MADISON, Wis. — Cancer care for any loved one can become expensive, but when it involves a pet, treatment can oftentimes put families in a horrible predicament.

What You Need To Know

  • Czar’s Promise offers lifeline for pet parents facing unthinkable news

  • Pet owners worried about dogs and cats huge medical bills now have supportive option

  • Nearly four-year-old nonprofit supports families during the difficult times financially and emotionally

  • Czar's Promise has funded 100 cancer treatments

It’s why a Madison area nonprofit helps pay the bills for Dane County dogs and cats dealing with that terrible battle. VCA Middleton's Dr. Kai Biu Shiu said he strongly believes in the three-year-old organization known as Czar’s Promise.

"If you can get an extra 10% of life and the only thing getting in the way of that is money. Gosh, I wish we could do everything for free, you know," Shiu said.

Czar's Promise ''dog mom'' recipient Maggie Ginsberg said she is beyond grateful her eight-year-old rescued lab-mix can benefit from the generous nonprofit.

After being rescued at the start of the pandemic from Alabama, Sully was diagnosed with a malignant melanoma on his tongue about a year ago.

Thankfully the organization paid her mounting vet bills and offered her family support, along with a doggie bag packed with all sorts of fun items. 

Over the course of nearly four years the nonprofit has supported 100 cancer pet treatments in Dane County.

"As long as he [Sully] lets me know that he's exactly where he wants to be, then I'm gonna do what I can to help him stay and Czar’s promises is a big part of him doing that," Ginsberg said.

Luckily, Dr. Shiu said Sully continues to respond well to his treatment.

"He continues to do well, you know, fingers crossed, he continues to do well," Shiu said.

Those interested can learn more about Czar’s Promise and their goal of raising $100,000 at their annual walk this Saturday at Winnequah Park in Monona. To learn more, click here.