2026 Grantees
$1,186,142 invested in senior dog programs for 2026!
We’re proud to share the organizations selected to receive Grey Muzzle grant funding this year. Every grant supports focused funding initiatives designed to improve outcomes for senior dogs.
pathways home grants
31 Grantees | 20 States
Funded programs that help senior dogs move into loving homes faster through placement-focused initiatives.
staying home grants
28 Grantees | 20 States
Funded programs that help senior dogs remain with the families who love them through surrender prevention-focused initiatives.
2026 GRANT cohort
This year’s organizations partnering with Grey Muzzle to improve the lives of senior dogs nationwide.
Aloha Ilio Rescue
- Hawaii
Aloha Ilio Rescue
Keaau,
Hawaii
Staying Home Grant DETAILS
Aloha Ilio Rescue helps Hawaii Island families keep their senior dogs at home by removing the financial, medical, and logistical barriers that lead to surrender, filling a critical gap in a rural community with very limited lifesaving resources.
GRANT AWARD: $18,000
PROJECTED IMPACT: 50 SENIOR DOGS SERVED
Animal Fix Clinic
- California
Animal Fix Clinic
Pinole,
California
Staying Home Grant DETAILS
Animal Fix Clinic helps senior dogs stay with the people who love them by making surgery more accessible and affordable. Our senior dog program helps families move forward with needed care before financial barriers lead to surrender, prolonged suffering, or euthanasia.
GRANT AWARD: $25,000
PROJECTED IMPACT: 50 SENIOR DOGS SERVED
Animal Protection Society-Friday Harbor
- Washington
Animal Protection Society-Friday Harbor
Friday Harbor,
Washington
Pathways Home Grant DETAILS
The Animal Protection Society–Friday Harbor’s (APS-FH) senior dog program provides compassion, medical care, behavioral support, foster or hospice placement, and community outreach to improve the health, comfort, and adoptability of older dogs. Through specialized, individualized care and adopter education and support, the program reduces barriers to senior dog adoption and expands the benefits of senior pet adoption throughout the community.
GRANT AWARD: $25,000
PROJECTED IMPACT: 15 SENIOR DOGS SERVED
Animal Protective Association of Missouri
- Missouri
Animal Protective Association of Missouri
Saint Louis,
Missouri
Staying Home Grant DETAILS
At the Animal Protective Association of Missouri (APA), we work to keep pets and people together by helping families overcome the challenges that can put beloved senior dogs at risk of surrender. Through our Pet Owner Support programs, we provide resources—including financial assistance for critical vet care, community-based preventive care where access to services is limited, pet food distribution, transportation for vet appointments, and free emergency sheltering—to help families in need keep their pets safe, healthy, and at home.
GRANT AWARD: $25,000
PROJECTED IMPACT: 191 SENIOR DOGS SERVED
Animal Welfare League of Alexandria
- Virginia
Animal Welfare League of Alexandria
Alexandria,
Virginia
Staying Home Grant DETAILS
We aim to support senior dogs in their homes through provision of pet food and supplies, vaccinations, and veterinary assistance. We also support senior dogs in finding new homes when their families are no longer able to care for them.
GRANT AWARD: $24,995
PROJECTED IMPACT: 90 SENIOR DOGS SERVED
Ark Animal Rescue
- Indiana
Ark Animal Rescue
Lagrange,
Indiana
Staying Home Grant DETAILS
GRANT AWARD: $25,000
PROJECTED IMPACT: 60 SENIOR DOGS SERVED
Barking Wishes Senior Pet Rescue and Sanctuary
- Louisiana
Barking Wishes Senior Pet Rescue and Sanctuary
Baton Rouge,
Louisiana
Pathways Home Grant DETAILS
Barking Wishes Senior Pet Rescue & Sanctuary aims to give senior dogs a second chance by providing the care, comfort, and support they need to find loving homes in their golden years. Through rescue, rehabilitation, and thoughtful placement, we strive to reduce the number of seniors overlooked in shelters while bringing our community together to see the value and joy these dogs still have to offer.
GRANT AWARD: $5,000
PROJECTED IMPACT: 12 SENIOR DOGS SERVED
BirchBark Foundation
- California
BirchBark Foundation
Santa Cruz,
California
Staying Home Grant DETAILS
BirchBark’s Senior PetAid Program expands access to preventative veterinary care for senior dogs. By addressing health concerns before they escalate into costly medical crises, we reduce the likelihood that financial hardship forces families to surrender their senior dog.
