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!
Claire
Matted, scared and alone, this 20-year-old poodle mix found herself being surrendered to the shelter by the only family she had ever known. Her age, irregular heartbeat, eye issues, and poor physical condition put her at imminent…
Guppy
Guppy, a small poodle mix, has been living at Main Line Animal Rescue in Chester Springs, Pa., for a few years now. His behavioral issues have made him a very difficult dog to place in a home, but MLAR loves him!As a senior dog,…
Chelsea
Chelsea, eight or nine years old, lived on the streets in Henrico County, VA. Feral, desperate, and replete with a litter of four, she came to Houlagans’ Rest, a dog sanctuary south of Richmond, in 2009. Chelsea rebuffed…
Teddy
Fort Valley State University
Teddy, an adorable 11-year-old Corgi, spent a great deal of his life in a puppy mill. He was rescued as a young adult and found a wonderful forever home.As he grew old with his family, he developed several routine, age-related…
Bruce
Elder Paws Senior Dog Foundation
Bruce, a lovable nine-year-old pit bull, was experiencing some eye bulging, redness and pain. His owner is an American veteran who is disabled and whose income could not support a vet bill for an eye specialist. Bruce's dad said…
Gigi Boy
Cumberland County SPCA
This is Gigi Boy! Gigi Boy is a senior Chihuahua whose owner Mark fell on tough times. Cumberland County SPCA (CCSPCA) was first made aware of Gigi Boy’s situation when Mark personally delivered a hand-written note to…
Rogue
Humane Society of Indianapolis
Sweet, eight-year-old Rogue came into the Humane Society of Indianapolis with a broken upper canine tooth and some additional medical needs that were addressed before she was available for adoption. Rogue was a little particular…
Harmony
National Mill Dog Rescue
“This is criminal,” Theresa Strader, founder and executive director of National Mill Dog Rescue said, as she lifted Harmony’s lip to show a mouth with protruding teeth and infected gums. “She’s never known a stitch of kindness or…
Shiloh & Stitch
Animal Rescue, Inc.
Shiloh, a 10-year-old female Beagle, was surrendered to an open-admission shelter with her best friend, Stitch, a 15-year-old Poodle mix. No one knows why their family gave them up. Shiloh is stone deaf, but nothing is wrong…