Senior confirmed
SHADOW
SHADOW is a senior male Rottweiler (large) at Los Angeles County Animal Control - Carson in Gardena, CA. Senior dogs make wonderful companions.
Los Angeles County Animal Control - Carson • Gardena, CA
Senior dogs in California
Senior dogs for adoption in California
Meet 1199 adoptable senior dogs (age 7+) in California. Each one is from a shelter or rescue and ready to give an older dog's quiet, grateful love. Showing 781–810 of 1,199 below.
Last updated July 12, 2026 at 9:30 AM EDT. Listings refresh automatically, usually every 12 hours.
Senior dogs — age 7 and up — wait far longer for homes than puppies, even though they're usually already house-trained, past the chewing stage, and happy to nap at your feet. Adopting an older dog in California means you typically know their size, temperament, and energy level from day one: fewer surprises, and a grateful companion who settles in fast. Always confirm availability and adoption requirements directly with the shelter or rescue.
Available senior dogs in California
10+ years
NUGGET
NUGGET is a small male Yorkshire Terrier (Yorkie) senior at Fremont (Tricity) Animal Shelter in Fremont, CA. Senior dogs make wonderful companions.
Fremont (Tricity) Animal Shelter • Fremont, CA
Senior confirmed
BUCKY
BUCKY is a male senior German Shepherd Dog at South Los Angeles Animal Care and Control Center in Los Angeles, CA. Senior dogs make wonderful companio…
South Los Angeles Animal Care and Control Center • Los Angeles, CA
Senior confirmed
OTTO
OTTO is a male senior English Bulldog, medium size, located in Thousand Palms, CA at Riverside County Animal Control - Coachella Shelter. Senior dogs …
Riverside County Animal Control - Coachella Shelter • Thousand Palms, CA
Senior confirmed
LEON
LEON is a male senior Siberian Husky, medium in size, currently at Kern Co Animal Control Dept - Bakersfield in Bakersfield, CA. Senior dogs make wond…
Kern Co Animal Control Dept - Bakersfield • Bakersfield, CA
Senior confirmed
FRIDA
FRIDA is a senior female Staffordshire Bull Terrier, large, at West Valley Animal Care and Control Center in Chatsworth, CA. Senior dogs make wonderfu…
West Valley Animal Care and Control Center • Chatsworth, CA
Senior confirmed
CASH
CASH is a senior male Pit Bull Terrier, large in size, located at Ventura County Animal Regulation in Camarillo, CA. Senior dogs make wonderful compan…
Ventura County Animal Regulation • Camarillo, CA
10+ years
SAMMI
SAMMI is a senior male Maltese of medium size at South Los Angeles Animal Care and Control Center in Los Angeles, CA. Senior dogs make wonderful compa…
South Los Angeles Animal Care and Control Center • Los Angeles, CA
Senior confirmed
CHLOE
CHLOE is a senior female Pit Bull Terrier, large, at South Los Angeles Animal Care and Control Center in Los Angeles, CA. Senior dogs make wonderful c…
South Los Angeles Animal Care and Control Center • Los Angeles, CA
Senior confirmed
Theia
Theia is a sweet, gentle Pit Bull Terrier mix, weighing 75 pounds. This 8-year-old gal loves to explore her neighborhood on a relaxing stroll before s…
Oakland Animal Services • Oakland, CA
10+ years
BLUE
BLUE is a male senior Pit Bull Terrier, medium-sized, at Los Angeles County Animal Control - Baldwin Park in Baldwin Park, CA. Senior dogs make wonder…
Los Angeles County Animal Control - Baldwin Park • Baldwin Park, CA
Senior confirmed
HAMBONE
Meet Hambone! If you're looking for a laid-back best friend with a heart as big as his name, meet Hambone! This handsome 8-year-old Pit Bull is the pe…
Solano County Sheriff's Office Animal Care Division • Fairfield, CA
Senior confirmed
MARGARET
MARGARET is a senior female German Shepherd Dog, large, at Los Angeles County Animal Control - Baldwin Park in Baldwin Park, CA. Senior dogs make wond…
Los Angeles County Animal Control - Baldwin Park • Baldwin Park, CA
Senior confirmed
CLAWDIA
05/28/26 15:55Friendly 8 year old German shepherd in need of non-urgent rescue. Prior ear injury. Severe bilateral ear infections - treated under seda…
San Jose Animal Care Center • San Jose, CA
Senior confirmed
GRAMPS
GRAMPS is a senior male Siberian Husky, medium size, located in Los Angeles, CA. He is at North Central Animal Care and Control, and senior dogs make …
North Central Animal Care and Control • Los Angeles, CA
10+ years
Nelson Toothpaste
When the shelter reached out and asked if we could help this injured senior boy, our answer was an immediate YES. Meet the invincible Nelson Toothpast…
Umbrella of Hope • Pittsburg, CA
Senior confirmed
CLIFFORD
CLIFFORD is a senior male Pit Bull Terrier (large) at Yolo County Animal Services Shelter in Woodland, CA. Senior dogs make wonderful companions.