GRANT AWARD: $15,000
PROJECTED IMPACT: 25 SENIOR DOGS SERVED
Bitter Root Humane Association
- Montana
Bitter Root Humane Association
Hamilton,
Montana
Staying Home Grant DETAILS
The goal of BRHA’s Senior Dog Support Program is to keep aging dogs safely and comfortably in their homes by reducing the financial and logistical barriers that often lead to surrender. Through veterinary assistance, resource support, transportation, and crisis intervention, the program aims to strengthen the human-animal bond, improve quality of life for senior dogs, and reduce unnecessary shelter intake within our community.
GRANT AWARD: $25,000
PROJECTED IMPACT: 50 SENIOR DOGS SERVED
C.A.R.E.4Paws
- California
C.A.R.E.4Paws
Santa Barbara,
California
Staying Home Grant DETAILS
C.A.R.E.4Paws’ Veterinary Partner Services program seeks to provide referrals and financial assistance to the families of pets that do not fall under the parameters of our Mobile Community Medicine & Spay/Neuter Outreach program. Increasingly, we find many of these pets are seniors. Older dogs have more complex medical problems and deserve more specialized care. By matching the dog with the veterinarian who can best treat it, and by working with the family to make that care affordable, senior dogs can stay in their homes and with the people who love them.
GRANT AWARD: $10,000
PROJECTED IMPACT: 30 SENIOR DOGS SERVED
CALIFORNIA LABRADORS RETRIEVERS AND MORE RESCUE
- California
CALIFORNIA LABRADORS RETRIEVERS AND MORE RESCUE
Valley City,
California
Pathways Home Grant DETAILS
Our Senior Dog Program aims to increase adoptions and reduce length of stay for senior dogs by removing medical, diagnostic, and visibility barriers. By covering critical veterinary care, comprehensive health screenings, and professional marketing, we help older dogs become adoption ready faster and find loving homes. This program keeps senior dogs moving through our rescue instead of waiting for months, proving to our community that these dogs are not hard to place, they just need the right support.
GRANT AWARD: $25,000
PROJECTED IMPACT: 126 SENIOR DOGS SERVED
Chesapeake Humane Society
- Virginia
Chesapeake Humane Society
Chesapeake,
Virginia
Staying Home Grant DETAILS
Chesapeake Humane Society’s Senior Dog Support Program helps vulnerable pet owners keep their aging dogs safely at home during times of crisis. Through temporary crisis boarding, veterinary care, pet food assistance, and stabilization services, the program prevents unnecessary surrender while preserving the bond between senior dogs and the families who love them.
GRANT AWARD: $25,000
PROJECTED IMPACT: 88 SENIOR DOGS SERVED
Cooper's Chance Animal Rescue
- Arizona
Cooper's Chance Animal Rescue
Queen Creek,
Arizona
Pathways Home Grant DETAILS
Our mission is to rescue, rehabilitate and rehome senior pets with compassion and dignity.
GRANT AWARD: $24,750
PROJECTED IMPACT: 55 SENIOR DOGS SERVED
Cumberland Valley Animal Shelter
- Pennsylvania
Cumberland Valley Animal Shelter
Chambersburg,
Pennsylvania
Pathways Home Grant DETAILS
Thanks to the Grey Muzzle Organization, Cumberland Valley Animal Shelter will be able provide senior dogs the care they deserve. Through veterinary support, priority placement, and some clever promotional marketing, this program will ensure that no dog gets left behind.
GRANT AWARD: $10,000
PROJECTED IMPACT: 334 SENIOR DOGS SERVED
Fences for Fido
- Oregon
Fences for Fido
Portland,
Oregon
Staying Home Grant DETAILS
Our senior dog program builds on our fence work by ensuring that once an older dog is free from a chain, they also have the veterinary care, vaccinations, and support they need to stay healthy and comfortable in their new yard. By wrapping senior dogs and their families in this full circle of care, we help transform a simple fence build into a safer, more stable lifelong home where elders—both human and canine—can stay together.
