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!
Chance
Surrendered by his first owner, handsome 12-year-old beagle Chance was rescued from a southern New Jersey shelter by Penny Angels Beagle Rescue (PABR). Chance was bewildered and confused by his strange surroundings, and…
Annie
Adorable Annie, as in Little Orphan Annie, an eight-year-old Australian shepherd mix, was completely blind due to painful, uncontrollable glaucoma. Muttville of San Francisco found Annie abandoned in a shelter,…
In Memory
Leo and Maria
In 2012 Leo and Maria were rescued by Blind Dog Rescue Alliance (BDRA) from an animal hospice in New York that was closing. Leo was estimated to be about 16 years old, and Maria was approximately 15. Leo, a blind and…
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…
Max & Ben
Delaware Valley Golden Retriever Rescue, Inc.
Max and Ben are a couple of really nice, bonded Labradoodles that were relinquished to Delaware Valley Golden Retriever Rescue (DVGRR). They’re a lovable pair and are still waiting for their new forever home together. Thanks…
The Pekingese Pack
Austin Humane Society
The July 4th holiday always sends a rush of animals to area shelters. But, for the Austin Humane Society (AHS), last summer, it was July 3rd that brought more than a dozen senior Pekingese mixes through their doors.The…
Tasha T.
The Thulani Program
We all know the popular adage, “Who Rescued Who?” referring to the rewards that rescued animals provide their adopters. The Thulani Program, a program of German Shepherd Rescue of Northern California, has a real life example in…
Apollo
Austin Pets Alive
Austin Pets Alive! (APA!) rescued 8-year-old Apollo from the city shelter, where it was discovered he had a large mass. He also seemed to be overly tired, even for a lower energy dog. Because of his age and possible medical needs…