10+ years
Carter
Wanted: to meet my furever family. Are you looking to open your home to a new pet? Learn more about this pet and others near you looking to find their…
Woodstock Animal Foundation • Lexington, KY
Senior Maltese dogs
Senior Maltese dogs for adoption
Meet 90 adoptable senior Maltese dogs (age 7+) from shelters and rescues across the country. Older dogs are often calm, house-trained, and ready to love from day one. Showing 1–30 of 90 below.
Senior Malteses are often overlooked in favor of puppies, yet they're frequently house-trained, settled in temperament, and ready to bond immediately. Because they're fully grown, you already know roughly how big they are and what they're like — making an older Maltese one of the most predictable and rewarding dogs you can welcome home.
Last updated July 12, 2026 at 9:30 AM EDT. Listings refresh automatically, usually every 12 hours.
Available senior Maltese dogs
10+ years
Nala
Meet Nala! Quiet Senior Soul Looking for a Patient Heart Nala was abandoned by the only family she had ever known after 10 years, she struggled to adj…
South Jersey Rescue • Gibbstown, NJ
10+ years
10+ years
Hufflepuff
Good with Dogs · Medical - Basic Vetting Completed · Medical Coord/Adopter Consult Required · Must be adopted into a home with another dog · Timid/Shy…
alwaysandfurever.org
Senior confirmed
KING
My name is King. I am described as a male, white Maltese.
Chicago Animal Care and Control • Chicago, IL
Senior confirmed
10+ years
PAQUITA
07/07/26 18:50 Meet Paquita, a female spayed senior (~10 year old) maltese/terrier mix who came into the shelter with severe matting, fleas and painfu…
San Jose Animal Care Center • San Jose, CA
10+ years
Senior confirmed
Senior confirmed
Miko
Miko is a senior male Maltese available at Pasadena Humane in Pasadena, CA. Senior dogs make wonderful companions.
Pasadena Humane • Pasadena, CA
Senior confirmed
CANDY
CANDY is a small, senior female Maltese at Miami Dade Animal Services in Miami, FL. Senior dogs make wonderful companions.
Miami Dade Animal Services • Miami, FL
10+ years
CHACHO
CHACHO is a senior male Maltese, small in size, at San Bernardino City Animal Control in San Bernardino, CA. Senior dogs make wonderful companions.
San Bernardino City Animal Control • San Bernardino, CA
10+ years
QUEENY
QUEENY is a small senior female Maltese at Los Angeles County Animal Control - Carson in Gardena, CA. Senior dogs make wonderful companions.
Los Angeles County Animal Control - Carson • Gardena, CA
Senior confirmed
Roxie Jun 26
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Carolina Poodle Rescue • Pacolet, SC
Senior confirmed
CODY
CODY is a senior male Maltese / Poodle (Miniature), medium size, located in Placerville, CA at El Dorado County Animal Services - Placerville. Senior …
El Dorado County Animal Services - Placerville • Placerville, CA
10+ years
EVANGELINA
EVANGELINA is a senior female Maltese / Poodle (Miniature), small, located in Lancaster, CA at Los Angeles County Animal Control - Lancaster. Senior d…
Los Angeles County Animal Control - Lancaster • Lancaster, CA
10+ years
LUCY
LUCY is a small female Maltese senior located at San Bernardino City Animal Control in San Bernardino, CA. Senior dogs make wonderful companions.
San Bernardino City Animal Control • San Bernardino, CA
10+ years
FLUFFY
Why I'd make a great companion: ~Hello! My name is fluffy and I weigh 15 LBS. ~I might take a second to come out of my shell, but once I do we will be…
Arizona Humane Society - Sunnyslope • Phoenix, AZ
10+ years
TEXACO
TEXACO is a female senior Maltese, small in size, located at Garland Animal Services in Garland, TX. Senior dogs make wonderful companions.
Garland Animal Services • Garland, TX
Senior confirmed
BLITZ
BLITZ is a senior female Maltese, small in size, at Riverside County Animal Control - Riverside Shelter in Riverside, CA. Senior dogs make wonderful c…
Riverside County Animal Control - Riverside Shelter • Riverside, CA
10+ years
CHANCE
CHANCE is a small male Maltese senior located in Orlando, FL at Orange County Animal Services. Senior dogs make wonderful companions.