GRANT AWARD: $15,000
PROJECTED IMPACT: 16 SENIOR DOGS SERVED
First Coast No More Homeless Pets DBA EveryPet
- Florida
First Coast No More Homeless Pets DBA EveryPet
Jacksonville,
Florida
Staying Home Grant DETAILS
EveryPet is providing critical charitable veterinary care for 41 senior dogs whose families are facing financial hardships that would otherwise prevent access to necessary medical treatment. This initiative specifically targets aging pets—dogs aged seven years or older—ensuring they can receive vaccinations, surgeries, and dental work to remain in their homes rather than being surrendered to shelters.
GRANT AWARD: $25,000
PROJECTED IMPACT: 41 SENIOR DOGS SERVED
Florida Keys Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
- Florida
Florida Keys Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
Key West,
Florida
Pathways Home Grant DETAILS
The goal of our senior dog program is to encourage potential adopters to consider a senior dog, removing unknown medical statuses, giving them a peace of mind prior to adoption. The Golden Paw Program is designed to highlight any senior dog in our care and detail why they would make a great lifelong companion, giving them a second chance at a new life. We aim to show our community the benefits of owning a senior pet.
GRANT AWARD: $24,913
PROJECTED IMPACT: 30 SENIOR DOGS SERVED
Footbridge Foundation, Inc.
- Texas
Footbridge Foundation, Inc.
San Antonio,
Texas
Pathways Home Grant DETAILS
The Grey Muzzle Organization’s support will help Footbridge Foundation give vulnerable senior dogs a second chance at love, comfort, and stability during their golden years. Through lifesaving medical care, foster placement, and adoption support, this program helps senior dogs who are often overlooked in crowded shelter systems heal, feel safe, and ultimately find the compassionate homes they deserve.
GRANT AWARD: $25,000
PROJECTED IMPACT: 28 SENIOR DOGS SERVED
Found House Interfaith Housing Network
- Ohio
Found House Interfaith Housing Network
Cincinnati,
Ohio
Staying Home Grant DETAILS
The Found House IHN’s Pet Support program offers coordinated care for individuals and families experiencing homelessness or related crises—ensuring they don’t have to choose between safety and staying with their beloved pets. The program provides temporary pet shelter, animal care, needed resources, and supportive services to prevent unnecessary pet surrenders due to financial hardship. The Grey Muzzle Organization’s support ensures senior dogs receive the care they need to be healthy, stay with the people who love them, and increases our supportive service capacity for senior dogs to meet the rising demand in the Cincinnati community.
GRANT AWARD: $25,000
PROJECTED IMPACT: 62 SENIOR DOGS SERVED
Friends of Marshall Animals, Inc.
- Texas
Friends of Marshall Animals, Inc.
Marshall,
Texas
Pathways Home Grant DETAILS
At Friends of Marshall Animals, we believe senior dogs deserve the same love, comfort, and chance at a family as any other pet. Through medical care, foster support, and personalized placement efforts, our program helps older dogs leave the shelter behind and spend their golden years safe, valued, and loved.
GRANT AWARD: $12,925
PROJECTED IMPACT: 20 SENIOR DOGS SERVED
Full Circle Rescue and Sanctuary
- Alabama
Full Circle Rescue and Sanctuary
Helena,
Alabama
Pathways Home Grant DETAILS
Full Circle Rescue & Sanctuary has a heart for senior dogs and believes they deserve just as much love, effort, and opportunity as any younger dog. So many older dogs are overlooked because of their age or medical needs, but we know these dogs still have so much life and love left to give. with the Pathways Home Grant, our goal is to give senior dogs the medical care, comfort, and second chance they deserve so they can spend their golden years safe, spoiled, and part of a loving family.
GRANT AWARD: $20,000
PROJECTED IMPACT: 75 SENIOR DOGS SERVED
Gateway Pet Guardians
- Illinois
Gateway Pet Guardians
East St. Louis,
Illinois
Pathways Home Grant DETAILS
Gateway Pet Guardians aims to find forever homes for homeless senior dogs from our service area, the East Side Pet District. The East Side Pet District includes some of the poorest zip codes in the United States, but the majority of families residing here love and care for a pet. Thanks to the Grey Muzzle Organization, Gateway Pet Guardians continues to invest in senior dogs needing a second chance at finding a forever home; because we believe that everyone, regardless of zip code or income, deserves the love of a pet.
