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.
Crystal
10 YRS
Little Shelter Animal Rescue and Adoption Center
Known to have healing powers and positive energy, this absolute treasure is Crystal, a ten-year-old Husky. Gentle and good-natured, she loves slow walks given she's dressed in her fur coat despite these hot summer days. Her…
Adopted
Bernice
12 YRS
Auburn Valley Humane Society
Bernice is a sweet lady with the most sunny disposition! She loves meeting new people and going for slow casual strolls. She is looking for a home that can provide hospice/end of life care.
Rye
8 YRS
Animal Rescue Foundation
Rye’s Dad died in a car accident and his mom took her in, but she also ended up passing away a couple months later. She loves to be petted and loved. She was described as a couch potato and a total love bug! …
Adopted
Murphy
10 YRS
Peace of Mind Dog Rescue
Murphy is one of those dogs who teaches us the meaning of the word "resilience." When he greets you, he will put his paw into the palm of your hand to say hello followed by quick tiny kisses.Murphy can be very enthusiastic in his…
Adopted
Leighla Lou
7 years old YRS
SICSA Pet Adoption Center
What's the saying? Age is just a number? Leighla Lou doesn't agree. She thinks 7 is the perfect number! Young enough to have some spunk, but old enough to be mellow at all the right times. She may not be winning any fetch awards…
Adopted
Helio
7 years old YRS
IndyHumane
Helio is an awesome senior boy looking for a home where he will be spoiled! This sweet 7-year-old came to IndyHumane severely emaciated and with signs of kidney failure. A lot of laboratory work was done to determine if his…
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…