
Mosho
Seven-year-old Mosho is a friendly, happy boy. He arrived with his pal, Cleo, but Cleo has already found a new home. They came from a home with childr…
Golden Gate Basset Rescue • Petaluma, CA
Senior dogs near Petaluma
Meet 12 adoptable senior dogs (age 7+) in and around Petaluma. Each one is from a local shelter or rescue and ready to give an older dog's quiet, grateful love.
There are currently 12 adoptable senior dogs (age 7 and up) in and around Petaluma, California, each from a local shelter or rescue. Senior dogs wait far longer for homes than puppies, even though they're usually house-trained, settled in temperament, and happy to nap at your feet. Adopting an older dog near Petaluma means a grateful companion close to home — and often a shorter drive to meet them in person.

Seven-year-old Mosho is a friendly, happy boy. He arrived with his pal, Cleo, but Cleo has already found a new home. They came from a home with childr…
Golden Gate Basset Rescue • Petaluma, CA

Halo is a sweet girl who loves human affection. She even spent time around kids in her previous home. Halo is generally a couch potato, but appreciate…
Lily's Legacy Senior Dog Sanctuary • Petaluma, CA

This sweet bonded pair ended up at the Kern County Shelter after their owner passed away. They had been with her since they were young and were very w…
Lily's Legacy Senior Dog Sanctuary • Petaluma, CA

This sweet bonded pair ended up at the Kern County Shelter after their owner passed away. They had been with her since they were young and were very w…
Lily's Legacy Senior Dog Sanctuary • Petaluma, CA

Little Miss Shelly came to us as a stray from Oakland Animal Services. From the minute she arrived to the sanctuary, Shelly has been a joyful and curi…
Lily's Legacy Senior Dog Sanctuary • Petaluma, CA

Bruno came to us after his owner could longer care for him after undergoing some health issues. So far, Bruno has been a perfect guest. Bruno is a hap…
Lily's Legacy Senior Dog Sanctuary • Petaluma, CA

This lovable girl came to Lily ’ s as a stray from Stanislaus. While we don’t know much about her past, it’s clear that Precious knows and loves human…
Lily's Legacy Senior Dog Sanctuary • Petaluma, CA

Sweet Stella was found as a stray on a rural road in Hollister County next to a bowl of food, water and a blanket. A good Samaritan brought her into t…
Lily's Legacy Senior Dog Sanctuary • Petaluma, CA

Tony Baloney is a lovable goofball who was picked up as a stray in Oakland. Tony is crate trained, house trained, and is a very quick learner. His fos…
Lily's Legacy Senior Dog Sanctuary • Petaluma, CA

Nikki and Koda came to us as a bonded pair who ended up in a shelter in SoCal after their owner passed. They had lived on a piece of land in Temecula …
Lily's Legacy Senior Dog Sanctuary • Petaluma, CA

Nikki and Koda came to us as a bonded pair who ended up in a shelter in SoCal after their owner passed. They had lived on a piece of land in Temecula …
Lily's Legacy Senior Dog Sanctuary • Petaluma, CA

Sadie is an affectionate and energetic girl who came to us from the Yuba County Animal Shelter after her owner passed away. Sadie is a friendly and ac…
Lily's Legacy Senior Dog Sanctuary • Petaluma, CA
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.
Open any dog's profile to see the shelter or rescue caring for them near Petaluma, California, then use the adoption link or contact details to apply directly with that organization. Lily's Second Chance simply gathers local senior dogs in one place so they're easier to find.
Availability changes often as dogs are adopted and new ones are listed. If you don't see a senior dog in Petaluma right now, check back soon or browse all of California — new dogs are added regularly.
Shelters and rescues can list adoptable senior dogs for free.