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!

Bear
An older, mixed breed, black dog, came to the Animal Rescue League of Iowa (ARL) as a stray. They named him Bear and aged him at about 14 years old. Bear looked a bit rough when he arrived, his fur was not filled out and he was…
Murphy
Ms. Lois reached out to Knox PAWS in January of 2018 after her doctor suggested having an animal companion to help with her depression and loneliness.  Ms. Lois desperately wanted the companionship of a furry friend but knew…
Mugsy
Mugsy came to Ramapo-Bergen Animal Refuge, Inc. (RBARI) after being abandoned by his family. Mugsy was not only a staff and volunteer favorite, but a grandpa and friend to so many other RBARI dogs. You couldn’t miss Mugsy if…
Sweets at animal control
Sweets
Saint Louis Senior Dog Project
October 2011 Sweets has been adopted! Little senior Sweets ended up in Missouri County Animal Control during a winter onslaught of cold and snow in Missouri. AC told St. Louis Senior Dog Project (SLSDP) that the little dog they…
Cassie, a Basset Hound, now deceased
In Memory
Cassie
Carolina Basset Hound Rescue
Welcome Cassie! Cassie (8-10 yrs) is the first beneficiary of our new funding to Carolina Basset Hound Rescue.  Cassie came in as a stray from a County Animal Shelter and developed a bad case of kennel cough there (always a…
Dudley
In Memory
Dudley
OldDog Haven
Grey Muzzle's grant to OldDog Haven paid for the medical care for six hospice dogs in 2010.  Dudley was a very old Golden Retriever who showed up stray at a shelter, with a huge malignant tumor on his chest.  He joined…
Fella, a terrier mix
Fella
Muttville
We received the story of Jim and Fella from Muttville, a senior dog rescue in San Francisco. Jim is a retired doctor and Fella is his second Muttville rescue dog.  Jim was lonely when his first dog passed away, so…
Francesca
In Memory
Francesca
The Sanctuary for Senior Dogs
In their 2010 Grant Report, The Sanctuary for Senior Dogs told us about the latest senior therapy dog supported by their Grey Muzzle grant. The Sanctuary tells us about little Francesca:  "Francesca Solara was also not…
Princess and her daughter Fran
Princess
Greyhound Pets of America-Wisconsin
We received the following note about Princess from Greyhound Pets of America-Wisconsin. Grey Muzzle has approved funding for Princess' vet bills.Princess was living with her racing owner since the time she was born. In…