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!

Griffey
Griffey
Shared from the BARCS Facebook page:"12-year-old Griffey and his mom were both diagnosed with cancer. While trying to care for her own ongoing needs, poor Griffey was struggling with a high-grade mast cell tumor in his rear…
bull terrier with flower crown
Honor
Honor, a 10-year-old bull terrier, and her pups were found wandering in a rural area. A good Samaritan brought them to NMDOG, where the pups were evaluated and found to be in good health. Honor, however, was not: her teeth were…
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…
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…
Close up of light brown dog with red leash
Mango
Norfolk SPCA
Mango is eight-years-young and has spent four years of her life side-by-side with her best friend Jewel. Mango and Jewel were transferred to the Norfolk SPCA because, sadly, they were having difficulty getting adopted and getting…
Light grey terrier dog with underbite
George Clooney
Live Love Animal Rescue
Meet George Clooney! George ended up at the Long Beach Animal Care Services shelter in California as a stray. No one knows how this nine-year-old terrier got loose, but they do know he's a total charmer and ladies' man!George was…
Gus
Detroit Dog Rescue
You have to see Gus' transformation to believe it! Just a few months ago, Gus was a ten-year-old stray fighting for his life on the streets of Detroit. Our new grantee Detroit Dog Rescue (DDR) found him with only three legs, a…
Tommy
Home Fur Good Animal Rescue and Placement
Tommy is a 10-year-old poodle who is visually impaired and partially deaf. He ended up at the Maricopa County shelter (in AZ) as his owner could no longer care for him. Knowing Tommy might need a little extra help finding a…