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PARIS
PARIS is a small female Australian Cattle Dog/Blue Heeler senior available in Houston, TX at the City of Houston Bureau of Animal Regulation and Care.…
City of Houston, Bureau of Animal Regulation and Care • Houston, TX
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.
41 senior dogs match your search
41 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
SAMMY
Sammy is a large male senior Labrador Retriever in Houston, TX at the City of Houston Bureau of Animal Regulation and Care. Senior dogs make wonderful…
City of Houston, Bureau of Animal Regulation and Care • Houston, TX
10+ years
WINNIE
A2084097 is a large female German Shepherd Dog / Siberian Husky senior at the City of Houston, Bureau of Animal Regulation and Care in Houston, TX. Se…
City of Houston, Bureau of Animal Regulation and Care • Houston, TX
10+ years
PELUCHIN
PELUCHIN is a senior male Labrador Retriever, large, 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
10+ years
ZOEY
ZOEY is a small female Shih Tzu senior located in Houston, TX at the City of Houston, Bureau of Animal Regulation and Care. Senior dogs make wonderful…
City of Houston, Bureau of Animal Regulation and Care • Houston, TX
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CAMACHO
CAMACHO is a small male Miniature Poodle senior at the City of Houston, Bureau of Animal Regulation and Care in Houston, TX. Senior dogs make wonderfu…
City of Houston, Bureau of Animal Regulation and Care • Houston, TX
Senior confirmed
Senior confirmed
CAMILO
CAMILO is a small senior male Cairn Terrier / Chihuahua in Houston, TX at the City of Houston, Bureau of Animal Regulation and Care. Senior dogs make …
City of Houston, Bureau of Animal Regulation and Care • Houston, TX
Senior confirmed
TARA
TARA is a senior female Staffordshire Bull Terrier, medium size, at City of Houston, Bureau of Animal Regulation and Care in Houston, TX. Senior dogs …
City of Houston, Bureau of Animal Regulation and Care • Houston, TX
10+ years
LUNA
LUNA is a senior female Border Collie, medium-sized, 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
APRIL
APRIL 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
MOLLY
MOLLY is a female Staffordshire Bull Terrier, a medium-sized senior dog in Houston, TX at the City of Houston, Bureau of Animal Regulation and Care. S…
City of Houston, Bureau of Animal Regulation and Care • Houston, TX
10+ years
SHINEY
SHINEY is a senior female German Shepherd Dog, medium size, 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
10+ years
LUNA
LUNA is a female Staffordshire Bull Terrier, a medium-sized senior dog at the City of Houston Bureau of Animal Regulation and Care in Houston, TX. Sen…
City of Houston, Bureau of Animal Regulation and Care • Houston, TX
Senior confirmed
BENTLEY
BENTLEY is a senior male American Staffordshire Terrier, large, located in Houston, TX at the City of Houston, Bureau of Animal Regulation and Care. S…
City of Houston, Bureau of Animal Regulation and Care • Houston, TX
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
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
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
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
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
10+ years
NOODLE
City of Houston, Bureau of Animal Regulation and Care • Houston, TX
Senior confirmed
Senior confirmed
JACKSON
JACKSON is a senior male German Shepherd Dog, large, in Houston, TX at the City of Houston, Bureau of Animal Regulation and Care. Senior dogs make won…
City of Houston, Bureau of Animal Regulation and Care • Houston, TX
Senior confirmed
CHATA
CHATA is a female senior Staffordshire Bull Terrier, large in size, at the City of Houston Bureau of Animal Regulation and Care in Houston, TX. Senior…
City of Houston, Bureau of Animal Regulation and Care • Houston, TX
Senior confirmed
JASMINE
City of Houston, Bureau of Animal Regulation and Care • Houston, TX
Senior confirmed
CATHY
CATHY is a senior female Staffordshire Bull Terrier, medium in size, located in Houston, TX at the City of Houston Bureau of Animal Regulation and Car…
City of Houston, Bureau of Animal Regulation and Care • Houston, TX
10+ years
CRUZ
CRUZ 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
DOZER
A2083539 is a senior male Staffordshire Bull Terrier, large, housed at City of Houston, Bureau of Animal Regulation and Care in Houston, TX. Senior do…
City of Houston, Bureau of Animal Regulation and Care • Houston, TX
Senior confirmed
VIKTOR
VIKTOR is a senior male Norfolk Terrier, small in size, located in Houston, TX at the City of Houston, Bureau of Animal Regulation and Care. Senior do…
City of Houston, Bureau of Animal Regulation and Care • Houston, TX
Senior confirmed
POLLY POCKET
Meet Polly Pocket (A2082788)!Looking for the perfect family companion? Polly Pocket is a super sweet, gentle, and easygoing girl who is ready to steal…
City of Houston, Bureau of Animal Regulation and Care • Houston, TX
Senior confirmed
LAFAYETTE
LAFAYETTE is a senior male Staffordshire Bull Terrier, large, currently at the City of Houston Bureau of Animal Regulation and Care in Houston, TX. Se…
City of Houston, Bureau of Animal Regulation and Care • Houston, TX
Senior confirmed
ORION
ORION is a senior male Siberian Husky, large, located at the City of Houston, Bureau of Animal Regulation and Care in Houston, TX. Senior dogs make wo…
City of Houston, Bureau of Animal Regulation and Care • Houston, TX
Senior confirmed
BROWNIE
BROWNIE is a senior male Cane Corso Mastiff, large size, located in Houston, TX at the City of Houston, Bureau of Animal Regulation and Care. Senior d…
City of Houston, Bureau of Animal Regulation and Care • Houston, TX
Senior confirmed
CELIA
CELIA is a senior female Staffordshire Bull Terrier, medium size, located at the City of Houston Bureau of Animal Regulation and Care in Houston, TX. …
City of Houston, Bureau of Animal Regulation and Care • Houston, TX
Senior confirmed
HALO
HALO is a senior female Great Pyrenees, a large dog in Houston, TX. She is at the City of Houston, Bureau of Animal Regulation and Care. Senior dogs m…
City of Houston, Bureau of Animal Regulation and Care • Houston, TX
Senior confirmed
MILO
Meet Milo Don't let his age fool you—this sweet senior still has so much love to give! Milo is a laid-back gentleman who enjoys relaxing in the yard, …
City of Houston, Bureau of Animal Regulation and Care • Houston, TX
Senior confirmed
HONEY
HONEY is a large female Staffordshire Bull Terrier senior at the City of Houston Bureau of Animal Regulation and Care in Houston, TX. Senior dogs make…
City of Houston, Bureau of Animal Regulation and Care • Houston, TX
Senior confirmed
COW
Meet Cow (A2073899)! Don't let the name fool you—Cow is the sweetest girl you'll ever meet! This happy pup loves spending time outdoors, soaking up be…
City of Houston, Bureau of Animal Regulation and Care • Houston, TX
Senior confirmed
ACE
ACE is a senior male German Shepherd Dog. He is a large dog at the City of Houston, Bureau of Animal Regulation and Care in Houston, TX. Senior dogs m…
City of Houston, Bureau of Animal Regulation and Care • Houston, TX
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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