No spam here. Just heartwarming happy tails and smiling senior dogs! Our monthly newsletters include stories of the dogs and their families who have been helped by your support, tips for senior dog care, and updates on the latest happenings at Grey Muzzle.
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.
Sparky and Bambi
Sparky and Bambi are a bonded pairof Pomeranians. Sparky is about 10 years old and Bambi is about 12. Lionel’sLegacy took them in after their owner passed away. Both Sparky and Bambi were in dire need of dental care.
Karen and Vicki
Dogs come into our lives to teach us about love and loyalty. They depart to teach us about loss. A new dog never replaces an old dog; it merely expands the heart. If you have loved many dogs, your heart is very big." - Erica Jong
Carolyn Noble
In loving memory of Katie
Amanda Grant
In the fall of 2014, I was looking for a non-profit to volunteer with and could not believe my luck when I stumbled upon an organization helping senior dogs. Since then, I have been involved with The Grey Muzzle Organization, advocating on behalf of...
The key to maintaining your dog’s healthy joints: A holistic mindset! by Dr. James St. Clair
In my first two blog post here on the Grey Matters Blog we discussed simple signs for you to look for to potentially identify if your dog has joint pain or not. We then introduced the concept of “The Pain Trial,” which all dog owners should know about and be able to discuss with their veterinarian. I have listed these posts for easy reference, in case you missed them.
The world of joint supplements for dogs by Dr. James St. Clair
This blog series began with a discussion of signs of joint pain in your dog and the concept of a “The Pain Trial.” Now we’re going to focus on what we can do to help our dogs. The first thing most people think about when they want to help their dog’s joints is glucosamine. Why is this?
IBM Design & Friends
To Zion, Warrior Princess, hitchhiking and road trip loving, continent spanning dog who loved her rides in her little red wagon. You will be missed by all! Here's to you and your loving owner Maya. We know she misses you like crazy but knows you will...
Grey Muzzle Featured in TODAY article
We were so thrilled that TODAY featured an amazing story about The Grey Muzzle Organization and our grantee, Tyson's Place Animal Rescue.
The Grey Hairs: Advice from My Grandmother by Katie Kapro
My grandmother’s dog Mickey, a whippet-chihuahua mix, has the personality of a bouncer and the plump, muscular build of a chicken breast with legs. My grandmother Binkie has a fragile build—knobby joints and slender wrists—suited to her 90 years. They are an unusual and somehow perfectly suited pair.
Chelsea
Chelsea, eight or nine years old, lived on the streets in Henrico County, Va. Feral, desperate, and replete with a litter of four, she came to Houlagans’ Rest, a dog sanctuary south of Richmond, in 2009.
Caring for the Grief Carried by Your Surviving Dogs by Carole Oser
We have owned dogs for more than 46 years, and for 36 years we’ve had more than one at a time. Every dog owner knows the deep grief and mourning that takes place after a beloved pet passes away, a loss that often takes place when a tough decision is made for compassionate euthanasia.
Honoring Twister
“Thank you for the lovely note! I am only too happy to be able to donate my craft project profits to help rescue groups and wonderful organizations like The Grey Muzzle Organization!"
Managing your dog’s pain: Pharmaceutical options and maskers of pain by Dr. James St.Clair
Since this entire blog series has been all about pain in dogs, our last discussion needs to be about what drugs are available to manage pain. Most of these you may be familiar with, but there are two important concepts that I want you to take away.
The Duke of Happy by Robert Jachens and Tracy Ferea
If we at Thulani ever forget why we do what we do, it only takes a message like this to remind and reinvigorate us. And to remember to thank all of you generous donors who make this work possible.