We envision a world where every senior dog thrives, and no old dog dies alone and afraid. Ensuring senior dogs find loving, forever homes is central to that vision. There are many benefits and reasons to adopt a senior dog, and we hope to show the world what incredible companions they are.
Here are some adoptable senior dogs located across the country. Please check in with each organization to learn more about how to adopt a shelter or rescue dog.
Darcy & Molly
10 YRS
Tyson's Place Animal Rescue
Meet Darcy and Molly: A Pair of Lifelong Friends in Need of a Loving HomeDarcy, a stunning 10-year-old Great Pyrenees, and her sister Molly, a sweet Border Collie mix, have spent their entire lives together. Their world changed…
Sherman
7 YRS
A Doggie 4 You
Do you want a hunk, a hunk of burning love in your life? Sweet Sherman, at 7 years young is your hunk of a loving dog! He was rescued from a field by one of our former adopters when a rancher was ready to shoot him for being on…
Old Man Jankins
9 YRS
Dorchester Paws
Meet Old Man Jankins, the goofiest senior dog you'll ever encounter. He's sweet, friendly, and loyal, with a mellow personality that's hard to resist. His comedic journey to the shelter began when he mistook a mail truck for his…
Ms. Dottie
11.5 YRS
PAWS Atlanta
Sweet Ms. Dottie lived on a chain until she was rescued by another group. When they got her, they said she had a spinal infection and was heartworm positive. They treated the infection but could not treat the heartworms. After a…
Adopted
Princess
9 YRS
Humane Society of Southern Wisconsin
Meet Princess, a senior gal looking to live out the rest of her golden years in her forever home. She's a very laid-back and chill dog who would love to snuggle up on the couch with you and catch up on all your TV shows. Princess…
Nolla
8 YRS
Virginia Beach SPCA
Nolla is a staff favorite and has a ton of personality! She can be shy at first but quickly warms up once she spends a little time with people. Her previous owners report that she was loving and loyal. Nolla has lived with cats…
Fawn
9 YRS
Live Love Animal Rescue
Dainty and easy to walk, Fawn enjoys to go for walks to sniff the flowers and see what's going on in the neighborhood. Although she's low energy around the house, she will happily go for short runs or hikes. She is friendly to…
Adopted
Queen
10 YRS
The Humane Society for Tacoma and Pierce County
Well hello there! I am the lovely Queen. I am loving and affectionate and love to go for walks. I was brought to the shelter because I did not get along with the other dog on the property. According to my previous owner I know…
Carmelo
8 YRS
PAWS Atlanta
Carmelo is so ridiculously hunky and cute. He is eight, so this lug nut is a little more mellow than most, but can still kick himself into "play" gear pretty quickly. Carmelo LOVES being outside on walks and getting a break from…