GRANT AWARD: $25,000
PROJECTED IMPACT: 30 SENIOR DOGS SERVED
Golden Years Dog Sanctuary
- California
Golden Years Dog Sanctuary
Sylmar,
California
Pathways Home Grant DETAILS
Golden Years Dog Sanctuary rescues senior dogs from our local shelters and gives them the best of the rest of their lives. Many of these dogs are overlooked due to age or medical needs, but we believe their lives still hold immense value and joy. We encourage our community to participate in our foster-to-adopt program of senior dogs by providing medical care and medication as needed to allow all our dogs the comfort, dignity and happy ending they deserve.
GRANT AWARD: $12,250
PROJECTED IMPACT: 50 SENIOR DOGS SERVED
Gulf Coast Humane Society
- Florida
Gulf Coast Humane Society
Fort Myers,
Florida
Pathways Home Grant DETAILS
Silver Paws VIP helps senior dogs move from shelter to home by removing medical and financial barriers that often delay or prevent placement. Through veterinary care, adoption support, and flexible pathways such as foster and fospice, the program ensures senior dogs receive the care they need and the opportunity to live in a home. This work allows older dogs in our community to be seen, treated, and placed rather than overlooked.
GRANT AWARD: $25,000
PROJECTED IMPACT: 45 SENIOR DOGS SERVED
Helping Hands Humane Society Inc
- Kansas
Helping Hands Humane Society Inc
Topeka,
Kansas
Pathways Home Grant DETAILS
Our senior dog program is rooted in the belief that older dogs deserve to feel safe, comfortable, and cared for while they wait for their next home. We focus on quickly addressing medical needs, easing discomfort, and reducing the stress of the shelter so their personalities can shine through. When our seniors start to feel better, they connect with people more easily, get adopted faster, and spend less time waiting for the homes they deserve.
GRANT AWARD: $25,000
PROJECTED IMPACT: 150 SENIOR DOGS SERVED
Humane Society of Indianapolis
- Indiana
Humane Society of Indianapolis
Indianapolis,
Indiana
Pathways Home Grant DETAILS
Indy Humane is central Indiana’s largest and oldest nonprofit animal welfare organization. Our successful Senor Care program was launched in 2017 with support from The Grey Muzzle Organization. The program provides senior dogs with veterinary care, dental treatment, foster and hospice services, and adoption promotion to improve outcomes and create safe, happy, healthy golden years.
GRANT AWARD: $25,000
PROJECTED IMPACT: 100 SENIOR DOGS SERVED
Humane Society of Scott County
- Iowa
Humane Society of Scott County
Davenport,
Iowa
Pathways Home Grant DETAILS
Our senior dog program focuses on removing medical and visibility barriers that often delay adoption for older dogs. By helping senior dogs move more quickly from intake to adoption, we’re improving quality of life for these animals while creating more space and resources to serve our community.
GRANT AWARD: $25,000
PROJECTED IMPACT: 40 SENIOR DOGS SERVED
Humane Society of Utah
- Utah
Humane Society of Utah
Murray,
Utah
Pathways Home Grant DETAILS
Our senior dog program seeks to promote senior dogs and incentivize their adoptions in order to reduce the length of stay. As part of our partnership with the Grey Muzzle Organization, we will waive senior adoption fees, offer a senior adoption incentive package, and pilot a dental voucher program for non-urgent dentals.
GRANT AWARD: $23,000
PROJECTED IMPACT: 170 SENIOR DOGS SERVED
Jacksonville Humane Society
- Florida
Jacksonville Humane Society
Jacksonville,
Florida
Pathways Home Grant DETAILS
At the Jacksonville Humane Society, our senior dog program is dedicated to giving aging dogs the care, medical support, and loving homes they deserve in their later years. Through this effort, we aim to increase adoptions, reduce shelter overcrowding, and ensure every senior dog in our community can live out their golden years with dignity and compassion.
GRANT AWARD: $25,000
PROJECTED IMPACT: 150 SENIOR DOGS SERVED
Kanawha-Charleston Humane Association Inc
- West Virginia
Kanawha-Charleston Humane Association Inc
Charleston,
West Virginia
Pathways Home Grant DETAILS
Kanawha-Charleston Humane Association (KCHA) is committed to giving senior dogs the comfort, care, and dignity they deserve in their golden years. By supporting medical needs, adoption efforts, and specialized care, we help senior dogs find loving homes and live out their lives surrounded by compassion.
