10+ years
PANCHITO
PANCHITO is a male senior Chihuahua, small, located at South Los Angeles Animal Care and Control Center in Los Angeles, CA. Senior dogs make wonderful…
South Los Angeles Animal Care and Control Center • Los Angeles, CA
The national senior-dog directory
Senior dogs for adoption, nationwide
5,527 adoptable senior dogs (age 7+) are listed right now, with 5,276 currently grouped across 50 states. Search below, or browse by state or age.
Last updated July 12, 2026 at 9:30 AM EDT. Listings refresh automatically, usually every 12 hours.
Lily's Second Chanceis a free nonprofit directory built in memory of Lily, a senior dog adopted at 10 who gave seven beautiful years of love. We don't shelter or adopt out dogs ourselves — we gather listings from real shelters and rescues so older dogs get seen before they're overlooked.
47 senior dogs match your search
47 senior dogs match your search.
Search by name, breed, state, size, or sex — every result is a real, currently listed senior dog.
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JULIA
JULIA is a senior female Chihuahua, small in size, located in Los Angeles, CA at the South Los Angeles Animal Care and Control Center. Senior dogs mak…
South Los Angeles Animal Care and Control Center • Los Angeles, CA
10+ years
LARRY
LARRY is a male senior Chihuahua, small in size, at the South Los Angeles Animal Care and Control Center in Los Angeles, CA. Senior dogs make wonderfu…
South Los Angeles Animal Care and Control Center • Los Angeles, CA
Senior confirmed
DUDLEY
Dudley is a small male Cocker Spaniel senior at South Los Angeles Animal Care and Control Center in Los Angeles, CA. Senior dogs make wonderful compan…
South Los Angeles Animal Care and Control Center • Los Angeles, CA
Senior confirmed
A2279932
A2279932 is a senior female Chihuahua, small, located at South Los Angeles Animal Care and Control Center in Los Angeles, CA. Senior dogs make wonderf…
South Los Angeles Animal Care and Control Center • Los Angeles, 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
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
GENEVIEVE
GENEVIEVE is a senior female German Shepherd Dog, large, at South Los Angeles Animal Care and Control Center in Los Angeles, CA. Senior dogs make wond…
South Los Angeles Animal Care and Control Center • Los Angeles, CA
Senior confirmed
Senior confirmed
TERRY
TERRY is a senior female Yorkshire Terrier (Yorkie), small in size. She is at South Los Angeles Animal Care and Control Center in Los Angeles, CA, and…
South Los Angeles Animal Care and Control Center • Los Angeles, CA
10+ years
CHARLENE
CHARLENE is a female, medium-sized French Bulldog senior at South Los Angeles Animal Care and Control Center in Los Angeles, CA. Senior dogs make wond…
South Los Angeles Animal Care and Control Center • Los Angeles, CA
Senior confirmed
TANK
TANK is a senior male American Staffordshire Terrier at South Los Angeles Animal Care and Control Center in Los Angeles, CA. Senior dogs make wonderfu…
South Los Angeles Animal Care and Control Center • Los Angeles, CA
Senior confirmed
BRUCE
BRUCE is a large male Staffordshire Bull Terrier senior currently at the South Los Angeles Animal Care and Control Center in Los Angeles, CA. Senior d…
South Los Angeles Animal Care and Control Center • Los Angeles, CA
10+ years
ANDREW
ANDREW is a senior male Maltese, medium size, located in Los Angeles, CA at the South Los Angeles Animal Care and Control Center. Senior dogs make won…
South Los Angeles Animal Care and Control Center • Los Angeles, CA
Senior confirmed
BOLO
BOLO is a senior male Pit Bull Terrier, a large dog at South Los Angeles Animal Care and Control Center in Los Angeles, CA. Senior dogs make wonderful…
South Los Angeles Animal Care and Control Center • Los Angeles, CA
Senior confirmed
SNAP
SNAP is a male senior Pit Bull Terrier, medium size, at South Los Angeles Animal Care and Control Center in Los Angeles, CA. Senior dogs make wonderfu…
South Los Angeles Animal Care and Control Center • Los Angeles, CA
Senior confirmed
10+ years
10+ years
MOLLY
MOLLY is a senior female Maltese, small in size, currently at South Los Angeles Animal Care and Control Center in Los Angeles, CA. Senior dogs make wo…
South Los Angeles Animal Care and Control Center • Los Angeles, CA
10+ years
DORY
DORY is a female Pit Bull Terrier, a large senior at South Los Angeles Animal Care and Control Center in Los Angeles, CA. Senior dogs make wonderful c…
South Los Angeles Animal Care and Control Center • Los Angeles, CA
10+ years
ROYAL
ROYAL is a senior male Pit Bull Terrier (large) at South Los Angeles Animal Care and Control Center in Los Angeles, CA. Senior dogs make wonderful com…
