Senior Dog Hospice & End-of-Life Care

Grey Face Rescue & Retirement provides compassionate hospice care for senior dogs with limited life expectancies. As a senior animal rescue, we believe that a diagnosis, advanced age, or limited time should never mean a dog is without love, comfort, or a safe place to call home.

We pride ourselves on giving senior dogs a second chance, including dogs who are facing euthanasia through no fault of their own. Sadly, many senior dogs find themselves on euthanasia lists because of age, illness, medical conditions, or the cost of their care. When other options may be limited, Grey Face Rescue & Retirement sees an opportunity to step in.

Our senior dog hospice program provides a gentle hand and a loving place for dogs in their final chapter. Depending on their individual needs and quality of life, a hospice dog may have days, weeks, months, or even years ahead of them. Our goal is to make that time as comfortable, peaceful, and meaningful as possible.

Hospice care may include veterinary care, medications, supportive treatments, nutritional support, comfortable foster placement, and—most importantly—love, companionship, and a safe place to rest.

We believe every senior dog deserves to experience their golden years surrounded by people who recognize their worth. And when the time comes to cross the Rainbow Bridge, we want every Grey Face to leave this world feeling safe, comfortable, cherished, and deeply loved.

Their time may be limited. Their worth is not.

Our Hospice Program provides special seniors such as these with quality medical care. We offer top-of-the-line necessities, including the most comfortable beds, warmest blankets, tastiest treats and even a couple of trips to their favorite fast-food joint! It's about making them the happiest of dogs and giving them the opportunity to feel comfortable when it's time to say goodbye. With your help, we can make each dog's last few weeks the best weeks of his or her life!

We accept donations for fast-food restaurants, orthopedic or just REALLY comfortable beds, warm blankets, yummy treats and anything else you think would make our senior dogs super happy.

"At 16 years old this little girl was surrendered. The owner surrendered her because she had a job change and didn’t have time for her anymore. She said it wasn’t fair to her not getting as much attention. She was OK to have her euthanized."

This is the message we received from the shelter that Janette was at.

I was born different. Most people would look at this photo and feel anger or sadness. Me, I see opportunity. I see a dog that I can bring into my home and fill them with so much love that they won't remember those few short days in the shelter. I see a dog that has time left to leave this earth fulfilled with love and hope. And that's exactly what I'll do.

Janette lives with me and my family now. She has been groomed. After a visit to the vet, we cleared up a double ear infection and a viral infection. Janette has stage 2 renal failure so we've been feeding her 3-4 times a day a strict renal diet (with some hardboiled eggs). She is bouncing around - she loves to run around, snuggle, be held by my daughter and explore the backyard.

She's happy.

I don't know how long Janette has but that doesn't matter. I don't wake up with that on my mind. I wake up each morning treating her as I do my other dogs (and cats). I give them love, affection, good food, treats. They all receive plenty (if not, too much) attention from my children. She's family and she's going to leave this earth someday knowing she was apart of a family, fulfilled with love and hope.

To Janette, the newest member of the Gondeck family!

In honor and loving memory of the Hospice Animals through Grey Face Rescue