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How to apply for funding

The Funding Application Process

At the Zeus & PJ Charitable Foundation, we provide financial support towards cancer treatment for dogs whose owners in England are unable to afford the cost themselves.

Our application process is designed to ensure that each case is assessed fairly and that the funding we provide can make a meaningful difference to the dog’s quality and length of life.

Applications are reviewed in stages:
1

Check Your Eligibility

Before applying, please review our financial and medical eligibility requirements to determine whether your dog may qualify for support.

2

Submit Your Funding Application

(Part one)

The dog’s owner completes the Funding Application and provides the required financial information and supporting documents.

3

Application Review

If your application meets our financial criteria, it will progress to the next stage of review.

(Part two)

The appropriate veterinary professional (Veterinary Surgeon/Oncologist) will also need to complete the relevant Medical Eligibility Application as part of the funding application process:

Initial Consultation Medical Eligibility Application

or

Cancer Treatment Medical Eligibility Application

4

Funding Decision

Once the required financial and medical information has been reviewed, our dedicated review teams will make a decision regarding your application.

You will then be informed whether the Foundation can provide funding towards your dog’s cancer treatment.

Our responsibility is to allocate funds effectively to provide the most significant impact in the fight against dog cancer. By focusing our resources on cancer treatments that offer a viable chance for improvement in quality of life and extended survival, we can ensure that our support directly benefits those dogs who have a realistic opportunity for recovery. This approach allows us to maximize the use of donations and maintain the sustainability of our funding efforts for future applicants.

 

Before you apply

 

Funding limitations

Please DO NOT submit an application if your primary veterinarian or oncologist believes that the expected median survival time with the proposed treatment is less than 12 (twelve) months.

List of cancer types not covered

Dogs with the following cancers will automatically be declined funding due to poor prognosis (the listed cancer types typically have median survival times [MST] < 12 months with treatment).
  • Gastric carcinoma
  • Pancreatic carcinoma
  • Haemophagocytic
  • Disseminated
  • Stage III appendicular osteosarcoma (e.g. distant metastasis at time of diagnosis)
  • Extraskeletal osteosarcoma
  • Vertebral osteosarcoma
  • Prostatic carcinoma
  • Stage IV oral melanoma
  • Stage II-III splenic haemangiosarcoma
  • Cardiac haemangiosarcoma
  • Subcutaneous haemangiosarcoma
  • Mediastinal lymphoma
  • High-grade/biologically aggressive cutaneous lymphoma
  • Gastrointestinal lymphoma
  • Large granular lymphocyte (LGL) lymphoma
  • Any relapsed lymphoma

Note:

We will not fund treatment for mammary tumours if neutering at the time of treatment is advised by the responsible veterinary surgeon and this is not followed. 

 

Further Notes: 
  • Funding will only be provided to dogs where, with the advised treatment, a MST of ≥12 months is expected.
  • Funding is for a defined, specific, treatment (e.g. ‘limb amputation and adjuvant chemotherapy course for stage I osteosarcoma’, or ‘1x CHOP protocol for multicentric lymphoma’, or ‘surgical excision’ for mast cell tumour…)
  • Funded dogs should not have significant medical co-morbidities with an expected MST less than that of the cancer. 

Part one:

  • The Funding Application

    Completed by the dog owner to provide information necessary for funding eligibility.

To meet the Charities financial requirement and have your application moved onto the Medical Committee, you must currently receive one or more of the following UK Government benefits:

• Universal Credit
• Pension Credit
• Housing Benefit
• Job Seekers Allowance
• Employment and Support Allowance
• Personal Independence Payment (PIP)
• Disability Living Allowance (DLA)

 

1. Supporting Documentation Required – If receiving any of the UK benefits listed.

If you receive any of these benefits, you will need to submit supporting documentation, such as a recent letter from the UK Government confirming your receipt of the benefit.

2. Alternative Application Process – If not receiving any of the benefits.

If you are not currently receiving any of these benefits, you can still apply by completing the Initial Application and submitting the following financial documents along with the Initial Application;

    • The most recent 3 months of bank statements
    • Most recent P60
    • Most recent council tax statement
    • Most recent UK tax return

Each application will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis by our Board of Trustees to ensure it meets the necessary requirements outlined in our guidelines.

This is where it all begins:

Our online application process is simple and straightforward. By clicking the button below, you can complete the Funding Application.

 

Apply for Funding Online

Downloadable – The Funding Application Form

If you prefer to complete the form offline or cannot submit it online, please download the PDF version.

Once completed, please return the form and relevant supporting documents to: admin@zeusandpj.org
The Funding Application Form (The Initial Application) (180.61 KB)

Part two:

  • Initial Consultation

    Medical Eligibility Application – If you are applying for an initial consultation at a Cancer Treatment Centre, the form should be filled out by your regular veterinarian who is recommending the consultation at the Specialist Cancer Treatment Centre.

  • Cancer Treatment

    Medical Eligibility Application – If you are applying for funding assistance for your dog’s cancer treatment, the form should be completed by the oncologist who last examined your dog and recommended the proposed treatment at the Specialist Cancer Treatment Centre.

Medical eligibility application includes:

  • Patient Information – Dog’s details
  • Treatment Centre Information
  • Clinical Information
  • Medical History – Supporting documents

 

Important Note: To be Completed by Veterinary Surgeon/Oncologist

 

Medical Eligibility Application

The appropriate veterinary professional (Veterinary Surgeon/Oncologist) must complete the relevant Medical Eligibility Application as part of the funding application process.

The information provided helps us assess your dog’s medical eligibility for support.

 

Access the Medical Eligibility Application