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!
Merlin
Merlin’s is the kind of story that your generous donations to the Summer Smile campaign make possible! Ten-year-old Merlin was a stray who was found this summer in Round Rock, Texas.He had advanced periodontal disease and several…
Claire
Matted, scared and alone, this 20-year-old poodle mix found herself being surrendered to the shelter by the only family she had ever known. Her age, irregular heartbeat, eye issues, and poor physical condition put her at imminent…
Guppy
Guppy, a small poodle mix, has been living at Main Line Animal Rescue in Chester Springs, Pa., for a few years now. His behavioral issues have made him a very difficult dog to place in a home, but MLAR loves him!As a senior dog,…
Bubba
Lab Rescue of LRCP
Bubba is a sweet, gentle, playful old boy who loves to give kisses! Sadly, he was surrendered at 11-years-old because his person's fiance was allergic to him. But, he was taken into the adoption program at Lab Rescue LRCP in…
Meadows
Animal Rescue League of Iowa
Meadows was transferred to the Animal Rescue League of Iowa (ARL) prior to Hurricane Harvey making landfall, along with several other dogs to make room for those displaced during the disaster. This little lady (only four…
Kelly
Little Shelter Animal Rescue
Meet Kelly, a 14-year-old Yorkie mix that was found as a stray on the streets of Brooklyn by the Animal Care Center (ACC). Kelly was a high risk for euthanasia because of her age and advanced medical problems. Thankfully, Little…
Spangle
Peak Lab Rescue
Spangle is a Super Senior that was a little down on his luck until he was sprung from the shelter by Peak Lab Rescue. He was an owner surrender at 12-years-old and the shelter was not a good place for him to be. Peak Lab Rescue…
Carole King
Badass Brooklyn Animal Rescue
Carole King was rescued by Badass Brooklyn Animal Rescue from a high-kill shelter in Georgia. From the minute they met her, they knew she was a special, older lady, and she needed someone to take the time to get to know her.…
Rafael
Compassion Without Borders
Sweet Rafael was rescued off the streets. It was obvious to the Compassion Without Borders (CWOB) staff that this angel had been living that way for quite a while.He had a huge, infected wound that was obviously causing him pain…