Great News for Senior Pugs!

The Grey Muzzle Organization has awarded a transformative grant to Pug Rescue of FL & GA, ensuring more older dogs in our community receive the love, comfort, and medical care they need in their golden years.

We are honored to be one of just 119 animal welfare groups selected nationwide—from a highly competitive pool of 440 applicants—to receive funding aimed at supporting senior dogs and the families who cherish them. This year, Grey Muzzle is distributing over $1.57 million in grants to organizations across the country, all working toward a shared mission: giving at-risk senior dogs the second chances they so deeply deserve.

Over the past 17 years, The Grey Muzzle Organization has given more than $7.2 million in grants to animal welfare organizations across the country. Through a growing network of dedicated grantees, we’re working toward a shared vision: A time when every senior dog finds safety, love, and a soft landing.

From tail-wagging couch potatoes to wise old adventurers, senior dogs have so much to give their human companions and with this support provided by The Grey Muzzle Organization, Pug Rescue of FL & GA will help more of them find their happy endings. This grant will provide much-needed veterinary and dental care, and waived adoption fees, for sweet seniors like Maxine, Ziri and others highlighted below.

About The Grey Muzzle Organization

The Grey Muzzle Organization is a 501(c)(3) national nonprofit dedicated to saving and improving the lives of at-risk senior dogs. Since 2008, Grey Muzzle has provided $7.2 M to animal shelters, rescue groups, and sanctuaries across the country to give older dogs the second chance they deserve. The organization champions the belief that senior dogs enrich our lives and have so much to teach us patience, respect, responsibility, loyalty, and unconditional love. Grey Muzzle envisions a envisions a time when every senior dog finds safety, love, and a soft landing. 

Visit www.greymuzzle.org to learn more or support the mission.

Buddy is almost 9 years old, he's a happy-go-lucky pug who gets along well with people and pugs and of course loves attention and treats. Buddy's person experienced some sudden, serious health issues and could no longer care for him. The family tried to help, but he needed some immediate medical care and they agreed he would do best with us so we can help him regain his health -- we are happy to help him! He has limited vision and dry eye so he will continue to get eye drops twice a day for life, he has good hearing and finds his way around easily.  Buddy has some skin issues that are being addressed with antibiotics and regular medicated baths. After his skin issues are resolved, he will be scheduled for a much needed dental cleaning. Poor guy has several sores in his mouth from some rotten teeth. His medical care and adoption fee will be covered thanks to our grant funding. Ready more about Buddy here.

Bugsy is the sweetest pug! He is 11 years old and just goes with the flow and likes to be included in the action. He loves kids, other dogs, and perching himself on the back of the couch so he can keep an eye on everything going on around him.  Bugsy was well cared for by a loving couple, but unfortunately the husband passed away unexpectedly and the wife has some serious medical conditions and she wasn't able to care for him. Although Bugsy's world was turned upside down, he adjusted to this new chapter in his life thanks to his wonderful foster family who surrounded him with love and support. In our care he was able to have his medical care updated and he had a dental cleaning. We are happy to announce that he has been adopted by a pug-loving family who is excited to welcome him into their home. His new mom is a teacher and she plans to include him in her virtual lessons with her students. His medical care and adoption fee have been covered thanks to our Grey Muzzle Grant funding. 

This sweet 10 yr old lady was abandoned by her family, but her spirit remained strong. She has one eye that never fully developed but she has good vision with her remaining eye. When she entered rescue she was coughing, and we quickly learned she was positive for heartworm disease. She has completed her treatment for heartworms and enjoying the love from her foster family. Thanks to funding from our Grey Muzzle Grant, Maxine is receiving all of the medical care she needs and when she is deemed healthy enough by our vet, she will receive a much needed dental cleaning. You can learn more about Maxine here.

Ziri is an 11-year-old pug mix with the most irresistible grin you’ve ever seen! He may technically be a senior, but he’s got the pep, playfulness, and personality of a much younger pup. He is a lap cuddler, blanket burrower, and big-time kisser!  We helped to update all of his vet care, including vaccines, heartworm prevention, bloodwork, and a dental cleaning. He found his way to us because he wasn't getting along with the other dogs in his previous home. We gave him time to settle in and let his personality shine, and then we helped him find a wonderful forever home with a family who loves Chugs (chihuahua/pug mixes) and where he can be the center of his family's world. His adoption fee and medical expenses were covered thanks to our grant from Grey Muzzle. We are thankful this boy got a second chance to find love and happiness!