Lily’s Legacy was named for a dog rescued by its founder, who is also the creator of Saving Senior Dogs week.

Alice Mayn, inspired by a 12-year-old golden retriever named Lily, created a senior dog sanctuary and launched Saving Senior Dogs Week, which runs Nov. 4-10.

So in 2008—just six weeks before Alice was set to retire—she founded Lily’s Legacy Senior Dog Sanctuary (LilysLegacy.org) in Petaluma, California.

PETALUMA, Calif. (KRON) — The last week of October is Saving Senior Dogs Week and this year the event is gaining momentum across the country. Alice Mayn runs Lily’s Legacy Senior Dog Sanctuary ...

Aside from Lily's Legacy, local Bay Area participating shelters include Muttville Senior Dog Rescue in San Francisco, Peace of Mind Dog Rescue in Pacific Grove, and Tails of Gray Senior Dog Rescue ...

Lily’s Legacy Senior Dog Sanctuary hosted singer Tyler Rich as part of Saving Senor Dogs Week, a nationwide effort to get homeless older dogs adopted.

Lily's Legacy Senior Dog Sanctuary took in Daisy after her family abandoned her. The "sweet," adoptable dog will be an ambassadog for Saving Senior Dogs Week (Oct. 25-31).

A pet sanctuary operated by the nonprofit Lily's Legacy outside Petaluma includes a lounge furnished with sofas, chairs, rugs and other furniture for about a dozen older, large-breed dogs that ...

Aside from Lily’s Legacy, local Bay Area participating shelters include Muttville Senior Dog Rescue in San Francisco, Peace of Mind Dog Rescue in Pacific Grove, and Tails of Gray Senior Dog ...