Lesley's Place—Compassionate Care for Homeless Dogs with Mammary Cancer
Lesley’s Place is a nonprofit organization dedicated to treating homeless dogs with mammary cancer. Through the caring, compassionate, and life-saving work, Lesley’s Place aims to help homeless dogs become cancer-free and find a forever home, while simultaneously advancing research in the field of breast cancer.
Lesley’s Place is an independent non-profit program working under the umbrella of Longwood Veterinary Center.
Where Caring and Science
Go Hand in Hand
Founded by veterinarians Karin Sorenmo and Mark Cofone, Lesley’s Place aims to advance clinical and basic research to benefit both dogs and women with breast cancer. Lesley’s Place was established in 2021 to honor the life and work of Dr. Lesley King, a veterinarian extraordinaire who lost her battle with stage 4 breast cancer.
Who We Help
Lesley’s Place will provide care to shelter dogs and homeless dogs with mammary tumors. Learn more about our eligibility requirements to see which dogs can participate in our program.
Dogs we have helped this year
Donate to Lesley’s Place
As Lesley’s Place continues to grow and help more dogs, we need ongoing funding. Please consider supporting Lesley’s Place and helping us in this mission–your generous donation will directly help us help more homeless dogs. Click here to learn more about donating to Lesley’s Place and our upcoming fundraisers.
Learn MoreThank You for Your Support
A very special thank you to Dr Ann Jeglum and the staff at VOSRC for giving us our first home. Dr Jeglum has a special place in our heart. She was Karin’s mentor at The Veterinary School of UPenn when she did her residency in oncology. Dr Jeglum was more than a mentor, she was a friend, a colleague with a shared interest in clinical cancer research. And through her generous support for our ongoing work, she has ensured that we are able to continue this work through Lesley’s place, caring for dogs in need and advancing breast cancer research.
Many thanks to those who helped get Lesley’s Place started, and to our wonderful donors and sponsors who continue to donate to keep our mission going. Special thanks to:
If you would like to learn more about our mission or how you can donate, please contact us.