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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!

Diamond January 2009
Diamond
Diamond is a little Maltese, probably about 10 years old. Diamond's owners brought her into a shelter to be euthanized, saying they could not afford her. Posh Pets, a rescue organization in New York City, took her to the vet,…
Dixie
Dixie
Dixie was an emaciated stray, about 10 years old, when a well-meaning person took her in but was unable to continue caring for her. Efforts to contact the owner were unsuccessful - she had no tags or microchip, only an ear tattoo…
Angel
Angel
A small, 10+ year-old senior dog arrived at Muttville brown and matted. She had been picked up as a stray and adopted, but was returned because her new family didn't want to spend any money on her care. Muttville in San Francisco…
Vet tech and poodle
Gracie
Pets In Need of Greater Cincinnati, Inc.
Meet Gracie, a 12-year–old poodle mix who was rescued as a puppy by her devoted human. She’s been coming to Pets In Need of Greater Cincinnati, Inc. (PIN Cinci) for low-cost annual check-ups and wellness services for several…
Black lab Anna
Anna
Peak Lab Rescue
Many senior dogs are owned by senior people, and many senior people face memory challenges. Anna is a ten-year-old Labrador whose elderly owner found comfort in the familiar routine of feeding her.When Anna’s owner died in June,…
Chocolate pit bull Baylee
Baylee
The Heartworm Foundation
Baylee is a seven-year-old, adorable, chocolate pit bull terrier mix who loves to lounge on the couch. She loves children and is quite the gal.This sweet senior was heartworm positive upon arriving at the shelter and underwent "…
Grey Miniature Schnauzer
BooBoo
Kentucky Humane Society
BooBoo is a 16-year-old Miniature Schnauzer who was surrendered to the Kentucky Humane Society (KHS) after her owner passed away. BooBoo was very depressed and confused when she first arrived, as she had spent her entire life…
Red heeler Amber
Amber
Humane Society of Western Montana
Amber has been her owner’s therapy dog for her entire life. She has always been there for her person, and even helped her mom stay sober for eight years.When Amber ripped a tendon in her knee, she needed surgery to repair it. Due…
Happy the senior beagle
Happy
Beagles of New England States (B.O.N.E.S.)
Beagles of New England States (B.O.N.E.S.) received a Grey Muzzle grant to increase awareness of their Sensational Senior Beagles program. Their goal is more immediate placement of senior beagles into forever homes, thus allowing…