This little nine-year-old Havanese was surrendered to a shelter in Philadelphia to be euthanized when his owners did not have the funds to take care of his hernia.

Senior Dog Haven & Hospice, Inc. received a desperate plea from a shelter in Philadelphia. This little girl was not eating, drinking or able to walk. At 11 years old, this American Eskimo was surrendered to the shelter because she had had a seizure.

This sweet, little 13-year-old pug was surrendered to the shelter because his family could no longer afford his medical care. Poor Petey’s skin was a mess.

Ten-year-old Crosby was surrendered to a shelter and facing euthanasia because his eye was bulging and required immediate removal.Thanks to a grant from The Grey Muzzle Organization, we were able to rescue Crosby and get him the surgery he needed.

Matted, scared and alone, this 20-year-old poodle mix found herself being surrendered to the shelter by the only family she had ever known.

In my last post here on the Grey Matters Blog, I described the “Silent Signs” dogs show us that they are potentially dealing with chronic pain specifically related to their joints or spine. We discussed that it is critical for us, as pet parents, to change our perception of pain when it comes to our dogs and actually LEARN HOW TO LISTEN to them differently than we do now. The truth is that most dogs don’t cry, whine, or whimper when dealing with chronic pain.

I really love Grey Muzzle. It's heartbreaking to think of senior dogs given up and languishing in shelters because people aren't able to afford vet care.

Thank you so much for all you do to help beautiful senior dogs have a better quality of life and the love they so deserve. Senior dogs truly are the best companions.

Merlin’s is the kind of story that your generous donations to the Summer Smile campaign make possible! Ten-year-old Merlin was a stray who was found this summer in Round Rock, Texas.

Sparky and Bambi are a bonded pairof Pomeranians. Sparky is about 10 years old and Bambi is about 12. Lionel’sLegacy took them in after their owner passed away. Both Sparky and Bambi were in dire need of dental care.

In the fall of 2014, I was looking for a non-profit to volunteer with and could not believe my luck when I stumbled upon an organization helping senior dogs. Since then, I have been involved with The Grey Muzzle Organization, advocating on behalf of...

In my first two blog post here on the Grey Matters Blog we discussed simple signs for you to look for to potentially identify if your dog has joint pain or not. We then introduced the concept of “The Pain Trial,” which all dog owners should know about and be able to discuss with their veterinarian. I have listed these posts for easy reference, in case you missed them.

This blog series began with a discussion of signs of joint pain in your dog and the concept of a “The Pain Trial.” Now we’re going to focus on what we can do to help our dogs. The first thing most people think about when they want to help their dog’s joints is glucosamine. Why is this?