Senior confirmed
FRIZZLE
FRIZZLE is a small, senior female Terrier at San Antonio Animal Care Services in San Antonio, TX. Senior dogs make wonderful companions.
San Antonio Animal Care Services • San Antonio, TX
Senior dogs in Texas
Senior dogs for adoption in Texas
Meet 852 adoptable senior dogs (age 7+) in Texas. Each one is from a shelter or rescue and ready to give an older dog's quiet, grateful love. Showing 241–270 of 852 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 Texas 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 Texas
10+ years
PECAN
PECAN is a senior female Chihuahua, small in size, at San Antonio Animal Care Services in San Antonio, TX. Senior dogs make wonderful companions.
San Antonio Animal Care Services • San Antonio, TX
Senior confirmed
Senior confirmed
JULIANA
JULIANA is a female senior Labrador Retriever / Beagle, medium size, located in Houston, TX at the City of Houston, Bureau of Animal Regulation and Ca…
City of Houston, Bureau of Animal Regulation and Care • Houston, TX
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
10+ years
Otis
Meet Otis! Looking for a little dog with a big personality? Meet Otis, an adorable 1-year-old Shih Tzu mix who is ready to find a loving forever home!…
Trinity GAP Club • Euless, TX
Senior confirmed
DIVA
DIVA is a senior female Staffordshire Bull Terrier, large, located in Houston, TX at the City of Houston, Bureau of Animal Regulation and Care. Senior…
City of Houston, Bureau of Animal Regulation and Care • Houston, TX
Senior confirmed
ZIVA
ZIVA is a senior female Chihuahua/Dachshund mix, small in size, at City of Corpus Christi Animal Care in Corpus Christi, TX. Senior dogs make wonderfu…
City of Corpus Christi Animal Care • Corpus Christi, TX
Senior confirmed
VERONICA
VERONICA is a female senior Chihuahua, medium size, located in Houston, TX at the City of Houston Bureau of Animal Regulation and Care. Senior dogs ma…
City of Houston, Bureau of Animal Regulation and Care • Houston, TX
Senior confirmed
GUERO
GUERO is a senior male Cavalier King Charles Spaniel / Chihuahua, medium size, at Garland Animal Services in Garland, TX. Senior dogs make wonderful c…
Garland Animal Services • Garland, TX
10+ years
Ollie VII (New Digs)
This is sweet Ollie, whom I adopted from DFW Rescue Me. He is just the nicest dog. I got Ollie seven years ago when I was going through a hard time, a…
Dallas Pets Alive • Dallas, TX
10+ years
Coach
Meet Coach! Coach is an approximately 10-week-old Lab mix weighing around 25 pounds who is ready to find a forever home after never being reclaimed. F…
Rockwall Animal Adoption Center • Rockwall, TX
10+ years
ROSCO
Rosco is a laid-back guy who seems to enjoy taking his time to explore at his own pace. From our volunteer observations, he appears social with other …
Dallas Animal Services • Dallas, TX
Senior confirmed
JENNY
JENNY is a senior female Chihuahua (medium) at the City of Houston, Bureau of Animal Regulation and Care in Houston, TX. Senior dogs make wonderful co…
City of Houston, Bureau of Animal Regulation and Care • Houston, TX
Senior confirmed
HUNTER
HUNTER is a male Chihuahua, medium size, and a senior located in Houston, TX at the City of Houston, Bureau of Animal Regulation and Care. Senior dogs…
City of Houston, Bureau of Animal Regulation and Care • Houston, TX
Senior confirmed
CASHEW
CASHEW is a senior female Italian Greyhound, small, currently at Plano Animal Shelter in Plano, TX. Senior dogs make wonderful companions.
Plano Animal Shelter • Plano, TX
10+ years
PRETTY
Pretty is a calm and laid-back gal who seems to enjoy taking life at an easy pace. From our volunteer observations, she appears social with other dogs…
Dallas Animal Services • Dallas, TX
10+ years
Sugar
Looking for a little Sugar in your life? Meet Sugar, a 1½-year-old Husky mix who lives up to her sweet name. This affectionate girl is generous with h…
Bay Area Pet Adoptions/SPCA • San Leon, TX
Senior confirmed
MILLER
MILLER is a senior male Staffordshire Bull Terrier, large, in Houston, TX. He is at the City of Houston, Bureau of Animal Regulation and Care. Senior …
City of Houston, Bureau of Animal Regulation and Care • Houston, TX
Senior confirmed
BLUE
BLUE is a large female Staffordshire Bull Terrier senior at The City of Pasadena, Texas in Pasadena, TX. Senior dogs make wonderful companions.
The City of Pasadena, Texas • Pasadena, TX
Senior confirmed
HAZEL
HAZEL is a senior female Husky, large in size, at San Antonio Animal Care Services in San Antonio, TX. Senior dogs make wonderful companions.
San Antonio Animal Care Services • San Antonio, TX
10+ years
MOOSEY
MOOSEY is a senior female Shih Tzu. She is a small dog at Plano Animal Shelter in Plano, TX. Senior dogs make wonderful companions.
Plano Animal Shelter • Plano, TX
10+ years
NESTLE
At 11 years young, this handsome German Shepherd is proof that age is just a number. He's a calm, gentle soul who still has plenty of love to give and…
Fort Bend County Animal Services • Rosenberg, TX
10+ years
JULIET
JULIET is a senior, medium-sized female Pit Bull Terrier at Killeen Animal Control in Killeen, TX. Senior dogs make wonderful companions.
