According to the Smiling Blue Skies Cancer Fund, cancer is the most frequent cause of death for dogs. More than 45 percent of all dogs will die from some form of cancer. Suzi Beber founded the Smiling Blue Skies Cancer Fund after the loss of her beloved friend and constant companion, Blues, a Canadian Champion golden retriever, who was lost to cancer five years ago. “He was the sun and moon and stars to us. He showed us how to live, love, laugh and learn.” Blues assisted Beber when she became unable to walk without help as a result of a complication during surgery in 1993. In the short six years of his life, Blues was designated as a Canine Good Citizen — certified by the Human/Animal Bond Association of Canada — and he passed all of the requirements to become a St. John Ambulance Therapy Dog. Beber is convinced Blues was a healer, as he brought much comfort and joy to others.
The fourth Annual Smiling Blue Skies Walk for canine cancer will be June 11 at Bronte Creek Provincial Park in Oakville with a performance by Chris Cummings. All proceeds from the event will go to the University of Guelph, Ontario Veterinary College Pet Trust for canine cancer. For more information, visit the Smiling Blue Skies Cancer Fund.
On the homepage of the Smiling Blue Skies Cancer Fund it reads, “If hope were a medicine, then surely, love would be a cure.” Yes.
According to the Smiling Blue Skies Cancer Fund, cancer is the most frequent c