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…
Mariah Carey
Mariah Carey’s life almost ended before it truly began. As a young pup, she was on the verge of being abandoned in a field—until a kindhearted man stepped in and gave her the forever home she deserved. 🐾For the past seven years,…
Albert
9 YRS
When 9-year-old Albert arrived at Austin Humane Society as a stray, he was dehydrated, scared, and suffering from digestive issues. 💔 But thanks to a grant from The Grey Muzzle Organization, Albert quickly began the path to…
Sunset
7 YRS
Meet Sunset—a sweet 7-year-old Yorkie mix who was living with a painful secret. Her mom began noticing a terrible smell coming from Sunset’s mouth and, concerned, brought her to the vet. 🐾An exam revealed severe gingivitis and…
Kaia
10 YRS
At 10 years old, Kaia had already been through more than most. After being part of Animal Friends’ Emergency Board program, her owner’s circumstances changed—and Kaia was officially surrendered. 💔Senior and struggling with…
Shadow
15 YRS
When Joyce was suddenly hospitalized after being hit by a car, her world changed in an instant. 💔 With no family able to care for her beloved senior dog, Shadow, he was taken to a local shelter—and Joyce feared she might never…
Snookie
12 YRS
At 12 years old, Snookie the chiweenie may be small, but she’s got a big presence—and a bigger love for treats. 🍖💛Snookie came to Noah's Animal House Foundation as part of a large family of dogs, including two of her own pups. A…