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!
Goliath
Goliath is a nine-year-old pit bull mix who lives with his human Gricel, a woman with disabilities. Goliath's first owners were dog fighters and Gricel's son David rescued Goliath when he witnessed the dog being beaten because he…
Jack
Jack is an eight-year-old chihuahua mix whose owner passed away, leaving his elderly mother to care for Jack. Unfortunately, he was often kept in the bathroom of the home as the mother was overwhelmed by everything, including his…
Bruno Mars
Bruno Mars is an 11-year-old poodle mix who arrived to the Cumberland County SPCA as a stray. They did some tracking based on his tag, and it seems that he made it to their shelter all the way from Puerto Rico! Unfortunately,…
Angelica
German Shepherd Rescue of Northern California (GSRNC)
Angelica, 12 years old, was picked up as a stray, most likely dumped because of her physical condition—advanced myelopathy. She was scheduled to be euthanized when a volunteer from German Shepherd Rescue of Northern California (…
In Memory
Sebastian
Delaware Valley Golden Retriever Rescue
This month we met Sebastian, one of the senior Goldens being helped by our new grant to Delaware Valley Golden Retriever Rescue. Here's the story that DVGRR sent us:Sebastian’s original family wrote on a Tuesday in June to say…
In Memory
Johnny O
It was very difficult for our Board Members to read the medical fund application for Johnny O. from Posh Pets in New York City. He was rescued by a policeman from some kids who were kicking him around in a paper bag in a parking…
Shelly
St. Louis Senior Dog Project
St. Louis Senior Dog Project was at a local animal control facility when they pointed out a senior schnauzer who was likely to be euthanized soon because she was both old and sick. The management there asked if the Senior Dog…
Flash
St. Louis Senior Dog Project
St. Louis Senior Dog Project was contacted by a shelter in rural Illinois for help with old Flash. The shelter won't place dogs over a certain age for adoption, and on top of that, Flash badly needed a dental which is a big…
In Memory
Kendall
OldDog Haven
Kendall was an old Rottweiler who was given to a local shelter and then began to limp. Radiographs confirmed osteosarcoma, so common in the breed, and the shelter manager asked if OldDog Haven in Washington State could possibly…