South Los Angeles Animal Care and Control Center • Los Angeles, CA
Senior confirmed
FRANCINE
FRANCINE is a senior female Pug, medium size, located in Los Angeles, CA at the South Los Angeles Animal Care and Control Center. Senior dogs make won…
South Los Angeles Animal Care and Control Center • Los Angeles, CA
10+ years
MOONPIE
MOONPIE is a small senior female Pomeranian at South Los Angeles Animal Care and Control Center in Los Angeles, CA. Senior dogs make wonderful compani…
South Los Angeles Animal Care and Control Center • Los Angeles, CA
10+ years
Senior confirmed
CAMILA
CAMILA is a senior female French Bulldog, medium size, at the South Los Angeles Animal Care and Control Center in Los Angeles, CA. Senior dogs make wo…
South Los Angeles Animal Care and Control Center • Los Angeles, CA
Senior confirmed
BATMAN
BATMAN is a senior female German Shepherd Dog, large size, located in Los Angeles, CA at the South Los Angeles Animal Care and Control Center. Senior …
South Los Angeles Animal Care and Control Center • Los Angeles, CA
Senior confirmed
FLASH
FLASH is a large senior male Siberian Husky / German Shepherd Dog located in Los Angeles, CA at the South Los Angeles Animal Care and Control Center. …
South Los Angeles Animal Care and Control Center • Los Angeles, CA
Senior confirmed
TIBERIUS
TIBERIUS is a senior male German Shepherd Dog, large, at South Los Angeles Animal Care and Control Center in Los Angeles, CA. Senior dogs make wonderf…
South Los Angeles Animal Care and Control Center • Los Angeles, CA
Senior confirmed
GRETEL
GRETEL is a senior female German Shepherd Dog, large, currently at South Los Angeles Animal Care and Control Center in Los Angeles, CA. Senior dogs ma…
South Los Angeles Animal Care and Control Center • Los Angeles, CA
10+ years
CHAMP
CHAMP is a small, senior male Chihuahua at the South Los Angeles Animal Care and Control Center in Los Angeles, CA. Senior dogs make wonderful compani…
South Los Angeles Animal Care and Control Center • Los Angeles, CA
Senior confirmed
WINSTON
Winston is a senior male Chihuahua, small in size, at South Los Angeles Animal Care and Control Center in Los Angeles, CA. Senior dogs make wonderful …
South Los Angeles Animal Care and Control Center • Los Angeles, CA
Senior confirmed
BUCKY
BUCKY is a male senior German Shepherd Dog at South Los Angeles Animal Care and Control Center in Los Angeles, CA. Senior dogs make wonderful companio…
South Los Angeles Animal Care and Control Center • Los Angeles, CA
10+ years
SAMMI
SAMMI is a senior male Maltese of medium size at South Los Angeles Animal Care and Control Center in Los Angeles, CA. Senior dogs make wonderful compa…
South Los Angeles Animal Care and Control Center • Los Angeles, CA
Senior confirmed
CHLOE
CHLOE is a senior female Pit Bull Terrier, large, at South Los Angeles Animal Care and Control Center in Los Angeles, CA. Senior dogs make wonderful c…
South Los Angeles Animal Care and Control Center • Los Angeles, CA
10+ years
CHATO
CHATO is a senior male American Bulldog. He is a large dog at South Los Angeles Animal Care and Control Center in Los Angeles, CA. Senior dogs make wo…
South Los Angeles Animal Care and Control Center • Los Angeles, CA
Senior confirmed
Senior confirmed
WALDO
WALDO is a senior male Labrador Retriever, medium size, located in Los Angeles, CA at the South Los Angeles Animal Care and Control Center. Senior dog…
South Los Angeles Animal Care and Control Center • Los Angeles, CA
10+ years
Senior confirmed
JOHNNY
JOHNNY is a large senior male Siberian Husky at South Los Angeles Animal Care and Control Center in Los Angeles, CA. Senior dogs make wonderful compan…
South Los Angeles Animal Care and Control Center • Los Angeles, CA
10+ years
RHINO
RHINO is a large male Pit Bull Terrier, a senior dog at South Los Angeles Animal Care and Control Center in Los Angeles, CA. Senior dogs make wonderfu…
South Los Angeles Animal Care and Control Center • Los Angeles, CA
Senior confirmed
CHUCHA
CHUCHA is a female Pit Bull Terrier, a large senior dog 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
Senior confirmed
CHUCHO
CHUCHO is a senior male Pit Bull Terrier, large, currently at South Los Angeles Animal Care and Control Center in Los Angeles, CA. Senior dogs make wo…
South Los Angeles Animal Care and Control Center • Los Angeles, CA
Senior confirmed
ANDREW
Andrew is a large male Pit Bull Terrier senior at South Los Angeles Animal Care and Control Center in Los Angeles, CA. Senior dogs make wonderful comp…
South Los Angeles Animal Care and Control Center • Los Angeles, CA
10+ years
COOPER
COOPER is a large male senior Husky at South Los Angeles Animal Care and Control Center in Los Angeles, CA. Senior dogs make wonderful companions.
