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!

scruffy white pup
Rashka
After he was given only six more months to live, hospice pup Rashka just celebrated two years and his 16th birthday with his new family! Rashka, a 16-year-old Maltese/Miniature Poodle mix, was surrendered to the…
jack russel dog
Jackson
After the bittersweet loss of their recently-adopted senior Lab mix, Lil Bit, a kindhearted family opened their hearts and home to another senior, 12-year-old Jackson the Jack Russell, in Lil Bit's honor. When her adopters…
black and white dog in car
Rufus
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…
Black and white Shih Tzu
Oreo
Fairy Tail Endings
Oreo is one tough little cookie! This ten-year-old Shih Tzu was straining to urinate for a few days. After she passed a small bladder stone on her own, her family was hopeful her symptoms would resolve. However, soon she…
Close up of Gunner the beagle
Gunner
Knox PAWS
Gunner is a ten-year-old beagle mix who was adopted by Knoxville senior, Mr. David, through the Knox PAWS program. Mr. David previously had a long-time Knox PAWS dog who had recently passed away from cancer. After some time he…
Blue nose pit bull Faye with white face
Faye
Get a Bull, Inc.
Sweet, ten-year-old Faye found herself at the shelter after her elderly owner fell ill and went into a nursing home. She was not doing well in the shelter environment, so thankfully, ended up in the care of our first-time grantee…
Jack Russell terrier with red bandana
Louis
Upper Peninsula Animal Welfare Shelter (UPAWS)
Louis has been helped by Upper Peninsula Animal Welfare Shelter (UPAWS) not once, but twice! Back in 2014, Louis was found as a stray and brought to the shelter. After his stray hold period was over, he was adopted out to a new…
Grey faced Boxer Gordon
In Memory
Gordon
NorCal Boxer Rescue
Though his time with NorCal Boxer Rescue was short, they will never forget Gordon. This sweet, gentle, senior boxer was abandoned by his family in his own backyard. He remained there alone for over two …
Close up of Airedale Terrier
Jet
Connecticut Humane Society
Jet came to CT Humane as part of a collaboration with a local animal control partner who had seized him as part of an  investigation.The big, fluffy senior boy was in pain – three of his nails were torn (and…