GRANT AWARD: $25,000
PROJECTED IMPACT: 125 SENIOR DOGS SERVED
Kaua`i Humane Society
- Hawaii
Kaua`i Humane Society
Lihue,
Hawaii
Pathways Home Grant DETAILS
Senior dogs have already given years of loyalty, companionship, and love to the families who once called them their own. With the support of the Grey Muzzle Organization, the Kauai Humane Society will be able to ensure that these deserving animals receive the medical care, comfort, and support they need to quickly transition from shelter life into loving homes. By removing medical and financial barriers to adoption, this program will help senior dogs spend less time waiting in the shelter and more time where they belong, living out their golden years with dignity, stability, and the companionship they deserve.
GRANT AWARD: $25,000
PROJECTED IMPACT: 100 SENIOR DOGS SERVED
Kentucky Humane Society
- Kentucky
Kentucky Humane Society
Louisville,
Kentucky
Staying Home Grant DETAILS
Support from The Grey Muzzle Organization allows the Kentucky Humane Society to help keep senior dogs healthy, happy, and in homes with the families who love them. Thanks to Grey Muzzle, KHS’ Pet Retention Services can provide struggling families with veterinary vouchers, pet apartment deposits, temporay boarding, behavior training, pet food and more.
GRANT AWARD: $12,600
PROJECTED IMPACT: 176 SENIOR DOGS SERVED
Lionel's Legacy Inc.
- California
Lionel's Legacy Inc.
Lakeside,
California
Staying Home Grant DETAILS
At Lionel’s Legacy, our mission is to create a legacy of compassion, advocacy, and education through saving senior dogs and supporting the people who love them. We rescue senior dogs from local shelters, owners facing hardship, and families who can no longer provide care due to illness or loss. Through programs like Keeping Pets HOME, Home Away From Home, and our Free to Chew low-cost dental clinic, we provide affordable resources, veterinary support, and compassionate care to help pets remain healthy, loved, and with their families whenever possible.
GRANT AWARD: $20,125
PROJECTED IMPACT: 65 SENIOR DOGS SERVED
Long Way Home Adoptables
- Texas
Long Way Home Adoptables
Bryan,
Texas
Pathways Home Grant DETAILS
Long Way Home Adoptables is dedicated to rescuing senior and medical-needs dogs from across Texas shelters. Our mission is to provide these animals with the love, medical care, and support they deserve until they find their forever homes, regardless of age or condition. We strive to give every senior dog a second chance while showing our community the incredible value, resilience, and companionship older pets bring.
GRANT AWARD: $25,000
PROJECTED IMPACT: 45 SENIOR DOGS SERVED
Longmont Humane Society, Inc.
- Colorado
Longmont Humane Society, Inc.
Longmont,
Colorado
Pathways Home Grant DETAILS
Longmont Humane Society’s senior dog program is devoted to giving older dogs the comfort, care, and second chances they deserve by reducing their time in the shelter and connecting them with loving homes. Through compassionate medical care, behavioral support, and meaningful community outreach, we help senior dogs overcome barriers to adoption and experience the safety, dignity, and love of a home in their golden years.
GRANT AWARD: $5,000
PROJECTED IMPACT: 5 SENIOR DOGS SERVED
Louie's Legacy Animal Rescue
- Ohio
Louie's Legacy Animal Rescue
Cincinnati,
Ohio
Pathways Home Grant DETAILS
Louie’s Legacy Animal Rescue’s Senior Dog Program is dedicated to giving older dogs the second chances they deserve by providing critical medical care, loving foster homes, and reduced adoption fees or stipends to remove barriers to adoption. Through this support, we aim to improve quality of life, increase adoption rates, and ensure senior dogs can spend their golden years in safe, stable, and loving homes.
GRANT AWARD: $15,000
PROJECTED IMPACT: 30 SENIOR DOGS SERVED
Louisiana SPCA
- Louisiana
Louisiana SPCA
New Orleans,
Louisiana
Staying Home Grant DETAILS
The Louisiana SPCA’s Senior Dog Program helps keep older dogs safely and comfortably in their homes by providing veterinary assistance, pet retention support, case management, and essential resources for families facing financial or personal hardship. By addressing the underlying challenges that place senior dogs at risk of surrender, the program aims to reduce shelter intake, preserve the human-animal bond, and improve quality of life for both pets and their caregivers in our community.
