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!
In Memory
Snickers
Snickers came to Golden Retriever Rescue of North Texas (GRRNT) when his owner of 12 years passed away and the family did not want him. This probably had something to do with the baseball-sized, festering tumor on his side. He…
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…
In Memory
Ellie
Ellie is one of the beneficiaries of a Grey Muzzle grant to Central Texas Dachshund Rescue (CTDR) to support dogs in hospice care. Ellie is a 12-pound cutie who had a rough life before she came to CTDR. She has a tattoo in her…
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…
Napoleon
Pawmetto Lifeline
Napoleon was surrendered to the City of Columbia [South Carolina] animal shelter at eight-years-old. This adorable Pomeranian found himself homeless because his family could no longer afford to care for him. Sadly, Napoleon is…
Gramps
Prairie Paws Animal Shelter
Gramps may be close to retirement, but he still has lots of pep in his step! This senior Mastiff mix came to Prairie Paws Animal Shelter a little underweight at 87 pounds and as a stray, so not much is really known about his past…
Lacy
Humane Society of Charlotte
Lacy is about ten years old and a Terrier mix. She’s a sweet, senior girl who needed a tune up. Other than that, not much was known about Lacy when she was transferred to the Humane Society of Charlotte (HSC) from the local…
Rose
National Mill Dog Rescue
The only life Rose had ever known was producing litter after litter of puppies. Her entire existence had been deemed useful only for profit. She hadn’t known love, or comfort, or how to be a dog really. Her entire life, she lived…