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!

Rat terrier Chester
Chester
Chester was surrendered to the local city shelter and arrived dehydrated and suffering from vomiting and diarrhea. The city shelter stabilized Chester before transferring him to Grey Muzzle grantee Austin Pets Alive! (APA!) to…
Black and brown hound mix Savannah
Savannah
Sweet Savannah has been in and out of shelters her entire life. Most recently, she came to SPCA Florida from a nearby, overcrowded municipal shelter. Being an older dog and with limited space available, she was at-risk of…
Chocolate lab mix Gianna
Gianna
Sweet 11-year-old Gianna arrived at Peak Lab Rescue (North Carolina) this past spring with a skin infection, scarring on her head and ears, and an old injury to her left pelvis that resulted in a slight limp. This silly lady is…
Rosie being held and smiling
Rosie
Last Hope Animal Rescue
Poor little Rosie—Grey Muzzle is so glad we were able to play a part in her story. The extra effort Last Hope made to reach out for this old, shy dog is one of the reasons we’ve given them a grant to help senior dogs for the last…
Riley sticking her tongue out
Riley
St. Louis Senior Dog Project
Smiley Riley reigns at her new home now, but she had a tough early life. Riley was originally rescued at the age of two from a home that used her to breed puppies. She had been abused and suffered a broken tail, and at some point…
Dylan staring at camera
Dylan
Cumberland County SPCA
June 2012 Dylan has been adopted! Check him out with his new family below, who saw one of his postings, immediately fell in love and drove six hours to get him. Meet Dylan, a Cocker Spaniel charmer who arrived as a stray at…
Belle riding in the car
Belle
Carolina Basset Hound Rescue
She’s 11 years old and just had an eye removed, but you’d never know it! Meet the beguiling Belle, an active Basset Hound rescued by Carolina Basset Hound Rescue and given a new lease on life. Belle was suffering when she was…
Tex laying in the grass
In Memory
Tex
Golden Retriever Rescue of North Texas
From the Lone Star State comes the inspiring story of Tex, a golden gentleman rescued by Golden Retriever Rescue of North Texas (supported in large part by Grey Muzzle grants) in 2007, when he was almost 14. Do the math—Tex will…
Lily loving the camera
Lily
Muttville
A joyous senior life is in store for Miss Lily, an 11-year-old Dachshund, rescued by Muttville in San Francisco. Partnering with assisted living facilities and making site visits to seniors’ homes, Muttville educates senior…