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The story of Minnie Munchkin

Minnie Munchkin

When you look into that sweet face, the choice should be simple - preserve life at all costs. But often it's not. When there's no money for a life-saving surgery, the choice can be excruciating.

This is sweet Minnie Munchkin, a Lhasa Apso from San Jose, whose eye was so infected and bulging, it needed to be removed immediately, or it would kill her. No municipal animal shelter has the resources to give a rescue dog, especially a senior like 10-year-old Minnie, the necessary surgery she required to save her life.

Minnie Munchkin

But Muttville was there for her and had the resources to say "yes." Muttville paid for her treatment and follow-up care. Volunteers nursed her, ensuring she made a full recovery. And shortly thereafter, when she was well enough to be adopted, she found her soul mate. The quality of her remaining life and the love she has to give her person is priceless.

Your generous gift of $100 per month means Muttville doesn't have to say "no" to senior dogs like Minnie. Click the button at the right to sign up to become a monthly Mutt Guardian - at any level - today.

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Become a Mutt Guardian today

In order to rescue the next 1,000 senior dogs, we've launched a campaign to sign up 300 monthly sustaining donors.

Mutt Guardians, as we call them, provide the on-going funds that allow us to rescue and care for wonderful, deserving senior dogs.

Learn more about our 1,000th Dog Drive and our Mutt Guardian program.

Please consider becoming a monthly sustaining donor - a Mutt Guardian - today.

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A look back at an amazing four years

Four years of Muttville milestones

Here are Muttville's great moments - from Jimmy Love, our first rescue, to SF's official "Muttville Day."

Check out the timeline of the milestones of the past four years.

May 10 is "Muttville Day" in San Francisco!

Officially. No kidding.

Official proclamation of Muttville Senior Dog Rescue Day in San Francisco

Mayor Ed Lee has proclaimed May 10, 2011 "Muttville Senior Dog Rescue Day".

See the proclamation in all its official glory and pictures of the celebration.

CNN Headline News interviews Muttville

Muttville with Comcast Newsmaker host Jack Hanson

Saving 1,000 dogs is big news. Big enough, even, for CNN!

Comcast Newsmaker host Jack Hanson interviewed Muttville founder Sherri Franklin and special guest, the charismatic Pixie, who turns out to be a television natural.

Watch the video.

The story of Maxwell, our 1,000th rescue

Maxwell, Muttville's 1,000th rescue

Meet the dog who went from abandoned to Muttville's lucky 1,000th.

Read Maxwell's story.

See all 1,000 dogs!

Yes, every single one of Muttville's first 1,000 rescues in an amazing display! (It may take a little time for all the images to load, but it's worth the wait.)