10+ years
good time “Charlie”
Charlie is a magnificent Gordon Setter that joined our program after the passing of his beloved owners. Their dying wish was that we work hard to find…
Texas Sporting Breed Rescue, Inc. • Denton, TX
Senior dogs in Texas
Senior dogs for adoption in Texas
Meet 951 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 901–930 of 951 below.
Last updated November 9, 2026 at 1:47 AM EST. Listings refresh throughout the day. Always confirm a dog’s availability with the shelter or rescue before making plans.
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. Right now the senior dogs listed in Texas include Pit Bull Terrier, Mixed Breed, and Chihuahua, spread across 68 cities and 105 shelters and rescues. Always confirm availability and adoption requirements directly with the shelter or rescue.
105 shelters and rescues in Texas currently list senior dogs on Lily's Second Chance.
How adoption works in Texas
Texas has a large number of dogs listed, most of them with rescue groups, and Houston, San Antonio and Dallas supply the biggest share. Rescue groups usually place dogs in foster homes and start with an application, while municipal shelters tend to keep walk-in hours where you can meet dogs the same day.
Open a profile and contact the group that has the dog. Expect an application or a conversation, a meet and greet, and an adoption fee set by that group, which often covers spay or neuter and vaccinations. The state is big, but listings cluster in a few metro areas, so many groups help arrange transport within Texas for the right match. Check with the organization on the dog's profile for that dog's history, requirements and availability.
Available senior dogs in Texas
951 senior dogs available in Texas.
Senior confirmed
Meliyah
Meet Meliyah—a tiny girl with a big love for lap time! This sweet Yorkie mix weighs just 6.24 pounds and is happiest cuddling with her people. Her pre…
Yorkie Rescue Houston • Spring, TX
Senior confirmed
10+ years
Kent
Kent is a charming senior Carolina dog Sheba Inu mix, exuding elegance and charisma. At the age of 6, he's still brimming with energy, always eager to…
Justice for Samson Animal Rescue • Orange Grove, TX
Senior confirmed
Duke XI
8/27/2026 Duke XI is an owner surrender looking for a new home. Hi! My name is Duke XI! I am a handsome 8 year old fawn boy that is an owner surrender…
Austin Boxer Rescue • Austin, TX
Senior confirmed
Zoey XII
7/11/2026 Zoey XII is an owner surrender looking for a new home. Hi! My name is Zoey XII! I am a beautiful 8 year old flashy fawn girl that is an owne…
Austin Boxer Rescue • Austin, TX
10+ years
Xena - SIlver Heart
11/14/2025 Xena is an owner surrender looking for a new home. Hi! My name is Xena! I am a beautiful 10-year-old flashy fawn girl that is an owner surr…
Austin Boxer Rescue • Austin, TX
10+ years
Sophie V - Silver Heart
Sophie V is an owner surrender looking for a new home. Hi! My name is Sophie! I am a beautiful 10 year old flashy brindle lady that is searching for m…
Austin Boxer Rescue • Austin, TX
Senior confirmed
Linus
7/5/2026 Linus is an owner surrender looking for a new home. Hi! We are Linus and Lucy IX! We are beautiful 7 year old fawn littermates who are owner …
Austin Boxer Rescue • Austin, TX
Senior confirmed
Ryleigh II
7/9/2024 Ryleigh II is an owner surrender looking for a new home. Hi! My name is Ryleigh II! I am a beautiful 8 year old white girl that is an owner s…
Austin Boxer Rescue • Austin, TX
Senior confirmed
Rocky XIV
6/16/2026 Rocky XIV is an owner surrender looking for a new home. Hi! My name is Rocky XIV! I am a handsome 7 year old brindle boy that is an owner su…
Austin Boxer Rescue • Austin, TX
10+ years
Nova II - Silver Heart
