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.
Red
7 YRS
Austin Humane Society
Red is a sweet boy looking for a soft place to call home! He does not like other dogs, and would prefer to be the only pup in the home. He is housetrained and passed his resource-guarding test with flying colors! He…
Napoleon
10 YRS
Little Shelter Animal Rescue and Adoption Center
Napoleon “Bone-aparte” is a ten year old Pekingese mix, hailing from the French Quarter of Louisiana. Choosing to travel to New York via the Passage to Freedom Program with the intention of conquering the hearts of…
Adopted
Sir Sparklepuff
8 YRS
Little Shelter Animal Rescue and Adoption Center
One of the lesser known Knights of the Round Table, meet Sir Sparklepuff, an eight year old Lhasa Apso mix. Part of an ancientmbreed said to bring good luck and prosperity, this lionhearted little sentinel has been surveying the…
Adopted
Peppercorn
12 YRS
Little Shelter Animal Rescue and Adoption Center
Recently named “Employee of the Month” for representing Little Shelter’s Silver Paw Connection, meet Peppercorn, a twelve- year-old Terrier mix. Adding a dash of flavor to everything he does, this active senior…
Bettsy
12 YRS
High Country Humane
Hi, I'm Bettsy! I'm a very friendly girl who can't wait to find my furever home! I am came in with my younger brother Max, but honestly he's not a spring chicken either. We have lived our entire lives…
Max
9 YRS
High Country Humane
Hi, I'm Max! I'm a very friendly guy who can't wait to find my furever home! I am came in with my older sister Bettsy, who has been with me our entire lives. Although we would do fine in homes separately, I would LOVE IT…
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
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…
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…