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Drako
Drako is a low-key gentleman looking for his forever family! This sweet senior is a boxer mix, born on 6-27-2014, weighing 57lb. BarkVille Dog Rescue …
Barkville Dog Rescue • Roswell, GA
The national senior-dog directory
Senior dogs for adoption, nationwide
5,527 adoptable senior dogs (age 7+) are listed right now, with 5,276 currently grouped across 50 states. Search below, or browse by state or age.
Last updated July 12, 2026 at 9:30 AM EDT. Listings refresh automatically, usually every 12 hours.
Lily's Second Chanceis a free nonprofit directory built in memory of Lily, a senior dog adopted at 10 who gave seven beautiful years of love. We don't shelter or adopt out dogs ourselves — we gather listings from real shelters and rescues so older dogs get seen before they're overlooked.
33 senior dogs match your search
33 senior dogs match your search.
Search by name, breed, state, size, or sex — every result is a real, currently listed senior dog.
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10+ years
Sammie Duluth
HI, I'M SAMMIE! I'M GREAT WITH KIDS AND OTHER DOGS. IF YOU'D LIKE TO ADOPT ME, PLEASE FILL OUT THE APPLICATION AT WWW.BARKVILLEDOGRESCUE.ORG/APPLICATI…
Barkville Dog Rescue • Roswell, GA
10+ years
Corey Cobb
HI, I'M COREY! I'M KIDS AND DOGS FRIENDLY. I'M AN EASY-GOING BOY. PLEASE APPLY AT WWW.BARKVILLEDOGRESCUE.ORG/APPLICATIONS OR INQUIRE ABOUT ME AT INFO@…
Barkville Dog Rescue • Roswell, GA
10+ years
Harold
Harold (goes by Harry) is a sweet and easy-going American bulldog/Mix who is ready for his forever family! This handsome boy is estimated to be around…
Barkville Dog Rescue • Roswell, GA
10+ years
Althea
I'M ALTHEA! I'M KID AND DOG FRIENDLY. IF YOU'D LIKE TO MEET ME, PLEASE APPLY AT WWW.BARKVILLEDOGRESCUE.ORG/APPLICATIONS OR EMAIL US AT INFO@BARKVILLED…
Barkville Dog Rescue • Roswell, GA
10+ years
Umi
I'M UMI! I'M KID AND DOG FRIENDLY. IF YOU'D LIKE TO MEET ME, PLEASE APPLY AT WWW.BARKVILLEDOGRESCUE.ORG/APPLICATIONS OR EMAIL US AT INFO@BARKVILLEDOGR…
Barkville Dog Rescue • Roswell, GA
Senior confirmed
Baloo
HI, I'M BALOO! I LOVE KIDS AND OTHER DOGS. IF YOU'D LIKE TO ADOPT ME, PLEASE FILL OUT THE APPLICATION AT WWW.BARKVILLEDOGRESCUE.ORG/APPLICATIONS OR SE…
Barkville Dog Rescue • Roswell, GA
10+ years
Freya Walton
HI, I'M FREYA! I LOVE PEOPLE, DOGS, AND CATS. IF YOU LIKE TO MEET ME, PLEASE SEND A MESSAGE TO INFO@BARKVILLEDOGRESCUE.ORG OR FILL OUT THE APPLICATION…
Barkville Dog Rescue • Roswell, GA
10+ years
Maxim Walton
Meet Maxim, a friendly and handsome American Staffordshire Terrier looking for his forever family! He is estimated to be around 2yr old, and weighs 60…
Barkville Dog Rescue • Roswell, GA
10+ years
10+ years
Bear Bryant
HI, I'M BEAR. I'M KIDS AND DOGS' FRIENDLY! Meet Bear - a big, handsome lovebug! This 2-3 year old Shepherd mix is around 70 pounds, but don't tell him…
Barkville Dog Rescue • Roswell, GA
10+ years
Rupert
HI, I'M RUPERT! I'M A SWEET BOY, WHO LOVES KIDS, OTHER DOGS, AND EVEN CATS! IF YOU LIKE TO ADOPT ME, PLEASE APPLY AT WWW.BARKVILLEDOGRESCUE.ORG/APPLIC…
Barkville Dog Rescue • Roswell, GA
10+ years
Zsa Zsa
Meet Zsa Zsa, an adorable Chiweenie/Miniature Pinscher! She is estimated to be around 2yr old, and weighs 22lbs. She was part of an unwanted litter th…
Barkville Dog Rescue • Roswell, GA
10+ years
10+ years
Rugby
Rugby is a sweet and social Pitbull/Mix searching for his forever family! He is estimated to be around 6yr old, and weighs 55lbs. This cutie has a big…
Barkville Dog Rescue • Roswell, GA
10+ years
Midnight
Meet Midnight! Midnight is a 3-year-old pup with a beautiful story of resilience and transformation. She was found as a stray in Walton County, unders…
