Silver Snout Senior Dog Rescue, Inc. is a 501(c)3 nonprofit serving central Indiana and Southwest Florida. We pull senior dogs from overcrowded shelters and place them in loving foster homes where they receive the medical attention and affection they need.
Many go on to find their fur-ever families. For those with serious health challenges, we provide hospice care so no senior dog spends their final days without love.
Get Involved
Ways to Help
Every action — big or small — makes a real difference in a senior dog's life.
Foster
Open your home temporarily to a senior dog. The rescue covers all vet costs — you bring the love and a warm couch to curl up on.
Silver Snout Senior Dog Rescue was founded on a simple belief: every senior dog deserves to be loved, cared for, and comfortable — no matter what stage of life they’re in.
Our volunteer team works tirelessly across central Indiana and Southwest Florida to pull dogs from overcrowded shelters, coordinate foster placements, manage veterinary care, and find the perfect forever homes.
We are 100% volunteer-run and donation-funded. Everything we do is made possible by people who care.
A simple plate choice makes a big difference. Both Indiana and Florida offer specialty plates that direct funding to rescues and shelters statewide — helping address pet overpopulation and supporting animals in need.
All donations are tax deductible · Tax ID: 88-2080818
In Loving Memory
Always in Our Hearts
“Don’t forget, somewhere between hello and goodbye, there was love. So much love.”
The Rainbow Bridge
These sweet souls were loved deeply during their time with Silver Snout. They may be gone, but they are never forgotten.
Our Commitment
Love Until the End
“Hospice is not about watching an animal die. It’s about making their comfort your priority, and creating moments of joy for them every day.”
Our Hospice Dogs
When a dog comes to us with a terminal diagnosis, we make sure their remaining time is filled with comfort, care, and unconditional love.
Sugar Bear
Sweet and gentle. Sugar Bear has a cancerous tumor inside his ear and is in a loving foster home receiving pain management and all the attention he could possibly handle.
Blossom
A Chihuahua mix who loves the outdoors and Netflix. Blossom has cancer in her heart and lung, and she’ll spend her final days enjoying sunshine and smelling the roses.
Puppy
Loves his fur brothers and sisters and is all about the snuggles. Puppy has cancer throughout his body, but you would hardly know it — he is a very happy and comfortable boy.
Nori
Came to us when her family could no longer provide the care she needed. Dory has dementia and will spend the rest of her days under our loving care.
Alvin
Rescued from a horrendous hoarding situation. He is blind and deaf and suffers from glaucoma. But aside from all of that, he is the coolest dude.
Bodie
Rescued from the shelter with a severe degenerative back disease. He’s still getting around well and enjoying every moment in his fospice home.
Want to become a hospice foster?
Hospice fostering is one of the most meaningful things you can do. You provide warmth and presence — the rescue handles all veterinary expenses.
No. Although pulling dogs from local shelters is our first priority, we also rescue dogs who have been orphaned for other reasons.
At what age is a dog considered a senior?
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Senior dogs are those 8 years old or older.
How do I become a foster?
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Once you complete a foster application on our home page, a member of the rescue will reach out. There are no “special requirements” — just an open heart and home. The rescue covers all medical expenses while the dog is in foster. A background check will be run for anyone over the age of 18 in the household.
How does the rescue pay for each foster dog’s medical care?
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Silver Snout is a 501(c)3 organization, funded entirely through donations. Every dollar donated goes directly to the care of our dogs.
What determines if a dog is considered a hospice dog?
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If a dog is taken into our care and determined to have a medical condition that will expectedly end its life within 1 year or less, it will be placed into hospice care. The rescue assumes full care until the dog passes.
Is there a fee to adopt a Silver Snout dog?
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Yes. Our adoption fees range from $150–$300, depending on the amount of veterinary care provided and whether ongoing care will be needed.
Still have questions?
We’re happy to help. Drop us an email and we’ll get back to you as soon as we can.
