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!
Dave
7 YRS
When his mom underwent emergency heart surgery, her first thought wasn’t about herself—it was about Dave. Her beloved senior Shih Tzu had been by her side for years, and the thought of him alone and uncertain made her recovery…
Henrietta
14 YRS
Of all the things 14-year-old Henrietta could have lost in her time as a stray, her spirit wasn’t one of them. When she arrived at a county shelter on the Arizona-Nevada border, this tiny Chihuahua was still full of wags and…
Luna
8 YRS
For Luna and her dad, home is wherever they’re together. But when life took an unexpected turn, Luna’s devoted owner—a veteran—needed emergent, temporary shelter and resources to get back on his feet. That meant finding a safe…
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…
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…
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…
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
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…