Animal Shelters & Rescues

We got our dog from a foster home and we encourage everyone to consider adoption. Please remember the older dogs.

California

www.smileydogrescue.org no special link to older dogs but still a valuable site

Senior Mutt Match The mission of Senior Mutt Match is to help promote the adoption of senior dogs ("senior" is from 5-12 years young depending on the breed) from shelters and rescue groups in the San Diego community.

Florida

www.rcall.org-  Mission is to find homes for abandon and homeless dogs.

Minnesota

Gracie's Home A National Heritage Foundation: Non-Profit life-long animal sanctuary for abused, special needs, neglected, and otherwise un-adoptable animals. So they have a loving comfortable home to joyfully live out their days.

Montana

www.arescuemom.org - Site dedicated to rescuing, adopting and living with senior dogs.

Ohio

www.sanctuaryforseniordogs.org - a sanctuary for senior dogs.

Texas

Hill Country Greyhound Adoption is a non-profit incorporated organization serving San Antonio, Texas & Surrounding Areas. A non-profit incorporated organization , dedicated to finding loving homes for retired racing Greyhounds. We locate, rehabilitate and find loving homes for as many Greyhounds as we can. We take "greyt" pride in matching up retired racers with loving families.

Utah

Greyhound Gang  Read about a remarkable person dedicated to the rescue, rehabilitation and adoption of ex-racing greyhounds.

Virginia

www.cockerspanielrescue.com -  (click on the senior program link).

Washington

www.rescueeverydog.org - This site is dedicated to saving the lives of last chance shelter animals. Select dog from the animal drop down, senior from the age group and enter your state to find a older lovable companion in your area.

Canada

www.seniordogrescue.org - This site shows pictures and provides a small story on the older dogs available.

General Links

www.dogrescue.8m.com - This site provides links to other pet rescue sites.

www.aspca.org - American Society for the prevention of cruelty to animals. Very good site to find information on ways to prevent animal cruelty.

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