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Grey Matters Blog 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 share articles on senior dog care, as well as relevant news, success stories from our grantee organizations, and more.

Meet Dora from the Kentucky Humane Society by Andrea Blair

Before coming to the Kentucky Humane Society (KHS), Dora, a senior Pit Bull, had a difficult life, but she remained a hopeful, happy girl. With the care of KHS and help from a grant from Grey Muzzle, she recovered from heartworm, found a home with a family, and learned to love and trust again.

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The Grey Muzzle Organization: Helping Homeless Senior Dogs

Many senior dogs are abandoned when they need us most. Read about how Grey Muzzle works to improve the lives of these at-risk senior dogs by providing funding and resources for senior dog programs through shelters, rescues, sanctuaries, and other nonprofits.

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Why I Love My Hospice Foster Dogs by Debbie Marks

Hospice fostering provides care for homeless dogs that do not have long to live. The prospect of caring for these dogs may seem daunting to some, but Debbie Marks, a hospice foster parent for Grey Muzzle grantee Blind Dog Rescue Alliance, explains why it is rewarding beyond measure.

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Safe Harbor Lab Rescue: A Special Love for the Seniors by Jacky Eckard

The classic Labrador Retriever has a "forever young" attitude to life, but senior Labs in shelters can have a difficult time finding adopters. Safe Harbor Lab Rescue, a Grey Muzzle grantee, provides these older Labs with care, and shows potential adopters how much companionship old Labs have to give.

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Old Dog Haven's Hospice Fosters: Dignity and Care for Homeless Senior Dogs by Judith Piper

Old Dog Haven, a Grey Muzzle grantee, prioritizes the oldest and sickest dogs in shelters. For those dogs very near the end of their lives, Old Dog Haven offers a special program that gives the dogs their final weeks or days in a comfortable home with people who really care.

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Meet Delilah from The Sanctuary for Senior Dogs

Delilah was left at a shelter by her family, suffering from health problems and deafness. However, at The Sanctuary for Senior Dogs in Ohio, a Grey Muzzle grantee, dogs like Delilah not only get love and care, but a chance to share their love through the Sanctuary's senior therapy dog program.

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Peace of Mind Dog Rescue: Caring for Dogs Left Behind by Carie Broecker

Carie Broecker tells us how a dog's dying guardian inspired her to co-found Peace of Mind Dog Rescue, and about their work on California's Central Coast finding loving homes for both senior dogs in shelters and dogs whose guardians can no longer care for them.

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Every Old Dog Has a Story to Tell by Ardeth De Vries

Old Dog Haven: Every Old Dog Has a Story to Tell is a collection of 36 stories of senior dogs who went from neglected and abandoned to valued family member through Old Dog Haven’s network of foster homes and adopters. Author Ardeth De Vries discusses her book and tells us more about Old Dog Haven's work.

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Virginia Beach SPCA: Care, Comfort, and Compassion for Senior Pets by Dyanna Uchiek

At the Virginia Beach SPCA, a Grey Muzzle grantee, they are dedicated to offering senior dogs The Three Cs: Care, Comfort, and Compassion. This means making sure old dogs get the veterinary treatment they need, and providing special comforts and compassion, in order to make a difficult time a little easier.

Read more about Virginia Beach SPCA: Care, Comfort, and Compassion for Senior Pets by Dyanna Uchiek

Muttville's Cuddle Club: Sharing the Special Love of Senior Dogs by Andrea Brooks

With help from a grant from Grey Muzzle, Muttville's Seniors For Seniors Program supports the adoption of senior dogs by senior citizens. However, not everyone ready to share love with a senior dog is prepared to adopt. For this reason, Muttville launched Cuddle Club.

Read more about Muttville's Cuddle Club: Sharing the Special Love of Senior Dogs by Andrea Brooks

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Meet Dora from the Kentucky Humane Society by Andrea Blair

The Grey Muzzle Organization: Helping Homeless Senior Dogs

Why I Love My Hospice Foster Dogs by Debbie Marks

Safe Harbor Lab Rescue: A Special Love for the Seniors by Jacky Eckard

Old Dog Haven's Hospice Fosters: Dignity and Care for Homeless Senior Dogs by Judith Piper

Meet Delilah from The Sanctuary for Senior Dogs

Peace of Mind Dog Rescue: Caring for Dogs Left Behind by Carie Broecker

Every Old Dog Has a Story to Tell by Ardeth De Vries

Virginia Beach SPCA: Care, Comfort, and Compassion for Senior Pets by Dyanna Uchiek

Muttville's Cuddle Club: Sharing the Special Love of Senior Dogs by Andrea Brooks

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