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.

Koda
8 YRS
Asheville Humane Society
Koda, Koda, Koda!While Koda is (very) short in stature, he sets a high bar for personality, spunk, and being the waddliest waddler that ever waddled. Koda inspires joy. He has a bright expression and a quirky spirit. He has been…
Darcy & Molly
10 YRS
Tyson's Place
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…
Ethel
8 YRS
Little Shelter Animal Rescue and Adoption Center
This noble little lady is Ethel, an eight year old Shih-tzu mix. Strong and sensible, she accurately represents all the attributes senior dogs have to offer: namely wisdom, grace, and a good sense of humor. Priding herself on…
Brandi
10 YRS
Forever Loved Pet Sanctuary
Howdy! My name is Brandi and I am a spunky, full-of-life Jack Russell Terrier. I weigh 13 lbs and I am 10 years young. I may be blind in one eye, but the other works perfectly so you can expect no difficulties from me! I am…
Adopted
Ruth
10 YRS
A DOGGIE 4 YOU
Hi there, I'm Ruth! I'm a seasoned gal with a heart full of love and a spirit that's still spry. I was the pampered pooch at a sanctuary with 40 other dogs, then disaster struck. Our mom passed away. We were sent to a vet…
T Bear
16.5 YRS
A DOGGIE 4 YOU
Meet delightful T-Bear, a 16 ½ years old schnauzer in excellent health, is not on any medication, and plays and walks like he is still 10 years-old! What is his secret? Did he drink from the fabled Fountain of Youth?A Doggie 4…
shih tzu
Adopted
Fancy
12 YRS
Two by Two Rescue
Fancy is sweetheart that is cared for in a loving foster home. She has lived with other dogs, but best as your one and only so she can soak up all the attention to herself. Who can blame her!  Fancy delights in…
yorkie and basset hound
Rudy & Sophia
11 YRS
Little Shelter Animal Rescue and Adoption Center
At first glance, these two may seem to be an unlikely pair, though Sophia, an eleven-year-old Basset Hound and Rudy, an eleven-year-old Yorkie mix, compliment each other perfectly. These bonded friends eagerly reconnect with…
shih tzu with cloudy eye smiling
Adopted
Princess 2
9 YRS
Little Shelter Animal Rescue and Adoption Center
Firmly believing that “there is a Princess inside all of us”, this nine-year-old Shih-Tzu is hoping to find a castle all her own. Enjoying a leisurely walk with her adoring subjects, she loves being out in the fresh air,…