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!
Ginger
Gorgeous Ginger, a 10 to 11-year-old poodle/terrier mix, was rescued by the Virginia Beach SPCA (VBSPCA) after her owner died and there was no one to care for her. A veterinary examination revealed Ginger’s health had been…
Buddy
Sweet, handsome Buddy is a classic example of the uphill battle older dogs face in municipal shelters. Once someone’s beloved household dog, the 10-year-old Pekinese mix was surrendered to a shelter in Stockton, CA, as is often…
In Memory
Sugar Pie
Central Texas Dachshund Rescue (CTDR) discovered lonely Sugar Pie, a 12-year-old Dachshund, when a Good Samaritan alerted them that Sugar Pie and a buddy were abandoned and chained to a tree after their owners left. Sugar Pie’s…
Taffy & Peaches
Brother Wolf Animal Rescue
Last summer, a pair of Cocker Spaniels named Taffy & Peaches were returned to the local animal shelter from which they were initially adopted. Apparently, they did not get along with cats and the adopter reached out to…
Scupper
Muttville
Fospice boy Scupper is really living it up! Yes, you read that right...fospice. Our friends at Muttville have a wonderful program for dogs with untreatable terminal illnesses. It is called fospice, a combination of foster and…
Kara
The Thulani Program
Kara was only 8, but she fit the definition of a Thulani Dog – because their program helps the most vulnerable senior dogs and that is what she was. Kara T had the weight of the world on her, as well as a good-sized pendulant…
Puzon
Kitty and K-9 Connection
This sweet, nine-year-old, long-haired Dachshund mix has had some drama in his life. In his younger years, Puzon was attacked by another dog who severed his esophagus, which has made it difficult for him to eat ever since. Then…
Pedro
Bob’s House for Dogs
Pedro is an approximately eight-year-old Shih Tzu mix that was found as a stray and placed in an area shelter. He was then transferred to Bob’s House for Dogs for medical care and fostering because he was clearly suffering long-…
Hetzel
Brother Wolf Animal Rescue (BWAR)
Hetzel is an older gal and has had quite the journey since being rescued by Brother Wolf Animal Rescue (BWAR) last October. She was one of the dogs evacuated from the Marion County Animal Shelter (South Carolina) in advance of…