No spam here. Just heartwarming happy tails and smiling senior dogs! Our monthly newsletters include stories of the dogs and their families who have been helped by your support, tips for senior dog care, and updates on the latest happenings at Grey Muzzle.
Gracie
Old Gracie arrived at Yonkers Animal Shelter in late February. The staff knew she had something wrong with her, we had to send a bed from the Grey Muzzle Bed Fund. But her prospects for adoption didn't seem good.
Brinkley
Brinkley is a senior who was recently made a Permanent Foster at the Golden Retriever Rescue of North Texas (GRRNT) due to cancer. He developed a fibro-sarcoma cancerous tumor that was removed from his nose.
Hops
A senior Corgi mix charmer named Hops is now loving life as a Florida beach bunny after Animal Rescue of New Orleans (ARNO) and the Grey Muzzle Organization helped her find a forever home for her golden years.
Merlin
Two new seniors entered the Permanent Foster program at the Golden Retriever Rescue of North Texas (GRRNT), Merlin and Brinkley. Grey Muzzle helps fund this program.
Missy
This sweet lady is Missy, a senior dog of about 9 years, ended up in the county animal control after her elderly owner died. St. Louis Senior Dog Project was told police broke down the front door to gain access and Missy ran out in a panic.
Diamond
Diamond is a little Maltese, about 10 years old. brought into a shelter to be euthanized. Posh Pets, a rescue organization in New York City, took her to the vet, where she was given 6-9 months to live.
Dixie
Dixie was an emaciated stray, about 10 years old, when a well-meaning person took her in but was unable to continue caring for her. Thankfully, The St. Louis Senior Dog Project was able to take Dixie into a foster home.
Angel
A small, 10+ year-old senior dog arrived at Muttville brown and matted. She had been picked up as a stray and adopted, but was returned because her new family didn't want to spend any money on her care.
Teddy
Teddy is one of the dogs benefiting from the Seniors-for-Seniors adoption program at Muttville in San Francisco. Grey Muzzle provides funding for this program.
Vinnie
Vinnie, a 12-year-old Poodle/Dachshund mix, is in hospice care at The Sanctuary for Senior Dogs in Cleveland, Ohio. Vinnie was passed over for adoption due to persistent house training difficulties and because of a heart murmur.
Chloe
Chloe is a 10 year old Pomeranian who was abandoned, and when taken in by Posh Pets in New York City, she had been a victim of severe neglect and malnutrition, and when found, she walked in circles as if kept in a cage her whole life.
Muffin
Muffin had lived with her family since puppyhood. About the time she turned 14, Muffin was diagnosed with possible leukemia. Unable to help Muffin, her family turned her over to the local Humane Society.
Cinder
Cinder is a slim little dog, about 8-10 years old, who might be a miniature pinscher/chihuahua/you-name-it mix. After no one came to claim her, the shelter vet called to see if St. Louis Senior Dog Project could take her.
Ginger
Picture-perfect Ginger came to the Virginia Beach SPCA (VBSPCA) when her owner died and there was no one to care for her. Thanks to their efforts and help from a Grey Muzzle medical expenses grant, Ginger is now flourishing in her golden years with her new forever family.
Leo
Leo, found wandering the streets crying and whimpering, was taken to the local Humane Society where his overall medical condition was beyond the scope of the shelter and Senior Dog Rescue of Oregon was called.