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.
Joe
My faithful, loving companion for 16 years, 8 months and 25 days. Sissy you are still in my heart, we shall be together again in the not too distant future.
Operation Grey Muzzle Takes Flight, Bringing Senior “Satos” to New Homes
More than 200 dogs, including many seniors, will take off from Puerto Rico on their way to new lives on the mainland United States on August 23. The Grey Muzzle Organization is proud to be among several animal welfare groups who are partnering with the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) to give these deserving older dogs a second chance.
Mr. Poppers
Mr. Poppers, a 13-year-old dachshund, is able to stay in his home with his person and has a clean bill of health, thanks to a grant from the Grey Muzzle Organization and the work of the Diana Basehart Foundation.
Steve Dale
Steve Dale is the host of two nationally syndicated radio shows, Steve Dale’s Pet World and The Pet Minute
Grey Muzzle's Senior Dog Survey featured in A Plus
We were happy to have our senior dog survey results featured in an article on A Plus recently.
Hopie
Debby never intended to keep Hopie for more than a few days. He was given to her by a dear friend whose circumstances changed suddenly. She knew he needed a forever home and was just pondering what to do for him when she and her son took him to a field with a soccer ball.
Grey Muzzle Grants Garner Media
Getting a Grey Muzzle grant also got great press for the Asheville Humane Society and the Humane Society of Charlotte in North Carolina, Helping Hands Humane Society in Topeka, Kansas, Auburn Valley Humane Society in Auburn, Washington and Pawmetto Lifeline in Columbia, South Carolina.
Remington, “Remy”
Remington is seven-year-old Boykin Spaniel whose intensity and drive will require that one-of-a-kind and very special home to adopt him. He requires significant daily exercise and very structured training or activity with owner participation, and will require a home that can provide that mental and physical stimulation.
Collaboration is Crucial at Fort Valley State University's SAFE Center
Many dog owners fear what will happen if their dogs outlive them, and sometimes even plans made with the best intentions don't work out. Nikki, an 8 year-old Kuvasz, and the family member who inherited her faced insurmountable issues that made her long-term care untenable.
Kimberly Hall
It's been three years since you've passed. Not a day goes by that I don't think about you Bubba. We miss buying apples for you. Eating licorice is just not the same without you. I hope you're eating lots of apples, pig ears and peanut butter! Keelah...
Michele
In memory of Fred the dog.
Dr. Steven Wolchinsky
Dr. Wolchinsky, a Brooklyn, New York native, has worked at Rocky Gorge Animal Hospital since 1987.
Roxy
Roxy is a sweet and loving ten-year-old Shepherd mix. She was adopted from Father John’s Animal House years ago, but her family fell upon very difficult times and had to surrender her back earlier this year.
Traveling With a Senior Dog by Alexandra Seagal
As the annual family vacation draws nearer, there’s one fluffy member of the family that you’ll need to spend extra time thinking about - your senior pooch. He may have shared many a road trip, and hiking adventure with you - but as he gets on in...
Rose
The only life Rose had ever known was producing litter after litter of puppies. Her entire existence had been deemed useful only for profit. She hadn’t known love, or comfort, or how to be a dog really. Her entire life, she lived in a cage in a converted shipping crate.