Grantee Stories

The Gift of Senior Dog Rescue by Maria Stoerrle

It’s Thanksgiving weekend, we’re getting ready for the holidays, and I find myself, again, in the place where I have to let one of my beloved pets go. My hospice foster Buddy has declined significantly in the past couple weeks. I know he’s not suffering, but I know he’s not happy either. He’s a shadow...

Bed Fund Brings Comfort to Senior Dogs in Shelters

Photo courtesy of Vintage Paws Sanctuary They can be the most heartrending of the photos of shelter animals waiting for adoption across the country - senior dogs lying on hard concrete floors. Seeing these images, we can’t help thinking that our loyal companions deserve so much better while they await new families and new homes.The...

Saving One Senior Dog at a Time: An Unconditional Story by Kacey Klonsky

“You know inside that they want to live a little bit longer because they are happy where they are,” says Laura Oliver, founder of Lionel’s Legacy Senior Dog Rescue, speaking of her family's hospice foster dogs. Laura’s reflections on the joy of caring for dogs at the end of their lives are featured in a...

Blind Dogs See With Their Hearts by Debbie Marks

Contributor Debbie Marks volunteers and fosters dogs for Blind Dog Rescue Alliance (BDRA). BDRA is dedicated to helping blind and visually impaired dogs by rescuing dogs in shelters, assisting blind dog owners, and educating the public about these wonderful dogs. They receive a grant from Grey Muzzle to help with medical care for adoptable dogs...