The national senior-dog directory
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.
56 senior dogs match your search.
Search by name, breed, state, size, or sex — every result is a real, currently listed senior dog.
CLOVER is a senior female Poodle (Miniature), small in size, at Maricopa County Animal Care & Control - West Valley Animal Care Center in Phoenix, AZ.…
Maricopa County Animal Care & Control - West Valley Animal Care Center • Phoenix, AZ
Maricopa County Animal Care & Control - West Valley Animal Care Center • Phoenix, AZ
Maricopa County Animal Care & Control - West Valley Animal Care Center • Phoenix, AZ
MOOSE is a male Labrador Retriever, a large senior at Maricopa County Animal Care & Control - West Valley Animal Care Center in Phoenix, AZ. Senior do…
Maricopa County Animal Care & Control - West Valley Animal Care Center • Phoenix, AZ
BLANCHE is a senior female Poodle (Miniature), a small dog at Maricopa County Animal Care & Control - West Valley Animal Care Center in Phoenix, AZ. S…
Maricopa County Animal Care & Control - West Valley Animal Care Center • Phoenix, AZ
MINT is a senior male Chihuahua, small in size, at Maricopa County Animal Care & Control - West Valley Animal Care Center in Phoenix, AZ. Senior dogs …
Maricopa County Animal Care & Control - West Valley Animal Care Center • Phoenix, AZ
BAILEY is a senior male Shih Tzu, small in size, at Maricopa County Animal Care & Control - West Valley Animal Care Center in Phoenix, AZ. Senior dogs…
Maricopa County Animal Care & Control - West Valley Animal Care Center • Phoenix, AZ
ELMO is a small, senior male Chihuahua located in Phoenix, AZ at Maricopa County Animal Care & Control - West Valley Animal Care Center. Senior dogs m…
Maricopa County Animal Care & Control - West Valley Animal Care Center • Phoenix, AZ
FIONA is a senior female Siberian Husky, large, located in Phoenix, AZ at Maricopa County Animal Care & Control - West Valley Animal Care Center. Seni…
Maricopa County Animal Care & Control - West Valley Animal Care Center • Phoenix, AZ
ROSE is a senior female German Shepherd Dog, large in size, located at Maricopa County Animal Care & Control - West Valley Animal Care Center in Phoen…
Maricopa County Animal Care & Control - West Valley Animal Care Center • Phoenix, AZ
MAGGIE is a senior female Chihuahua, small in size, located in Phoenix, AZ at Maricopa County Animal Care & Control - West Valley Animal Care Center. …
Maricopa County Animal Care & Control - West Valley Animal Care Center • Phoenix, AZ
Almond is a senior female American Pit Bull Terrier, large, located in Phoenix, AZ at Maricopa County Animal Care & Control - West Valley Animal Care …
Maricopa County Animal Care & Control - West Valley Animal Care Center • Phoenix, AZ
CRUISER is a male senior Chihuahua, small size, located at Maricopa County Animal Care & Control - West Valley Animal Care Center in Phoenix, AZ. Seni…
Maricopa County Animal Care & Control - West Valley Animal Care Center • Phoenix, AZ
Meet MALAKAI, a senior male Siberian Husky. He is a large dog at Maricopa County Animal Care & Control - West Valley Animal Care Center in Phoenix, AZ…
Maricopa County Animal Care & Control - West Valley Animal Care Center • Phoenix, AZ
LOKI is a large male senior Labrador Retriever at Maricopa County Animal Care & Control - West Valley Animal Care Center in Phoenix, AZ. Senior dogs m…
Maricopa County Animal Care & Control - West Valley Animal Care Center • Phoenix, AZ
EBONY is a senior female Chihuahua / Australian Kelpie, small, located in Phoenix, AZ at Maricopa County Animal Care & Control - West Valley Animal Ca…
Maricopa County Animal Care & Control - West Valley Animal Care Center • Phoenix, AZ
GONZO is a small senior male Chihuahua at Maricopa County Animal Care & Control - West Valley Animal Care Center in Phoenix, AZ. Senior dogs make wond…
Maricopa County Animal Care & Control - West Valley Animal Care Center • Phoenix, AZ
HOAGIE is a senior male Bull Terrier, large, at Maricopa County Animal Care & Control - West Valley Animal Care Center in Phoenix, AZ. Senior dogs mak…
