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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!

schnauzer on a leash ready to go home
Shorty
Super senior, Shorty, an 18-year-old miniature schnauzer, was surrendered to Sacramento SPCA because his previous owner said he was “too old and sickly." He had alopecia, an auto-immune disorder that makes fur fall out, and…
recently groomed black dog outside
Pepper
A Naperville Area Humane Society volunteer asked for help when he found out that his neighbor was going into hospice and senior dog, Pepper, would be surrendered. The man had no family willing to take Pepper. NAHS knew they…
fluffy black dog after medical procedures
Jackson
Senior stray, Jackson, was found by a former Austin Humane Society employee and brought to the shelter. Very sick when he arrived, Jackson showed signs of skin infection, heart murmur, and severe dental disease.Thanks to a grant…
Light grey terrier dog with underbite
George Clooney
Live Love Animal Rescue
Meet George Clooney! George ended up at the Long Beach Animal Care Services shelter in California as a stray. No one knows how this nine-year-old terrier got loose, but they do know he's a total charmer and ladies' man!George was…
Gus
Detroit Dog Rescue
You have to see Gus' transformation to believe it! Just a few months ago, Gus was a ten-year-old stray fighting for his life on the streets of Detroit. Our new grantee Detroit Dog Rescue (DDR) found him with only three legs, a…
Tommy
Home Fur Good Animal Rescue and Placement
Tommy is a 10-year-old poodle who is visually impaired and partially deaf. He ended up at the Maricopa County shelter (in AZ) as his owner could no longer care for him. Knowing Tommy might need a little extra help finding a…
Lele
Highland County Humane Society
Lele, a ten-year-old Collie mix, was in trouble. Her owner had fallen on hard times and didn't have the resources to care for her. The best her owner could do was to house her in an outdoor run with limited shelter. That's no…
Sophie
Kane's Krusade
Sophie is a nine-year-old Golden Retriever who developed a large tumor on her paw that was growing rapidly. Without surgery, she would inevitably lose her paw and, possibly, her life. Working with Second Chance Animal Hospital in…
Lana
Prairie Paws Animal Shelter
Lana is a very sweet ten-year-old boxer who wound up at Prairie Paws Animal Shelter (PPAS) as a stray. Her main goal in life is to cuddle as much as possible, so the staff knew that after a tune-up, she'd be ready for a forever…