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.

brown smiling dog
Penny
11 YRS
The Animal Rescue Mission
11 year old Penny is so sweet and mellow and loves everyone and all dogs. She's with a foster now in Los Angeles, California and is just a complete love bug who wants to nap and chill.Before we rescued her, Penny had a rough life…
mixed breed brown dog
Adopted
Bridget
10 YRS
Jacksonville Humane Society
Bridget is a sweet, lady currently calling the Jacksonville Humane Society a home-between-homes. She loves everyone that she meets! Bridget has been a star on local news stations and has met an entire troop of girl…
pit bull dog
Sweet Potato
7 YRS
SICSA Pet Adoption Center
Sweet Potato is true to both parts of his name - extra sweet, cuddly, gentle, and a mild-mannered couch potato. If you're looking for a mellow friend to snuggle up as the weather turns cold, he's your guy! Sweet…
American Staffordshire dog
Adopted
Brennan
7 YRS
IndyHumane
 Hi! I'm Brennan, but volunteers call me Grandpa B. I came in with my brother and we were not in the best shape. Indy Humane's medical team cared me back to health, and now I'm healthy and happy and ready to go home! I'm so…
white mini poodle
Adopted
Lilly
10 YRS
Hope Animal Rescue
Lilly is an independent visually-slow older woman seeking companionship to live out the rest of her life in peace and comfort. Enjoys meals and hanging with friends, but prefers quiet nights and naps alone. Communicative about…
black pit bull terrier
Ms. Dottie
10 YRS
PAWS Atlanta
Ms. Dottie is delightful. Short and stocky, low enough to the ground that the grass can almost reach her adorable round little belly. She is a magical dog. She reminds us of a cross between a Komodo dragon and a cupcake—snorty…
shih-tzu on leash
Adopted
Gabby
11 YRS
Little Shelter Animal Rescue and Adoption Center
Like most women of a certain age, Gabby is confident in her abilities, outspoken and decisive. Knowing her own mind, this eleven-year-old Shih Tzu mix prefers to be your one and only, certain she can meet all your needs.…
white dog on orange leash
Adopted
Quesadilla
12 YRS
Little Shelter Animal Rescue and Adoption Center
Full of flavor and spice this delicious twelve-year-old Shih Tzu mix is Quesadilla. Outspoken about things he’s passionate about, such as senior discounts and access to the best treats, he doesn’t hesitate to make his feelings…
grey dog and white dog on leashes
Adopted
Gem & Gemmy
7 YRS
Little Shelter Animal Rescue and Adoption Center
Gem, an  eleven-year-old Poodle mix and Gemmy, a seven-year-old Maltese mix  are Little Shelter’s “two peas in a pod”. Best friends since kindergarten, they have been inseparable their entire lives and are therefore…