Maricopa County Animal Care & Control - West Valley Animal Care Center • Phoenix, AZ
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
MAX is a large male Australian Kelpie, listed as a senior, currently at Maricopa County Animal Care & Control - West Valley Animal Care Center in Phoe…
Maricopa County Animal Care & Control - West Valley Animal Care Center • Phoenix, AZ
BAXTER is a large male German Shepherd Dog, a senior currently at Maricopa County Animal Care & Control - West Valley Animal Care Center in Phoenix, A…
Maricopa County Animal Care & Control - West Valley Animal Care Center • Phoenix, AZ
KINGMAN is a senior male Plott Hound, a large dog located in Phoenix, AZ at Maricopa County Animal Care & Control - West Valley Animal Care Center. Se…
Maricopa County Animal Care & Control - West Valley Animal Care Center • Phoenix, AZ
BARBARA is a senior female Yorkshire Terrier (Yorkie), small in size, located in Phoenix, AZ at Maricopa County Animal Care & Control - West Valley An…
Maricopa County Animal Care & Control - West Valley Animal Care Center • Phoenix, AZ
BRAMBLE is a male Wirehaired Fox Terrier, a small senior dog at Maricopa County Animal Care & Control - West Valley Animal Care Center in Phoenix, AZ.…
Maricopa County Animal Care & Control - West Valley Animal Care Center • Phoenix, AZ
A5166966 is a female German Shepherd Dog, large and senior, currently at Maricopa County Animal Care & Control - West Valley Animal Care Center in Pho…
Maricopa County Animal Care & Control - West Valley Animal Care Center • Phoenix, AZ
PATTY is a senior female Cairn Terrier, small in size, located in Phoenix, AZ. She is at Maricopa County Animal Care & Control - West Valley Animal Ca…
Maricopa County Animal Care & Control - West Valley Animal Care Center • Phoenix, AZ
ROCKY is a senior male German Shepherd Dog (large) at Maricopa County Animal Care & Control - West Valley Animal Care Center in Phoenix, AZ. Senior do…
Maricopa County Animal Care & Control - West Valley Animal Care Center • Phoenix, AZ
JUSTINA is a senior female German Shepherd Dog, large, at Maricopa County Animal Care & Control - West Valley Animal Care Center in Phoenix, AZ. Senio…
Maricopa County Animal Care & Control - West Valley Animal Care Center • Phoenix, AZ
CHULO is a small senior male Cairn Terrier / Chihuahua at Maricopa County Animal Care & Control - West Valley Animal Care Center in Phoenix, AZ. Senio…
Maricopa County Animal Care & Control - West Valley Animal Care Center • Phoenix, AZ
TIKKA is a senior female Chihuahua, small in size, at Maricopa County Animal Care & Control - West Valley Animal Care Center in Phoenix, AZ. Senior do…
Maricopa County Animal Care & Control - West Valley Animal Care Center • Phoenix, AZ
SEAMUS is a senior male Belgian Shepherd Malinois / German Shepherd Dog, large, located in Phoenix, AZ at Maricopa County Animal Care & Control - West…
Maricopa County Animal Care & Control - West Valley Animal Care Center • Phoenix, AZ
MURPHY is a senior male Golden Retriever / Rottweiler, large, at Maricopa County Animal Care & Control - West Valley Animal Care Center in Phoenix, AZ…
Maricopa County Animal Care & Control - West Valley Animal Care Center • Phoenix, AZ
Maricopa County Animal Care & Control - West Valley Animal Care Center • Phoenix, AZ
Maricopa County Animal Care & Control - West Valley Animal Care Center • Phoenix, AZ
Maricopa County Animal Care & Control - West Valley Animal Care Center • Phoenix, AZ
Maricopa County Animal Care & Control - West Valley Animal Care Center • Phoenix, AZ
REX is a senior male American Pit Bull Terrier. He is a large dog at Maricopa County Animal Care & Control - West Valley Animal Care Center in Phoenix…
Maricopa County Animal Care & Control - West Valley Animal Care Center • Phoenix, AZ
XENA is a senior female Siberian Husky, a large dog 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
DWIGHT is a large male American Pit Bull Terrier and is listed as a senior. He is at Maricopa County Animal Care & Control - West Valley Animal Care C…
Maricopa County Animal Care & Control - West Valley Animal Care Center • Phoenix, AZ
