Missy Zelda (FL)
Adoption Fee: $300 Missy Zelda is available for adoption. She is 9 years old and weighs about 9 pounds. She is in Gainesville, Florida. --- Missy Zeld…
Southern Comfort Maltese Rescue • Chattanooga, TN
Senior Maltese dogs in Tennessee
Senior Maltese dogs for adoption in Tennessee
Meet 5 adoptable senior Maltese dogs (age 7+) in Tennessee. Each one is from a shelter or rescue and ready for a calm, loving home.
There are currently 5 adoptable senior Maltese dogs (age 7 and up) in Tennessee, each from a local shelter or rescue. Older Malteses are often passed over for puppies, yet they're usually house-trained, settled in temperament, and ready to bond right away — and because they're fully grown, you already know their size and personality. Adopting a senior Maltese in Tennessee means welcoming a calm, grateful companion who can settle in from day one.
Simon (hospice care)
Simon Simon is 7 years old and 10.6 pounds. He has hip dysplasia and severe luxating patellas. Also he has advanced dental disease and a mast cell tum…
Southern Comfort Maltese Rescue • Chattanooga, TN
Crouton (FL)
Adoption fee: $125.00 Crouton is about 13 years old and weigh 17 pounds, he is a very sweet and loving fella, he is almost totally deaf, but he can he…
Southern Comfort Maltese Rescue • Chattanooga, TN
Bella Luna (NC)
Adoption fee: $125.00Bella Luna is a female Maltese (mix?). She is 14 yrs old and weighs about 14 lbs. Her family was having trouble keeping up with h…
Southern Comfort Maltese Rescue • Chattanooga, TN
Grumpy (TN)
Adoption fee: $100.00 Grumpy Surprise! Grumpy isn't grumpy at all...he's a old-timer sweetheart! We don't have an age but imagine it could be 12-14 ye…
Southern Comfort Maltese Rescue • Chattanooga, TN
Senior Maltese dogs in other states
Other senior dogs in Tennessee by breed
Adopting a senior Maltese in Tennessee — 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 Maltese in Tennessee?
Open any dog's profile to see the shelter or rescue caring for them in Tennessee, then use the adoption link or contact details to apply directly with that organization. Lily's Second Chance simply gathers senior Malteses in one place so they're easier to find.
Are there always senior Maltese dogs available in Tennessee?
Availability changes often as dogs are adopted and new ones are listed. If you don't see a senior Maltese in Tennessee right now, check back soon or browse nearby states — new dogs are added regularly.
Know a senior Maltese in Tennessee who needs a home?
Shelters and rescues can list adoptable senior dogs for free.