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!
Pookie
Update, April 2012Pookie was adopted! He recovered from his upper respiratory infection, his skin and fur cleared up nicely, and he was successfully treated for heartworms. Pookie is very much loved by his new family. Check out…
Angel and Bam Bam
Angel and Bam Bam, two 11-year-old Italian Greyhounds, were turned into a shelter when their former owner went into a nursing home. Shelter staff told St. Louis Senior Dog Project Rescue they were fading fast and becoming ill…
In Memory
Nicholas
Grey Muzzle supports German Shepherd Rescue and Adoptions “Moment in Time” program so that senior dogs like Nicholas can experience their final years feeling loved. In their yearly grant report out this month, we learned about…
Petey
Senior Dog Haven & Hospice, Inc.
This sweet, little 13-year-old pug was surrendered to the shelter because his family could no longer afford his medical care. Poor Petey’s skin was a mess. His mouth was severely infected, and he had several lumps and bumps that…
Camille
National Mill Dog Rescue
Camille is a 9-year-old Pekingese who is currently up for adoption. Camille is a former puppy-mill mom who spent her life in a cage, producing puppies for the pet store and Internet trade, until she was brought to freedom in…
Bosco
Tyson's Place Animal Rescue
Bosco is a 14-year-old rat terrier mix who is currently up for adoption. Tyson’s Place Founder Jill Bannink-Albrecht explains, “Bosco came to us after his beloved owner died in hospice care. He was pretty traumatized the first…
Charlie
Kentucky Humane Society
Charlie is a sweet, loving, easy-going senior dog who lived through terrible neglect. This 12-year-old miniature poodle came to the Kentucky Humane Society in October 2015. When he arrived, the fur around his eyes was so matted…
Coco
The Shade Tree
Coco is a 12-year-old Labrador Retriever who found refuge at The Shade Tree, a shelter for homeless and abused women and children, which includes Noah’s Animal House pet sanctuary. Coco and her mom were living on the streets for…
Ranger
The Thulani Program
An old dog. A beloved dog. Ranger lived his entire life with a devoted elderly couple in a rented home, but then the owner of the house died and his family wanted the house back. Faced with losing their home, another…