South Los Angeles Animal Care and Control Center • Los Angeles, CA
Senior confirmed
CANELO
CANELO is a large male Husky senior located at South Los Angeles Animal Care and Control Center in Los Angeles, CA. Senior dogs make wonderful compani…
South Los Angeles Animal Care and Control Center • Los Angeles, CA
Senior confirmed
DAYTON
DAYTON is a senior male Pit Bull Terrier (large) at South Los Angeles Animal Care and Control Center in Los Angeles, CA. Senior dogs make wonderful co…
South Los Angeles Animal Care and Control Center • Los Angeles, CA
Senior confirmed
STARBURST
STARBURST is a female German Shepherd Dog, a large senior located in Los Angeles, CA at the South Los Angeles Animal Care and Control Center. Senior d…
South Los Angeles Animal Care and Control Center • Los Angeles, CA
Finding a senior dog, answered
How do I find senior dogs for adoption in my state?
Choose your state from the list on this page to see every adoptable senior dog (age 7 and up) that shelters and rescues have listed there. Each dog's profile links straight to the organization caring for them, so you apply with the right group.
Does Lily's Second Chance list senior dogs from every state?
Lily's Second Chance gathers adoptable senior dogs from shelters and rescues nationwide, and any US state can have listings. Right now senior dogs are listed in 52 states as dogs are adopted and new ones are added, so if your state isn't shown yet it's worth checking back or browsing a neighboring state.
Can I adopt a senior dog from another state?
Often, yes. Many rescues arrange or help coordinate transport for the right adopter, while others prefer a local meet-and-greet first. Open the dog's profile and ask the shelter or rescue directly how their out-of-state adoption process works.
How this directory works
Lily's Second Chanceis not a shelter, rescue, or breeder — it's a free nonprofit directory. Listings are pulled automatically from shelter management platforms and rescue networks (including the RescueGroups.org network and individual shelters' own websites), then refreshed on a recurring schedule so the dogs shown stay current. Adoption always happens through the shelter or rescue caring for the dog, never through Lily's Second Chance— every dog's profile links straight to that organization's adoption process or contact details.
Because availability changes constantly, always confirm a specific dog's status directly with the listing shelter or rescue before making plans to visit or apply. A dog whose listing shows it isn't open for adoption yet (e.g. still in transport or intake) is labeled "Coming soon" and kept out of the counts above until it opens up.
States with senior dogs right now
California1199Texas852Florida451Arizona233North Carolina196Georgia162Utah148Illinois146Nevada142Maryland136New York129New Jersey118Pennsylvania99Colorado95Minnesota83Massachusetts72Virginia72New Mexico71Indiana68Mississippi62South Carolina62Missouri59Michigan56Ohio54Tennessee52Oklahoma48Washington39Alabama38Kentucky37West Virginia37Wisconsin36Rhode Island27Louisiana26Delaware23Iowa23Arkansas14Connecticut14Kansas13Vermont13South Dakota12New Hampshire10Alaska9Oregon9Idaho8District of Columbia5Maine4Nebraska4North Dakota3Wyoming3Puerto Rico2Hawaii1Montana1
All states
Alabama38Alaska9American SamoaArizona233Arkansas14California1199Colorado95Connecticut14Delaware23District of Columbia5Florida451Georgia162GuamHawaii1Idaho8Illinois146Indiana68Iowa23Kansas13Kentucky37Louisiana26Maine4Maryland136Massachusetts72Michigan56Minnesota83Mississippi62Missouri59Montana1Nebraska4Nevada142New Hampshire10New Jersey118New Mexico71New York129North Carolina196North Dakota3Northern Mariana IslandsOhio54Oklahoma48Oregon9Pennsylvania99Puerto Rico2Rhode Island27South Carolina62South Dakota12Tennessee52Texas852U.S. Virgin IslandsUtah148Vermont13Virginia72Washington39West Virginia37Wisconsin36Wyoming3
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Adopting a senior dog — what to expect
Most senior dogs are already house-trained and past the chewing/high-energy puppy stage, so the first weeks are usually calmer than raising a puppy. Expect a short adjustment period as a newly adopted senior settles in — a consistent routine, a comfortable place to rest, and some patience go a long way. Ask the shelter or rescue about the dog's health history, energy level, and any age-related needs (a special diet, joint support, etc.) before you apply; most are minor and manageable, and many organizations begin needed medical care before the dog is even listed.
Adopting a senior dog — 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 find a senior dog to adopt?
You can search by name, breed, state, city, or age, or browse the landing pages for each. Every result is a real senior dog listed by a shelter or rescue, and each profile links straight to the organization caring for that dog.
How do I adopt a dog I find here?
Open the dog's profile to see which shelter or rescue is caring for them, then use the adoption link or contact details on that profile to apply directly with the organization. Lily's Second Chance gathers senior dogs in one place so they're easier to find — the adoption itself always happens through the local shelter or rescue.
Are these listings up to date?
Listings are refreshed daily from shelters and rescues. Because dogs are adopted and added constantly, availability can change between updates — confirm any dog directly with the shelter or rescue.
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