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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!

blind shih tzu smiling
Louie
Surrendered by his owners for euthanasia, an unnamed blind shih tzu was transported to Carolina Poodle Rescue from a rural shelter. ‘Louie,” as he was appropriately dubbed by his transporter, swayed to the sound of music played…
fluffy white pomeranian smiling
Roxy
Ten-year-old Roxy was surrendered to the Sacramento SPCA simply for being “too old.” Life in the shelter was too stressful for her, so she was placed in a foster home where her doting foster mom noticed she had a cough. Chest x-…
small brown dog showing belly
Bella
Fifteen-year-old Bella means everything to her dad. He writes, “Bella has been my spunky best friend for 15 years. I live alone and she’s my companion, listener, comedian, supporter…if you’ve been fortunate enough to have a…
Monte
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…
Stevie, the German Shepherd
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…
Chester
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
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…
Vera laying on her bed
Vera
Greyhound Pets of America-Wisconsin
11-year-old Vera had been waiting in a kennel for adoption for two years, yet no adoption group was able to take her. Greyhound Pets of America-Wisconsin stepped up to help Vera and her old friend NickyNack. Vera had 24 puppies…
Jane, a Golden Retriever, now deceased
In Memory
Jane
Shades of Grey Sanctuary (SPARRO)
Jane was left with a neighbor when her humans decided to move to New Zealand. A year later, the neighbors were working long hours and Jane had to stay home alone for 10-12 hours--just too long for an old dog. Unable to deal with…