Senior confirmed
ANGEL
ANGEL is a small male senior Chihuahua at Los Angeles County Animal Control - Lancaster in Lancaster, CA. Senior dogs make wonderful companions.
Los Angeles County Animal Control - Lancaster • Lancaster, 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 181–210 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
BRUCE
BRUCE is a large male Siberian Husky senior at Kern Co Animal Control Dept - Bakersfield in Bakersfield, CA. Senior dogs make wonderful companions.
Kern Co Animal Control Dept - Bakersfield • Bakersfield, CA
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BLITZ
BLITZ is a senior female Maltese, small in size, at Riverside County Animal Control - Riverside Shelter in Riverside, CA. Senior dogs make wonderful c…
Riverside County Animal Control - Riverside Shelter • Riverside, CA
Senior confirmed
PABLO
PABLO is a senior male Chihuahua, small in size, currently at Los Angeles County Animal Control - Lancaster in Lancaster, CA. Senior dogs make wonderf…
Los Angeles County Animal Control - Lancaster • Lancaster, CA
Senior confirmed
BELLA
BELLA is a senior female Chihuahua (small) at Stanislaus County Animal Services in Modesto, CA. Senior dogs make wonderful companions.
Stanislaus County Animal Services • Modesto, CA
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A198471
This little boy is very sweet. He gets along fine with other dogs, but he is a people dog and he just wants to snuggle with his person. He is potty tr…
Fremont (Tricity) Animal Shelter • Fremont, CA
10+ years
MACK
MACK is a senior male Chihuahua, small in size, at East Valley Animal Care and Control Center in Van Nuys, CA. Senior dogs make wonderful companions.
East Valley Animal Care and Control Center • Van Nuys, CA
10+ years
RHONDA
RHONDA is a senior female Pit Bull Terrier, large, at Kern Co Animal Control Dept - Bakersfield in Bakersfield, CA. Senior dogs make wonderful compani…
Kern Co Animal Control Dept - Bakersfield • Bakersfield, CA
10+ years
KODA BEAR
KODA BEAR is a small senior male Miniature Poodle at East Valley Animal Care and Control Center in Van Nuys, CA. Senior dogs make wonderful companions…
East Valley Animal Care and Control Center • Van Nuys, CA
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Senior confirmed
Finnegan
Finnegan is an approximately 9-year-old, 30-pound bundle of love with a DNA mix of Dachshund, Chihuahua, and Poodle—though we think he’s 100% adorable…
New Beginnings for Animals • Mission Viejo, CA
10+ years
TWILIGHT
This sweet girl is friendly, curious, completely house-trained, and gets along beautifully with dogs, cats, children, and everyone she meets. She love…
Contra Costa Animal Services • Martinez, CA
Senior confirmed
DAPPLE
DAPPLE is a small male French Bulldog, listed as a senior, at the Orange County Animal Care Center in Orange, CA. Senior dogs make wonderful companion…
Orange County Animal Care Center • Orange, CA
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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
Sami
Sami – Tiny, Sweet, and Full of Love Sami is a 4-year-old, 9-pound mixed breed with a happy personality and a gentle, affectionate nature. This adorab…
Oakland Animal Services • Oakland, CA
10+ years
ANDY
ANDY is a senior male Maltese, medium size, at Los Angeles County Animal Control - Baldwin Park in Baldwin Park, CA. Senior dogs make wonderful compan…
Los Angeles County Animal Control - Baldwin Park • Baldwin Park, CA
10+ years
Otto aka Tiny
Meet this adorable 2-year-old Chihuahua boy! At just 7 pounds, he’s a tiny bundle of happiness with a big personality. This sweet little guy is full o…
Friends of Orange County's Homeless Pets • Menifee, CA
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HAROLD
HAROLD is a senior male Pug, small in size, located at HESPERIA ANIMAL SHELTER in HESPERIA, CA. Senior dogs make wonderful companions.
HESPERIA ANIMAL SHELTER • HESPERIA, CA
10+ years
MEEMAW
MEEMAW is a senior female Chihuahua of medium size currently at Los Angeles County Animal Control - Baldwin Park in Baldwin Park, CA. Senior dogs make…
Los Angeles County Animal Control - Baldwin Park • Baldwin Park, CA
10+ years
PA
PA is a male senior Yorkshire Terrier (Yorkie), small, located in Baldwin Park, CA at Los Angeles County Animal Control - Baldwin Park. Senior dogs ma…
Los Angeles County Animal Control - Baldwin Park • Baldwin Park, CA
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CHAZZ
Meet Chazz! Chazz is a sweet senior dog with a heart full of love and a gentle personality. He adores being around people, enjoys leisurely walks, and…
Irvine Animal Care Center • Irvine, CA
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SHILOH 2
SHILOH 2 is a senior female Chihuahua, small in size, at West Valley Animal Care and Control Center in Chatsworth, CA. Senior dogs make wonderful comp…
West Valley Animal Care and Control Center • Chatsworth, CA
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A611824
A611824 is a female senior Chihuahua, small in size, currently at Stanislaus County Animal Services in Modesto, CA. Senior dogs make wonderful compani…
Stanislaus County Animal Services • Modesto, CA
10+ years
SHADOW
SHADOW is a senior female Terrier, medium size, at Los Angeles County Animal Control - Castaic in Castaic, CA. Senior dogs make wonderful companions.
Los Angeles County Animal Control - Castaic • Castaic, CA
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SAM
SAM is a senior male Terrier, medium-sized, located in Downey, CA at Los Angeles County Animal Control - Downey. Senior dogs make wonderful companions…
Los Angeles County Animal Control - Downey • Downey, CA
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LASSY
LASSY is a senior male Terrier, medium size, at Los Angeles County Animal Control - Downey in Downey, CA. Senior dogs make wonderful companions.
Los Angeles County Animal Control - Downey • Downey, CA
Senior confirmed
SPRUCE
Spruce is a senior male Siberian Husky, medium size, at Los Angeles County Animal Control - Downey in Downey, CA. Senior dogs make wonderful companion…
Los Angeles County Animal Control - Downey • Downey, CA
10+ years
A169539
A169539 is a senior male Terrier, medium size, at Bakersfield Animal Care Center in Bakersfield, CA. Senior dogs make wonderful companions.
Bakersfield Animal Care Center • Bakersfield, CA
Senior confirmed
BROWNIE
Meet Brownie! Brownie is a beautiful 7-year-old female Rhodesian Ridgeback who found herself in the shelter through no fault of her own. She came in w…
Santa Barbara County Animal Services - Lompoc • Lompoc, 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
Senior dogs in other states
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.