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Our Mission<\/h3>\n

The Upright Canine Brigade Inc. educates pet owners on the symptoms and management techniques for megaesophagus (ME). Through education, we hope more animals will be properly diagnosed and pet owners provided best-practices for disease maintenance.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=””]Every year in the month of June in honor of Canine Megaesophagus Awareness Month, the UCB holds a calendar contest.<\/strong> The top 12 pets with the most “likes” receives a month on the calendar. This year we had over 200 dogs and kitties enter our contest. Every pet that entered received his or her special day in the calendar!<\/p>\n

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Proceeds earned are donated to a megaesophagus research project designed to enhance the lives of megaesophagus animals. <\/span><\/span>In the last 10 years we have raised over $68,000 for for research programs at Washington State University, UC Davis, University of Missouri, Clemson University and the University of Pennsylvania. Our new goal is $100,000. We are proud to support these veterinarian pioneers, their colleagues and mentors as they search to unlock the mysteries surrounding this disease<\/span>.<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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The UCB Buffy Project is our out-reach program for rescue and shelter animals with ME.\u00a0 Since September of 2017 we have worked with over 100 different rescues and shelters and have provided over $50,000 in life saving feeding chairs, neck hugs, food and medical needs\u00a0 We assist the rescues and shelters with finding suitable adopters for these animals by sharing on our ever growing social media network. We believe every animal deserves a good home. ME animals will return your love 10 fold![\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row gap=”20″][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

ME Dogs are Making Headlines!<\/h3>\n

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For the love of dog – ATRIUM MAGAZINE<\/strong><\/a>
\nOne woman\u2019s struggle to save her canine companion<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

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Daisy makes headlines on the Today Show!<\/a><\/h5>\n

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The UCB Proudly Sponsors<\/h3>\n

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Where we will be in 2026!<\/h5>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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June 11 & 12 ACVIM Forum – Seattle WA<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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September 26 Woofstock Festival – Voorhees, NJ<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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November 14&15 National Dog Show, Oaks, PA<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
Where we were be in 2025!<\/h5>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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June 19-20 ACVIM Forum, Louisville, KY<\/div>\n
September 27 Woofstock, Voorhees, NJ<\/div>\n
November 15-16 National Dog Show, Oaks, PA<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
Where we were in 2024!<\/h5>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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June 6-7 ACVIM Forum. Minneapolis, MN<\/div>\n
September 28 Woofstock. Voorhees, NJ<\/div>\n
November 16-17 National Dog Show, Oaks, PA<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
Where we were in 2023!<\/h5>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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May 6, 2023 May Day Spring Festival and Pet Expo. Seaside Park, NJ<\/div>\n
June 3, 2023 Little Egg Harbor Flea Market. LEH, NJ<\/div>\n
June 15, 16, 2023 ACVIM Forum. Philadelphia, PA<\/div>\n
September 23, 2023 Woofstock, Voorhees, NJ<\/div>\n
November 18, 19 Kennel Club of Philadelphia, National Dog Show. Oaks, PA<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
Where we were in 2022!<\/h5>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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June 23, 24 2022 ACVIM Conference.\u00a0 Austin, TX<\/div>\n

July 30, 31 and August 1 AVMA Conference. Philadelphia, PA
\nNov 19th and 20th National Dog Show Oaks, PA<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Where we were in\u00a02021!<\/h5>\n

Sept 25, 2021 VAO Woofstock, Voorhees, NJ
\nNov 20, 21, 2022 National Dog Show Oaks, PA<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Where we were in\u00a02020!<\/h5>\n
Due to the Coronavirus all events were subject to cancellation.<\/b><\/em><\/span><\/div>\n
September 12th Responsible Dog Owner Day<\/b> NJGRC\u00a0Lumberton, NJ<\/div>\n
September 26th VAO Woofstock<\/b>, Voorhees, NJ<\/div>\n
October 3rd Barktoberfest<\/b> Island State Park, NJ<\/del> Event Cancelled<\/span><\/em><\/div>\n
Where we were in 2019!<\/h5>\n

May 18th\u00a0All Paws On Board<\/b>\u00a0Point Pleasant Beach, NJ
\nJune 1st\u00a0UCB Family Fun Days<\/b>\u00a0Holmdel Park, Holmdel, NJ
\nJune 1st\u00a0Paws in the Park<\/b>\u00a0Hosted by Promises Animal Rescue Triangle, VA
\nJune 6-8th\u00a0ACVIM Forum\u00a0<\/b>Phoenix Convention Center, Phoenix, AZ
\nAugust 3-5\u00a0AVMA Convention\u00a0<\/b>Walter E. Washington Convention Center, Washington DC
\nSeptember 8th\u00a0Loudoun Pet Expo<\/b>\u00a0Hosted by Promises Animal Rescue Purcellville, VA
\nSeptember 14th\u00a0Paws in the Park<\/b>\u00a0North East, MD
\nSeptember 28th\u00a0VAO Woofstock<\/b>\u00a0Voorhees, NJ
\nOctober 5th\u00a0Washington Metro Dachtoberfest<\/b>\u00a0Frederick, MD<\/p>\n

Where we were in 2018!<\/h5>\n
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April 13-15th\u00a0Super Pet Expo<\/b>\u00a0New Jersey Convention Center, Edison, NJ<\/div>\n
June 13-16th\u00a0ACVIM Forum<\/b>\u00a0Washington State Convention Center, Seattle WA<\/div>\n
Sept 26-27th\u00a0118th Penn Annual Conference\u00a0<\/b>Chase Center, Wilmington DE<\/div>\n
Sept 29th\u00a0\u00a022nd Annual Woofstock Festival<\/strong>,\u00a0 Voorhees, NJ<\/div>\n
Sept 29th\u00a0HOTC Dog Fair<\/b>\u00a0Monte Sano State Park, Huntsville, AL<\/div>\n
Oct 6th\u00a0Dachtoberfest<\/b>\u00a0Fredericks County Fairgrounds, Frederick, MD<\/div>\n
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October 28th –\u00a0Paws in the Park<\/strong>, North East Community Park, North East, MD<\/div>\n
December 8th –\u00a0Austin Pets Alive Special Needs Awareness<\/strong>, Austin, TX<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Where we were in 2017!<\/h5>\n

June 8th and 9th\u00a0ACVIM Forum<\/b>\u00a0National Harbor, Maryland
\nSept 23rd\u00a0Woofstock Festival 2017<\/b>\u00a0John Connolly Park, Voorhees NJ
\nSept 27th and 28th\u00a0117th Penn Annual Conference<\/b>\u00a0Wilmington, DE
\nSept 30th\u00a0HOTC Dog Fair\u00a0<\/b>Huntsville, Alabama
\nOct 7th\u00a0Dachtoberfest\u00a0<\/b>Frederick, MD<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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