Tony is now cancer free!

Thanks to the Zeus Varis Fund, My family and I are all so grateful to have received the funding for Tony .We thank you so much for making this possible. We wouldn't have been able to afford the chemo treatments and give Tony the proper care that he needed. Your generosity and kindness made it possible to survive Tony and prayerfully make him cancer free. You have given him a chance to live and for his family and I to have him in our lives as long as possible. We would be so lost without him. He is our joy and brings us all so much happiness. Tony is more than a pet, he is such an important part of our family.

Sincerely, Tony's Family 2012

Angel is receiving the help she needs

To the dear people who are responsible for this foundation: Angel is 9 years old and was diagnosed with a mast cell tumor in 2011.  She underwent surgery and it returned in January 2012.  She needs chemotherapy in order to stop this from growing.

If it wasn't for your fund, I would not be able to afford the treatment.

I feel truly blessed to receive this gift.

Thank you from the bottom of my heart,

Karen and Angel

More time with Lucy

To all at Frankie's Friends - Zeus Varis, Thank you so much for your wonderful assistance, care and consideration for my girl, Lucy. Without Frankie's Friends none of the care she needed could have been possible. Together you have given me more time with Lucy. You are a Godsend foundation.

Thanks, with love and appreciation, John and Lucy 2012

Joey: Recovering from Cancer

Thank you for all the efforts that you, Dr. Lachowicz and the rest of the NYC Veterinary Specialists team have made in helping my Joey recover from cancer. I am so grateful to Frankie's Friends for their kind and generous support; without Frankie's Friends, this would not have happened. Thank you. With much gratitude, Jean Rhode and Joey May 22, 2011

Samantha Fighting Cancer

Dr. Varis, I'm sorry it has taken me so long to write this letter.

I thank you from the bottom of my heart for helping me with Samanatha's cancer medical bills. If it weren't for your help, I would not have been able to continue with her chemo treatments. I am 82 years old, I am in a wheel chair and I live alone. Sammy is my watch dog and my companion.

Again, thank you for helping my beloved Sammy.

Yours Truly, Samantha's Family

Massiah's Family Says "Thank You"

Dear Dr. Agnes, I am writing to thank you for helping my mom and I take care of Massiah, you don't know how much this means to us. Massiah's tumor appeared overnight, it caught us by surprise. It hurt us to see her in such awful pain. When we brought her to the doctor, he told us that she had cancer. I was in total shock.

I know we will all make it through this rough time. Massiah will be okay and it is because of your foundation.

Once again, thank you.

Yours Truly,

Massiah's family

Ben is Back to Being Ben!

Dear Dr. Varis, There are no words to describe our gratitude to you for giving us more quality time with our Ben. We just rescued Ben this past December but he quickly became a beloved family member. He is recovering from surgery, wagging his tail, running with the kids, eating well, in other words, he is being Ben. Our smiles are all for you.

Thank you, Maryann, Molly, Joey, Ben and "the Foster Felines" May 2010

Bone: Your Gift Means Everything To Us

Dear Frankies Friends, Bless you for everything you have done for Bone and my mother. Your gift means everything to us.

Love, Bone's family June 2010

Geoffrey Beats Lymphoma

Dear Dr. Varis, Thank you so much for your help in funding treatment for my Geoffrey's renal lymphoma. This is the third cat I've had within the last twelve months to be stricken with a catastrophic illness, I was in near panic about what to do.

I simply could not have funded treatment for a third desperately ill cat. Again, many more thanks than I can put into this letter.

Sincerely,

Lisa Ledlow

Mylo is a Faithful Companion

Dear Dr. Agnes Varis, When I took Mylo and Mia home with me, they not only took a place in my heart but also in my mother’s heart. My mother was living with my husband and I at the time, her health was not great. She became alive when I showed her the puppies and from that moment on, they took care of each other. My dear mother died of pancreatic cancer on Mother’s Day in 2007 and my two dogs were such a comfort to me after her passing. We lost Mia to cancer one year after my mother’s death. Mylo suffered a lot also when Mia died.

When Mylo got sick, all of the pain of losing my mother and Mia came back. It was such a difficult time and we couldn't afford to help him.

Mylo is a faithful companion, a fierce guard, a grateful friend and a reminder of my dear mother. He means so much to me and my husband. There are no words to express our gratitude for the wonderful gift that we are receiving. I am asking God, with all my heart, to bless you and to keep you safe and in good health. May He return you a thousand fold for your generosity to total strangers and their beloved pets.

Mylo's family October 6, 2009

Yaqueline is doing much better!

