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!

shih tzu dog laying on back
Bitz
Bitz, a 15-year-old Shih-Tzu, was in dire need of surgery to save his life. Sadly, the veterinarian where he lived in rural Virginia didn’t have the resources to help him. And his mom couldn’t afford a specialty clinic.…
grey and white pitbull smiling
Slugger
Slugger ended up at a local city shelter after being found limping, and clearly in pain from what turned out to be a dislocated hip. A note from the shelter veterinarian said, "The surgery to fix this condition is beyond…
black smiling dog with grey muzzle
Holly
Sadly, the pandemic took a financial toll on Holly’s family. As much as they loved her, they simply couldn’t afford her care and asked Mostly Mutts to help find her a new home. Holly’s gentle and loving personality…
Millie
Millie
Animal Rescue League of Iowa
Millie came to the Animal Rescue League of Iowa (ARL) when her owners were moving and were unable to take her along. Upon arriving at ARL, she was given a full medical evaluation and, sadly, the staff discovered this darling 12-…
Black and white, large, mixed breed dog
Valerie
Richmond Animal League
Valerie came to Richmond Animal League (RAL) from a partnering animal control agency last year. Her human had passed away and there was no-one to care for her.Other than having arthritis and being overweight, this nine-…
German Shepherd Leah
Leah
Saving Paws Rescue AZ
Leah came to Saving Paws Rescue AZ (SPRAZ) from Maricopa County Animal Care and Control. This nine-year-old German Shepherd was not well cared for--it was obvious she had been used for breeding all her life. Volunteers quickly…
Small dog in green scarf
CiCi
Shelter to Home
Sweet little CiCi was surrendered to a local shelter in Michigan when her owner went into hospice care and there were no family members able to take her in. As with so many little dogs, this eight-year-old Chi mix had bad teeth…
Brown and white coonhound mix on red blanket
Goldie
Stop the Suffering
Goldie is a wonderful and loving ten-year-old Coonhound mix who ended up in a rural shelter in southern Ohio. She was so good and so quiet that those who ran the shelter seemed to forget she was there. After several months, our…
Black and white Shih Tzu
Oreo
Fairy Tail Endings
Oreo is one tough little cookie! This ten-year-old Shih Tzu was straining to urinate for a few days. After she passed a small bladder stone on her own, her family was hopeful her symptoms would resolve. However, soon she…