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!

pair of retrievers - one yellow, one chocolate
Winnie and Robin
Two senior golden retriever mixes, nicknamed by Atlanta Lab Rescue as ‘the Golden Girls’, were picked up as strays in bad shape. Both had heartworms, which were causing underlying issues to worsen.  ALR named them Winnie and…
boxer in the grass looking up at camera
Molson
A happy new year, indeed!Molson (formerly Samuel) spent 369 days waiting for his forever home due to medical and behavioral challenges preventing him from being at his best. NorCal Boxer Rescue stepped in to…
black shih tzu in a cone
Oreo
What's an Oreo? Not just milk's favorite cookie! It's also the name of this adorable 14-year-old Shih Tzu who recently met our friends at Philly PAWS for eye surgery. Oreo's owner couldn't handle the financial burden of…
Gizzmo
Cache Humane Society
Gizzmo, a 10-year-old Chihuahua, is a wonderful companion whose owner entered a residential facility. It was a sad family goodbye, but the Cache Humane Society in Logan, Utah, was confident the shelter could find Gizzmo a…
Amos
Bob's House For Dogs
Meet Amos! This sweet, 11-year-old boy came to Bob’s House for Dogs with extensive dental disease, including several abscessed and fractured teeth. No wonder he didn’t want to eat! Thanks to The Grey Muzzle Organization’s support…
Reba
Arizona Beagle Rescue
Abandoned at nine years old, Reba found herself alone at a shelter in Arizona. Grey Muzzle grantee Arizona Beagle Rescue stepped up and took this sweet girl into their care. When Reba first arrived at the rescue, she was one of…
Colt
National Mill Dog Rescue
A message from National Mill Dog Rescue founder, Theresa StraderAs I reflect back on 2016, there are certain dogs that stand out for one reason or another-- seniors whose bodies are ravaged from years of overproduction and…
Faith
SPOT
Nine-year-old Faith came to Saving Pets One at a Time (SPOT) at the request of a local humane society. She had been there for three weeks and was experiencing a lot of stress. Faith and two other female "breeders" were released…
Howard
Muttville
Meet Howard from San Francisco’s Muttville Senior Dog Rescue. At 11 years old, Howard found himself abandoned by his family with only one reason given to the shelter, “too old.” Instead of a name, he was now a number - #654156.…