Senior confirmed
TEX
Meet Tex! Tex is a handsome 7-year-old neutered male Rhodesian Ridgeback who came to the shelter through no fault of his own. He arrived with his best…
Santa Barbara County Animal Services - Lompoc • Lompoc, CA
Senior dogs in California
Senior dogs for adoption in California
Meet 1199 adoptable senior dogs (age 7+) in California. Each one is from a shelter or rescue and ready to give an older dog's quiet, grateful love. Showing 211–240 of 1,199 below.
Last updated July 12, 2026 at 9:30 AM EDT. Listings refresh automatically, usually every 12 hours.
Senior dogs — age 7 and up — wait far longer for homes than puppies, even though they're usually already house-trained, past the chewing stage, and happy to nap at your feet. Adopting an older dog in California means you typically know their size, temperament, and energy level from day one: fewer surprises, and a grateful companion who settles in fast. Always confirm availability and adoption requirements directly with the shelter or rescue.
Available senior dogs in California
Senior confirmed
COZY
Cozy walks well on a leash* Cozy appears to be potty trained* Cozy knows sit* Cozy is a cuddly lap dog* Cozy loves treats• While we strive to provide …
Moreno Valley Animal Shelter • Moreno Valley, CA
10+ years
ROCKY
ROCKY is a male Pit Bull Terrier, a medium-sized senior dog at South Los Angeles Animal Care and Control Center in Los Angeles, CA. Senior dogs make w…
South Los Angeles Animal Care and Control Center • Los Angeles, CA
Senior confirmed
MUNCHIE
MUNCHIE is a small female senior French Bulldog at Ventura County Animal Regulation in Camarillo, CA. Senior dogs make wonderful companions.
Ventura County Animal Regulation • Camarillo, CA
Senior confirmed
WOODY WOODPECKER
Woody Woodpecker is a small senior male Terrier at Contra Costa Animal Services in Martinez, CA. Senior dogs make wonderful companions.
Contra Costa Animal Services • Martinez, CA
Senior confirmed
CURIOUS GEORGE
CURIOUS GEORGE is a senior male Terrier, small in size, currently at Contra Costa Animal Services in Martinez, CA. Senior dogs make wonderful companio…
Contra Costa Animal Services • Martinez, CA
Senior confirmed
HERSHEY
HERSHEY is a male senior Yorkshire Terrier Yorkie, small in size. He is at Yolo County Animal Services Shelter in Woodland, CA, and senior dogs make w…
Yolo County Animal Services Shelter • Woodland, CA
Senior confirmed
A198459
A198459 is a small male senior Beagle at Fremont (Tricity) Animal Shelter in Fremont, CA. Senior dogs make wonderful companions.
Fremont (Tricity) Animal Shelter • Fremont, CA
Senior confirmed
BETTY LOU
To meet me, visit the Bradshaw Animal Shelter Tuesday-Sunday, Noon - 5:00 pm, Wednesdays, Noon - 6:00 pm. All adoptions are on a first-come, first-ser…
Sacramento County Animal Care and Regulation • Sacramento, CA
10+ years
WILLY
WILLY is a senior male Chihuahua, small, located at West Valley Animal Care and Control Center in Chatsworth, CA. Senior dogs make wonderful companion…
West Valley Animal Care and Control Center • Chatsworth, CA
10+ years
REDFORD MUNO
Redford Muno is a senior male Husky, a large dog currently at North Central Animal Care and Control in Los Angeles, CA. Senior dogs make wonderful com…
North Central Animal Care and Control • Los Angeles, CA
Senior confirmed
ROSE
ROSE is a senior female Pit Bull Terrier, medium-sized, at South Los Angeles Animal Care and Control Center in Los Angeles, CA. Senior dogs make wonde…
South Los Angeles Animal Care and Control Center • Los Angeles, CA
10+ years
DOLORES
Dolores is a senior female Maltese / Poodle (Miniature), small in size, located in Chatsworth, CA at West Valley Animal Care and Control Center. Senio…
West Valley Animal Care and Control Center • Chatsworth, CA
Senior confirmed
MILO
MILO is a senior male Chow Chow, medium size, located at San Jose Animal Care Center in San Jose, CA. Senior dogs make wonderful companions.
San Jose Animal Care Center • San Jose, CA
Senior confirmed
EMERALD
EMERALD is a senior female German Shepherd Dog, large size, currently at North Central Animal Care and Control in Los Angeles, CA. Senior dogs make wo…
North Central Animal Care and Control • Los Angeles, CA
Senior confirmed
BASCO
BASCO is a large male Siberian Husky senior at North Central Animal Care and Control in Los Angeles, CA. Senior dogs make wonderful companions.
