How You Can Help

For a shelter to do all the things that are necessary is impossible - basic screening, dentals, monitoring....We need to get the older dogs out [of the shelters], get them adopted. - Dr. Fred Metzger, Metzger Animal Hospital

The Grey Muzzle organization gives anyone who has ever loved an old dog the opportunity to help senior dogs who are without a home.

Important: The Grey Muzzle Organization is a new nonprofit organization. We have recently incorporated as a nonprofit; our 501(c)(3) tax exempt application is pending from the IRS.

Donations sent now may not be tax deductible. If you join our mailing list we'll notify you when we receive our tax exempt status.

Great ways to help old dogs right now

Join our mailing list. You can get involved immediately by signing up for our mailing list. We’ll send you information about our progress over the coming months.

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Spread the word. Another important way you can help is to let other dog lovers know about Grey Muzzle so that we can build our list of supporters and together accomplish great work.

Talk to us. Please e-mail us any time to check on Grey Muzzle progress, ask a question, or just share your thoughts. We’d love to hear from you!

What about donating? We depend entirely on charitable contributions to do our work. Your donation supports senior dog programs at shelters and rescue organizations nationwide. See What We Do for more information about how your donations are used. If you join our mailing list, we’ll let you know as soon as donations are tax deductible. (You can send a donation now if you don’t care about the tax deduction.)

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Sassy's Story

Sassy is an ancient cattle dog mix who started out as a beloved pet, but when her family could not continue to care for her, she ended up in a very hard situation. Her health had been neglected for many years—severe food allergies were ignored and she was infested with fleas. She was relegated to the backyard when these problems caused her to smell. When OldDog Haven asked Julie Nowicki, Grey Muzzle’s founder, to take Sassy in, Sassy was close to giving up. The skin on her entire body was infected from allergies, she had chronic ear infections, and she never lifted her head or wagged her tail. Julie and Happy Hound Hotel worked together to care for Sassy the first few weeks, when antibiotics and many medicated baths were required. With a strict diet, Sassy began to improve.  Today, Sassy lives with Julie and loves nothing more than being with the family. She moves very slowly and stiffly, but now there is a happy light in her eyes and she relishes every minute of car outings and short walks.

Sassy makes us smile every day (especially when she snores), and she will remain with us until the end of her life.

The Grey Muzzle Organization seeks to increase the number of lifelong hospice homes available to help dogs like Sassy.