PHOENIX — The Arizona Humane Society (AHS) became one of 119 animal shelters across the country to earn funding to support its local senior dog caretakers.
The Grey Muzzle Organization, an entity that exists to give senior dogs a second chance, selected AHS among 440 applicants and will distribute money from a pool of more than $1.57 million.
AHS specifically will gear its share of the grant toward its Bridge the Gap initiative, which aids caretakers of senior dogs with paying for food, veterinary services, temporary housing and other essential pet supplies…