HOMER is a male, large American Pit Bull Terrier listed as a senior. He is at Maricopa County Animal Care & Control - West Valley Animal Care Center i…
Maricopa County Animal Care & Control - West Valley Animal Care Center • Phoenix, AZ
TILDA is a senior female German Shepherd Dog, large. She is at Maricopa County Animal Care & Control - West Valley Animal Care Center in Phoenix, AZ. …
Maricopa County Animal Care & Control - West Valley Animal Care Center • Phoenix, AZ
MISTY is a senior female Siberian Husky (large) located in Phoenix, AZ at Maricopa County Animal Care & Control - West Valley Animal Care Center. Seni…
Maricopa County Animal Care & Control - West Valley Animal Care Center • Phoenix, AZ
MALAKAI is a senior male Alaskan Malamute, a large dog at Maricopa County Animal Care & Control - West Valley Animal Care Center in Phoenix, AZ. Senio…
Maricopa County Animal Care & Control - West Valley Animal Care Center • Phoenix, AZ
FANTASTIC is a senior male American Pit Bull Terrier, large, located at Maricopa County Animal Care & Control - West Valley Animal Care Center in Phoe…
Maricopa County Animal Care & Control - West Valley Animal Care Center • Phoenix, AZ
SNOWFLAKE is a senior female American Pit Bull Terrier, large, located in Phoenix, AZ at Maricopa County Animal Care & Control - West Valley Animal Ca…
Maricopa County Animal Care & Control - West Valley Animal Care Center • Phoenix, AZ
DUCKY is a senior male American Pit Bull Terrier, large, at Maricopa County Animal Care & Control - West Valley Animal Care Center in Phoenix, AZ. Sen…
Maricopa County Animal Care & Control - West Valley Animal Care Center • Phoenix, AZ
MARTY is a senior male American Pit Bull Terrier, large, at Maricopa County Animal Care & Control - West Valley Animal Care Center in Phoenix, AZ. Sen…
Maricopa County Animal Care & Control - West Valley Animal Care Center • Phoenix, AZ
ZEUS is a male senior German Shepherd Dog (large) available at Maricopa County Animal Care & Control - West Valley Animal Care Center in Phoenix, AZ. …
Maricopa County Animal Care & Control - West Valley Animal Care Center • Phoenix, AZ
SCAR is a large male American Pit Bull Terrier senior located at Maricopa County Animal Care & Control - West Valley Animal Care Center in Phoenix, AZ…
Maricopa County Animal Care & Control - West Valley Animal Care Center • Phoenix, AZ
SAMSON is a senior male American Pit Bull Terrier, large, located in Phoenix, AZ. He is at Maricopa County Animal Care & Control - West Valley Animal …
Maricopa County Animal Care & Control - West Valley Animal Care Center • Phoenix, AZ
BROCCOLI is a male senior Staffordshire Bull Terrier (large) at Maricopa County Animal Care & Control - West Valley Animal Care Center in Phoenix, AZ.…
Maricopa County Animal Care & Control - West Valley Animal Care Center • Phoenix, AZ
ARCHIBALD is a senior male German Shepherd Dog, large, located in Phoenix, AZ at Maricopa County Animal Care & Control - West Valley Animal Care Cente…
Maricopa County Animal Care & Control - West Valley Animal Care Center • Phoenix, AZ
BRUNO is a senior male American Pit Bull Terrier, large, at Maricopa County Animal Care & Control - West Valley Animal Care Center in Phoenix, AZ. Sen…
Maricopa County Animal Care & Control - West Valley Animal Care Center • Phoenix, AZ
SYLVESTER is a senior male American Pit Bull Terrier (large) at Maricopa County Animal Care & Control - West Valley Animal Care Center in Phoenix, AZ.…
Maricopa County Animal Care & Control - West Valley Animal Care Center • Phoenix, AZ
HENSON is a senior male American Pit Bull Terrier (large) at Maricopa County Animal Care & Control - West Valley Animal Care Center in Phoenix, AZ. Se…
Maricopa County Animal Care & Control - West Valley Animal Care Center • Phoenix, AZ
GUNNAR is a senior male American Pit Bull Terrier, large, at Maricopa County Animal Care & Control - West Valley Animal Care Center in Phoenix, AZ. Se…
Maricopa County Animal Care & Control - West Valley Animal Care Center • Phoenix, AZ
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Browse senior dogs by breed, or share a senior dog who needs a home.
