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,…
In Memory
Francesca
The Sanctuary for Senior Dogs
In their 2010 Grant Report, The Sanctuary for Senior Dogs told us about the latest senior therapy dog supported by their Grey Muzzle grant. The Sanctuary tells us about little Francesca: "Francesca Solara was also not…
Kimmy
Quad City Animal Welfare Center
Kimmy, a 10-year-old Jack Russell mix, was left at Quad City Animal Welfare Center in Illinois last month when her owner no longer wanted her--with fleas, anemia related to the fleas, an ear infection, an infected toenail, badly…
Stevie
German Shepherd Rescue and Adoption
We learned this month that Stevie was adopted! Stevie was a beneficiary of Grey Muzzle's grant to German Shepherd Rescue and Adoption in Raleigh, NC. From the rescue:"Stevie is 10 years old and was dumped at the Wake County…
Monte
Cumberland County SPCA
The Cumberland County SPCA in New Jersey received a new grant in June for their Red Collar Society for Seniors. They told us about one of the first grant beneficiaries, Monte. Monte is a 10+ year-old miniature pinscher mix, found…
Chester
Community Pet Center
We received the following story from the Community Pet Center in rural North Carolina, as part of their grant report detailing how they used their Grey Muzzle funding.Chester, a tan, black and beige Yorkie, was one of the worst…
Janie
Posh Pets rescue in New York City took 8-year-old Janie from a local government animal control shelter. She arrived in terrible shape with matting and tumor masses on her underbelly. Posh Pets immediately brought her to the…