The Grey Muzzle Organization has a fantastic Advisory Board of experts from many professions, including veterinarians like Dr. Julie Buzby. Dr. Buzby is a practicing veterinarian who, after years of frustration watching her patients struggle on hard floors, developed Dr. Buzby’s ToeGrips for Dogs, devices which improve mobility in dogs by providing them with better traction.

Many people with dogs worry about what will happen to their four-legged companions during a natural disaster, but few find themselves prepared when one occurs. Grey Matters has thus compiled a guide with the best advice we could find on caring for a dog during a disaster.

Smart Cookie Dog Treats got its start after Ruger, the beloved dog of founders Bri and Scott Bradley, was diagnosed with lymphoma and Bri herself with cancer. The result was a company that makes health-conscious, customizable dog treats. We interview co-founder Bri Bradley.

Proper nail care is important for the health and mobility of all dogs (and senior dogs, in particular), but can be a dog guardian's least favorite task. To show that it needn't be a source of dread, veterinarian Dr. Julie Buzby shares her "recipe" for safely and painlessly trimming a dog's nails.

For shelters and rescues, making sure that homeless senior dogs get their second chance often involves more than finding loving people willing to open their heart and home to a senior dog. They first must provide needed medical care, and this care can cost more than shelters and rescues can afford.

True to her name, the late sweet Sugar Pie nearly reached her 17th birthday after she was rescued by Central Texas Dachshund Rescue and helped by a Grey Muzzle grant to live her final years pampered in a loving foster home.

When Maria took Finn home as her foster dog, she knew he was ill, but not quite how ill - or how much she would come to love him in the months that followed. In this post, Maria Stoerrle, a member of Grey Muzzle's Board, tells of the love and heartbreak of deciding when to say goodbye to a terminally ill dog.

Many children dream of getting a puppy, but in the new children's book He Chose Me, a little boy named Oliver discovers that what he actually wants is to adopt a senior dog. In this guest post, the author of He Chose Me, Christine Starr, writes about Maddie, the senior dog who was the inspiration for her book.

When a puppy becomes an old dog, will his family still love and care for him? In this prize-winning essay, Grey Muzzle volunteer Jan Zulkeski explains - from a dog's perspective - the importance of The Grey Muzzle Organization's mission to ensure that "no old dog dies alone and afraid."

Our most beloved dogs often come into our lives unexpectedly—a chance viewing of a photo on social media or an appeal to care for a dog in need. That is what happened to Mary and her daughter Chandra when they heard about the plight of a Labrador named Walter.

A wiry-haired, 14-year-old Chihuahua mix is taking the Internet by storm this year. Her name is Susie, and she’s on a mission to connect homeless older dogs with the family that will love them. Meet Susie - and Erin O'Sullivan, the woman behind Susie's Senior Dogs - and learn how they are helping senior dogs in need.

Those who have had the pleasure of sharing their lives with a senior dog probably can‘t imagine allowing them to end up at a local humane society or animal control facility. Yet, shelters care for many old dogs every day. For this article, Grey Muzzle asked experts to share the common reasons for senior dogs being in shelters.

We all want to grow old with our canine friends by our side, but some seniors find themselves unable to afford care for their dogs. Sean Hawkins of Pet Alliance of Greater Orlando explains how his organization keeps vulnerable pets out of shelters by helping seniors provide their companions with necessary care.

The first sign of aging that most owners notice with their dog is arthritis. You might see some slowness when your dog gets up, stiffness, and even limping for the first few steps in the morning or after a long nap. Don’t ignore aches and pains in your old friend; there are things you can do to make your dog healthier and more comfortable.

A senior Shih Tzu named Maddie is one of the dogs featured in the new book My Old Dog: Rescued Pets with Remarkable Second Acts. Maddie was adopted from Grey Muzzle grantee Muttville Senior Dog Rescue. We asked her adopter, Madelon, to tell us more about Maddie's story.