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!

dog and woman playing in the grass
Angelo
Angelo was discovered in the middle of the road in northwest Austin early one morning. The couple who found him could tell that he was gravely injured and needed immediate medical attention.A local emergency clinic referred the…
blind shih tzu smiling
Louie
Surrendered by his owners for euthanasia, an unnamed blind shih tzu was transported to Carolina Poodle Rescue from a rural shelter. ‘Louie,” as he was appropriately dubbed by his transporter, swayed to the sound of music played…
fluffy white pomeranian smiling
Roxy
Ten-year-old Roxy was surrendered to the Sacramento SPCA simply for being “too old.” Life in the shelter was too stressful for her, so she was placed in a foster home where her doting foster mom noticed she had a cough. Chest x-…
Swiss Miss
Swiss Miss
Muttville Senior Dog Rescue
Swiss Miss, a shih tzu mix, came to Muttville Senior Dog rescue from a nearby shelter where she ended up after being found as a stray. This happy and easy-going senior dog had mobility issues and pain caused by badly matted,…
Vet tech and poodle
Gracie
Pets In Need of Greater Cincinnati, Inc.
Meet Gracie, a 12-year–old poodle mix who was rescued as a puppy by her devoted human. She’s been coming to Pets In Need of Greater Cincinnati, Inc. (PIN Cinci) for low-cost annual check-ups and wellness services for several…
Black lab Anna
Anna
Peak Lab Rescue
Many senior dogs are owned by senior people, and many senior people face memory challenges. Anna is a ten-year-old Labrador whose elderly owner found comfort in the familiar routine of feeding her.When Anna’s owner died in June,…
Chocolate pit bull Baylee
Baylee
The Heartworm Foundation
Baylee is a seven-year-old, adorable, chocolate pit bull terrier mix who loves to lounge on the couch. She loves children and is quite the gal.This sweet senior was heartworm positive upon arriving at the shelter and underwent "…
Grey Miniature Schnauzer
BooBoo
Kentucky Humane Society
BooBoo is a 16-year-old Miniature Schnauzer who was surrendered to the Kentucky Humane Society (KHS) after her owner passed away. BooBoo was very depressed and confused when she first arrived, as she had spent her entire life…
Red heeler Amber
Amber
Humane Society of Western Montana
Amber has been her owner’s therapy dog for her entire life. She has always been there for her person, and even helped her mom stay sober for eight years.When Amber ripped a tendon in her knee, she needed surgery to repair it. Due…