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!

Vet tech and poodle
Gracie
Meet Gracie, a 12-year–old poodle mix who was rescued as a puppy by her devoted human. She’s been coming to Pets In Need of Greater Cincinnati, Inc. (PIN Cinci) for low-cost annual check-ups and wellness services for several…
Black lab Anna
Anna
Many senior dogs are owned by senior people, and many senior people face memory challenges. Anna is a ten-year-old Labrador whose elderly owner found comfort in the familiar routine of feeding her.When Anna’s owner died in June,…
Chocolate pit bull Baylee
Baylee
Baylee is a seven-year-old, adorable, chocolate pit bull terrier mix who loves to lounge on the couch. She loves children and is quite the gal.This sweet senior was heartworm positive upon arriving at the shelter and underwent "…
Claire, a chihuahua
Claire
Blind Dog Rescue Alliance
Claire, an estimated 14-year old Chihuahua, was the victim of a Kentucky hoarder, living with 22 other dogs in two rooms, in knee-deep feces, for several years. She’d never been examined when Blind Dog Rescue Alliance (…
Hops, a Corgi mix
Hops
Animal Rescue of New Orleans
Animal Rescue of New Orleans (ARNO) found Hops (formerly named “Nola”) as a stray in 2012. The 10-year-old Corgi mix was limping because one of her back legs didn’t work, possibly due to being hit by a car. After a routine…
Ginger, a poodle/terrier mix
Ginger
Virginia Beach SPCA
Gorgeous Ginger, a 10 to 11-year-old poodle/terrier mix, was rescued by the Virginia Beach SPCA (VBSPCA) after her owner died and there was no one to care for her. A veterinary examination revealed Ginger’s health had been…
Buddy, a Pekinese mix
Buddy
Muttville Senior Dog Rescue
Sweet, handsome Buddy is a classic example of the uphill battle older dogs face in municipal shelters. Once someone’s beloved household dog, the 10-year-old Pekinese mix was surrendered to a shelter in Stockton, CA, as is often…
Sugar Pie, a Dachshund, now deceased
In Memory
Sugar Pie
Central Texas Dachshund Rescue
Central Texas Dachshund Rescue (CTDR) discovered lonely Sugar Pie, a 12-year-old Dachshund, when a Good Samaritan alerted them that Sugar Pie and a buddy were abandoned and chained to a tree after their owners left. Sugar Pie’s…
Switch with her happy face on
Switch
Animal Haven
Sweet little Switch (formerly called Matrix) is a 10-12 year-old Maltese who lived in deplorable conditions with as many as 68 other dogs in an animal hoarder’s household in New York. The dogs were never able to walk around or be…