Resource Referrals

Other Financial Assistance Programs

Brown Dog Foundation

• Grants up to $2,500 for life-threatening illness/injury; 2-5 day decisions

• browndogfoundation.org

Frankie's Friends

• Up to $2,000 for emergency & specialty care including cancer

• frankiesfriends.org

The Magic Bullet Fund

• Cancer-specific financial assistance (check current status before listing)

• themagicbulletfund.org

The Pet Fund

• Up to $500 for non-emergency, non-routine care including cancer

• thepetfund.com

RedRover Relief

• Small grants (~$250 avg) for life-threatening illness; income cap $60k/yr

• redrover.org/relief

CancerCare PAW Program

• Support for HUMAN cancer patients to help cover vet costs for their pets

• cancercare.org/paw

Veterinary Oncology, Finding a Specialist

• Veterinary Cancer Society specialist finder

• American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (oncology)

• Ask your primary vet for a referral to a board-certified veterinary oncologist.

• Many veterinary schools have oncology departments that offer lower-cost treatment, search "veterinary teaching hospital" + your state.

Education & Information

• Dog Cancer Blog by Dr. Demian Dressler, highly regarded, evidence-based information written for dog families

• Dog Cancer Answers Podcast: episodes for owners at every stage of a diagnosis

• Morris Animal Foundation Canine Cancer Research

• Veterinary Cancer Society: vcs.org/pet-owners

Clinical Trials

• Animal Clinical Investigation (ACI): acivets.com, national database of open veterinary clinical trials

• Ethos Veterinary Health clinical trials

• Colorado State University Flint Animal Cancer Center

• University of Wisconsin Veterinary Care Oncology

• Many clinical trials offer free or reduced-cost treatment in exchange for participation, ask your oncologist.

Emotional Support & Community

• The Dog Cancer Support Facebook Group: large, active community of dog cancer families

• Tripawds Community: for dogs and families navigating amputation (often cancer-related)

• Association for Pet Loss and Bereavement: for grief support at any stage

• Pet Loss Support Hotlines: many vet schools offer free phone support (Cornell, Tufts, UC Davis, Michigan State)

• Lap of Love Support Facebook Group: large community of families facing cancer with their dogs

End-of-Life Resources

• Quality of Life Scale (Dr. Alice Villalobos): the gold standard tool for assessing a dog's quality of life

• International Association for Animal Hospice and Palliative Care: find a certified hospice vet near you

• In-home euthanasia services: national network of in-home veterinary euthanasia providers

• Rainbow Bridge grief community

Every dog deserves a fighting chance. And every family who loves a dog deserves support. That's why we're here, and why we'll keep fighting for both.