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!

Angel
Angel
A small, 10+ year-old senior dog arrived at Muttville brown and matted. She had been picked up as a stray and adopted, but was returned because her new family didn't want to spend any money on her care. Muttville in San Francisco…
Snickers, a Golden Retriever, now deceased
In Memory
Snickers
Snickers came to Golden Retriever Rescue of North Texas (GRRNT) when his owner of 12 years passed away and the family did not want him. This probably had something to do with the baseball-sized, festering tumor on his side. He…
Brody, a yellow lab mix, now deceased
In Memory
Brody
Brody is a sweet, gentle guy of at least eight years. He was picked up as a stray by St. Louis Animal Control, where St. Louis Senior Dog Project found him. Brody's foster Mom said, "As soon as I brought him home, I could tell…
Close up of rat terrier mix
Smokey
Pets Alive
Smokey is an 11-year-old rat terrier who made his way to Pets Alive in New York on a transport mission all the way from Louisiana. While Smokey got a lot of tender loving care from volunteers and staff at Pets Alive, he became…
Close up of a black and tan beagle mix
Ernie
Humane Society of Rochester and Monroe County (Lollypop Farm)
Seven years ago, Ernie came to Lollypop Farm from another shelter on a life-saving rescue waggin’ from Ohio. He was just a puppy at that time and was adopted into a home quickly.Sadly, after seven years, Ernie found himself back…
Close up of white and brown Shih Tzu with one eye
Snowball
Heartland Animal Shelter
Snowball is a ten-year-old Shih Tzu mix who was found wandering outside alone and brought into Chicago Animal Care and Control (CACC) with an infected eye. CACC was not able to give him the medical care he needed, so they turned…
Coco
Southampton Animal Shelter Foundation
Coco was surrendered to the Southampton Animal Shelter when his family could no longer care for him. This 11-year-old lab was born to be someone’s loyal companion. Remember Shadow from Homeward Bound? Well, that’s Coco!When he…
Red pit bull Otis laying upside down
Otis
Auburn Valley Humane Society
When Otis' people noticed he wasn't his usual self, they were quick to bring him into their regular vet. They learned that Otis had bladder stones and they needed to act quickly to save him and relieve his discomfort.…
Lilly the beagle in a dog bed
Lilly
Highland County Humane Society
Little Lilly didn't have the happiest beginning to her life and, sadly, her story is very common in rural areas of Virginia. She was bred to be and used as a hunting dog when she was young. Lilly didn't care for hunting much, so…