North Central Animal Care and Control • Los Angeles, CA
10+ years
LITTLE MISS MILLI
LITTLE MISS MILLI is a senior female Basset Hound / Boxer, medium size, currently at Los Angeles County Animal Control - Castaic in Castaic, CA. Senio…
Los Angeles County Animal Control - Castaic • Castaic, CA
Senior confirmed
PEPPER
PEPPER is a female senior Labrador Retriever, medium-sized, currently at Ventura County Animal Regulation in Camarillo, CA. Senior dogs make wonderful…
Ventura County Animal Regulation • Camarillo, CA
Senior confirmed
PRINCESS PEANUT
PRINCESS PEANUT is a senior female Chihuahua (small) at Contra Costa Animal Services in Martinez, CA. Senior dogs make wonderful companions.
Contra Costa Animal Services • Martinez, CA
Senior confirmed
MED WAIVER MILO
MED WAIVER MILO is a senior male Terrier, small in size, located at Devore Animal Shelter in San Bernardino, CA. Senior dogs make wonderful companions…
Devore Animal Shelter • San Bernardino, CA
10+ years
STELLA
STELLA is a female, medium Cocker Spaniel senior at Ventura County Animal Regulation in Camarillo, CA. Senior dogs make wonderful companions.
Ventura County Animal Regulation • Camarillo, CA
10+ years
Teddy
Handsome Teddy in San Diego. We think Doxie spaniel? He’s about 11-13 yr and 12 lbs and is a winsome and charming companion who is good with people an…
Dachshund Rescue of Los Angeles • Los Angeles, CA
Senior confirmed
MONTE
MONTE is a senior male Catahoula Leopard Dog, medium size, currently at Los Angeles County Animal Control - Carson in Gardena, CA. Senior dogs make wo…
Los Angeles County Animal Control - Carson • Gardena, CA
10+ years
PARMESAN
PARMESAN is a senior male Maltese, small in size, located in Downey, CA at Los Angeles County Animal Control - Downey. Senior dogs make wonderful comp…
Los Angeles County Animal Control - Downey • Downey, CA
Senior confirmed
Birdie
Meet Birdie! She is an 8 year old, 7 pound miniature poodle. Birdie is a sweet, affectionate little dog who enjoys nothing more than spending time wit…
Second Chance Dog Rescue • San Diego, CA
10+ years
CALEB
CALEB is a senior male Chihuahua, small in size, located in Baldwin Park, CA at Los Angeles County Animal Control - Baldwin Park. Senior dogs make won…
Los Angeles County Animal Control - Baldwin Park • Baldwin Park, CA
Senior confirmed
HONEY
HONEY is a senior female Pit Bull Terrier, large, located in Bakersfield, CA at Kern Co Animal Control Dept - Bakersfield. Senior dogs make wonderful …
Kern Co Animal Control Dept - Bakersfield • Bakersfield, CA
10+ years
PAISLEY
PAISLEY is a senior female Chihuahua (small) at Kern Co Animal Control Dept - Bakersfield in Bakersfield, CA. Senior dogs make wonderful companions.
Kern Co Animal Control Dept - Bakersfield • Bakersfield, CA
10+ years
PIXIE
PIXIE is a small female senior Chihuahua at Kern Co Animal Control Dept in Bakersfield, CA. Senior dogs make wonderful companions.
Kern Co Animal Control Dept - Bakersfield • Bakersfield, CA
Senior confirmed
AKANO
AKANO is a female, medium Pit Bull Terrier senior located at Kern Co Animal Control Dept - Bakersfield in Bakersfield, CA. Senior dogs make wonderful …
Kern Co Animal Control Dept - Bakersfield • Bakersfield, CA
Senior dogs in California by breed
Senior dogs in California by city
Shelters & rescues with senior dogs in California
These organizations currently have at least one adoptable senior dog listed on Lily's Second Chance.
