Matt and I got Maverick the week after we got married, and from that point on, he was part of the family. So much so, that when we decided to move to London for work, we jumped through every hoop required to ensure Maverick was able to move with us. It wasn’t even a question – if Maverick was unable to go, no one was going!
When Maverick was diagnosed with cancer, we were devastated. But we were so blessed to be able to afford his cancer treatment. However, we learned that while treatment has a high success rate, many dogs diagnosed with canine cancer go untreated as families often do not have the financial resources to pay the four to ten thousand dollars the average treatment plan costs. Maverick was so important to us. Neither of us could imagine knowing there was a treatment option, but no way to pursue it because we couldn’t afford it.
When Matt first suggested a nonprofit, I thought he was crazy! It was a great idea, but neither one of us had any experience with nonprofits. But that never stopped Matt. Matt’s determination was not only a testament to his desire to help families facing canine cancer, but also how big of an impact that little Scottish fur-ball had on our lives. Since then, Dogslife has granted over $500,000 to families in North Texas to help provide treatment for their own "Mavericks" when they otherwise wouldn't have been able to afford to do so.
Please consider donating to this cause to help more Texas families with financial challenges afford critical cancer treatment for their beloved dogs.