GRANT AWARD: $25,000
PROJECTED IMPACT: 80 SENIOR DOGS SERVED
Nashville Humane Association
- Tennessee
Nashville Humane Association
Nashville,
Tennessee
Pathways Home Grant DETAILS
Our senior dog program ensures aging pets receive critical medical care—such as dental treatment, diagnostic testing, and ongoing medications—so they can remain comfortable, healthy, and adoptable. By removing financial barriers to this care, we improve quality of life for senior dogs and help more of them find and stay in loving homes within our community.
GRANT AWARD: $20,000
PROJECTED IMPACT: 15 SENIOR DOGS SERVED
Nevada Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
- Nevada
Nevada Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
Las Vegas,
Nevada
Staying Home Grant DETAILS
Nevada SPCA’s Senior Dog Community Support program provides free veterinary care to prevent older dogs from being surrendered to shelters and to keep them where they belong: with the families who love them.
GRANT AWARD: $25,000
PROJECTED IMPACT: 48 SENIOR DOGS SERVED
North Texas Australian Shepherd Rescue
- Texas
North Texas Australian Shepherd Rescue
Fort Worth,
Texas
Pathways Home Grant DETAILS
Our seniors for seniors program is dedicated to giving vulnerable senior dogs the medical care, stability, and advocacy they need to successfully transition into loving permanent homes. Through support for age-related medical needs and community education about the value of senior pet adoption, we aim to reduce length of stay for older dogs, remove financial and emotional barriers to adoption, and ensure senior dogs like Felix and Elsie can enjoy the comfort, dignity, and companionship they deserve during their golden years.
GRANT AWARD: $10,000
PROJECTED IMPACT: 10 SENIOR DOGS SERVED
Orange County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (dba Orange County Animal Allies)
- California
Orange County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (dba Orange County Animal Allies)
Huntington Beach,
California
Staying Home Grant DETAILS
Orange County Animal Allies’ senior dog program keeps dogs ages 7 and older safely in their homes by removing the financial, medical, and logistical barriers that most often drive guardians to consider surrender. Through the Animal Relief Fund, we provide emergency veterinary financial assistance, individualized case management, and resource support to vulnerable households across Orange County, with the goal of ensuring every senior dog can age with dignity alongside the family who loves them.
GRANT AWARD: $15,000
PROJECTED IMPACT: 50 SENIOR DOGS SERVED
PAWS Atlanta, Inc.
- Georgia
PAWS Atlanta, Inc.
Decatur,
Georgia
Pathways Home Grant DETAILS
PAWS Atlanta’s senior dog program is dedicated to ensuring that dogs age 7 and older receive the medical care, enrichment, and placement support they need to thrive regardless of age or health status. By removing the financial and emotional barriers that often make senior dogs harder to adopt, we work to reduce their length of stay and increase their chances of finding a loving home. Through compassionate care, targeted outreach, and community education, we aim to shift perceptions of senior dogs in the Atlanta metro area and demonstrate that every dog deserves a dignified and joyful life at every age.
GRANT AWARD: $11,683
PROJECTED IMPACT: 47 SENIOR DOGS SERVED
Peace of Mind Dog Rescue
- California
Peace of Mind Dog Rescue
Pacific Grove,
California
Staying Home Grant DETAILS
Our mission is to be a resource and advocate for senior dogs and senior people on California’s Central Coast. We find loving foster and forever homes for dogs whose guardians can no longer care for them and for senior dogs in shelters. We also provide volunteer and financial assistance through our Helping Paw Program so guardians can keep their pets with them as long as possible.
GRANT AWARD: $25,000
PROJECTED IMPACT: 50 SENIOR DOGS SERVED
Pets Are Wonderful Support Inc
- New York
Pets Are Wonderful Support Inc
New York City,
New York
Staying Home Grant DETAILS
PAWS NY’s Senior Dog Program aims to help older dogs remain safely and comfortably in their homes they know and love by providing essential support to their guardians. By addressing challenges like disability/illness, financial hardship, access to veterinary care, and daily pet care needs, our program reduces unnecessary shelter surrenders and strengthens the human–animal bond for vulnerable New Yorkers.
GRANT AWARD: $10,000
PROJECTED IMPACT: 35 SENIOR DOGS SERVED
Pug Rescue of Florida Inc (DBA Pug Rescue of Florida & Georgia)
- Florida
Pug Rescue of Florida Inc (DBA Pug Rescue of Florida & Georgia)
Windermere,
Florida
Pathways Home Grant DETAILS
Our Senior Pug Pals program expands our long-standing commitment to providing senior pugs with the extensive care they deserve. Our goal is to address their medical needs and place them in loving, stable homes—either through adoption or permanent foster care.
