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…
Lola
Golden Retriever Rescue of the Rockies
Lola is the poster child for spaying and neutering. She came to Golden Retriever Rescue of the Rockies (GRRR) as an overweight nine-year-old with a life-threatening Pyometra infection. Her family couldn’t afford surgery and…
Cowboy
Golden Retriever Rescue of the Rockies
Cowboy arrived at Golden Retriever Rescue of the Rockies (GRRR) as a stray, with his roughly 10-year-old arthritic frame carrying lots of extra weight. His coat was badly matted and 20 teeth were cracked or abscessed, requiring…
Tyra
Golden Retriever Rescue of the Rockies 
Sometimes dogs that are clearly not Golden Retrievers end up at Golden Retriever Rescue of the Rockies (GRRR), as was the case with the adorable, tiny Border Collie mix, 12-year-old Tyra. Tyra’s much-loved mom had to move to an…
Kumal
The Thulani Program of German Shepherd Rescue of Northern California
The report from the shelter was extremely grim—not only was Kumal more than 11 years old, he reportedly had a very serious spinal injury, had difficulty getting up and walking, and clearly was coping with a troubling…
Statler and Waldorf
St. Louis Senior Dog Project
Adorable senior muppets Statler and Waldorf are a bonded pair, becoming homeless after their owner passed away. With a grant from Grey Muzzle, St. Louis Senior Dog Project took care of their dental issues and…
Helen
Carolina Basset Hound Rescue
Helen is a beautiful blind senior gal who arrived at Carolina Basset Hound Rescue (CBHR) with a serious case of pseudomonas in her right ear. Thanks to our generous Grey Muzzle…