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We provide grant funding to save and improve the lives of at-risk senior dogs across the country. These are just a few of the thousands of senior dogs who got their second chance thanks to the dedication of our grantees and the generosity of supporters like you!

Buddy, a Pekinese mix
Buddy
Sweet, handsome Buddy is a classic example of the uphill battle older dogs face in municipal shelters. Once someone’s beloved household dog, the 10-year-old Pekinese mix was surrendered to a shelter in Stockton, CA, as is often…
Sugar Pie, a Dachshund, now deceased
In Memory
Sugar Pie
Central Texas Dachshund Rescue (CTDR) discovered lonely Sugar Pie, a 12-year-old Dachshund, when a Good Samaritan alerted them that Sugar Pie and a buddy were abandoned and chained to a tree after their owners left. Sugar Pie’s…
Switch with her happy face on
Switch
Sweet little Switch (formerly called Matrix) is a 10-12 year-old Maltese who lived in deplorable conditions with as many as 68 other dogs in an animal hoarder’s household in New York. The dogs were never able to walk around or be…
black and white dog in car
Rufus
Nate's Honor Animal Rescue
At eight years old, Rufus is all smiles with his new family after receiving many months of treatments for severe ear infections and heartworm disease. Thanks to a Grey Muzzle grant that you made possible, he's finally free of…
senior black lab with adopters
Crew
Poodle & Pooch Rescue of Florida
Can't you just feel the love in this picture? Crew's foster family decided to become his forever family and welcomed this 10-year-old fella home with a group hug! Crew was rescued by our friends at Poodle and Pooch Rescue of…
tan dog smiling
Angelina
Hearts Alive Village
Access to veterinary care saved 13.5-year-old Angelina's life, giving her more cherished time with her mom, a legally blind veteran.Her story seems simple, but without the funds to access care, Angelina's quality of life was so…
small white dog
Chuck
Live Love Animal Rescue
As a stray suffering from infected skin, 10-year-old Chuck became even more ill after arriving at an overcrowded shelter. He was having difficulty recovering and needed a quiet foster home where he could receive care. Thanks…
senior yellow lab
Dudley
C.A.R.E.4Paws
Dudley, a handsome, lovable 12-year-old Lab, received the care he needed and stayed by his mom's side thanks to help from a Grey Muzzle medical grant. In addition to supporting the adoption of senior dogs in their golden years,…
white boxer sitting in front of the camera
Wyatt
NorCal Boxer Rescue
 Through no fault of his own, Wyatt was returned to NorCal Boxer Rescue (NCBR) eight years after adoption. Thanks to help from a Grey Muzzle grant (and his natural charisma!), Wyatt quickly found his new—and truly forever—…