Royce is a 3 year old American Staffordshire Terrier in Germantown, MD, who needs $2,000 for CHOP Chemotherapy.

Royce is a 3-year-old American Staffordshire Terrier who has lived with me since he was a young puppy. He was not adopted from a shelter, but was rehomed into my care, and has been raised in a safe, loving, and stable home environment in Germantown, Maryland.

He lives indoors with me full-time and is never kenneled or left outside unattended. He is fully house-trained, socialized, and serves as m

Royce, my 3-year-old ESA, was diagnosed with high-grade large-cell lymphoma in May 2025. He is under the care of Dr. Sara Fritz at Veterinary Referral Associates in Gaithersburg, MD. He’s currently Stage II, Substage A, and a strong candidate for CHOP chemotherapy, which could extend his life 12–18 months or more.

Royce is incredibly intuitive, gentle, and emotionally in tune with everyone around him. As my emotional support animal, he senses stress and offers comfort without being asked. He’s playful but calm, affectionate but respectful, and wins over even those who are unsure about dogs. He’s more than a pet—he’s family, and he brings peace, joy, and connection into our home every day.

I just graduated from college and am working hard to build my future while navigating unexpected medical expenses for my dog, Royce. I’ve already spent over $1,100 on his care, but the cost of chemotherapy is more than I can handle alone. Having him healthy again would mean