On June 20, 2012, our little white Chihuahua Yaqueline got intoxicated with an unknown substance. When we came home she was having seizures, her whole body was in shaking. We rushed her to a BluePearl veterinary hospital around 9 pm. It didn't seem like she was going to survive. Thanks to the Frankie's Friends' Hope Fund, the doctors were able to continue with her treatment. Our family can't thank the doctors at BluePearl and Frankie's Friends enough. Thank you for saving our little angel's life, she is doing much better now. We want to thank you from the bottom of our hearts! May God Bless you all! Sincerely Yaqueline's family :)

Kami Continues to Shine

Dear Frankie's Friends, I am writing on behalf of myself and my family to express our deepest thanks and appreciation for your support for our beloved Kami. Kami has been a part of our family since he was adopted as a kitten, he means so much to us, especially to his other brothers. There are not enough words to express our gratitude. You are such generous and caring people who understand what it's like to have a pet with cancer and not being able to financially take care of him/her. Thank you very much for your support and for making sure Kami gets the care he needs and deserves to continue to shine.

Sincerely,

Kami's family

'We can always count on Pepper'

Dear Frankie's Friends,Friday morning we learned about the severity of Pepper's cancer. We were told that without treatment she wouldn’t last more than four days, our hearts were broken. Chemotherapy treatments were out of our reach. We knew we could not afford the treatments even though we so badly wished that we could. Pepper is only 1 year old, we had imagined we would have her for many more years to come. She is a wonderful dog, very loving and friendly. She has been a blessing to us, always there to make our days. When we are feeling down, we can always count on pepper to cheer us up. Words truly cannot express how grateful we are to have received this generous grant from Frankie's Friends. We were devastated beyond belief, and when we were told that we may be able to receive funds to help us pay for her chemotherapy treatment we were just so ecstatic. This gift is truly a blessing, we are so grateful and can not believe the kindness that you have given us. We are so grateful and happy that we can give Pepper more time to live. Thank You, Joanna, Josh and of course Pepper

A Joyous Holiday Season for Sasha and family

Dear Dr. Varis,I want to express my heartfelt gratitude to your having set up the Zeus Fund. For me, receiving this gift was literally like winning the lottery. After six months of tests, I finally had a diagnosis for Sasha, but no funds to cover the treatments for the benign brain tumor. Sasha is my best friend, companion and confidant. Thanks to your generosity, this truly is a joyous holiday season for the both of us. Sincerely, Sasha's Family (2009)

Sam Has Been Rescued Twice

I am greatly appreciative of all the support the organization “Frankie’s Friends” has extended to Sam and I. Sam is my Lhaso Apso whom is a rescue animal I adopted in 2001. Recently, I was hospitalized and Sam also became very ill. He was diagnosed with lymphoma. Upon Sam’s first visit to BluePearl, the staff showed much concern and compassion for Sam and his condition. I am very thankful from the bottom of my heart for all of your help and support. And to my benefactors, God bless you, you are truly my angel!Thank you, Guinette Harrison and Sam (2009)

Venus has been rescued twice in one lifetime

Dear Frankie’s Friends, Venus, our wonderful beagle, has had the good fortune of being rescued twice in one lifetime. The first rescue was from a life of uncertainty and peril, as she was found wandering aimlessly on a desolate country road in the middle of the night -- an apparent victim of a heartless “dumper.” The second rescue was from an equally heartless and unrelenting perpetrator named “cancer.” Venus’s chances for survival were slim as her condition required expensive and specialized treatment.

Oasis Sanctuary was quickly losing hope of saving Venus. Then, Frankie’s Friends stepped in. After learning of Venus’s plight, Frankie’s Friends did not hesitate in offering us the money needed to help her.

Thanks to Frankie’s Friends, Venus will be undergoing the oncological treatment that will give her a new shot at life. Venus wouldn’t have stood a chance without your compassion and generosity. We at Oasis are eternally grateful for this tremendous act of love.

Frankie’s Friends are true friends, indeed.

With much admiration and gratitude, Venus' family November 9, 2009

Sparky brings joy and happiness every day

I need to tell you a few things from my heart: As I mentioned, I have no living family in the United States; an issue which is extremely difficult for me to bear. I have wonderful friends but it is not the same. My animals are my family; they are my “children”. Sparky and his brother Nini were found in a back alley at 10 weeks old. They bring me joy and happiness every day. Thank you so much for your help and for not giving up on Sparky. (2009)

Gable means the world to me

Dear Frankie’s Friends, Thank you again for considering Gable for your assistance program. He means the world to me. Sincerely, Gable’s “Mom” – Sara (2009)

Cash is a member of our family

On behalf of the Febus family and Cash, we would like to greatly thank you for the generous donation which took care of Cash’s treatments. Cash has been a member of our family a little over seven years now. In fact, he was my wife and I’s first child. Since then we had three children who think and love Cash as one of their siblings. It may sound funny however, it is completely true. We don’t know what we would have done without all of your help. You all made Cash and us a complete and happy family again. Thanks again soo much!! You guys are the best!!!With Love, Cash and The Febus Family (2009)

'Thanks' from Lily's family

Lily is my little tea cup poodle is almost three. In times of struggle it was hard to know that I could have lost Lily. She was in very bad shape. Thanks to Frankie's Friends, she received treatment.