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.

white terrier
Caroline
7 YRS
Little Shelter Animal Rescue and Adoption Center
Caroline, a seven-year-old Terrier mix, is a good-natured, affectionate girl looking for a forever home in which she can be the only four-legged member, preferring the company of people. Initially shy, she warms…
small yorkie terrier
Adopted
Roxie
9 YRS
Little Shelter Animal Rescue and Adoption Center
This little darling is Roxie, a nine-year-old Yorkie mix. Spirited and energetic, she’s eager to be in on all the action, showing the youngsters how it’s done! Convinced she’s in the prime of her life, she’s not letting a silly…
yorkie
Diamond
14 YRS
Little Shelter Animal Rescue and Adoption Center
   A Diamond is associated with strength, love, and invincibility, a befitting description for this fourteen-year-old Terrier mix. Though blind due to mature cataracts, he sees the world with flawless clarity,…
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…
Pit bull terrier mix Queen
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…
Senior wearing a blue tie
Senior
11 YRS
Two by Two Rescue
Senior is a complete gentleman, quiet, easy-going, dapper, and friendly to all. His goal in life is to simply be there for you as a best friend would. A love shadow extraordinaire! Senior fits right in with the five dogs in his…
Catahoula Leopard mix Carmelo
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…