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!

Happy the senior beagle
Happy
Beagles of New England States (B.O.N.E.S.) received a Grey Muzzle grant to increase awareness of their Sensational Senior Beagles program. Their goal is more immediate placement of senior beagles into forever homes, thus allowing…
Corgi
Casey & Toby
Casey and Toby arrived together at Austin Humane Society (AHS) after their owner passed away. At 12-years-old, these two dogs had been best friends for most of their lives and AHS was committed to adopting them to a new home…
Buddy
Buddy
Buddy is a nine-year-old Yorkshire Terrier mix who arrived at The Animal Foundation this past April as a stray. He arrived with his mother Chloe, another senior dog.Buddy and Chloe wandered from their home frequently,…
Gigi
15 YRS
CARE 4 Paws
Robbie adopted Gigi many years ago and trained her as a service animal. Robbie suffers from sleep apnea and sometimes, at night, she stops breathing. When this happens, Gigi Marie is trained to lick Robbie in the face to wake her…
Baylee
9 YRS
Peace of Mind Dog Rescue
"Both vets are recommending surgery... and I don't know what to do. I'm sorry for reaching out and asking for help, but I'm scared, and I know I can't let my furbaby suffer. But I don't know what to do, as I have my own medical…
dog wrapped in blanket with vet
Luna
8 YRS
Second Chance Animal Services
Luna's owner was worried. The 8-year-old pup was having trouble keeping food down. A trip to the emergency vet revealed that she was suffering from a pyometra, a potentially deadly infection in her uterus. She needed surgery to…
Katie
9 YRS
Gold Ribbon Rescue
When 9-year-old Katie arrived at Gold Ribbon Rescue, she received full dental x-rays and a comprehensive exam. It turned out that Katie was in dire need of critical dental care. The exterior surface of one tooth had sheared off…
dog and man
Walter
Carolina Poodle Rescue
When you meet "the one," your heart just knows!When 13-year-old Walter came into the care of Carolina Poodle Rescue (CPR), they said, "Our Grey Muzzle grant made it easy for us to quickly respond when one of our local shelters…
two dogs in a car
Bert & Ernie
Harbor Humane Society
Check out these three adorable smiles! Senior bonded beagles Bert and Ernie were found wandering alone as strays. These best friends were clearly inseparable, and the staff at Harbor Humane in Michigan knew they needed to stay…