Laurie Kaplan

More than half of all families in the U.S. have a pet. One pet owner, Laurie Kaplan, has made significant contributions to help pet owners take better care of their pets. The story of Laurie and her Siberian Husky, Bullet, has become a legend for all dog lovers.

Laurie’s book, Help Your Dog Fight Cancer: What Every Caretaker Should Know about Canine Cancer, is a crash course on causes, prevention and early detection of canine cancer, diagnosis, treatment, remedies for treatment side effects, supplements and diet. About half of all pets will have cancer in their lifetimes, yet most caretakers know little or nothing about caring for a pet with cancer. When Laurie’s dog, Bullet, was diagnosed with lymphoma, Laurie fought his cancer, generally considered terminal, and saw him survive it. Laurie’s colleagues and veterinarians urged her to write a book to help others fight cancer for their own dogs. The inspirational story of Bullet and Laurie’s journey and their bond is intertwined throughout the book.