Saving Senior Dogs Week October 26th - November 1st

LILY’S LEGACY SENIOR DOG SANCTUARY PRESENTS  
SECOND ANNUAL SAVING SENIOR DOGS WEEK 
National Senior Dog Awareness Campaign to Benefit  
Senior Dog Rescues in the United States 
October 26 – November 1, 2020 

Petaluma, CA (September, 2020) – For the second year in a row, Lily’s Legacy Senior  Dog Sanctuary, a nonprofit rescue organization dedicated to saving homeless senior  large-breed dogs in California, will partner with senior dog rescue organizations from  across the United States to present the Second Annual Saving Senior Dogs Week - a  week long national education/fundraising campaign designed to raise public  awareness of the plight of homeless senior dogs all cross the United States.

Saving Senior Dogs Week (October 26 – November 1, 2020) is a week-long national  social media campaign aimed at raising awareness of the struggles of homeless senior  dogs, increase public awareness of the joys of adopting senior dogs, reduce unnecessary  euthanasia, and provide existing senior dog rescues in the United States with much  needed funding to carry out their missions.

“We were extremely touched by the amount of support we received with our first Saving  Senior Dogs campaign last year - it was truly incredible to see people from all over the  United States, and the world embrace this cause,” said Alice Mayn, Executive Director of  Lily’s Legacy Senior Dog Sanctuary. “People are becoming aware of the struggles of  homeless senior dogs and we’re so pleased to have given out our first Saving Senior  Dogs grant this year to a new start-up senior dog sanctuary. But we still have so much  work to do especially now in these uncertain times.”  

It is estimated that approximately 670,000 shelter dogs are euthanized each year in the  United States. Senior dogs are least likely to be rescued or adopted from shelters and are  most at risk of being euthanized. Although there are an estimated 14,000 animal rescue  organizations nationwide, less than 40 of them are dedicated exclusively to rescuing,  rehabilitating and re-homing senior dogs. 

Proceeds from the fundraising campaign will be divided equally among the participating  senior dog rescue organizations, and 25% of the funds will go into the Saving Senior  Dogs grant fund to provide startup funding and support for individuals interested in  founding a new senior dog rescue. 100% of the funds will go towards saving  thousands of homeless senior dogs. 

The first Saving Senior Dogs Grant has been awarded (August 2020) to Daisy Lu  Ranch Senior Dog Sanctuary in Camarillo, CA for medical care for their senior dogs. 
Lily’s Legacy is inviting other senior dog rescue organizations across the United  States to partner with them for Saving Senior Dogs Week. Current partnering  Senior Dog Rescues organizations include: 
Albert's Dog Lounge Dog Rescue - Wisconsin 
Daisy Lu – California (NEW) 
Grand-Paws Senior Sanctuary – California 
Homer J's Senior Dog Sanctuary - Nevada 
Lionel’s Legacy – California  
Muttville – California  
Old Dog Home Inc. - Georgia 
Peace of Mind Dog Rescue – California  
The Roland Senior Dog Rescue Gang – Florida 
Senior Dog Haven & Hospice - Delaware 
Vintage Paws Rescue - Florida 
Vintage Pet Rescue – Rhode Island

Special thanks to our 2020 Saving Senior Dogs Week sponsors 
mezzettamakesitbetta.com 
canna-pet.com
canasrealty.com 
petrescuerx.com
 
“The joy of giving these seniors a second chance in their golden years outweighs the pain  of losing one.” - Laurel, senior dog adopter 

“If you are brave enough to say goodbye, life will reward you with a new hello.” - Joan,  senior dog adopter 

For more information on Saving Senior Dogs Week, to become a partnering senior  dog rescue, to become a sponsor of Saving Senior Dogs Week 2020, or to donate,  contact Alice Mayn at alice.lilyslegacysds@gmail.com or call 707-787-7010.

​Visit  www.lilyslegacy.org 
Media Contact: 
Clara Franco 
858-699-4220 
clara@hamiltoninkpr.com 
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