Resources

Information About Old Dogs

• The article Caring for your senior dog is available for free to rescues, sanctuaries, and the public.
• The Grey Muzzle report Old Dogs and Animal Shelters explains the issues faced by old dogs who are abandoned or otherwise left homeless, as told by the experts who work with homeless senior dogs every day.

Websites of Interest

OldDog Haven	www.olddoghaven.org	OldDog Haven is one of the very few dog rescue organizations in the United States that focuses on senior dogs. They help homeless dogs in western Washington State. In addition to senior dog adoption, this organization provides long-term hospice for dogs that are not adoptable.
The Sanctuary for Senior Dogs	www.sanctuaryforseniordogs.org	The Sanctuary for Senior Dogs in Cleveland is also one of the few rescue organizations for senior dogs. The majority of their dogs are rescued from animal control. They provide lifelong care as well as adoption services.
The Senior Dogs Project	www.srdogs.com	Information about adopting a senior dog, as well as listing for senior dog rescue and programs nationwide.
Saint Louis Senior Dog Project	www.olderbetter.petfinder.org	The St. Louis Senior Dog Project rescues, rehabilitates, and re-homes dogs (and a few cats) with an emphasis on the adoption of older dogs.
Muttville	www.muttville.org	Muttville in San Francisco reaches out to seniors and special needs rescue dogs to find suitable homes for those dogs that are adoptable, and offers end of life care for those who are not adoptable.

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Cinder was picked up as a very thin stray in St. Louis County. After no one came to claim her, the shelter vet called to see if St. Louis Senior Dog Project could take her. This 8-10 year old girl came to her foster home with kennel cough, a urinary tract infection, and badly needing a dental and a few pounds. Grey Muzzle paid Cinder's veterinary expenses to get her ready for adoption. With good care, it took just few weeks for her to be happy and healthy and ready for a new home. Despite being older, she was very nimble and loved to run. She was also an affectionate lapdog and a great kisser. Sure enough, the very next month Cinder was adopted by a younger couple who could see her great qualities.

The Grey Muzzle Organization looks forward to assisting the start-up of more organizations like St. Louis Senior Dog Project across the country.

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Acknowledgements

Much thanks to the following people who have supported the founding of The Grey Muzzle Organization:

• Rick Johnson, Executive Director, Sacramento SPCA
• Cecily Joque, Adoption Coordinator, Humane Society for Tacoma and Pierce County
• Dr. Fred Metzger, Metzger Animal Hospital
• Kathleen Olson, Executive Director, Humane Society for Tacoma and Pierce County
• Judith Piper, Executive Director, OldDog Haven
• Deborah Workman, Executive Director, The Sanctuary for Senior Dogs