Who We Are
A canine cancer diagnosis changes more than a dog’s health. For the people who love them, it can bring fear, uncertainty, difficult decisions, and grief long before a loss occurs.
Even when surrounded by loving friends and family, the experience can feel isolating. The grief connected to a beloved dog is not always seen or understood like other kinds of grief. This is sometimes called disenfranchised grief, which is a grief that is deeply felt but may not get the understanding or support it deserves.
Paris’ Promise Foundation was created from our founder’s own experience navigating canine cancer with Paris. We exist to support families through the emotional challenges they may face, to offer a place where their feelings are understood, and to honor the special bond they share with their dog. Here, they can find comfort and connection during a difficult time. We understand how deeply they love their dog and how deeply this experience can affect them.
No one should have to walk this alone.
Paris' Story
Paris is more than a name
Meet Paris, a golden retriever with a gentle heart. She is loving, steady, and always bringing comfort to those around her.
When Paris was diagnosed with multicentric canine lymphoma, everything changed, except who she is. She is still loving, still present, still bringing comfort even in the middle of all of it.
Paris' Promise Foundation was created not from loss, but from love in the present. A love that says no one should have to go through this feeling alone.
Paris completed her final chemotherapy treatment in May 2026 and is currently in remission. Today, she remains the heart behind our name and a daily reminder of why this work matters.
Our Mission
Paris’ Promise Foundation exists to support families through the emotional challenges of canine cancer. We help people feel seen, understood, and less alone during this difficult time. Through thoughtfully curated care packages, accessible resources, and peer-based support, we provide meaningful comfort while helping bring greater awareness and understanding to the anticipatory and disenfranchised grief that can accompany loving a dog with cancer.
Our Vision
A world where the emotional impact of canine cancer is recognized and understood, where the bond between people and their dogs is never minimized, and where no family feels they have to carry their grief alone. We envision a community where families navigating canine cancer never feel alone or unseen, and where compassionate support, trusted resources, and a caring community provide comfort, hope, and strength at every step of the journey.
Presence
Compassion
Dignity
Authenticity
Community
Hope
We don't try to fix what families are facing. We show up beside them with empathy, understanding, and support through difficult moments.
Comfort, care, and connection guide everything we do: from our programs to our interactions with every family we serve.
We honor each family's unique journey by treating their experiences with respect, privacy, and care.
We are honest, human, and genuine. We communicate with warmth, lead from the heart, and stay true to who we are.
No one should walk this path alone. We create connection and remind families that they are surrounded by understanding and support.
Hope doesn't mean ignoring the challenges of a diagnosis. It means finding light in difficult moments, celebrating small victories, and helping families cherish the time they have with the dogs they love.