For Immediate Release
Sept 23, 2024

GREY MUZZLE GRANT GIVES SENIOR DOGS AT FOUND HOUSE IHN A SECOND CHANCE

Cincinnati, OH –There’s good news for old dogs this summer as The Grey Muzzle Organization
announces the recipients of its annual grants, and dogs at Found House Interfaith Housing Network
(IHN) are among the winners.
Found House IHN in Cincinnati 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 allow the Pet Support Program to improve the health of senior dogs with owners
experiencing loss of housing or other related issues, like 15 year old Sophia. Low-income clients on
the verge of homelessness frequently cannot afford to keep up with basic medical needs of their pets,
such as vaccines and dental care,” said Stacey Burge, President & CEO of Found House IHN. “No
one is more grateful or loving than an older 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 Found
House IHN 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 Cincinnati area are
enjoying their golden years in loving homes thanks to the lifesaving work of Found House IHN.”
Established in 2014, the Pet Support Program is a pet shelter embedded into Found House IHN’s
social service center providing a coordinated network of care for people and pets experiencing the
crisis of homelessness, or related crisis, with the central goal to keep people and their pets safe and
together. For more details, please visit www.foundhouse.org
A national nonprofit, The Grey Muzzle Organization, improves the lives of at-risk senior dogs by
providing funding and resources to animal shelters, rescue organizations, sanctuaries, and other
nonprofit groups nationwide. For details, please visit www.greymuzzle.org

Photo caption: Sophia is one of many wonderful senior dogs provided with
temporary shelter at Found House IHN while their owners work to secure
affordable, pet-friendly housing. For more information, please visit
www.foundhouse.org/ or email gparsons@foundhouse.org

Media Contacts:
Stacey Burge, President & CEO, Found House IHN: sburge@foundhouse.org, 513-471-1100 ext. 113
Lisa Lunghofer, Executive Director, The Grey Muzzle Organization: lisa@greymuzzle.org, 240-631-
2894