Grey Muzzle News

“Beautiful Old Dogs: A Loving Tribute to Our Senior Best Friends” is several books in one magnificent package. “Beautiful Old Dogs” is a collection of photographs that reveal the souls of the subjects and their photographer, it’s a tribute to that photographer, Garry Gross  —who left this world in 2010—and it’s a memoir of owners reflecting on their four-legged family members. And “Beautiful Old Dogs” is also a reference source for those interested in the care and love of senior dogs. 

We are thrilled to announce that Dr. Ernie Ward has joined The Grey Muzzle Organization's Advisory Board!  Dr. Ward's deepest passions involve the prevention of illness and preservation of optimal health. He has been instrumental in developing Senior Pet Health Guidelines and is a founder of the International Veterinary Senior Care Society (IVSCS), founder of the Association for Pet Obesity Prevention (APOP), developed the most widely used Long-term Medication Monitoring protocols, and was a leading voice in promoting extended-duration vaccination practices for dogs and cats. 

Support senior dogs with gifts from The Grey Muzzle Organization's Holiday Gift Shop! All proceeds support our grants to rescues and shelters for programs helping at-risk senior dogs. 

For the entire month of November, you can support Grey Muzzle when you shop at Pet360. 

To celebrate Adopt a Senior Dog Month in November, The Grey Muzzle Organization and Doug Ratner and the Watchmen are making a senior dog music video to help promote awareness and more adoption of senior dogs. 

Thousands of companion animals are surrendered to US shelters each year simply because their humans passed away or became ill and had never made plans for the continued care of their pets. 

Join us for a webinar, held in conjunction with 2nd Chance 4 Pets, on October 24th where you can learn more about this issue. 

The Grey Muzzle Organization maintains a Bed Fund to provide orthopedic beds and cots to old dogs living in shelters, rescues, or sanctuaries. Many shelters do not have the resources to provide orthopedic beds so Grey Muzzle purchases the beds for the shelters, giving senior dogs a place of comfort off the cold, concrete floors. 

The Grey Muzzle Organization is collecting photos of children (of any age) and their senior dogs.  During the month of November we will feature these photos to share the special attachment between children and senior dogs with the public.  A picture is worth a thousand words, and we believe that these photos will open many minds to the joys of welcoming a senior dog into families of all shapes and sizes.  

Imagine a senior dog in a shelter. At the time in life when they are most in need of love, care, and comfort, they instead find themselves living in a kennel. While many organizations try their best, resources are often limited and kennels are a difficult place for a senior dog to live.

The Board of The Grey Muzzle Organization would like to send a big "thank you" to Renee Boothroyd who has recently retired from the Board. Renee has been an integral part of Grey Muzzle for years, serving as a Board Member and Vice President.