12/4/2025 Nova II is an owner surrender looking for a new home. Hi! My name is Nova II! I am a handsome 10 year old white boxer boy that is an owner s…
Austin Boxer Rescue • Austin, TX
Senior confirmed
Lucy IX
7/5/2026 Lucy IX is an owner surrender looking for a new home. Hi! We are Linus and Lucy IX! We are beautiful 7 year old fawn littermates who are owne…
Austin Boxer Rescue • Austin, TX
10+ years
Ebba - Silver Heart
Hi! My name is Ebba! I am a beautiful 10 year old flashy fawn lady! No information is known about my history but I'm looking forward to my forever fam…
Austin Boxer Rescue • Austin, TX
Senior confirmed
Chance III
7/16/2026 Chance III is an owner surrender looking for a new home. Hi! My name is Chance III! I am a handsome 7 year old fawn boy that is an owner sur…
Austin Boxer Rescue • Austin, TX
10+ years
Raleigh (Forever Foster)
Raleigh is an older gentleman who came to us from northern OK. His family had to move rather suddenly, and they were not able to take him (or his pupp…
American Boston Terrier Rescue • Little Elm, TX
Senior confirmed
Hercules II
9/10/2026 Hercules II is an owner surrender looking for a new home. Hi! My name is Hercules II! I am a handsome 7 year old brindle boy that is an owne…
Austin Boxer Rescue • Austin, TX
Senior confirmed
Senior confirmed
Bruno VII
Bruno is an owner surrender looking for a new home. Hi! My name is Bruno! I am a handsome 7 year old flashy brindle boy that is searching for my forev…
Austin Boxer Rescue • Austin, TX
Senior confirmed
Bertha II
6/16/2026 Bertha II is an owner surrender looking for a new home. Hi! My name is Bertha II! I am a beautiful 7 year old brindle girl that is an owner …
Austin Boxer Rescue • Austin, TX
Senior confirmed
Bentley II
3/21/2026 Bentley II is an owner surrender looking for a new home. Hi! My name is Bentley II! I am a handsome 9 year old flashy fawn boy that is an ow…
Austin Boxer Rescue • Austin, TX
10+ years
Mister
Meet Mister, the delightful and debonaire doggo with an unforgettably striking brindle coat and a single white sock. With his medium-sized frame and s…
Williamson County Regional Animal Shelter • Georgetown, TX
10+ years
Napoleon
Meet Napoleon! Napoleon is a male hound/beagle mix (DOB: 9/9/2016) with an easygoing personality and a love for the simple life. If you’re looking for…
Cuz i Matter Animal Rescue • Pflugerville, TX
10+ years
Theodore
North Texas Basset Hound Rescue, Inc. • Grapevine, TX
Senior confirmed
Milky Way
Hi, I’m Milky Way. I’m a senior boy, and I’ve been through a pretty big change in my life. I came to rescue with my sister, Rosette, after our beloved…
A Doggie 4 You • Pipe Creek, TX
Senior confirmed
Sushi
Sushi is a gentle 8.5-year-old mixed breed with a heart full of love. Calm and affectionate, she’s ready to enjoy her golden years in a peaceful, comf…
Sierra's K9 Rescue and Rehab • Pipe Creek, TX
Senior confirmed
Morgan
Morgan is a 7-year-old, approximately 60-lb spayed female Lab mix currently in Texas and available for adoption through Dizzy Dog Animal Rescue. She s…
Dizzy Dog Animal Rescue • Austin, TX
Senior confirmed
Rosette
Hi, I’m Rosette, and I’m looking for my very own special person. I’m an older girl, and life has changed a lot for me. I came to rescue with my brothe…
A Doggie 4 You • Pipe Creek, TX
10+ years
Leo- Sebastian
Meet Sebastian, the epitome of a family-friendly dog. With a heart as big as his boundless energy, Sebastian adores children and is always gentle with…
Justice for Samson Animal Rescue • Orange Grove, TX
Senior confirmed
Gravy
Gravy was rescued and adopted in 2019, and had a good life for several years. Then another dog was added to the family, and after 6+ months of living …
Bluebonnet Animal Rescue Network • Whitewright, 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.
