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!
Smoke
Smoke came to Main Line Animal Rescue (MLAR) in the summer of 2010 with 30 other Chihuahuas rescued from a hoarding situation. Philadelphia’s Animal Control officers pulled more than 100 Chihuahuas from a South Philadelphia home…
Pixi and Hefeweizen
Snort! That’s how we English Bulldogs say hello (and goodbye, and what’s for dinner, etc.) Let me tell you a little about me. I’m Pixi, an 8 year old gal. My job from the time I was young was to make puppies for people called “…
Bandit and Brutus
Bandit and Brutus have been buds for a while. These 14-year-old boys are a bonded pair and were surrendered to a shelter in Wisconsin. The shelter asked Bob’s House for Dogs to take them in because these guys needed some serious…
The Pekingese Pack
Austin Humane Society
The July 4th holiday always sends a rush of animals to area shelters. But, for the Austin Humane Society (AHS), last summer, it was July 3rd that brought more than a dozen senior Pekingese mixes through their doors.The…
Tasha T.
The Thulani Program
We all know the popular adage, “Who Rescued Who?” referring to the rewards that rescued animals provide their adopters. The Thulani Program, a program of German Shepherd Rescue of Northern California, has a real life example in…
Apollo
Austin Pets Alive
Austin Pets Alive! (APA!) rescued 8-year-old Apollo from the city shelter, where it was discovered he had a large mass. He also seemed to be overly tired, even for a lower energy dog. Because of his age and possible medical needs…
Shirley Jones
Badass Brooklyn Rescue
Shirley Jones made the trek to Brooklyn, New York, all the way from Selma, Alabama. At 14 years of age, this sweet terrier mix found herself in a shelter when her owner passed away. As rescuers from Badass Brooklyn Animal Rescue…
Snuggles
Asheville Humane Society
Snuggles is an 18-year-old (yes, 18!) Rat Terrier mix. Her dad Tim is a veteran and just adores Snuggles. Unfortunately, Tim reached out to Asheville Humane Society (AHS) because he was in need of some help and didn’t know where…
Mysti
Fairy Tail Endings, Inc.
Mysti is three success stories rolled into one! This ten-year-old border collie has been with her mom since she was just a pup, and throughout her life has been extremely active in Frisbee competitions. Her mom originally…