Grey Muzzle News

Old dogs have something to bark about as The Grey Muzzle Organization announces more than $705,000 in grants to 78 animal welfare groups—shelters, rescue groups, sanctuaries and other nonprofits working to save and improve the lives of senior dogs. This brings the national Grey Muzzle Organization’s total grant funding to more than $3.8 million since 2008.

This year’s grantees, selected from among 344 applicants, will use the funds to provide critically needed medical and dental treatment; foster and hospice care; adoption promotions; and programs to keep old dogs in their homes and out of animal shelters.

In celebration of Adopt a Senior Pet Month and the thankfulness of the season, we asked everyone who adores an older dog (distinguished grey muzzle on full display or not) to help spread the word by sharing #GreyMuzzleGratitude on social media and with us. We wanted to know what makes you thankful for your senior dog and the expressions of gratitude came rolling in.

Share the Joy of Adopting a Senior Dog and Encourage Others to Do the Same

If you share your life with an amazing aging dog, tell the world how grateful you are for your senior best friend! In celebration of Adopt a Senior Pet Month and the thankfulness of the season, we're asking everyone who adores an older dog (distinguished grey muzzle on full display or not) to help spread the word by sharing #GreyMuzzleGratitude on social media.

Do grey muzzle smiles like Lil' Kim's instantly brighten your day? If so, please give the gift of a new smile to an older dog. When giving, don't miss your chance to enter your favorite senior "saying cheese" in Grey Muzzle's 2022 Calendar Contest.

Grants Will Help Thousands of At-Risk Old Dogs Nationwide. Senior dogs have something to wag about this week, as The Grey Muzzle Organization announces $616,000 in grants to 77 animal welfare groups in the United States and Canada. This brings the national nonprofit’s total grant funding to more than $3.1 million since 2008.

We're collaborating with Bev Evans and her portrait business The Creative Pioneer to bring you the perfect Mother's Day gifts. Bev is a graphic artist and specializes in digital pet portraits. Simply shop on her site using this link and 20% of all new customer sales benefit Grey Muzzle and senior dogs in need. In order to guarantee delivery of your gift(s) by Mother's Day, please order by April 18.

But wait, there's more!

Grey Muzzle was featured on Best Friends Animal Society’s blog, along with one of our grantees NorCal Boxer Rescue (NCBR). Best Friends reports on the findings and importance of our Saving Senior Dogs national study and highlights how NCBR has used their grant.

In celebration of Adopt a Senior Pet Month, we asked everyone who adores an old dog to help spread the word by sharing why they #AdoptedASeniorDog on social media. What is it about these mature mutts that makes our hearts skip a beat? Is it their grey muzzles or tender hearts? Is it their puppy antics or senior demeanor? We asked, and you told us!