Barkville Dog Rescue • Roswell, GA
10+ years
Ice
Ice is a 2yr old Pitbull/Mix looking for his forever family! This cutie is 80lbs of pure love. He is friendly, sweet, and smart! He is crate trained, …
Barkville Dog Rescue • Roswell, GA
10+ years
Shelby Polly
Shelby Polly is a beautiful Pitbull looking for her forever family! She is estimated to be around 5yr old, and is a medium size weighing 40lbs. Shelby…
Barkville Dog Rescue • Roswell, GA
10+ years
Nathaniel
HI, I'M NATHANIEL. I LOVE KIDS AND OTHER DOGS. IF YOU'D LIKE TO MEET ME, PLEASE INQUIRE AT INFO@BARKVILLEDOGRESCUE.ORG OR FILL OUT THE APPLICATION AT …
Barkville Dog Rescue • Roswell, GA
10+ years
Copper Brown
HI, I'M COPPER! I'M KID AND DOG FRIENDLY AND A VERY MELLOW BOY. IF YOU LIKE TO ADOPT ME, PLEASE FILL OUT THE APPLICATION AT WWW.BARKVILLEDOGRESCUE.ORG…
Barkville Dog Rescue • Roswell, GA
10+ years
Saban Sr
I'M SABAN! I'M GREAT WITH KIDS, DOGS, AND CATS! Meet Saban - a gentle soul ready for his next chapter! Saban is a sweet senior boy who has so much lov…
Barkville Dog Rescue • Roswell, GA
Senior confirmed
Leslie
Meet Leslie, an easy going 7yr old Shepherd/Mix! She is a medium/large girl, weighing 75lbs, and would make a great companion for a family looking for…
Barkville Dog Rescue • Roswell, GA
Senior confirmed
Roscoe
Meet Roscoe - a handsome 8-year-old, 54 lb. Boxer/Shepherd mix with a heart as big as his smile. Roscoe is the perfect blend of fun and affection - he…
Barkville Dog Rescue • Roswell, GA
Senior confirmed
Evie Keller
I'M EVIE AND I LOVE KIDS! Meet Evie - A Beautiful Soul Looking for Love! Evie is an 8-year-old white Pitbull mix, weighting 49 lb, whose gorgeous look…
Barkville Dog Rescue • Roswell, GA
10+ years
Reba
Reba was born March 2014 and is a sweet & friendly Staffy/Hound mix. She is a playful, energetic, social butterfly who LOVES people, is good with kids…
Barkville Dog Rescue • Roswell, GA
Senior confirmed
Zuri BP
Zuri is a loving, adorable, easy-going girl! She is estimated to be 8 years old, is a Pitbull/Mix, and weighs 63lbs. Her favorite pastimes include snu…
Barkville Dog Rescue • Roswell, GA
10+ years
Maggie Jane
Maggie Jane (goes by Meggie) is a playful and happy american bulldog mix, born on 4-26-14 weighing 69lbs. She is full of personality and loves everyon…
Barkville Dog Rescue • Roswell, GA
Senior confirmed
Mila Luna
HI, I'M MILA! I'M KID AND DOG FRIENDLY. I AM HIGHLY TRAINED AND KNOW MANY COMMANDS. TO MEET ME,PLEASE APPLY AT WWW.BARKVILLEDOGRESCUE.ORG/APPLICATIONS…
Barkville Dog Rescue • Roswell, GA
Senior confirmed
Mac Davis
Mac Davis is a handsome lab mix, born on 1-25-17, and is a larger boy - weighing 75lbs. This obedient boy is house trained, crate trained, and knows h…
Barkville Dog Rescue • Roswell, GA
Senior confirmed
Ava Ariel
Ava Ariel (aka Hazel Gray) is an adorable bulldog mix, born on 9-15-17, weighing 65lbs. She is best described as an absolute love bug and a total swee…
Barkville Dog Rescue • Roswell, GA
10+ years
Bud
HI, I'M BUD! I'M PEOPLE, DOG AND EVEN CAT FRIENDLY. IF YOU'D LIKE TO MEE ME, PLEASE FILL OUT THE APPLICATION AT WWW.BARKVILLEDOGRESCUE.ORG/APPLICATION…
Barkville Dog Rescue • Roswell, GA
Senior confirmed
Blayne Georgie
Georgie is the cutest 'pocket pittie' ... she was born Jan 2018. She is small for her breed and has shorter legs. Georgie can get along with low key d…
Barkville Dog Rescue • Roswell, GA
10+ years
Tate
Tate was born in September of 2016 under a shed in a rural area outside of Atlanta and boy am I lucky that a rescue group found me and my siblings and…
Barkville Dog Rescue • Roswell, GA
Finding a senior dog, answered
How do I find senior dogs for adoption in my state?
