General Considerations:

• We can only fund animals with a definitive diagnosis of malignant cancer.
• We cannot provide advice on treatment options. Your veterinarian or specialist is the person who should provide this information.
• We cannot coordinate your dog’s or cat’s care.
• We are unlikely to fund treatment for animals whose cancer is recurrent.
• We cannot fund exploratory surgery, emergency services, or diagnostic costs.
• Dogs or cats over 15 years of age are not eligible for grants.
  • For most larger breeds 10 years is the maximum.
  • Some small breeds are eligible if over 10 years, but under 15 years of age.

The following quidelines will be used for preliminary evaluation of both the pet’s prognosis and the owner’s needs prior to distribution of any aid.

• The pet has a form of cancer that can be treated with a one, or a combination of: surgery, chemotherapy, radiation and alternative treatment methods.
• The pet’s prognosis is good with an expected lifespan of > 2 years, if (a) is performed.
• The pet is not in the latter stages of their normal, expected lifespan.
• The owner has insufficient means to pay for (a) as documented by:
  • Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
  • Unemployment Insurance (UI)
  • Food Stamp Program
  • Medicaid
  • Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)
  • State Children’s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP)
• The owner does not qualify for under section (d), but has a temporary financial hardship as documented by the owner and attested to by the owner’s primary veterinarian. Some examples of this may include, but not be restricted to:
  • Previous year tax returns
  • Recent evidence of income
  • Bank statements for previous two months
  • Signed affidavit attesting to need
  • Please note that a request by the Dog and Cat Cancer Fund for financial information does not constitute acceptance of your application. We will review all financial information before reaching a final decision regarding your application.
• If accepted into the fund, the maximum grant amount will be $750.00 per pet per year and may be less.
• All grants will be made directly to service providers.
• Under no circumstances will funds be sent directly to the pet owner.

If you would like to apply for aid, please fill out the application.