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!

Sammy, the toy poodle
Sammy
If you received our 2010 annual printed newsletter, you might remember the picture of Sammy and Harriette of House With a Heart on the cover. Sammy is a tiny 13-year-old toy poodle who was surrendered with a harness grown into…
Taffy, looking rough, upon her arrival
Taffy
Taffy, a 10-12-year-old female sheltie/chow mix, was surrendered to a rural animal control in Illinois when her 81-year-old owner could no longer take care of her. Stressed out by living in the shelter environment, Taffy was…
Jack looking at the camera
Jack
April 2011Jack has been adopted!Jack, a 9-year-old English Setter, was turned in to a local Humane Society in Missouri because his owners were moving somewhere they could only take two dogs.  They gave up Jack, their oldest…
Gramps
Prairie Paws Animal Shelter
Gramps may be close to retirement, but he still has lots of pep in his step! This senior Mastiff mix came to Prairie Paws Animal Shelter a little underweight at 87 pounds and as a stray, so not much is really known about his past…
Lacy
Humane Society of Charlotte
Lacy is about ten years old and a Terrier mix. She’s a sweet, senior girl who needed a tune up. Other than that, not much was known about Lacy when she was transferred to the Humane Society of Charlotte (HSC) from the local…
Rose
National Mill Dog Rescue
The only life Rose had ever known was producing litter after litter of puppies. Her entire existence had been deemed useful only for profit. She hadn’t known love, or comfort, or how to be a dog really. Her entire life, she lived…
Roxy
Father John’s Animal House
Roxy is a sweet and loving ten-year-old Shepherd mix. She was adopted from Father John’s Animal House years ago, but her family fell upon very difficult times and had to surrender her back earlier this year. Back at Father John’s…
Remington, “Remy”
Boykin Spaniel Rescue
Remington is seven-year-old Boykin Spaniel whose intensity and drive will require that one-of-a-kind and very special home to adopt him.  He requires significant daily exercise and very structured training or activity with…
Hopie
The Humane Society of Western Montana
Debby never intended to keep Hopie for more than a few days. He was given to her by a dear friend whose circumstances changed suddenly. She knew he needed a forever home and was just pondering what to do for him when she and her…