No spam here. Just heartwarming happy tails and smiling senior dogs! Our monthly newsletters include stories of the dogs and their families who have been helped by your support, tips for senior dog care, and updates on the latest happenings at Grey Muzzle.
Lynn Ready Aspiotes
Our Dear Lynn has saved countless senior dogs from spending their last days in a shelter or on the street. In addition to adopting her own loved pets, she spends much of her free time helping other senior dogs find loving homes. For her birthday and...
Puzon
This sweet, nine-year-old, long-haired Dachshund mix has had some drama in his life. In his younger years, Puzon was attacked by another dog who severed his esophagus, which has made it difficult for him to eat ever since. Then as a senior dog, the only family he’d ever known was moving and surrendered him to Anchorage Animal Care & Control instead of taking him along.
Grey Muzzle featured on People.com
People.com Pets featured an article headlined "Senior Dog Prom is a Real Thing and Your Pooch Can Participate," encouraging old dog lovers everywhere to snap and share prom pictures of their pets on social media.
Grey Muzzle featured in The Huffington Post
Jen Reeder's dog, Rio, was the inspiration for an article she wrote for The Huffington Post entitled, "I'm So Glad My Dog Was Just Invited to the Senior Dog Prom."
Grey Muzzle featured in The Dodo
The Dodo posted a great article showing why, "Senior dogs are every bit as beautiful, lovable and adoptable as younger pets," and featuring photos of many of the spectacular seniors participating in Grey Muzzle's Senior Dog Prom.
Grey Muzzle featured on MSN
Breaking News: Senior dogs rock! The Grey Muzzle Organization and Grey Muzzle grantee Tyson's Place talked to the Associated Press about the joys of adopting a senior pet.
Kara
Kara was only 8, but she fit the definition of a Thulani Dog – because their program helps the most vulnerable senior dogs and that is what she was. Kara T had the weight of the world on her, as well as a good-sized pendulant mammary tumor. Yet, she continued to share her happy-girl smile.
Scupper
Fospice boy Scupper is really living it up! Yes, you read that right...fospice. Our friends at Muttville have a wonderful program for dogs with untreatable terminal illnesses. It is called fospice, a combination of foster and hospice. Fospice means taking a dog into a home and giving him palliative care, love and a wonderful life until he passes.
Taffy & Peaches
Last summer, a pair of Cocker Spaniels named Taffy & Peaches were returned to the local animal shelter from which they were initially adopted. Apparently, they did not get along with cats and the adopter reached out to Brother Wolf Animal Rescue (BWAR) for help with rehoming them.
Grey Muzzle's Prom Finalists featured on People.com
Check out the article, "These Senior Dogs Need Your Help to Pick a Pup Prom King and Queen," featuring Prom King contender Mikey and all of our fabulous finalists on People.com.
Mr. Biscuit
This 12-year-old gent was found as a stray and ended up in a shelter in southern California. He was emaciated, thinner than most of the dogs that enter The Thulani Program, but he didn’t let that get him down and he happily became a Thulani dog.
Today.com promotes Grey Muzzle's Senior Dog Prom
Today.com encourages its readers to view our Senior Dog Prom King, Prom Queen and Cutest Couple contenders and vote for their favorites.
"Daisy" by Kristin Boes
I'd been wanting a dog for a while, and I'd pretty much decided on a senior dog for several reasons: 1. We have three cats and I thought a younger dog would be too rambunctious for them.2. We aren't particularly active people, so something a little more mellow would work better3. I knew they were less likely to get adopted4. Honestly, I wasn't sure how I would wind up liking the work of a dog, so a two to five year commitment seemed smarter than 15-20.
Alexis
My first love and faithful companion of 14 years you fought courageously until the very end and are now able to run and play again with grandma. Until I see you again, my darling girl I will carry you with me in my heart.
Coco and Mootsie
Coco, age 14, and Mootsie, age 12, are two lovely Maltese/poodle mixes who found their way to Tyson's Place Animal Rescue in Michigan when their human companion, who is in his 80s, had health problems that put him into a nursing home.