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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!

Brody, a yellow lab mix, now deceased
In Memory
Brody
Brody is a sweet, gentle guy of at least eight years. He was picked up as a stray by St. Louis Animal Control, where St. Louis Senior Dog Project found him. Brody's foster Mom said, "As soon as I brought him home, I could tell…
Ellie, the Dachshund, now deceased
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…
Vinnie
In Memory
Vinnie
Vinnie, a 12-year-old Poodle/Dachshund mix, is in hospice care at The Sanctuary for Senior Dogs in Cleveland, Ohio. Vinnie was passed over for adoption due to persistent house training difficulties and because of a heart murmur.…
brown and white pit bull
Buddy
11 YRS
Humane Society of North Texas
Buddy came to the Humane Society of North Texas as an abandoned stray who was severely malnourished. A medical exam revealed that this special senior was also suffering from advanced cancer.However, Buddy hasn’t let his diagnosis…
Gigi
15 YRS
CARE 4 Paws
Robbie adopted Gigi many years ago and trained her as a service animal. Robbie suffers from sleep apnea and sometimes, at night, she stops breathing. When this happens, Gigi Marie is trained to lick Robbie in the face to wake her…
Baylee
9 YRS
Peace of Mind Dog Rescue
"Both vets are recommending surgery... and I don't know what to do. I'm sorry for reaching out and asking for help, but I'm scared, and I know I can't let my furbaby suffer. But I don't know what to do, as I have my own medical…
dog wrapped in blanket with vet
Luna
8 YRS
Second Chance Animal Services
Luna's owner was worried. The 8-year-old pup was having trouble keeping food down. A trip to the emergency vet revealed that she was suffering from a pyometra, a potentially deadly infection in her uterus. She needed surgery to…
Katie
9 YRS
Gold Ribbon Rescue
When 9-year-old Katie arrived at Gold Ribbon Rescue, she received full dental x-rays and a comprehensive exam. It turned out that Katie was in dire need of critical dental care. The exterior surface of one tooth had sheared off…
dog and man
Walter
Carolina Poodle Rescue
When you meet "the one," your heart just knows!When 13-year-old Walter came into the care of Carolina Poodle Rescue (CPR), they said, "Our Grey Muzzle grant made it easy for us to quickly respond when one of our local shelters…