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.
Caroline
Caroline, a seven-year-old Terrier mix, is a good-natured, affectionate girl looking for a forever home in which she can be the only four-legged member, preferring the company of people. Initially shy, she warms up quickly, happy to have someone to...
Cowboy
Cowboy is a sweet little Wire-haired Fox Terrier--a true "scruffy" little dog. He's around 11 years old and weighs 15 lb. He was surrendered to Misty Eyes because his former owner's health prohibited keeping him. Although he can be a little nippy...
Mikey
Mikey is an 7-year-old Schnauzer mix. He came to PAWS as an owner surrender on 1/31/2022, adopted, then returned because his owners could no longer handle his severe allergies and medical conditions. Despite his medical conditions, he is very sweet...
Enter the #GreyMuzzleGratitude Challenge
Share Your Gratitude for Life with a Senior Dog and Encourage Others to Open Their Heart to a Grey MuzzleHas a senior dog touched your life? Enter the #GreyMuzzleGratitude challenge! The winning dog will receive a timeless custom pet portrait etching created by Greyboy Pet Prints. The top ten winners get a Grey Muzzle calendar and will be showcased on our website!
From California to Oregon, Kicking off Adopt a Senior Pet Month with a Seniors-Only Flight
Grey Muzzle grantee Pet Rescue Pilots is kicking off Adopt a Senior Pet Month in a big way!For most of us the idea of flying 2,500 shelter pets to forever homes seems like an extraordinary and unthinkable task. But for L.A.-based Pet Rescue Pilots and its rescue network, it’s all part of a day’s work.
Jameson
The Grey Muzzle Organization has sponsored part of my fee! An individual has sponsored my training scholarship! My name is Jameson (Jamie) Introverted homebody seeking introverted homebody. The outside world can be scary. I prefer the comfort of home...
Watson
Watson's foster raves that he is such a delight! This dapper fellow has a youthful outlook on life, flashing his signature smile wherever he goes. Watson gets along wonderfully with multiple dogs, but finds felines pesky. Being a true gentleman, he...
Jen
Not a day goes by that we don’t remember how much love & happiness you gave us all. We call November 4th “Buffy Remembrance Day” and will continue to honor your memory & smile when thinking of you. Love forever xo
Unleash(!) Your Senior Dog's Inner Rock Star
To celebrate Adopt a Senior Dog Month in November, The Grey Muzzle Organization and Doug Ratner and the Watchmen are making a senior dog music video to help promote awareness and more adoption of senior dogs.
Ozzie
When her 13-year-old Dachshund, Ozzie, developed a severe dental abscess, Maritza reached out to Neighborhood Pets in Cleveland for help. Maritza said that Ozzie means the world to her. Ozzie takes such good care of her, and she wants to take good care of him in return. But living on a fixed income made an unexpected and expensive dental procedure out of reach.
Kip
When Kip was first rescued by our friends at The Animal Rescue Mission, he was skin and bone and missing huge patches of fur. Kip stayed in their hospital for several months to recover. Once Kip was finally healthy enough to leave the clinic, he looked and felt like a brand-new dog.
Sherlock and Watson
Bonded pair Sherlock and Watson were rescued by Animal Rescue New Orleans from a rural shelter where limited resources and overflowing animals meant these two seniors needed help. This sweet duo had trouble eating due to the pain from infection, and they were in dire need of a dental with extractions.
Chewpee
At 15 years old, Chewpee the Chihuahua lost both of his owners within six months after they each sadly passed away. Family members noticed that his health and emotional state were in decline but could not afford costly veterinary care. They decided that euthanasia might be the most humane option, but the private practice veterinary euthanasia fees were also beyond reach. As a last resort, they brought Chewpee to Maui Humane Society to say a heartbreaking goodbye...
Old Man Jenkins
Affectionately known as Old Man Jenkins, this eight-year-old Labrador mix can still keep up with the youngsters, even showing them a trick or two! Full of stories and interesting conversation, he will keep you spellbound during your walks, spinning...
Selma & Patricia
Looking for a home together, meet ten year old Shih-tzu mixes Selma & Patricia. Like two peas in a pod, this petite pair fit perfectly together, complementing each other’s personalities. Always on the same page, they wholeheartedly agree that they...