10+ years
PUMPERNICKLE
PUMPERNICKLE is a senior female American Staffordshire Terrier, medium size, at San Antonio Animal Care Services in San Antonio, TX. Senior dogs make …
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 121–150 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
WANKA
WANKA is a senior male Chihuahua, small in size, located at San Antonio Animal Care Services in San Antonio, TX. Senior dogs make wonderful companions…
San Antonio Animal Care Services • San Antonio, TX
10+ years
DAISY
DAISY is a small female Chihuahua, a senior, currently at Dallas Animal Services in Dallas, TX. Senior dogs make wonderful companions.
Dallas Animal Services • Dallas, TX
Senior confirmed
Turk
Turk is a 7 years 6 months old male Great Dane/Labrador Retriever located in Bullard, TX. Senior dogs make wonderful companions.
saverockythegreatdane.org • Bullard, TX
Senior confirmed
LUCY
Meet Lucy! This laid-back girl entered our playgroup with a wagging tail and showed friendly behavior toward people. From our volunteer observations, …
Dallas Animal Services • Dallas, TX
10+ years
SADIE
SADIE is a senior female Shih Tzu, small, 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
Scrappy
Scrappy is a 7-year-old male Redbone Coonhound at Roxie's Place Animal Sanctuary in Point, TX. Senior dogs make wonderful companions.
Roxie's Place Animal Sanctuary • Point, TX
Senior confirmed
Isabella
Isabella is a 7-year-old female American Pit Bull Terrier at Voice for Animals Rescue and Sanctuary in Kempner, TX. Senior dogs like Isabella make won…
Voice for Animals Rescue and Sanctuary • Kempner, TX
Senior confirmed
Dixie
Dixie is a 7-year-old female American Pit Bull Terrier at Voice for Animals Rescue and Sanctuary in Kempner, TX. Senior dogs make wonderful companions…
Voice for Animals Rescue and Sanctuary • Kempner, TX
10+ years
Drake
Drake is a 12-year-old male American Pit Bull Terrier at Voice for Animals Rescue and Sanctuary in Kempner, TX. Senior dogs make wonderful companions.
Voice for Animals Rescue and Sanctuary • Kempner, TX
Senior confirmed
Petey
Petey is a 7-year-old male American Pit Bull Terrier available from Voice for Animals Rescue and Sanctuary in Kempner, TX. Senior dogs like Petey make…
Voice for Animals Rescue and Sanctuary • Kempner, TX
Senior confirmed
Susie
Susie is a 7-year-old female American Pit Bull Terrier at Voice for Animals Rescue and Sanctuary in Kempner, TX. Senior dogs make wonderful companions…
Voice for Animals Rescue and Sanctuary • Kempner, TX
Senior confirmed
Ocean
Ocean is a 9-year-old male Chinese Shar Pei / Labrador Retriever in Kempner, TX at Voice for Animals Rescue and Sanctuary. Senior dogs make wonderful …
Voice for Animals Rescue and Sanctuary • Kempner, TX
Senior confirmed
Snickers
Snickers is a 7-year-old male German Shepherd Dog at Voice for Animals Rescue and Sanctuary in Kempner, TX. Senior dogs make wonderful companions.
Voice for Animals Rescue and Sanctuary • Kempner, TX
Senior confirmed
Coffee
Coffee is a 7-year-old female American Staffordshire Terrier at Voice for Animals Rescue and Sanctuary in Kempner, TX. Senior dogs make wonderful comp…
Voice for Animals Rescue and Sanctuary • Kempner, TX
Senior confirmed
KING
KING is a 7-year-old senior male Border Collie at Voice for Animals Rescue and Sanctuary in Kempner, TX. Senior dogs make wonderful companions.
Voice for Animals Rescue and Sanctuary • Kempner, TX
10+ years
ROSIE
ROSIE is a 12-year-old female Siberian Husky at Voice for Animals Rescue and Sanctuary in Kempner, TX. Senior dogs make wonderful companions.
Voice for Animals Rescue and Sanctuary • Kempner, TX
Senior confirmed
XENA
XENA is a 9-year-old female German Shepherd Dog available for adoption at Voice for Animals Rescue and Sanctuary in Kempner, TX. Senior dogs make wond…
Voice for Animals Rescue and Sanctuary • Kempner, TX
Pending
Murphy
9 year old male Story9-year-old Murphy is an active, playful black gentleman with excellent manners and an independent streak. Don’t let his age fool …
DFW Pug Rescue • Grapevine, TX
Senior confirmed
Caesar
8 year old male Story8-year-old Caesar is a laid-back, loving fawn gentleman who has mastered the art of being the perfect Velcro pug. He adores belly…
DFW Pug Rescue • Grapevine, TX
10+ years
Colt
10 year old male Story10-year-old Colt is a gentle fawn gentleman with a calm, easygoing personality and a heart full of love. This sweet senior enjoy…
DFW Pug Rescue • Grapevine, TX
10+ years
Balthazar
11 year old male Story11-year-old Balthazar is a playful fawn gentleman who perfectly balances playful curiosity with laid-back charm. He enjoys explo…
DFW Pug Rescue • Grapevine, TX
10+ years
Skipper
10 year old male Story10-year-old Skipper is a sweet fawn gentleman with classic Velcro-pug tendencies. Gentle, quiet, and affectionate, he loves foll…
DFW Pug Rescue • Grapevine, TX
Senior confirmed
Ruby
Ruby is a 9-year-old female Mastiff in Bullard, TX. Senior dogs make wonderful companions.
saverockythegreatdane.org • Bullard, TX
Senior confirmed
WERO
WERO is a male American Staffordshire Terrier, a medium senior dog located at San Antonio Animal Care Services in San Antonio, TX. Senior dogs make wo…
San Antonio Animal Care Services • San Antonio, TX
10+ years
A658636
Meet A658636, a senior male Yorkshire Terrier (Yorkie), small, currently at Harris County Pets in Houston, TX. Senior dogs make wonderful companions.
Harris County Pets • Houston, TX
Senior confirmed
RUBY
RUBY is a senior female Yorkshire Terrier (Yorkie), medium size, currently at San Antonio Animal Care Services in San Antonio, TX. Senior dogs make wo…
San Antonio Animal Care Services • San Antonio, TX
Senior confirmed
Drizzy
Drizzy is a 9-year-old senior male mixed breed (large, over 44 lbs) at Williamson County Regional Animal Shelter in Georgetown, TX. Senior dogs make w…
Williamson County Regional Animal Shelter • Georgetown, TX
10+ years
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.