many crucial health and welfare
issues such as cancer, heart disease, infectious diseases like influenza and
pain management. Likewise, 30feline health research studies cover asthma,
cancer, kidney diseases and diabetes. The selection of 17equine studies
includes research on foal diseases, laminitis, pain management and colic. The
directory also covers 6 health studies related to nutrition, pain management
and genetics in llamas/ alpacas as well as 5 studies for MAF's special
campaigns for canine cancer and equine genetics.

The directory also details some 42 wildlife health studies covering mountain
gorillas, elephants, wild cats, foxes, wolves, fish, birds, marine life and
much more. MAF is the world's largest private source of funding for wildlife
health research.

In addition to traditional studies, 43 Veterinary Student Scholars are
conducting short-term health study projects at universities worldwide. The
MAF-supported program is designed to help fill a critical need for training
the next generation of veterinary scientists. Veterinary Student Scholars are
given the opportunity to work with a mentor on research projects early in
their careers, allowing them to consider a career in veterinary research.
These projects are also available for sponsorship in 2009 and are listed on
the MAF Web site.

To discuss the details of any study or for more information on study
sponsorship, contact David Riggs at driggs@MorrisAnimalFoundation.org, or call
800.243.2345.

About Morris Animal Foundation: Morris Animal Foundation, established in 1948,
is dedicated to funding animal health research that protects, treats and cures
companion animals and wildlife. MAF has been at the forefront of funding
breakthrough research studies benefiting animals in some 100 countries,
spanning all seven continents. MAF has its headquarters in Denver. The
Foundation has funded more than 1,500 humane animal health studies. Charity
Navigator ranks MAF as a four-star charity, the highest rating. MAF is an
accredited member of the BBB Wise Giving Alliance. For more information, call
800.243.2345, or visit www.MorrisAnimalFoundation.org.

SOURCE Morris Animal Foundation

Media, Tina M. Martinez of Morris Animal Foundation, 1-800-243-2345,
tmartinez@MorrisAnimalFoundation.org