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!

German Shepherd Sparkle
Sparkle
Sweet Sparkle had spent ten long years in a puppy mill. Thankfully, she ended up in the care of Main Line Animal Rescue (MLAR) in Pennsylvania, where she could get the care and attention she needed to begin her new life.Sparkle…
Brown and black dog on back
Wilbur
Wilbur’s mom was referred to the Animal Care Assistance Program (ACAP) in Virginia by an area animal shelter. Twelve-year-old Wilbur was crying, acting as if he was in pain and drinking lots of water. Eventually, his breathing…
Penelope
Penelope
Love is blind and Penelope would agree. This sweet, 15-year-old Shih Tzu found herself at a shelter in New York because her family could no longer care for her. She needed both of her eyes removed due to untreated issues, and the…
Tinker the sassy Schnauzer
Tinker
Blind Dog Rescue Alliance
She may be blind and have some other issues but Tinker, an adorable senior Miniature Schnauzer, doesn't let that slow her down one bit! The Blind Dog Rescue Alliance, Pennsylvania, took her in when her owner died and the family…
Reggie, a Golden Retriever mix
Reggie
Golden Retriever Rescue of Southwest Florida
Poor, sweet Reggie was surrendered to a shelter in Florida by her owner who thought it was time for her to be euthanized. The nine-year-old was emaciated (weighing in at a mere 38 pounds!) and suffering from flea infestation, a…
Shadow, a black labrador retriever
Shadow
Labradors and Friends Dog Rescue
A true "grey muzzle," sweet Shadow is a 10-year-old Labrador Retriever ready for a new forever home. But don’t let the grey fool you! Shadow is full of energy and loves to play, with a renewed lease on life after Labradors…
Lance Smiling
Lance
Almost Home Dog Rescue of Ohio
Update from Pam - July 2013"As of this week Handsome Lance has been with me for a year. Every day has been a joy. I am still in awe of his sweet and gentle soul. He asks only that I rub his muzzle and give him a snack at bedtime…
Hope, a Pomeranian
Hope
Hope spent her whole life in a puppy mill before finding her way to a local Humane Society at the age of eight. She had a dislocated knee and her teeth were so decayed they all had to be extracted. Everyone at the shelter…
Sweet Pea Playing in the Grass
In Memory
Sweet Pea
Central Texas Dachshund Rescue
Sweet Pea, a 14-year-old Dachshund, arrived at Central Texas Dachshund Rescue (CTDR) with a heap of heartworms. Thanks to a grant from Grey Muzzle, she was treated for heartworms with steroids but unfortunately…