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!

smiling pit bull
Rain
Rain is a nine-year-old pitbull mix who was surrendered to the Charlottesville-Albemarle SPCA when her owner experienced housing difficulties. Staff remarked how she always had a smile on her face, though things weren’t always…
tan chihuahua on wooden deck
Bear Burrito
     Bear Burrito came to Rancho Coastal Humane Society (RCHS) in April of 2021 as part of the Friends of County Animal Shelters transport program. Through this program, RCHS accepts transferred animals from…
cleaned up dog looking at the camera
Paisley
Paisley, a pekingese/ shih-tzu mix, is a feisty senior lady!Found as a stray, her coat was matted so badly that it pulled on her skin with every step. The crowded local shelter reached out to Young at Heart for help. Upon arrival…
Peter, the Greyhound
Peter
Greyhound Pets of America - Wisconsin
Sweet Peter, a graceful greyhound born in 2002, ran 67 races in 2004 and 2005 before he was retired. He was adopted directly from the race track in Wisconsin, but later surrendered to Greyhound Pets of America Wisconsin…
Grace
In Memory
Grace
Cumberland County S.P.C.A.
What year of a dog’s life is more important than her last? It is the year we are finally given a chance to repay our pets for what they do best offer unconditional love. After years of licking away our tears, making us laugh when…
Fenway
Fenway
Delaware Valley Golden Retriever Rescue
Fenway was one of 11 homeless dogs rescued by the Delaware Valley Golden Retriever Rescue (DVGRR) from a hoarding situation in Arkansas. Fenway, estimated at 9 years old, and a senior male were found in a junk-filled garage…
Mason, the Dalmation
Mason
Dalmatian Rescue of Tampa Bay
Mason, a lovable “old spot,” was adopted from a shelter six years ago. Earlier this year his owner died of cancer, leaving Mason's future care with a friend. Unfortunately the friend who tried to care for Mason was living in a…
Maggie
Maggie
German Shepherd Rescue & Adoption
Looking at her now, it's hard to believe that Magnificent Maggie, a senior German Shepherd rescued by German Shepherd Rescue & Adoption (GSRA) of North Carolina, was in bad shape when she was callously dumped…
Gen and Murphy
Gen and Murphy
Cumberland County SPCA
Genevieve (“Gen,” at right in photo) was a unique looking yellow Lab mix, with the ears and face of an angel, in need of immediate medical care when she was rescued by Cumberland County SPCA (CCSPCA) in New Jersey. Not…