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!

Phillip on dog bed
Phillip
Meet Phillip, an 11-year-old pit bull mix, who had lived his entire life with a family and children. However, Phillip's family moved and didn't take him along, so he found himself alone, sick and scared at the local animal…
Brown pit bull Peanut
Peanut
At the age of eight, Peanut found himself at Animal Care Centers of New York City. He was not neutered, had a skin condition (sarcoptic mange) and his behavioral evaluation with other dogs was questionable. His future at the…
Bug with a cast on
Bug
Teeny tiny Bug was hit by a car as a stray and brought into animal control. One Tail at a Time took her in and provided her with all of her needed medical care, thanks to their Grey Muzzle grant.Bug recouped in foster care for…
Lola
Golden Retriever Rescue of the Rockies
Lola is the poster child for spaying and neutering. She came to Golden Retriever Rescue of the Rockies (GRRR) as an overweight nine-year-old with a life-threatening Pyometra infection. Her family couldn’t afford surgery and…
Cowboy
Golden Retriever Rescue of the Rockies
Cowboy arrived at Golden Retriever Rescue of the Rockies (GRRR) as a stray, with his roughly 10-year-old arthritic frame carrying lots of extra weight. His coat was badly matted and 20 teeth were cracked or abscessed, requiring…
Tyra
Golden Retriever Rescue of the Rockies 
Sometimes dogs that are clearly not Golden Retrievers end up at Golden Retriever Rescue of the Rockies (GRRR), as was the case with the adorable, tiny Border Collie mix, 12-year-old Tyra. Tyra’s much-loved mom had to move to an…
Kumal
The Thulani Program of German Shepherd Rescue of Northern California
The report from the shelter was extremely grim—not only was Kumal more than 11 years old, he reportedly had a very serious spinal injury, had difficulty getting up and walking, and clearly was coping with a troubling…
Statler and Waldorf
St. Louis Senior Dog Project
Adorable senior muppets Statler and Waldorf are a bonded pair, becoming homeless after their owner passed away. With a grant from Grey Muzzle, St. Louis Senior Dog Project took care of their dental issues and…
Helen
Carolina Basset Hound Rescue
Helen is a beautiful blind senior gal who arrived at Carolina Basset Hound Rescue (CBHR) with a serious case of pseudomonas in her right ear. Thanks to our generous Grey Muzzle…