Yolo County Animal Services Shelter • Woodland, CA
10+ years
SPARTAN
SPARTAN is a senior male Chihuahua, small in size, currently at Kern Co Animal Control Dept - Bakersfield in Bakersfield, CA. Senior dogs make wonderf…
Kern Co Animal Control Dept - Bakersfield • Bakersfield, CA
Senior confirmed
HONEY
Honey is a very polite guest in our offices, and we think she'd be just as well mannered in a home! She settles down quickly with a chew and is happy …
Ventura County Animal Regulation • Camarillo, CA
Senior confirmed
Twix
Breed: German Shepherd / Labrador X DOB: 8/2018 Gender: male Altered: yes Coat: medium Size: large Color(s): black / brown Description: ***Needs a Fos…
Canine Adoption and Rescue League • Ventura, CA
Senior confirmed
LUCILLE
LUCILLE is a senior female German Shepherd Dog, large, located at Riverside County Animal Control - Riverside Shelter in Riverside, CA. Senior dogs ma…
Riverside County Animal Control - Riverside Shelter • Riverside, CA
10+ years
CHATO
CHATO is a senior male American Bulldog. He is a large dog at South Los Angeles Animal Care and Control Center in Los Angeles, CA. Senior dogs make wo…
South Los Angeles Animal Care and Control Center • Los Angeles, CA
Senior confirmed
Mako the Senior!
Hi there! My name is Mako. I am a 7 year old, spayed, German Shepherd mix that currently weighs 74lbs. I am friendly, affectionate, and eager to share…
Peninsula Humane Society & SPCA • Burlingame, CA
10+ years
REY
REY is a senior female Greyhound / Labrador Retriever, large, located in Castaic, CA at Los Angeles County Animal Control - Castaic. Senior dogs make …
Los Angeles County Animal Control - Castaic • Castaic, CA
Senior confirmed
WYATT
WYATT is a small male Terrier senior at Corona Animal Services in Corona, CA. Senior dogs make wonderful companions.
Corona Animal Services • Corona, CA
Senior confirmed
WINONA
WINONA is a small senior female Terrier at Corona Animal Services in Corona, CA. Senior dogs make wonderful companions.
Corona Animal Services • Corona, CA
10+ years
Jost Van Dyke Vacation
Meet Jost Van Dyke (but you can call him Van!) Breed: Terrier Mix (Likely Dachshund/Rat Terrier / Jack Russell blend) Age: 10 years young Weight: 18 l…
Umbrella of Hope • Pittsburg, CA
Senior confirmed
ALICE
ALICE is a senior female German Shepherd Dog, large, at Long Beach Animal Care Services in Long Beach, CA. Senior dogs make wonderful companions.
Long Beach Animal Care Services • Long Beach, CA
Senior confirmed
Fae
Fae – Sweet, Smart, and Ready for Cuddles Fae is a 9-year-old American Pit Bull Terrier weighing 66 pounds with a loving personality and wonderful man…
Oakland Animal Services • Oakland, CA
Senior confirmed
AEROSMITH
Meet Aerosmith — A Senior Love Bug Looking for His Forever Home ??This sweet senior is ready to spend his golden years being someone's loyal companion…
Yolo County Animal Services Shelter • Woodland, CA
Senior dogs in California by breed
Senior dogs in California by city
Shelters & rescues with senior dogs in California
These organizations currently have at least one adoptable senior dog listed on Lily's Second Chance.
