Toby's Hope for Canine Cancer Care

Toby’s Hope for Canine Cancer Care is a new nonprofit organization, based in the Seattle area. I started this organization in July 2024 based on my experience of taking care of my dog, Toby, during his lymphoma diagnosis in 2023. Over one year after diagnosis, Toby is still in remission and thriving. This journey has revealed strength I didn’t know I had and our resilience in the face of uncertainty. While reflecting on the past year, I realized I had to do something because it was not enough to be grateful and enjoy life while so many others are struggling. I felt compelled to help others find hope after their dog’s diagnosis and find community support so Toby’s Hope went from an idea to reality.

Our mission is to provide financial assistance to those in need (WA State only) for canine lymphoma treatment and diagnosis, and resources to support owners and their families for managing new responsibilities of being a caretaker. Our focus is to support a dog and its family through the entire cancer journey from initial diagnosis to end of life. We believe that life is better with a dog in it and want to enable families to tackle cancer with a community behind them.