10+ years
SPARTACUS
SPARTACUS is a senior male American Bulldog (large) at San Antonio Animal Care Services in San Antonio, TX. Senior dogs make wonderful companions.
San Antonio Animal Care Services • San Antonio, 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 451–480 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
ANDY
A186245 is a senior male Labrador Retriever, medium-sized, currently at The City of Pasadena, Texas shelter in Pasadena, TX. Senior dogs make wonderfu…
The City of Pasadena, Texas • Pasadena, TX
10+ years
HENRY
Henry is a sweet, friendly, active boy (but not overly active--he is 9 years old and enjoys a good nap in between play sessions.) Henry loves being wi…
San Antonio Animal Care Services • San Antonio, TX
Senior confirmed
MERCEDES
MERCEDES is a senior female American Staffordshire Terrier / Chinese Shar-Pei mix, medium size, located in San Antonio, TX at San Antonio Animal Care …
San Antonio Animal Care Services • San Antonio, TX
10+ years
Leopold
Meet Leopold! Leopold is an approximately 10-year-old Maltese/Yorkshire Terrier mix weighing around 8 pounds who is looking for a loving forever home.…
Rockwall Animal Adoption Center • Rockwall, TX
Senior confirmed
SLIM
SLIM is a medium male Pit Bull Terrier senior at Montgomery County Animal Service Center in Conroe, TX. Senior dogs make wonderful companions.
Montgomery County Animal Service Center • Conroe, 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
HULK
HULK GONZALES is a senior male Pit Bull Terrier. He is a large dog at Dallas Animal Services in Dallas, TX. Senior dogs make wonderful companions.
Dallas Animal Services • Dallas, 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
DUCKY
DUCKY is a senior male German Shepherd Dog, medium in size, at Plano Animal Shelter in Plano, TX. Senior dogs make wonderful companions.
Plano Animal Shelter • Plano, TX
Senior confirmed
OSCAR
Meet Oscar, a calm and sweet boy who tends to keep to himself in playgroup. From our observations, he seems nervous in new situations and prefers to s…
Dallas Animal Services • Dallas, TX
Senior confirmed
BUCKY
BUCKY is a small male Rat Terrier senior at Fort Bend County Animal Services in Rosenberg, TX. Senior dogs make wonderful companions.
Fort Bend County Animal Services • Rosenberg, 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
CAIN MARKO
I am heartworm positive but my treatment is included with my adoption fee and will be administered at the shelter!
Grand Prairie Animal Services • Grand Prairie, 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
CANELO
CANELO is a senior male Chihuahua, small in size, currently available at The City of Pasadena, Texas shelter in Pasadena, TX. Senior dogs make wonderf…
The City of Pasadena, Texas • Pasadena, 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
REMMY
Great News! I am eligible to receive FREE heartworm treatment here at the Harris County Pets Clinic under our Heal A Heart program. Ask how I can rece…
Harris County Pets • Houston, TX
Senior confirmed
KIERA
KIERA is a senior female Siberian Husky (large) at Grand Prairie Animal Services in Grand Prairie, TX. Senior dogs make wonderful companions.
Grand Prairie Animal Services • Grand Prairie, TX
Senior confirmed
Poppy Blossom
I am a sweet 7-year-old girl who only weighs 11 pounds and likes to sit on laps and go for walks. I am working on learning the doggie door and letting…
Diamond Dachshund Rescue of Texas • San Antonio, TX
Senior confirmed
Mason
Meet Mason – The Best Friend You Didn't Know You Were Missing! Every once in a while, a dog comes along who quietly works his way into your heart. Mas…
Legacy Humane Society • McKinney, TX
Senior confirmed
APACHE
APACHE is a large female Boxer (senior) at Garland Animal Services in Garland, TX. Senior dogs make wonderful companions.
Garland Animal Services • Garland, TX
Senior confirmed
POOCHY
POOCHY is a senior female Labrador Retriever, medium-sized, at The City of Pasadena, Texas in Pasadena, TX. Senior dogs make wonderful companions.
The City of Pasadena, Texas • Pasadena, 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
Marley
Meet Marley – Your Future Best Friend! Say hello to Marley, a 7-year-old German Shepherd/Rottweiler mix with the looks of a showstopper and the heart …
Legacy Humane Society • McKinney, TX
Senior confirmed
PHOENIX
PHOENIX is a senior male American Pit Bull Terrier, large, currently at Baytown Animal Care and Control in Baytown, TX. Senior dogs make wonderful com…
Baytown Animal Care and Control • Baytown, TX
Senior confirmed
JOSIE
JOSIE is a senior female Doberman Pinscher, a large dog currently at Garland Animal Services in Garland, TX. Senior dogs make wonderful companions.
Garland Animal Services • Garland, TX
Senior confirmed
TOBY
TOBY is a senior male Terrier, small in size, at San Antonio Animal Care Services in San Antonio, TX. Senior dogs make wonderful companions.
San Antonio Animal Care Services • San Antonio, TX
Senior confirmed
Rusty Redd
Meet Rusty Redd! If you're searching for a loyal companion who's just as happy joining you for a walk as he is relaxing by your side afterward, Rusty …
Cuz i Matter Animal Rescue • Pflugerville, TX
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.