- Ventura County Animal Regulation — Camarillo, California · See Ventura County Animal Regulation’s senior dogs on Lily's Second Chance
- South Los Angeles Animal Care and Control Center — Los Angeles, California · See South Los Angeles Animal Care and Control Center’s senior dogs on Lily's Second Chance
- Riverside County Animal Control - Riverside Shelter — Riverside, California · See Riverside County Animal Control - Riverside Shelter’s senior dogs on Lily's Second Chance
- Los Angeles County Animal Control - Baldwin Park — Baldwin Park, California · See Los Angeles County Animal Control - Baldwin Park’s senior dogs on Lily's Second Chance
- Los Angeles County Animal Control - Downey — Downey, California · See Los Angeles County Animal Control - Downey’s senior dogs on Lily's Second Chance
- Los Angeles County Animal Control - Lancaster — Lancaster, California · See Los Angeles County Animal Control - Lancaster’s senior dogs on Lily's Second Chance
- United Hope for Animals — Pasadena, California · See United Hope for Animals’s senior dogs on Lily's Second Chance
- North Central Animal Care and Control — Los Angeles, California · See North Central Animal Care and Control’s senior dogs on Lily's Second Chance
- Orange County Animal Care Center — Orange, California · See Orange County Animal Care Center’s senior dogs on Lily's Second Chance
- San Bernardino City Animal Control — San Bernardino, California · See San Bernardino City Animal Control’s senior dogs on Lily's Second Chance
- Canine Adoption and Rescue League — Santa Paula, California · See Canine Adoption and Rescue League’s senior dogs on Lily's Second Chance
- Kern Co Animal Control Dept - Bakersfield — Bakersfield, California · See Kern Co Animal Control Dept - Bakersfield’s senior dogs on Lily's Second Chance
- West Valley Animal Care and Control Center — Chatsworth, California · See West Valley Animal Care and Control Center’s senior dogs on Lily's Second Chance
- East Valley Animal Care and Control Center — Van Nuys, California · See East Valley Animal Care and Control Center’s senior dogs on Lily's Second Chance
- Riverside County Animal Control - Coachella Shelter — Thousand Palms, California · See Riverside County Animal Control - Coachella Shelter’s senior dogs on Lily's Second Chance
- Contra Costa Animal Services — Martinez, California · See Contra Costa Animal Services’s senior dogs on Lily's Second Chance
- Harbor Animal Care and Control Center — San Pedro, California · See Harbor Animal Care and Control Center’s senior dogs on Lily's Second Chance
- Los Angeles County Animal Control - Carson — Gardena, California · See Los Angeles County Animal Control - Carson’s senior dogs on Lily's Second Chance
- Mutts in Need — Newport Beach, California · See Mutts in Need’s senior dogs on Lily's Second Chance
- Oakland Animal Services — Oakland, California · See Oakland Animal Services’s senior dogs on Lily's Second Chance
- Pasadena Humane — Pasadena, California · See Pasadena Humane’s senior dogs on Lily's Second Chance
- Stanislaus County Animal Services — Modesto, California · See Stanislaus County Animal Services’s senior dogs on Lily's Second Chance
- Moreno Valley Animal Shelter — Moreno Valley, California · See Moreno Valley Animal Shelter’s senior dogs on Lily's Second Chance
- Wags and Whiskers Pet Rescue — Chico, California · See Wags and Whiskers Pet Rescue’s senior dogs on Lily's Second Chance
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Adopting a senior dog in California — 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 dog in California?
Open any dog's profile to see which shelter or rescue is caring for them, then use the adoption link or contact details to apply directly with that organization. Lily's Second Chance gathers senior dogs in one place so they're easier to find — the adoption itself happens through the local group.
How much does it cost to adopt a senior dog in California?
Adoption fees vary by organization, but senior dogs are frequently discounted or sponsored because they wait the longest. Many rescues also begin any needed medical care before adoption. The dog's profile or the shelter can confirm the current fee.
Are senior dogs harder to care for?
Usually not. Older dogs are typically calmer and already trained, which makes the first weeks far easier than with a puppy. Some have age-related needs like a special diet or joint support, and the listing or shelter will tell you what to expect.
Can I adopt a senior dog from another city in California?
Yes. Most shelters and rescues in California welcome adopters from anywhere in the state, and some can arrange transport within California for the right match. Open a dog's profile to see the organization's contact details and ask them directly how their process works.
What should I expect in the first weeks after adopting a senior dog in California?
Senior dogs usually settle in faster than puppies because they're already past the most demanding stage. Expect a brief adjustment period — they may be shy at first, then relax into their personality. A consistent routine, a comfortable spot to rest, and patience are usually all it takes.
Can I foster a senior dog in California instead of adopting?
Many shelters and rescues in California offer foster programs — sometimes with a foster-to-adopt path so you can try the match before committing. Fostering is especially valuable for senior dogs because it gets them out of a kennel and into a calm home while they wait for their forever family. Ask the organization on any dog's profile whether fostering is available.
Are senior dogs good with children or other pets in a California home?
Many senior dogs are calm, gentle, and well-suited to family life — but it depends on the individual dog more than anything else. The shelter or rescue caring for each dog can tell you their specific history with children, cats, and other dogs before you apply. Many organizations offer meet-and-greets to make sure the match is right for everyone.
Know a senior dog in California who needs a home?
Shelters and rescues can list adoptable senior dogs for free.