10+ years
Bruno
Meet Bruno! He is a very distinguished, sweet, low energy 13 yr old, 90lb, male Great Pyrenees mix, currently looking for a cushy place to live out hi…
Saving Pyrs In Need • Dallas, TX
Senior dogs in Texas
Senior dogs for adoption in Texas
Meet 852 adoptable senior dogs (age 7+) in Texas. Each one is from a shelter or rescue and ready to give an older dog's quiet, grateful love. Showing 301–330 of 852 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 Texas 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 Texas
Senior confirmed
Rylee
Meet RYLEE! Rylee is an amazing 8 year old girl, who desperately needs a home that can help her rebuild her confidence. She is a little nervous but wo…
Scout's Honor Rescue • Houston, TX
10+ years
Jules
Meet Jules! Jules is a beautiful 1-year-old female German Shepherd weighing 71 pounds who is ready to find her forever home. She is fully vetted and s…
Trinity GAP Club • Euless, TX
Senior confirmed
Amora
Amora is a sweetheart with the perfect mix of playful energy and couch cuddle expertise. After being found as a stray at CCAS, she’s soaking up the co…
Dallas Pets Alive • Dallas, TX
10+ years
Ellie GDP
Meet your new co-pilot, Ellie! She is a sweet 3 year old,100% american bully, girl weighing about 60 lbs, and she radiates happy energy everywhere she…
DFW Rescue Me • Denton, TX
Senior confirmed
REIGN
REIGN is a female senior Siberian Husky / Labrador Retriever, large, located in Texas City, TX at Galveston County Animal Shelter. Senior dogs make wo…
Galveston County Animal Shelter • Texas City, TX
10+ years
NINA
NINA is a senior female German Shepherd Dog, medium size, located at Garland Animal Services in Garland, TX. Senior dogs make wonderful companions.
Garland Animal Services • Garland, TX
Senior confirmed
Ice
LOCATION: Bethlehem, CTDOB: Approximately 02/2021 (5 years old)Meet Ice, a striking merle Great Dane with a tall, lean build and a soft, thick coat. I…
SRGDRR Inc aka Save Rocky the Great Dane Rescue and Rehab • Bullard, TX
Senior confirmed
Loretta
Loretta is an X-Large female Basset Hound senior at North Texas Basset Hound Rescue, Inc. in Grapevine, TX. Senior dogs make wonderful companions.
North Texas Basset Hound Rescue, Inc. • Grapevine, TX
Senior confirmed
Ross
Hi, my name is Ross. I was surrendered when my previous owners had to move and I wasn’t accepted there because I’m a “bully” breed. Straydog came to t…
Straydog Inc • Gun Barrel City, TX
Senior confirmed
WHISKEY
WHISKEY is a senior female Labrador Retriever, a large dog available at Montgomery County Animal Service Center in Conroe, TX. Senior dogs make wonder…
Montgomery County Animal Service Center • Conroe, TX
Senior confirmed
Flannel
~~Although we do our very best to make sure your new pup is in tiptop health before adoption, things could drastically change a month later. Since we …
Recycled Pomeranians and Schipperkes • Garland, TX
Senior confirmed
Bowie
Meet Bowie, a stunning nine-year old chestnut field Setter looking for his forever home or forever foster home – a home and someone looking for devote…
Southwest English Setter Rescue • Boerne, TX
Senior confirmed
10+ years
Chucky
Chucky is a 5 -year old neutered red male with a black mask. He is neutered, up-to-date on vaccines and housebroken. He needs to be an only dog in a h…
Tejas Rescued Pet Adoptions • San Antonio, TX
Senior confirmed
PING PONG
Staff named me Ping Pong and I am a male, gray and white Pit Bull Terrier.
Weber County Animal Shelter • Webster, TX
Senior confirmed
Lola
Lola is a 7 1/2 year old (DOB: 11/3/17), possibly Labrador Retriever/Patterdale Terrier mix. She is active and playful and is crate trained. She's sma…
Amarillo SPCA • Amarillo, TX
Senior confirmed
Boomer
Boomer is 6 years old (DOB: 10/7/19). She is a light brown/brindle colored, female Labrador Retriever/Pit Bull Terrier mix. Boomer is a friendly sweet…
Amarillo SPCA • Amarillo, TX
10+ years
ETHEL
My name is Ethel. I am a spayed female, brown Treeing Cur mix.
Baytown Animal Care and Control • Baytown, TX
Urgent Need
Senior confirmed
Byron
Byron is a senior male Boxer (over 7 years) at Austin Pets Alive! in Austin, TX. Senior dogs make wonderful companions.
Austin Pets Alive! • Austin, TX
Senior confirmed
Laurel
Laurel is a female Terrier, Pit Bull senior (over 7 years) at Austin Pets Alive! in Austin, TX. Senior dogs make wonderful companions.