- Dallas Pets Alive (opens in a new tab) — Dallas, Texas · See Dallas Pets Alive’s senior dogs on Lily's Second Chance
- San Antonio Animal Care Services (opens in a new tab) — San Antonio, Texas · See San Antonio Animal Care Services’s senior dogs on Lily's Second Chance
- Williamson County Regional Animal Shelter (opens in a new tab) — Georgetown, Texas · See Williamson County Regional Animal Shelter’s senior dogs on Lily's Second Chance
- City of Houston, Bureau of Animal Regulation and Care (opens in a new tab) — Houston, Texas · See City of Houston, Bureau of Animal Regulation and Care’s senior dogs on Lily's Second Chance
- Dallas Animal Services (opens in a new tab) — Dallas, Texas · See Dallas Animal Services’s senior dogs on Lily's Second Chance
- Montgomery County Animal Service Center (opens in a new tab) — Conroe, Texas · See Montgomery County Animal Service Center’s senior dogs on Lily's Second Chance
- Weatherford Wags (opens in a new tab) — Weatherford, Texas · See Weatherford Wags’s senior dogs on Lily's Second Chance
- Garland Animal Services (opens in a new tab) — Garland, Texas · See Garland Animal Services’s senior dogs on Lily's Second Chance
- Dallas Pets Alive (opens in a new tab) — Dallas, Texas · See Dallas Pets Alive’s senior dogs on Lily's Second Chance
- Austin Boxer Rescue (opens in a new tab) — Hewitt, Texas · See Austin Boxer Rescue’s senior dogs on Lily's Second Chance
- Harris County Pets (opens in a new tab) — Houston, Texas · See Harris County Pets’s senior dogs on Lily's Second Chance
- Humane Society of Central Texas/City of Waco Animal Shelter (opens in a new tab) — Waco, Texas · See Humane Society of Central Texas/City of Waco Animal Shelter’s senior dogs on Lily's Second Chance
- A Doggie 4 You (opens in a new tab) — Pipe Creek, Texas · See A Doggie 4 You’s senior dogs on Lily's Second Chance
- City of Corpus Christi Animal Care (opens in a new tab) — Corpus Christi, Texas · See City of Corpus Christi Animal Care’s senior dogs on Lily's Second Chance
- Grand Prairie Animal Services (opens in a new tab) — Grand Prairie, Texas · See Grand Prairie Animal Services’s senior dogs on Lily's Second Chance
- Straydog Inc (opens in a new tab) — Gun Barrel City, Texas · See Straydog Inc’s senior dogs on Lily's Second Chance
- The City of Pasadena, Texas (opens in a new tab) — Pasadena, Texas · See The City of Pasadena, Texas’s senior dogs on Lily's Second Chance
- Fort Bend County Animal Services (opens in a new tab) — Rosenberg, Texas · See Fort Bend County Animal Services’s senior dogs on Lily's Second Chance
- Harris County Pets (opens in a new tab) — Houston, Texas · See Harris County Pets’s senior dogs on Lily's Second Chance
- Houston Humane Society (opens in a new tab) — Houston, Texas · See Houston Humane Society’s senior dogs on Lily's Second Chance
- Plano Animal Shelter (opens in a new tab) — Plano, Texas · See Plano Animal Shelter’s senior dogs on Lily's Second Chance
- Recycled Pomeranians and Schipperkes (opens in a new tab) — Garland, Texas · See Recycled Pomeranians and Schipperkes’s senior dogs on Lily's Second Chance
- San Antonio Animal Care Services (opens in a new tab) — San Antonio, Texas · See San Antonio Animal Care Services’s senior dogs on Lily's Second Chance
- Central Texas Dachshund Rescue (opens in a new tab) — Humble, Texas · See Central Texas Dachshund Rescue’s senior dogs on Lily's Second Chance
Low-cost spay, neuter and vet care in Texas
Programs that help Texas adopters keep a dog healthy on a budget. Each page was checked on 2026-09-10; confirm current hours and eligibility with the organization.
- Spay / neuterSpay/Texas, Find a Low Cost Clinic (opens in a new tab) (statewide) — Statewide directory of low-cost spay and neuter clinics and shelters across Texas.
- Low-cost vet careEmancipet, Find Your Clinic (opens in a new tab) — Nonprofit low-cost veterinary clinics in Houston, Austin and Killeen offering spay and neuter, vaccines and wellness care.
- Spay / neuterSpay-Neuter Assistance Program (SNAP), Houston (opens in a new tab) — Houston nonprofit clinic offering affordable spay and neuter surgery and preventative wellness services.
- Spay / neuterTexas Coalition for Animal Protection (opens in a new tab) — Low-cost spay and neuter and vaccine clinics at fixed and mobile locations across North Texas.
- Low-cost vet careSPCA of Texas, Clinic Services (opens in a new tab) — Dallas clinic offering discounted basic veterinary services including spay and neuter, vaccines and heartworm treatment.
Senior dogs in other states
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.
Guides to help you decide
Getting started
Why Adopt a Senior Dog? 7 Reasons Older Dogs Make Wonderful Companions
Senior dogs are often calm, house-trained, and overlooked at shelters. Here are seven honest reasons an older dog may be the best companion you ever bring home.
6 min readUnderstanding ageHow Old Is a "Senior" Dog? Senior Age by Breed and Size
A dog is not "old" at the same age across the board — size and breed change everything. Here is how to tell when a dog becomes a senior, and what it means for care.
5 min readCare & healthCaring for a Senior Dog: Health, Diet, and Everyday Comfort
How to keep an older dog healthy and comfortable — vet care, senior-appropriate diet, joint and dental health, exercise, and simple home adjustments that make a big difference.
8 min readKnow a senior dog in Texas who needs a home?
Shelters and rescues can list adoptable senior dogs for free.