We provide grant funding to save and improve the lives of at-risk senior dogs across the country. These are just a few of the thousands of senior dogs who got their second chance thanks to the dedication of our grantees and the generosity of supporters like you!
Camille
Camille is a 9-year-old Pekingese who is currently up for adoption. Camille is a former puppy-mill mom who spent her life in a cage, producing puppies for the pet store and Internet trade, until she was brought to freedom in…
Bosco
Bosco is a 14-year-old rat terrier mix who is currently up for adoption. Tyson’s Place Founder Jill Bannink-Albrecht explains, “Bosco came to us after his beloved owner died in hospice care. He was pretty traumatized the first…
Charlie
Charlie is a sweet, loving, easy-going senior dog who lived through terrible neglect. This 12-year-old miniature poodle came to the Kentucky Humane Society in October 2015. When he arrived, the fur around his eyes was so matted…
Jack
Animal Rescue League of Iowa
Jack was found lying in a ditch. His fur was matted, too long, and he was so weak, he could barely stand. No one knew where he came from or how long he’d been alone. Luckily, a Good Samaritan found him and took him to the Animal…
In Memory
Bella
Elder Paws Senior Dog Foundation
Elder Paws Senior Dog Foundation received a grant from Grey Muzzle for its “Pandora Fund” Pet Retention Program in September of 2016, with the goal of preventing dogs from being surrendered into the shelter system. This program…
Gilley
Proverbs 12:10 Animal Rescue
Precious Gilley was pulled from the Giles County, Tennessee Animal Control by Grey Muzzle grantee organization Proverbs 12:10 Animal Rescue. She was in terrible shape--bloodied, painful skin and nails so overgrown it…
Coco and Mootsie
Tyson's Place Animal Rescue
Coco, age 14, and Mootsie, age 12, are two lovely Maltese/poodle mixes who found their way to Tyson's Place Animal Rescue in Michigan when their human companion, who is in his 80s, had health problems that put him into a nursing…
Mr. Biscuit
The Thulani Program
This 12-year-old gent was found as a stray and ended up in a shelter in southern California. He was emaciated, thinner than most of the dogs that enter The Thulani Program, but he didn’t let that get him down and he happily…
Taffy & Peaches
Brother Wolf Animal Rescue
Last summer, a pair of Cocker Spaniels named Taffy & Peaches were returned to the local animal shelter from which they were initially adopted. ​​Apparently, they did not get along with cats and the adopter reached out to…