Austin Pets Alive! • Austin, TX
Senior confirmed
Senior confirmed
Senior confirmed
Senior confirmed
Canna Lily
Canna Lily is a female Miniature Poodle, a senior (over 7 years), currently at Austin Pets Alive! in Austin, TX. Senior dogs make wonderful companions…
Austin Pets Alive! • Austin, TX
Senior confirmed
Betty
Betty is a female senior Retriever/Labrador mixed breed (medium) at Austin Pets Alive! in Austin, TX. Senior dogs make wonderful companions.
Austin Pets Alive! • Austin, TX
Urgent Need
Urgent Need
Georgiana
Foster Needed - Urgent · Housetrained · Ruff Tail Runner · Good with Dogs
Austin Pets Alive! • Austin, TX
Senior confirmed
Senior dogs in Texas by breed
Senior dogs in Texas by city
Shelters & rescues with senior dogs in Texas
These organizations currently have at least one adoptable senior dog listed on Lily's Second Chance.
- Austin Pets Alive! — Austin, Texas · See Austin Pets Alive!’s senior dogs on Lily's Second Chance
- San Antonio Animal Care Services — San Antonio, Texas · See San Antonio Animal Care Services’s senior dogs on Lily's Second Chance
- Dallas Pets Alive — Dallas, Texas · See Dallas Pets Alive’s senior dogs on Lily's Second Chance
- Williamson County Regional Animal Shelter — Georgetown, Texas · See Williamson County Regional Animal Shelter’s senior dogs on Lily's Second Chance
- Dallas Animal Services — Dallas, Texas · See Dallas Animal Services’s senior dogs on Lily's Second Chance
- City of Houston, Bureau of Animal Regulation and Care — Houston, Texas · See City of Houston, Bureau of Animal Regulation and Care’s senior dogs on Lily's Second Chance
- Montgomery County Animal Service Center — Conroe, Texas · See Montgomery County Animal Service Center’s senior dogs on Lily's Second Chance
- Weatherford Wags — Weatherford, Texas · See Weatherford Wags’s senior dogs on Lily's Second Chance
- Garland Animal Services — Garland, Texas · See Garland Animal Services’s senior dogs on Lily's Second Chance
- L&S Dog Diggity Rescue — San Antonio, Texas · See L&S Dog Diggity Rescue’s senior dogs on Lily's Second Chance
- Humane Society of Central Texas/City of Waco Animal Shelter — Waco, Texas · See Humane Society of Central Texas/City of Waco Animal Shelter’s senior dogs on Lily's Second Chance
- Straydog Inc — Gun Barrel City, Texas · See Straydog Inc’s senior dogs on Lily's Second Chance
- Grand Prairie Animal Services — Grand Prairie, Texas · See Grand Prairie Animal Services’s senior dogs on Lily's Second Chance
- Austin Boxer Rescue — Hewitt, Texas · See Austin Boxer Rescue’s senior dogs on Lily's Second Chance
- Boston Terrier Rescue of North Texas — Plano, Texas · See Boston Terrier Rescue of North Texas’s senior dogs on Lily's Second Chance
- Central Texas Dachshund Rescue — Humble, Texas · See Central Texas Dachshund Rescue’s senior dogs on Lily's Second Chance
- A Doggie 4 You — Pipe Creek, Texas · See A Doggie 4 You’s senior dogs on Lily's Second Chance
- Dallas Pets Alive — Dallas, Texas · See Dallas Pets Alive’s senior dogs on Lily's Second Chance
- The City of Pasadena, Texas — Pasadena, Texas · See The City of Pasadena, Texas’s senior dogs on Lily's Second Chance
- Weatherford Wags — Weatherford, Texas · See Weatherford Wags’s senior dogs on Lily's Second Chance
- Diamond Dachshund Rescue of Texas — San Antonio, Texas · See Diamond Dachshund Rescue of Texas’s senior dogs on Lily's Second Chance
- Plano Animal Shelter — Plano, Texas · See Plano Animal Shelter’s senior dogs on Lily's Second Chance
- Voice for Animals Rescue and Sanctuary — Kempner, Texas · See Voice for Animals Rescue and Sanctuary’s senior dogs on Lily's Second Chance
- Baytown Animal Care and Control — Baytown, Texas · See Baytown Animal Care and Control’s senior dogs on Lily's Second Chance
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Adopting a senior dog in Texas — 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 Texas?
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 Texas?
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 Texas?
Yes. Most shelters and rescues in Texas welcome adopters from anywhere in the state, and some can arrange transport within Texas 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 Texas?
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 Texas instead of adopting?
Many shelters and rescues in Texas 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 Texas 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 Texas who needs a home?
Shelters and rescues can list adoptable senior dogs for free.