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!

two dogs in a car
Bert & Ernie
Check out these three adorable smiles! Senior bonded beagles Bert and Ernie were found wandering alone as strays. These best friends were clearly inseparable, and the staff at Harbor Humane in Michigan knew they needed to stay…
man and dog embracing
Maruka
Can't you just feel the love between these two? When Maruka wasn't feeling well, her dad Noel went above and beyond to find help fast.Recently, when Noel tried to give Maruka her heart medication, she cried out in pain any time…
yorkie and bassett hound
Sophia and Rudy
At first glance, Sophia and Rudy may seem an unlikely pair. However, they complement each other perfectly! Sophia, an 11-year-old basset hound, and Rudy, a 12-year-old Yorkshire terrier mix, were surrendered to an animal care…
Ernest the hound dog
Ernest
Oshkosh Area Humane Society
Ernest came to Oshkosh Area Humane Society (OAHS) in Wisconsin as a stray. The staff was immediately smitten with his sweet personality and happy-go-lucky attitude.When this nine-year-old hound arrived at OAHS, he had horribly…
Zeke and Matthew
Zeke
Asheville Humane Society
Asheville Humane Society (AHS) met Matthew at a community fair. Matthew, a disabled veteran, brought his ten-year-old boxer Zeke to the fair for services. He had previously reached out to AHS for veterinary assistance.Zeke has…
Yorkie Oliver
Oliver
The Animal Foundation
Eight-year-old Oliver came to The Animal Foundation (TAF) in Las Vegas from Death Valley — some 150 miles away! A Good Samaritan found him wandering the desert landscape on a cold February day, lost, unkempt and confused. His…
Golden retriever mix Tasha
Tasha
Poodle and Pooch Rescue of Florida
Tasha was in a Central Florida shelter and was “too scared to move or even look at anyone with all the noises around her” according to shelter staff. Poodle and Pooch Rescue of Florida (PPR) knew they had to save this 11-year-old…
Susie Q
Susie Q
Second City Canine Rescue
What little we know of Susie Q's past is that she was surrendered during a C.R.I.S.P. (Chicago Rescue Intervention and Support Program) shift while volunteers from our grantee Second City Canine Rescue (SCCR) were there. C.R.I.S.…
Bully mix Shirley
Shirley
Young At Heart Pet Rescue
Shirley is a wonderfully sweet ten-year-old pitbull rescued by Young At Heart from an open admission shelter. Upon her intake exam, she was found to have a multitude of medical issues, several of which would require surgery. She…