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!

Princess
15 YRS
Fifteen years ago, a little girl wished for a hamster—but instead, she got something even better: a tiny Chihuahua puppy named Princess. The two grew up together, inseparable through every stage of life. Now 21, Princess’s…
Einstein
8 YRS
Eight-year-old Einstein may be a little nearsighted, but when he met his new family, he saw everything he needed—love, security, and a fresh start. When he first arrived at Little Shelter Animal Rescue & Adoption Center…
Dave
7 YRS
When his mom underwent emergency heart surgery, her first thought wasn’t about herself—it was about Dave. Her beloved senior Shih Tzu had been by her side for years, and the thought of him alone and uncertain made her recovery…
Pedro
Bob’s House for Dogs
Pedro is an approximately eight-year-old Shih Tzu mix that was found as a stray and placed in an area shelter. He was then transferred to Bob’s House for Dogs for medical care and fostering because he was clearly suffering long-…
Hetzel
Brother Wolf Animal Rescue (BWAR)
Hetzel is an older gal and has had quite the journey since being rescued by Brother Wolf Animal Rescue (BWAR) last October. She was one of the dogs evacuated from the Marion County Animal Shelter (South Carolina) in advance of…
Coco
Proverbs 12:10 Animal Rescue
At 15 years old, Coco found himself without a family. His owners were an elderly couple - the wife passed away a few years ago and the husband developed dementia. A few months ago, the husband had to move into a facility that did…
Smoke
Main Line Animal Rescue
Smoke came to Main Line Animal Rescue (MLAR) in the summer of 2010 with 30 other Chihuahuas rescued from a hoarding situation. Philadelphia’s Animal Control officers pulled more than 100 Chihuahuas from a South Philadelphia home…
Pixi and Hefeweizen
Kitty and K-9 Connection
Snort! That’s how we English Bulldogs say hello (and goodbye, and what’s for dinner, etc.) Let me tell you a little about me. I’m Pixi, an 8 year old gal. My job from the time I was young was to make puppies for people called “…
Bandit and Brutus
Bob’s House for Dogs
Bandit and Brutus have been buds for a while. These 14-year-old boys are a bonded pair and were surrendered to a shelter in Wisconsin. The shelter asked Bob’s House for Dogs to take them in because these guys needed some serious…