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!
In Memory
Lena
We all know about the horrible conditions puppy mill dogs endure. But one of the saddest kinds of stories we see all too frequently is a similar level of neglect, or even worse, in an owner’s home. Lena’s elderly owner was not…
Missy
February 2009This sweet lady is Missy, a senior dog about of about 9 years. She ended up in the county animal control after her elderly owner died. St. Louis Senior Dog Project was told police broke down the front door to…
Diamond
Diamond is a little Maltese, probably about 10 years old. Diamond's owners brought her into a shelter to be euthanized, saying they could not afford her. Posh Pets, a rescue organization in New York City, took her to the vet,…
Vera
Greyhound Pets of America-Wisconsin
11-year-old Vera had been waiting in a kennel for adoption for two years, yet no adoption group was able to take her. Greyhound Pets of America-Wisconsin stepped up to help Vera and her old friend NickyNack. Vera had 24 puppies…
In Memory
Jane
Shades of Grey Sanctuary (SPARRO)
Jane was left with a neighbor when her humans decided to move to New Zealand. A year later, the neighbors were working long hours and Jane had to stay home alone for 10-12 hours--just too long for an old dog. Unable to deal with…
In Memory
Baby
Central Texas Dachshund Rescue
Last month we learned that 13-year-old Baby, a mini-dachshund, entered the hospice program at Central Texas Dachshund Rescue. CTDR says, "Baby came to us with her buddy after spending her entire life in the backyard of her home.…
In Memory
Halo
Southwest Pennsylvania Retriever Rescue (SPARRO)
Halo, an old chocolate lab, was found as a stray in rural Ohio and taken to the local shelter. Southwest Pennsylvania Retriever Rescue (SPARRO) works on a regular basis with this shelter and was happy to make the 300 mile drive…
Nolan
Saint Louis Senior Dog Project
Nolan is a nice, older dog who was left behind in an empty house when his former humans moved out. He was picked up by animal control where he was near the top of their list for euthanasia. He was horribly matted when he came to…
Mooter
Saint Louis Senior Dog project
Mooter, a spaniel mix, spent his nine years of life on the end of a chain, like many other dogs at a rural property in North Carolina. Community Partnership for Pets worked with Grey Muzzle to find homes for Mooter and several…