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PHOTO: Wanda is one of the senior dogs that will benefit from a grant the Greater Androscoggin Humane Society was recently awarded by The Grey Muzzle Organization. (Submitted photo)
LEWISTON – The Greater Androscoggin Humane Society is a recipient of a grant to help old dogs by The Grey Muzzle Organization.
GAHS is one of 64 animal welfare groups chosen from 288 applicants across the U.S. to receive a grant to help local senior dogs. The winning groups received more than $510,000 in grants to help save or improve the lives of at-risk old dogs in their communities.
“Senior dogs deserve the best in life but often need extra medical care, which can be a strain on shelter resources that are already stretched thin,” said Katie Lisnik, executive director of the Greater Androscoggin Humane Society. “This grant helped us give senior dogs like 8-year-old Wanda the veterinary and dental care she needed; so she is now ready to go to her forever home. 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 12 years, the national nonprofit Grey Muzzle Organization has provided $2.5 million in grants to support its vision of “a world where no old dog dies alone and afraid.”
“Thanks to the generosity of our donors, we’re delighted to help deserving organizations like the GAHS make a difference in the lives of dogs and people in their communities,” Grey Muzzle’s Executive Director Lisa Lunghofer said. “Many senior dogs in Androscoggin County are enjoying their golden years in loving homes thanks to the wonderful work of GAHS.”
The Greater Androscoggin Humane Society provides a safe haven for over 3,500 sick, homeless and abused animals in the greater Androscoggin area per year. The primary support for the Shelter comes from fundraising events and donations of individuals.
The Humane Society is at 55 Strawberry Ave. For information on volunteering at the shelter or adopting an animal call 207-783-2311 or visit www.SavingPetsInMaine.org]or find the shelter on Facebook, at www.facebook/GAHumane.
