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Pet Assistance & Wellness (PAW) Program | Cancercare

485 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10022

Eligibility
Open to the public.
Required documents

Hours
Mon-Thu 10am-6pm Fri 10am-5pm.
(800) 813-4673
Voice·

voice | Intake/Emergency

Application process
Call CancerCare’s Hopeline at 800-813-HOPE for assistance.
Fees
None.
Service area
Knox County, Ohio Guernsey County, Ohio Monroe County, Ohio Washington County, Ohio Coshocton County, Ohio Crawford County, Ohio Pickaway County, Ohio Wyandot County, Ohio Morgan County, Ohio Licking County, Ohio Athens County, Ohio Noble County, Ohio Muskingum County, Ohio Marion County, Ohio Perry County, Ohio
The Helping Paws Program enables people living with cancer and their caregivers to obtain care for their pets during the emotional, physical, and financial challenges of cancer treatment. This national program, uniquely designed to provide free support services to people struggling to care for their pets during their cancer treatment, will be comprised of the following core services:
  • Financial assistance to qualified individuals who are both pet owners and in active cancer treatment to offset expenses, including pet food; pet walking/sitting and other caregiving services; boarding fees; veterinarian expenses including vaccinations and appointment fees; flea, tick and heartworm prevention; medications; and lab fees
  • Educational webcasts focused on caring for pets throughout the cancer journey, to cover topics such as how to care for one’s pet during cancer treatment, guidance on how to reduce one’s risk of infection from pets, as well as finding local support programs
  • Wide dissemination of print/digital materials specific to pet care and self-care during cancer treatment, including a database of resources
  • Free counseling services for both people with cancer and their caregivers.
Last assured
10/22/2025
Providing organization
Cancercare
Provides free, professional support services to anyone affected by cancer: people with cancer, caregivers, children, loved ones, and the bereaved. CancerCare programs – including counseling, education, financial assistance and practical help – are provided by trained oncology social workers and are completely free of charge.