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, a chihuahua
Claire
Claire, an estimated 14-year old Chihuahua, was the victim of a Kentucky hoarder, living with 22 other dogs in two rooms, in knee-deep feces, for several years. She’d never been examined when Blind Dog Rescue Alliance (…
Hops, a Corgi mix
Hops
Animal Rescue of New Orleans (ARNO) found Hops (formerly named “Nola”) as a stray in 2012. The 10-year-old Corgi mix was limping because one of her back legs didn’t work, possibly due to being hit by a car. After a routine…
Ginger, a poodle/terrier mix
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…
Manny
Lionel's Legacy
On Christmas Eve, Lionel's Legacy received a very panicked phone call from a family impacted by the Southern California fires. Their dog Manny, an 11-year-old standard poodle, fell ill with some type of respiratory illness. He…
Abraham
Humane Society of Charlotte
Abraham came to the Humane Society of Charlotte from Puerto Rico during "Operation Grey Muzzle," a rescue transport coordinated by the Humane Society of the United States. More than 200 dogs, including many seniors, were flown…
Rita Sue
Leon County Humane Society
This eight-year-old girl has been through some stuff. Rita Sue was transferred to the Leon County Humane Society (LCHS) in Tallahassee, FL, after she was rescued from an organized dog fight ring last year.Upon her…
Chibby San
Fort Valley State University: Community Practice Clinic
The SAFE Center at Fort Valley State University (FVSU) in Georgia is housed within the University's Veterinary Technology Program (the only four-year program in the state). They host a Community Practice Clinic, which provides…
Tinker
Knox PAWS
Thanks to a grant from The Grey Muzzle Organization, Knox PAWS (Placing Animals with Seniors), a program of the Knoxville-Knox County Council on Aging, helped match Vickie and Tinker and provided Tinker with critical medical…
Archie
The Humane Society of Indianapolis
Originally transferred to The Humane Society of Indianapolis from a municipal shelter in Central Indiana, eight-year-old Archie was missing one eye, had some skin and allergy issues, hair loss and red patches on his back. He was…