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Sweet Senior Girl: After Our Dog’s Diabetes Diagnosis by Sharon Castellanos

Writer Sharon Castellanos is the San Francisco-based publisher of Grouchy Puppy, a site devoted to celebrating and exploring the animal-human bond, and inspired by Cleo, her adopted Husky-Shepherd mix. You can read more about Cleo, Sharon, and Grouchy Puppy in a Grey Matters interview.Choosing to adopt an older dog gave us immediate joy. She was...

Cumberland County SPCA: Second Chances for Senior Dogs by Maria Stoerrle

Maria Stoerrle is the Junior Volunteer and Foster/Rescue Coordinator at the Cumberland County SPCA in New Jersey, and a recent Grey Muzzle Board member. Cumberland County SPCA is a multi-year recipient of Grey Muzzle grants.The Cumberland County SPCA (CCSPCA) is an open-intake shelter that serves the animals and owners of South Jersey. We do not...

Feeding Your Senior Dog

Obesity is one of the major health issues facing senior dogs today, according to veterinarian and pet nutritionist Dr. Susan Lauten, and research shows that dogs that maintain a normal weight can live up to two years longer than dogs that are obese. “Obesity is a major problem in young dogs and it gets even...

Mastiff Rescue of Florida: Helping the "Oldie-but-Goodie" Big Dogs by Pam Boswell

Mastiff Rescue of Florida, Inc. is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization founded to meet the needs of English Mastiffs throughout the State of Florida. They receive a Grey Muzzle grant for their "Oldies but Goodies" senior dog program.Mastiff Rescue of Florida is a breed-specific English Mastiff rescue. We handle the big dogs. With big dogs, there...