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!

Belle riding in the car
Belle
She’s 11 years old and just had an eye removed, but you’d never know it! Meet the beguiling Belle, an active Basset Hound rescued by Carolina Basset Hound Rescue and given a new lease on life. Belle was suffering when she was…
Tex laying in the grass
In Memory
Tex
From the Lone Star State comes the inspiring story of Tex, a golden gentleman rescued by Golden Retriever Rescue of North Texas (supported in large part by Grey Muzzle grants) in 2007, when he was almost 14. Do the math—Tex will…
Lily loving the camera
Lily
A joyous senior life is in store for Miss Lily, an 11-year-old Dachshund, rescued by Muttville in San Francisco. Partnering with assisted living facilities and making site visits to seniors’ homes, Muttville educates senior…
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…