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!
Princess
15 YRS
Fifteen years ago, a little girl wished for a hamster—but instead, she got something even better: a tiny Chihuahua puppy named Princess. The two grew up together, inseparable through every stage of life. Now 21, Princess’s…
Einstein
8 YRS
Eight-year-old Einstein may be a little nearsighted, but when he met his new family, he saw everything he needed—love, security, and a fresh start. When he first arrived at Little Shelter Animal Rescue & Adoption Center…
Dave
7 YRS
When his mom underwent emergency heart surgery, her first thought wasn’t about herself—it was about Dave. Her beloved senior Shih Tzu had been by her side for years, and the thought of him alone and uncertain made her recovery…
Jet
Connecticut Humane Society
Jet came to CT Humane as part of a collaboration with a local animal control partner who had seized him as part of an investigation.The big, fluffy senior boy was in pain – three of his nails were torn (and…
Scooby
Dharma Rescue for Cats & Dogs
A good Samaritan discovered a paralyzed dog laying in a back patio helplessly barking in Tijuana, Mexico. She posted a video of him covered in flies, laying in the hot sun and unable to move. She spoke with his family and they…
Smokey
Pets Alive
Smokey is an 11-year-old rat terrier who made his way to Pets Alive in New York on a transport mission all the way from Louisiana. While Smokey got a lot of tender loving care from volunteers and staff at Pets Alive, he became…
Ernie
Humane Society of Rochester and Monroe County (Lollypop Farm)
Seven years ago, Ernie came to Lollypop Farm from another shelter on a life-saving rescue waggin’ from Ohio. He was just a puppy at that time and was adopted into a home quickly.Sadly, after seven years, Ernie found himself back…
Snowball
Heartland Animal Shelter
Snowball is a ten-year-old Shih Tzu mix who was found wandering outside alone and brought into Chicago Animal Care and Control (CACC) with an infected eye. CACC was not able to give him the medical care he needed, so they turned…
Coco
Southampton Animal Shelter Foundation
Coco was surrendered to the Southampton Animal Shelter when his family could no longer care for him. This 11-year-old lab was born to be someone’s loyal companion. Remember Shadow from Homeward Bound? Well, that’s Coco!When he…