Choose your state from the list on this page to see every adoptable senior dog (age 7 and up) that shelters and rescues have listed there. Each dog's profile links straight to the organization caring for them, so you apply with the right group.
Does Lily's Second Chance list senior dogs from every state?
Lily's Second Chance gathers adoptable senior dogs from shelters and rescues nationwide, and any US state can have listings. Right now senior dogs are listed in 52 states as dogs are adopted and new ones are added, so if your state isn't shown yet it's worth checking back or browsing a neighboring state.
Can I adopt a senior dog from another state?
Often, yes. Many rescues arrange or help coordinate transport for the right adopter, while others prefer a local meet-and-greet first. Open the dog's profile and ask the shelter or rescue directly how their out-of-state adoption process works.
How this directory works
Lily's Second Chanceis not a shelter, rescue, or breeder — it's a free nonprofit directory. Listings are pulled automatically from shelter management platforms and rescue networks (including the RescueGroups.org network and individual shelters' own websites), then refreshed on a recurring schedule so the dogs shown stay current. Adoption always happens through the shelter or rescue caring for the dog, never through Lily's Second Chance— every dog's profile links straight to that organization's adoption process or contact details.
Because availability changes constantly, always confirm a specific dog's status directly with the listing shelter or rescue before making plans to visit or apply. A dog whose listing shows it isn't open for adoption yet (e.g. still in transport or intake) is labeled "Coming soon" and kept out of the counts above until it opens up.
States with senior dogs right now
California1199Texas852Florida451Arizona233North Carolina196Georgia162Utah148Illinois146Nevada142Maryland136New York129New Jersey118Pennsylvania99Colorado95Minnesota83Massachusetts72Virginia72New Mexico71Indiana68Mississippi62South Carolina62Missouri59Michigan56Ohio54Tennessee52Oklahoma48Washington39Alabama38Kentucky37West Virginia37Wisconsin36Rhode Island27Louisiana26Delaware23Iowa23Arkansas14Connecticut14Kansas13Vermont13South Dakota12New Hampshire10Alaska9Oregon9Idaho8District of Columbia5Maine4Nebraska4North Dakota3Wyoming3Puerto Rico2Hawaii1Montana1
All states
Alabama38Alaska9American SamoaArizona233Arkansas14California1199Colorado95Connecticut14Delaware23District of Columbia5Florida451Georgia162GuamHawaii1Idaho8Illinois146Indiana68Iowa23Kansas13Kentucky37Louisiana26Maine4Maryland136Massachusetts72Michigan56Minnesota83Mississippi62Missouri59Montana1Nebraska4Nevada142New Hampshire10New Jersey118New Mexico71New York129North Carolina196North Dakota3Northern Mariana IslandsOhio54Oklahoma48Oregon9Pennsylvania99Puerto Rico2Rhode Island27South Carolina62South Dakota12Tennessee52Texas852U.S. Virgin IslandsUtah148Vermont13Virginia72Washington39West Virginia37Wisconsin36Wyoming3
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Adopting a senior dog — what to expect
Most senior dogs are already house-trained and past the chewing/high-energy puppy stage, so the first weeks are usually calmer than raising a puppy. Expect a short adjustment period as a newly adopted senior settles in — a consistent routine, a comfortable place to rest, and some patience go a long way. Ask the shelter or rescue about the dog's health history, energy level, and any age-related needs (a special diet, joint support, etc.) before you apply; most are minor and manageable, and many organizations begin needed medical care before the dog is even listed.
Adopting a senior dog — 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 find a senior dog to adopt?
You can search by name, breed, state, city, or age, or browse the landing pages for each. Every result is a real senior dog listed by a shelter or rescue, and each profile links straight to the organization caring for that dog.
How do I adopt a dog I find here?
Open the dog's profile to see which shelter or rescue is caring for them, then use the adoption link or contact details on that profile to apply directly with the organization. Lily's Second Chance gathers senior dogs in one place so they're easier to find — the adoption itself always happens through the local shelter or rescue.
Are these listings up to date?
Listings are refreshed daily from shelters and rescues. Because dogs are adopted and added constantly, availability can change between updates — confirm any dog directly with the shelter or rescue.
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