Adopting a Senior Dog

Putting Senior Dogs in Rural Shelters on the RADAR by Dorothy Terry

“Take Me Home, Country Roads” was John Denver’s heartfelt song about a place to belong. But was it original? Is it possible that he first heard these words sung by some mournful stray dog, one of many who are impounded every year? Perhaps this particular hound was on the euthanasia list, and was crying out...

How Old Dogs Become Homeless

If you have an older dog in your life, or have ever had the pleasure of sharing your life with a senior dog, you probably can‘t imagine allowing them to end up at your local humane society or animal control facility. Yet, shelters must care for many old dogs every day. The Grey Muzzle Organization...

Welcome to Grey Matters!

Grey Matters celebrates senior dogs and provides a resource for the people who care for them. It draws upon the wealth of knowledge and experience with senior dogs offered by The Grey Muzzle Organization community. Our contributors will be sharing articles on senior dog care, as well as relevant news, success stories from our grantee...