DCHS is one of 100 animal welfare groups chosen from nearly 400 applicants to receive a grant to help local senior dogs and the people who love them. The winning groups are sharing more than $1 million in grants to help save and improve the lives of at-risk elder dogs in their communities.

“This grant will help us give senior dogs like eleven-year-old Joejoe the veterinary and dental care they need so they'll be ready to go to their new loving homes,” said Lisa Bernard, Development and Communications Supervisor at DCHS. “No one is more grateful or loving than a senior dog, and we’re looking forward to helping more elder pups get the second chance they all deserve.”

Over the past 16 years, the national nonprofit Grey Muzzle Organization has provided more than $5.7 million in grants to support its vision of “a world where every senior dog thrives, and no old dog dies alone and afraid.”

“Thanks to the generosity of our donors, we’re delighted to help deserving organizations like DCHS make a positive difference in the lives of dogs and people in their communities,” Grey Muzzle’s Executive Director Lisa Lunghofer said. “Many senior dogs in Dane County are enjoying their golden years in loving homes thanks to the lifesaving work of DCHS.”