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“We who chose to surround ourselves with lives even more temporary than our own, live in a fragile circle, easily and often breached. Unable to accept its awful gaps, we still would live no other way."
--IRVING TOWNSEND, author "SEPARATE LIFETIMES"
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In 2004 I created the Calimel Fund as a health initiative to raise money for Portuguese Water Dog cancer research through the sale of clothing and gift items which I designed. One hundred percent of net proceeds from the sale of these items go to the Portuguese Water Dog Foundation. Founded in 1997, the PWDF was formed for the sole purpose of supporting breed specific health research.
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I lost both my PWDs to cancer, Chloe to lymphosarcoma in 2000 and C. J. to hemangiosarcoma in 2007. According to the Portuguese Water Dog Club of America, "Cancer is currently the number one cause of death of Portuguese Water Dogs. It is also currently the number one non-traumatic killer of dogs in general." Through the efforts of the PWDF, many funded research projects are underway for hemangiosarcoma, lymphoma, osteosarcoma, transitional cell carcinoma and melanoma.
Please consider offering your support to the PWDF, either through the sale of my items or by donating to the Foundation directly. A Portuguese Water Dog is a gift. They are with us for such a short, sweet time, please do all that you can to support their health.
Thank you,
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