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!

Colt
A message from National Mill Dog Rescue founder, Theresa StraderAs I reflect back on 2016, there are certain dogs that stand out for one reason or another-- seniors whose bodies are ravaged from years of overproduction and…
Faith
Nine-year-old Faith came to Saving Pets One at a Time (SPOT) at the request of a local humane society. She had been there for three weeks and was experiencing a lot of stress. Faith and two other female "breeders" were released…
Howard
Meet Howard from San Francisco’s Muttville Senior Dog Rescue. At 11 years old, Howard found himself abandoned by his family with only one reason given to the shelter, “too old.” Instead of a name, he was now a number - #654156.…
beige lab dog
Hazel
13 YRS
CASPCA
When 13-year-old Hazel was surrendered to the shelter in June, she was severely overweight and struggling with multiple health issues. The clinic staff at Charlottesville-Albemarle SPCA immediately fell in love with this easy-…
beige dog looking at camera
Roxie
7 YRS
Petey and Furends
Senior girl Roxie was a stray who found herself in an overcrowded shelter in North Carolina. Petey and Furends stepped in to transport her to Washington D.C. in hopes that greater exposure may help her chances of being adopted.…
Yorkie in a tattooed hand
Carly
14 YRS
Animal Fix Clinic
Carly's owners recently noticed that she wasn't her usual happy self. She was lethargic and not interested in eating. Concerned, they took 14-year-old Carly to their local ER, where she was diagnosed with a terrible infection.…
black dog laying on bed in front of flowers
Rudy
8 YRS
Foundation for Animal Care and Education (FACE)
Rudy, an eight-year-old Mini Dachshund, took a bad tumble off the couch earlier this fall. He was having trouble getting around the house and was reluctant to go for his usual walks. His loving owner was very worried but was on…
brown and white pit bull
Buddy
11 YRS
Humane Society of North Texas
Buddy came to the Humane Society of North Texas as an abandoned stray who was severely malnourished. A medical exam revealed that this special senior was also suffering from advanced cancer.However, Buddy hasn’t let his diagnosis…
Gigi
15 YRS
CARE 4 Paws
Robbie adopted Gigi many years ago and trained her as a service animal. Robbie suffers from sleep apnea and sometimes, at night, she stops breathing. When this happens, Gigi Marie is trained to lick Robbie in the face to wake her…