Killeen Animal Control • Killeen, TX
Senior confirmed
RITCHIE
Hi, I’m Ritchie! I’m one of the lucky pups in the Grooming Glow-Up Project. Check out my before-and-after—I clean up pretty well, don’t you think? Now…
Dallas Animal Services • Dallas, TX
Senior confirmed
BULLHORN
BULLHORN is a senior male American Pit Bull Terrier / Bulldog, large size, located at Baytown Animal Care and Control in Baytown, TX. Senior dogs make…
Baytown Animal Care and Control • Baytown, TX
Senior confirmed
Chunk
Happy, affectionate, loyal and active Pitbull looking for a nice family with another dog or can be only dog! Please contact us to submit an applicatio…
L&S Dog Diggity Rescue • San Antonio, TX
10+ years
ROCKY
ROCKY is a senior male German Shepherd Dog, large, located in Plano, TX at Plano Animal Shelter. Senior dogs make wonderful companions.
Plano Animal Shelter • Plano, TX
Senior confirmed
COOKIE
COOKIE is a small senior female Terrier at San Antonio Animal Care Services in San Antonio, TX. Senior dogs make wonderful companions.
San Antonio Animal Care Services • San Antonio, TX
Senior confirmed
CHUCK
CHUCK is a senior male Beagle, medium-sized, located in Conroe, TX at Montgomery County Animal Service Center. Senior dogs make wonderful companions.
Montgomery County Animal Service Center • Conroe, TX
Senior dogs in Texas by breed
Senior dogs in Texas by city
Shelters & rescues with senior dogs in Texas
These organizations currently have at least one adoptable senior dog listed on Lily's Second Chance.
- Austin Pets Alive! — Austin, Texas · See Austin Pets Alive!’s senior dogs on Lily's Second Chance
- San Antonio Animal Care Services — San Antonio, Texas · See San Antonio Animal Care Services’s senior dogs on Lily's Second Chance
- Dallas Pets Alive — Dallas, Texas · See Dallas Pets Alive’s senior dogs on Lily's Second Chance
- Williamson County Regional Animal Shelter — Georgetown, Texas · See Williamson County Regional Animal Shelter’s senior dogs on Lily's Second Chance
- Dallas Animal Services — Dallas, Texas · See Dallas Animal Services’s senior dogs on Lily's Second Chance
- City of Houston, Bureau of Animal Regulation and Care — Houston, Texas · See City of Houston, Bureau of Animal Regulation and Care’s senior dogs on Lily's Second Chance
- Montgomery County Animal Service Center — Conroe, Texas · See Montgomery County Animal Service Center’s senior dogs on Lily's Second Chance
- Weatherford Wags — Weatherford, Texas · See Weatherford Wags’s senior dogs on Lily's Second Chance
- Garland Animal Services — Garland, Texas · See Garland Animal Services’s senior dogs on Lily's Second Chance
- L&S Dog Diggity Rescue — San Antonio, Texas · See L&S Dog Diggity Rescue’s senior dogs on Lily's Second Chance
- Humane Society of Central Texas/City of Waco Animal Shelter — Waco, Texas · See Humane Society of Central Texas/City of Waco Animal Shelter’s senior dogs on Lily's Second Chance
- Straydog Inc — Gun Barrel City, Texas · See Straydog Inc’s senior dogs on Lily's Second Chance
- Grand Prairie Animal Services — Grand Prairie, Texas · See Grand Prairie Animal Services’s senior dogs on Lily's Second Chance
- Austin Boxer Rescue — Hewitt, Texas · See Austin Boxer Rescue’s senior dogs on Lily's Second Chance
- Boston Terrier Rescue of North Texas — Plano, Texas · See Boston Terrier Rescue of North Texas’s senior dogs on Lily's Second Chance
- Central Texas Dachshund Rescue — Humble, Texas · See Central Texas Dachshund Rescue’s senior dogs on Lily's Second Chance
- A Doggie 4 You — Pipe Creek, Texas · See A Doggie 4 You’s senior dogs on Lily's Second Chance
- Dallas Pets Alive — Dallas, Texas · See Dallas Pets Alive’s senior dogs on Lily's Second Chance
- The City of Pasadena, Texas — Pasadena, Texas · See The City of Pasadena, Texas’s senior dogs on Lily's Second Chance
- Weatherford Wags — Weatherford, Texas · See Weatherford Wags’s senior dogs on Lily's Second Chance
- Diamond Dachshund Rescue of Texas — San Antonio, Texas · See Diamond Dachshund Rescue of Texas’s senior dogs on Lily's Second Chance
- Plano Animal Shelter — Plano, Texas · See Plano Animal Shelter’s senior dogs on Lily's Second Chance
- Voice for Animals Rescue and Sanctuary — Kempner, Texas · See Voice for Animals Rescue and Sanctuary’s senior dogs on Lily's Second Chance
- Baytown Animal Care and Control — Baytown, Texas · See Baytown Animal Care and Control’s senior dogs on Lily's Second Chance
Senior dogs in other states
Adopting a senior dog in Texas — 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 Texas?
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 Texas?
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 Texas?
Yes. Most shelters and rescues in Texas welcome adopters from anywhere in the state, and some can arrange transport within Texas 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 Texas?
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 Texas instead of adopting?
Many shelters and rescues in Texas 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 Texas 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 Texas who needs a home?
Shelters and rescues can list adoptable senior dogs for free.