Muttville

Senior dog rescue, veterinary care, and adoption:muttville rescues senior dogs (7+ years old), many of whom have been severely neglected or have lost their guardians. Most dogs come from shelters where they are facing imminent euthanasia .Muttville is also a resource for families in distress who need to rehome their older dog. Each year Muttville saves over 1,000 senior dogs and has saved over 11,000 senior dogs since its founding. Muttville's facility is a happy and homelike environment where there are no cages and dogs freely interact with other dogs and humans. There is an onsite veterinary clinic where dogs receive medical care so they will have a healthy foundation for the next chapter of their life. On average, Muttville's dogs are adopted in 24-days.

Education and outreach:muttville offers numerous opportunities to interact with senior dogs. We host adoption and community outreach events, classes, and discussion groups about the joys, benefits and responsibilities of living with a senior dog. Having developed a strong reputation within animal welfare,muttville shares our innovative best practices with other animal rescue organizations, presents at conferences, and also offers training to industry professionals. Muttville also offers humane education events for children so they can learn empathy and compassion through senior dogs. We also offer student internships to introduce the next generation to the field of animal welfare and veterinary medicine.

Seniors for seniors:companion animals provide psychological and physiological benefits to senior citizens, providing relief for loneliness and encouraging social and physical activity. Senior dogs, with their laid-back personalities and lower activity levels, are perfect matches for senior citizens. Therefore to promote adoption and interaction, Muttville offers the seniors for seniors program where we provide customized adoption matchmaking services to ensure the senior citizen finds a dog that will be suitable for their lifestyle and needs. Muttville waives the adoption fee for senior citizens and provides them with a "welcome home" kit consisting of food, medication, and other supplies. For seniors unable to adopt due to housing restrictions or an inability to care for a dog, Muttville hosts weekly cuddle club events. Cuddle clubs are social get togethers where seniors visit Muttville headquarters to snuggle with our dogs, go on guided neighborhood walks with dogs, and make new friends.

Volunteers:muttville has an energetic crew of over 500 active volunteers, including 225 foster families. Volunteers enable Muttville to rescue around a thousand abandoned senior dogs every year.muttville volunteers are involved in every aspect of senior dog care, including walking, feeding, grooming, and socializing. They transport dogs to their veterinary appointments and adoption events; they run key elements of the seniors for seniors programs; and they assist with administrative, marketing, adoption, cleaning, and fundraising.