We envision a time when every senior dog finds safety, love, and a soft landing. 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.

Grey pit bull Juda playing with toy
Adopted
Juda
8 YRS
Live Love Animal Rescue
Juda is a friendly, gentle, goofy, playful and well mannered senior looking to find her forever home. Not to mention beautiful - just look at that face!Juda's three favorite things are walkies, treats and love! Juda gets excited…
Golden Retriever mix Scooby in front of purple flowers
Adopted
Scooby
8 YRS
Live Love Animal Rescue
Friendly, affectionate, gentle, and intelligent, Scooby is looking for an active and loving home. He is a good boy with moderate training in place, but could definitely use a little more guidance and structure to help him become…
Yellow Chihuahua
Adopted
Veruca
10 YRS
Little Shelter Animal Rescue & Adoption Center
This very special lady is Veruca, a ten-year-old Chihuahua mix. Mourning the sudden loss of her home and family, she has found herself back in the shelter, hoping for a second chance at a happy ending. While it takes time to…
Rex and Renny with tongues out
Rex & Renny
9 YRS
Seniors' Pet Assistance Network (SPAN)
We have the most delightful bonded pair of older gentlemen available to brighten up your home and find the LOVE they recently lost. Sadly, Rex and Renny lost the only owner they've ever known this past November due to COVID.…
Chihuahua mix Jem
Adopted
Jem
14 YRS
Little Shelter Animal Rescue and Adoption Center
“Live your life and forget your age.” A fourteen-year-young Chihuahua mix, this sparkly little lady is Jem. Ready to grab life by the tail, she is energetic, outgoing, and knows how to make an entrance! Her curiosity and…
Cleo up close
Adopted
Cleo
11 YRS
Charlottesville-Albemarle SPCA
Cleo spent almost a decade as a backyard breeding dog, living on a chain. An animal control officer brought her in after her owner agreed it wasn't the best lifestyle for her.Cleo instantly won our hearts! She LOVES to snuggle…
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Haypenny
12 YRS
Little Shelter Animal Rescue and Adoption Center
“Find a penny, pick it up, and all day long you’ll have good luck. Give it to a faithful friend, then your luck will never end.” This well-known rhyme, often associated with the belief that finding a penny is a sign of good…
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Zigmon
9 YRS
Full Circle Rescue and Sanctuary
Zigmon is a 9-year-old Miniature Pinscher with a personality much bigger than his tiny frame. This little guy is a pro at finding the coziest spots in the house, supervising life with his big, bright eyes, and giving you that “…
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Agnes
12 YRS
Fu
Agnes is pure sunshine in dog form. This sweet, gentle girl has a heart as big as her smile and a spirit that’s ready to bloom now that she’s safe. She came to us from a shelter, but you’d never know she had a rough start — she’s…