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!

Crosby
Ten-year-old Crosby was surrendered to a shelter and facing euthanasia because his eye was bulging and required immediate removal.Thanks to a grant from The Grey Muzzle Organization, Senior Dog Haven was able to rescue…
Merlin
Merlin’s is the kind of story that your generous donations to the Summer Smile campaign make possible! Ten-year-old Merlin was a stray who was found this summer in Round Rock, Texas.He had advanced periodontal disease and several…
Claire
Matted, scared and alone, this 20-year-old poodle mix found herself being surrendered to the shelter by the only family she had ever known. Her age, irregular heartbeat, eye issues, and poor physical condition put her at imminent…
Zena
Zena
Humane Society of Central Oregon
The Humane Society of Central Oregon (HSCO) received Zena from an individual with too many dogs. When she arrived at the shelter, it was discovered she had large cysts on her chest and left hip. She was also quite overweight and…
Black and tan dachshund
George Washingbone
Prairie Paws Animal Shelter
George Washingbone is a lovable, ten-year-old Dachshund who arrived at Prairie Paws Animal Shelter (PPAS) as a stray. Thanks to a Grey Muzzle grant, all senior dogs get a senior-specific wellness exam and labwork upon intake.…
Hound dog with tongue out
Charlie Brown
Pawmetto Lifeline
Charlie Brown, a sweet, nine-year-old hound mix, came to our grantee Pawmetto Lifeline in South Carolina because his owner could no longer care for him. He had been kept as a strictly outdoor dog and, sadly, tested positive for…
Helga smiling
Helga
Philadelphia Animal Welfare Society (PAWS)
After being found as a stray and bouncing in and out of a local shelter, nine-year-old Helga was transferred to the Philadelphia Animal Welfare Society (PAWS).When the staff first met her to perform an initial evaluation, Helga…
Brown pittie mix Milton
Milton
One Tail at a Time
Milton and his wiggly butt had been at Chicago Animal Care and Control for two whole months. A ten-year-old pittie with a heart murmur, Milton quickly became a volunteer favorite at the shelter and had many wonderful pals rooting…
Cream colored terrier mix Harley
Harley
Nevada Humane Society
Harley came into the care of Nevada Humane Society (NHS) as a rescue from the local shelter, Washoe County Regional Animal Services. He is a sweet, 13-year-old Terrier mix who was diagnosed as having Stage 4 dental disease by the…