Orange County Animal Services • Orlando, FL
10+ years
ANDY
ANDY is a senior male Maltese, medium size, at Los Angeles County Animal Control - Baldwin Park in Baldwin Park, CA. Senior dogs make wonderful compan…
Los Angeles County Animal Control - Baldwin Park • Baldwin Park, CA
10+ years
DOLORES
Dolores is a senior female Maltese / Poodle (Miniature), small in size, located in Chatsworth, CA at West Valley Animal Care and Control Center. Senio…
West Valley Animal Care and Control Center • Chatsworth, CA
Senior confirmed
Muffin 061326
Meet Muffin! Breed: Maltese Estimated DOB: 08/20/2018 Sex: Female (spayed) Weight: 6 lbs Currently up to date on all age appropriate vaccinationsThing…
To Love a Canine Rescue, Inc. • Kimberton, PA
10+ years
PARMESAN
PARMESAN is a senior male Maltese, small in size, located in Downey, CA at Los Angeles County Animal Control - Downey. Senior dogs make wonderful comp…
Los Angeles County Animal Control - Downey • Downey, CA
10+ years
DIAMOND
DIAMOND is a small female Maltese / Shih Tzu senior at Maricopa County Animal Care & Control - West Valley Animal Care Center in Phoenix, AZ. Senior d…
Maricopa County Animal Care & Control - West Valley Animal Care Center • Phoenix, AZ
Senior confirmed
A657006
A657006 is a male Maltese senior, medium size, located at Harris County Pets in Houston, TX. Senior dogs make wonderful companions.
Harris County Pets • Houston, TX
Senior confirmed
10+ years
SYLVIA
SYLVIA is a senior female Maltese, medium in size, located in Lancaster, CA at Los Angeles County Animal Control - Lancaster. Senior dogs make wonderf…
Los Angeles County Animal Control - Lancaster • Lancaster, CA
10+ years
PANCHO
Pancho is a senior male Maltese/Shih Tzu (medium) at Los Angeles County Animal Control - Downey in Downey, CA. Senior dogs make wonderful companions.
Los Angeles County Animal Control - Downey • Downey, CA
Senior Maltese dogs by state
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Adopting a senior Maltese — FAQ
What counts as a senior dog?
Most shelters and vets consider a dog "senior" around age 7, though large breeds often age sooner and small breeds a little later. Every dog listed here is 7 years or older.
How do I adopt a senior Maltese?
Open a dog's profile to see the shelter or rescue caring for them, then follow the adoption link or contact details to apply directly with that organization.
Are senior Maltese dogs a good fit for first-time adopters?
Often, yes. An older Maltese is usually past the high-energy puppy stage and may already know basic commands, which can make ownership easier to ease into. Each profile and shelter can tell you about that dog's individual personality and needs.
Why adopt a senior dog instead of a puppy?
Senior dogs are calmer, usually house-trained, and let you skip the chewing and sleepless nights — and because they are the hardest to place, adopting one can quite literally save a life that might otherwise run out of time.
Are senior Maltese dogs good with children or other pets?
It depends on the individual dog more than the breed alone. Each dog's profile and the shelter or rescue caring for them can tell you about their history with kids, cats, or other dogs. Senior dogs are often calmer and more predictable than puppies, which can make reading compatibility easier before you commit.
How much does it cost to adopt a senior Maltese?
Adoption fees vary by shelter and rescue, but senior dogs are frequently discounted or even sponsored — because they wait the longest, many organizations offer reduced fees or cover initial vet care. Open a dog's profile and ask the organization directly for their current fee and what it includes.
Can I foster a senior Maltese instead of adopting?
Many shelters and rescues offer a foster program, sometimes with a foster-to-adopt path. Fostering a senior Maltese gets them out of a kennel and into a calm home — which is especially beneficial for older dogs who find shelter life stressful. Ask the organization on any dog's profile whether fostering is an option.
Know a senior dog who needs a home?
Shelters and rescues can list adoptable senior dogs for free.