GRANT AWARD: $20,000
PROJECTED IMPACT: 20 SENIOR DOGS SERVED
Ruff Haven Crisis Sheltering
- Utah
Ruff Haven Crisis Sheltering
Salt Lake City,
Utah
Staying Home Grant DETAILS
Ruff Haven’s Senior Dog Program provides specialized, compassionate care for older dogs whose families are experiencing crisis, ensuring they can remain safely connected during times of instability. By addressing the unique medical and emotional needs of senior pets, we reduce decline in care settings and support successful reunification. This program helps preserve the human-animal bond while improving outcomes for some of the most vulnerable pets in our community.
GRANT AWARD: $25,000
PROJECTED IMPACT: 50 SENIOR DOGS SERVED
Santa Barbara County Animal Care Foundation Inc
- California
Santa Barbara County Animal Care Foundation Inc
Santa Maria,
California
Pathways Home Grant DETAILS
Santa Barbara County Animal Care Foundation, in close collaboration with Santa Barbara County Animal Services, will invest in targeted outreach and adoption engagement strategies designed to reduce the uncertainty that drives less placements for senior dogs in the shelter system. In compliment, the organization will simultaneously strengthen its hospice and long-term foster pathways for senior dogs who are not immediate adoption candidates. As a whole, we aim to introduce more senior dogs into the Santa Barbara County community so they can have loving, safe futures.
GRANT AWARD: $25,000
PROJECTED IMPACT: 262 SENIOR DOGS SERVED
Senior Dog Haven & Hospice, Inc.
- Delaware
Senior Dog Haven & Hospice, Inc.
Wilmington,
Delaware
Staying Home Grant DETAILS
The Grey Muzzle Staying Home Grant will allow Senior Dog Haven & Hospice to expand our Financial Assistance Program, providing targeted veterinary and support assistance to senior dogs at risk of surrender due to financial hardship or treatable medical needs. By helping families access care before a crisis leads to relinquishment, the program will keep more senior dogs safely in their homes while reducing preventable shelter intake in our region.
GRANT AWARD: $25,000
PROJECTED IMPACT: 28 SENIOR DOGS SERVED
Shanti Project
- California
Shanti Project
San Francisco,
California
Staying Home Grant DETAILS
Shanti Project reduces isolation, enhances health and well-being, and improves quality of life. Their Pets Are Wonderful Support (PAWS) program provides free comprehensive animal support services that help older adults and adults with illnesses and disabilities care for their animal companions.
GRANT AWARD: $25,000
PROJECTED IMPACT: 90 SENIOR DOGS SERVED
Snake River Animal Shelter Inc
- Idaho
Snake River Animal Shelter Inc
Idaho Falls,
Idaho
Staying Home Grant DETAILS
Operation: Keep Them Home is a lifeline for families in financial crisis, providing the critical medical and financial support needed to prevent heartbreaking pet surrenders and unnecessary euthanasia. By bridging the gap between economic hardship and veterinary care, we ensure that beloved companions stay right where they belong – in their loving homes. We are especially thrilled to partner with The Grey Muzzle Organization to protect some of our most vulnerable furry friends, senior dogs, ensuring they can live out their golden years with the families who love them.
GRANT AWARD: $5,300
PROJECTED IMPACT: 12 SENIOR DOGS SERVED
Spokane Humane Society
- Washington
Spokane Humane Society
Spokane,
Washington
Staying Home Grant DETAILS
Senior dogs deserve the opportunity to remain safely and comfortably with the people who love them, even when age-related medical conditions, urgent health concerns, or surgical needs become financially overwhelming. Through Spokane Humane Society’s Veterinary Medical Assistance Program (VMAP) and surrender prevention efforts, we provide accessible veterinary support and critical medical care during unexpected hardships, helping keep more senior dogs in their homes during their golden years whenever possible.
GRANT AWARD: $13,000
PROJECTED IMPACT: 20 SENIOR DOGS SERVED
St. Augustine Humane Society
- Florida
St. Augustine Humane Society
St Augustine,
Florida
Staying Home Grant DETAILS
The St. Augustine Humane Society’s Senior Dog Stay at Home Program aims to help elderly pet owners keep their beloved dogs by providing essential veterinary care, supplies, and support. By removing financial and physical barriers, the program reduces pet surrenders, strengthens the human-animal bond, and promotes healthier, more stable lives for both seniors and their pets in the community.
