AUSTIN, TX –There’s good news for old dogs this summer as The Grey Muzzle Organization announces the recipients of its annual grants, and dogs at Austin Pets Alive! are among the winners.
Austin Pets Alive! 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 old dogs in their communities.
“This grant will help us give senior dogs like 8-year-old Bluebelle the veterinary and dental care she needs so she’ll be ready to go to her loving home,” said Nigel Fuentes of Austin Pets Alive!. “No one is more grateful or loving than an old dog, and we’re looking forward to helping more senior dogs 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 Austin Pets Alive! 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 the Austin area are enjoying their golden years in loving homes thanks to the lifesaving work of Austin Pets Alive!.”