- Ventura County Animal Regulation — Camarillo, California · See Ventura County Animal Regulation’s senior dogs on Lily's Second Chance
- South Los Angeles Animal Care and Control Center — Los Angeles, California · See South Los Angeles Animal Care and Control Center’s senior dogs on Lily's Second Chance
- Riverside County Animal Control - Riverside Shelter — Riverside, California · See Riverside County Animal Control - Riverside Shelter’s senior dogs on Lily's Second Chance
- Los Angeles County Animal Control - Baldwin Park — Baldwin Park, California · See Los Angeles County Animal Control - Baldwin Park’s senior dogs on Lily's Second Chance
- Los Angeles County Animal Control - Downey — Downey, California · See Los Angeles County Animal Control - Downey’s senior dogs on Lily's Second Chance
- Los Angeles County Animal Control - Lancaster — Lancaster, California · See Los Angeles County Animal Control - Lancaster’s senior dogs on Lily's Second Chance
- United Hope for Animals — Pasadena, California · See United Hope for Animals’s senior dogs on Lily's Second Chance
- North Central Animal Care and Control — Los Angeles, California · See North Central Animal Care and Control’s senior dogs on Lily's Second Chance
- Orange County Animal Care Center — Orange, California · See Orange County Animal Care Center’s senior dogs on Lily's Second Chance
- San Bernardino City Animal Control — San Bernardino, California · See San Bernardino City Animal Control’s senior dogs on Lily's Second Chance
- Canine Adoption and Rescue League — Santa Paula, California · See Canine Adoption and Rescue League’s senior dogs on Lily's Second Chance
- Kern Co Animal Control Dept - Bakersfield — Bakersfield, California · See Kern Co Animal Control Dept - Bakersfield’s senior dogs on Lily's Second Chance
- West Valley Animal Care and Control Center — Chatsworth, California · See West Valley Animal Care and Control Center’s senior dogs on Lily's Second Chance
- East Valley Animal Care and Control Center — Van Nuys, California · See East Valley Animal Care and Control Center’s senior dogs on Lily's Second Chance
- Riverside County Animal Control - Coachella Shelter — Thousand Palms, California · See Riverside County Animal Control - Coachella Shelter’s senior dogs on Lily's Second Chance
- Contra Costa Animal Services — Martinez, California · See Contra Costa Animal Services’s senior dogs on Lily's Second Chance
- Harbor Animal Care and Control Center — San Pedro, California · See Harbor Animal Care and Control Center’s senior dogs on Lily's Second Chance
- Los Angeles County Animal Control - Carson — Gardena, California · See Los Angeles County Animal Control - Carson’s senior dogs on Lily's Second Chance
- Mutts in Need — Newport Beach, California · See Mutts in Need’s senior dogs on Lily's Second Chance
- Oakland Animal Services — Oakland, California · See Oakland Animal Services’s senior dogs on Lily's Second Chance
- Pasadena Humane — Pasadena, California · See Pasadena Humane’s senior dogs on Lily's Second Chance
- Stanislaus County Animal Services — Modesto, California · See Stanislaus County Animal Services’s senior dogs on Lily's Second Chance
- Moreno Valley Animal Shelter — Moreno Valley, California · See Moreno Valley Animal Shelter’s senior dogs on Lily's Second Chance
- Wags and Whiskers Pet Rescue — Chico, California · See Wags and Whiskers Pet Rescue’s senior dogs on Lily's Second Chance
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Adopting a senior dog in California — 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 dog in California?
Open any dog's profile to see which shelter or rescue is caring for them, then use the adoption link or contact details to apply directly with that organization. Lily's Second Chance gathers senior dogs in one place so they're easier to find — the adoption itself happens through the local group.
How much does it cost to adopt a senior dog in California?
Adoption fees vary by organization, but senior dogs are frequently discounted or sponsored because they wait the longest. Many rescues also begin any needed medical care before adoption. The dog's profile or the shelter can confirm the current fee.
Are senior dogs harder to care for?
Usually not. Older dogs are typically calmer and already trained, which makes the first weeks far easier than with a puppy. Some have age-related needs like a special diet or joint support, and the listing or shelter will tell you what to expect.
Can I adopt a senior dog from another city in California?
Yes. Most shelters and rescues in California welcome adopters from anywhere in the state, and some can arrange transport within California for the right match. Open a dog's profile to see the organization's contact details and ask them directly how their process works.
What should I expect in the first weeks after adopting a senior dog in California?
Senior dogs usually settle in faster than puppies because they're already past the most demanding stage. Expect a brief adjustment period — they may be shy at first, then relax into their personality. A consistent routine, a comfortable spot to rest, and patience are usually all it takes.
Can I foster a senior dog in California instead of adopting?
Many shelters and rescues in California offer foster programs — sometimes with a foster-to-adopt path so you can try the match before committing. Fostering is especially valuable for senior dogs because it gets them out of a kennel and into a calm home while they wait for their forever family. Ask the organization on any dog's profile whether fostering is available.
Are senior dogs good with children or other pets in a California home?
Many senior dogs are calm, gentle, and well-suited to family life — but it depends on the individual dog more than anything else. The shelter or rescue caring for each dog can tell you their specific history with children, cats, and other dogs before you apply. Many organizations offer meet-and-greets to make sure the match is right for everyone.
Know a senior dog in California who needs a home?
Shelters and rescues can list adoptable senior dogs for free.