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!

schnauzer on a leash ready to go home
Shorty
Super senior, Shorty, an 18-year-old miniature schnauzer, was surrendered to Sacramento SPCA because his previous owner said he was “too old and sickly." He had alopecia, an auto-immune disorder that makes fur fall out, and his…
recently groomed black dog outside
Pepper
A Naperville Area Humane Society volunteer asked for help when he found out that his neighbor was going into hospice and senior dog, Pepper, would be surrendered. The man had no family willing to take Pepper. NAHS knew they…
fluffy black dog after medical procedures
Jackson
Senior stray, Jackson, was found by a former Austin Humane Society employee and brought to the shelter. Very sick when he arrived, Jackson showed signs of skin infection, heart murmur, and severe dental disease.Thanks to a grant…
Vinnie
In Memory
Vinnie
The Sanctuary for Senior Dogs
Vinnie, a 12-year-old Poodle/Dachshund mix, is in hospice care at The Sanctuary for Senior Dogs in Cleveland, Ohio. Vinnie was passed over for adoption due to persistent house training difficulties and because of a heart murmur.…
Brody, a yellow lab mix, now deceased
In Memory
Brody
St. Louis Senior Dog Project
Brody is a sweet, gentle guy of at least eight years. He was picked up as a stray by St. Louis Animal Control, where St. Louis Senior Dog Project found him. Brody's foster Mom said, "As soon as I brought him home, I could tell…
Chloe
Chloe
Chloe is a 10 year old Pomeranian who was abandoned, and when taken in by Posh Pets in New York City, she was emaciated and had kennel cough, alopecia (hair loss), decaying teeth, and mammary tumors. Clearly she had been a victim…
Muffin
In Memory
Muffin
House with a Heart
Muffin had lived with her family since puppyhood. About the time she turned 14, Muffin was diagnosed with possible leukemia. Apparently unable to help Muffin, her family turned her over to the local Humane Society. Muffin was ill…
Cinder
Cinder
St. Louis Senior Dog Project
Cinder is a slim little dog, about 8-10 years old, who might be a miniature pinscher/chihuahua/you-name-it mix. She was picked up as a stray in St. Louis County. After no one came to claim her, the shelter vet called to see if St…
Leo Headshot
Leo
Senior Dog Rescue of Oregon (SDRO)
Leo was found wandering the streets crying and whimpering. He was taken to the local Humane Society where a massive, painful skin infection over most of his body was discovered. Workers were distraught to find lesions on his back…