CSU Trip

Good morning my fellow Camp Bow Wow'ers, Scout here. Wow, what a crazy, but wonderful week I've had! Without further ado, I'll jump right in!

Last Tuesday, representing Camp Bow Wow and the Bow Wow Buddies Foundation (always working when you're a mascot, you know), I went along with six Camp Bow Wow corporate employees to Colorado State University to check out how the Bow Wow Buddies sponsorship is being used. We got to meet Jim Perry the DVM, PHD residency dude we're sponsoring at the Veterinary College at CSU. He's a fast tracker (at age 29, he's already a full fledged Vet and has his PHD!). Everyone liked him very much and the ladies I was with thought he was really cute (this is me rolling my eyes). Seriously, though, our sponsorship dollars are being put to very good use.

The research they are doing there to help fight and cure canine cancer is unbelievable. We were all humbled at what we saw and how much good is being done there. I was especially humbled at the time Dr. Withrow and Dr. Christine Hardy spent giving us a tour of the facility and answering all of our questions. Dr. Withrow heads up the entire program and the fact that he would take time out to tell us how important our sponsorship is and explain everything they are doing really blew me and the CBW staff away. On top of that, Dr. Christine shared that one of Dr. Withrow's cancer treatments that originated with dogs has since been used in children suffering from cancer. It's a radiation treatment for limbs...now children have the chance to save their arms and legs. OMG, Wow!

I'm exhausted just telling you about it and reliving the day! It was a fabulous experience. Check out the Morris Animal Foundation Cure Canine Cancer Campaign website listed in the right margin of my blog. They are a key partner with Dr. Withrow and CSU.

Talk to you all soon! -Scout