GRANT AWARD: $25,000
PROJECTED IMPACT: 100 SENIOR DOGS SERVED
The Golden Bark Foundation
- Utah
The Golden Bark Foundation
Ogden,
Utah
Pathways Home Grant DETAILS
The Golden Bark Foundation is dedicated to rescuing overlooked senior dogs and providing the medical care, stability, and individualized support they need to thrive. Through adoption, hospice care, and community education, we aim to ensure every dog is valued and able to live out their golden years with dignity while shifting perceptions around senior dog adoption.
GRANT AWARD: $16,101
PROJECTED IMPACT: 17 SENIOR DOGS SERVED
The Luving Paws Foundation
- Puerto Rico
The Luving Paws Foundation
Punta Santiago,
Puerto Rico
Pathways Home Grant DETAILS
At The Luving Paws Foundation, we are deeply committed to ensuring every senior dog in our care receives exceptional veterinary support, comfort-focused care, and meaningful daily enrichment tailored to their individual needs. Through comprehensive medical treatment, structure, love, and behavioral support, we help senior dogs heal physically and emotionally while preparing them for successful placement into forever, foster, or hospice homes. We believe senior dogs are profoundly deserving of dignity, joy, and family, and we are dedicated to giving them every opportunity to thrive in the years they have ahead.
GRANT AWARD: $25,000
PROJECTED IMPACT: 15 SENIOR DOGS SERVED
The Runaways Animal Rescue
- Florida
The Runaways Animal Rescue
Port Richey,
Florida
Pathways Home Grant DETAILS
The goal of Runaways Animal Rescue Pathways Home Program, made possible by the Grey Muzzle Organization, is to reduce length of stay for senior dogs in our care and increase the number of senior dogs adopted into loving homes. To help achieve this goal, we will be launching our first ever “Senior for Seniors” initiative. Senior pets typically thrive in calm homes with predictable routines, and at the same time offer companionship, purpose, and a meaningful connection for seniors in our community.
GRANT AWARD: $25,000
PROJECTED IMPACT: 25 SENIOR DOGS SERVED
The Street Dog Coalition
- Colorado
The Street Dog Coalition
Fort Collins,
Colorado
Staying Home Grant DETAILS
The Street Dog Coalition keeps senior dogs with their families by providing free veterinary care to people experiencing homelessness, and focuses on maintaining the mutually beneficial human-animal bond.
GRANT AWARD: $20,000
PROJECTED IMPACT: 50 SENIOR DOGS SERVED
Western West Virginia Animal Rescue Alliance
- West Virginia
Western West Virginia Animal Rescue Alliance
Huntington,
West Virginia
Staying Home Grant DETAILS
The Grey Muzzle Organization’s Staying Home program exists because preventable surrender is one of the most urgent threats to senior dog welfare in America. In western West Virginia, that threat is not abstract. It is the daily reality for thousands of pet owners who love their animals and cannot afford to keep them healthy. Our The Senior Safe at Home program helps us: intercept surrender calls, offer a no-cost alternative to surrender, and keep senior dogs home.
GRANT AWARD: $12,500
PROJECTED IMPACT: 25 SENIOR DOGS SERVED
Wichita Animal Action League (WAAL)
- Kansas
Wichita Animal Action League (WAAL)
Wichita,
Kansas
Staying Home Grant DETAILS
Our goal is to honor the human-animal bond through helping low-income pet owners access the veterinary care that their pets may need. Senior pups, undoubtedly, often need more frequent vet care, but their ability to provide companionship and unconditional love far makes up for it!
GRANT AWARD: $15,000
PROJECTED IMPACT: 45 SENIOR DOGS SERVED
York County SPCA
- Pennsylvania
York County SPCA
York,
Pennsylvania
Pathways Home Grant DETAILS
The York County SPCA wants to reduce adoptions barriers by providing additional medical testing for senior dogs. This will allow the adopters to know if there are any issues that might affect their ability to provide medical care for their new family member. We hope this additional testing helps older dogs find their forever home sooner.
GRANT AWARD: $24,000
PROJECTED IMPACT: 100 SENIOR DOGS SERVED
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