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It breaks our hearts that senior dogs often do not get adopted and never experience the love they deserve. Luckily, this world is full of kind-hearted people, too, and elderly adoptees sometimes get a second chance at love.
Bored Panda has compiled a list of the oldest dogs that were adopted by people who didn't mind their old age. All they could see was their loving hearts. Have you ever adopted a senior dog, too? Upload your pic to the list!
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#1
Ned's First Ride Home From The Shelter – Finally A Home At 11 Years Old
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#2
I Adopted A 10-Year-Old Dog With No Lower Canines, So Her Smile Is A Bit Gummy, And Adorable
#3
Recently Adopted An 11-Year-Old Dog And Just Discovered That He Can Dance
#4
Benjamin Spent 1,5 Years In A Shelter But Finally Found Home At The Age Of 14
Yvonne Bernal 9 years ago
It's wonderful to know that Benjamin can spend his final years being content <3
Carol Cosgrove 8 years ago
Benjamin is a beautiful old soul, you can see that in his eyes. So happy he will know forever love <3
Shirley Bond 9 years ago
Thank you adopter and also the shelter for giving him a chance. Many shelters would have put him down.
#5
Greig Is A Super Busy Human Dad To His 10 Elder Shelter Dogs
Jovana Dacic 9 years ago
He has a really awesome Instagram account too. He also rescues pigs :)
Over Opinionated 9 years ago
Unless u have allergies he's still a saint and I love what he's doing
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Terri Perry 9 years ago
You are one awesome guy!!! This is a REAL man...not people who abuse, neglect or hurt !!!!
Vicki Vgouldin 9 years ago
I have 8 dogs either rescued from shelters or dropped off at my house by owners just simply didnt want them anymore. They all live happily together. I can see 10 happy dogs in this picture and a truly amazing human in the middle of them.
#6
I Would Like To Introduce You To Lady, The 12-Year-Old, One-eyed Pomeranian I Just Adopted
Yvonne Bernal 9 years ago
I would have named her "Cy" (short for Cyclops) She's unique and deserved a wonderfully unique name :)
Carol Cosgrove 8 years ago
Thank you and God Bless you for giving Lady her loving forever home <3
geeseefee 9 years ago
I took my dog home from a shelter half year ago, he lost an eye too, now happily lives with my dad 1049095126...477dfe.jpg 
#7
At 14 Years Old Bear Stayed At Her 76-Year-Old Owner’s Side For Days After The Man Passed Away. No One Could Take Her In So She Was Turned To The Shelter And Happily Adopted After Several Days By Her New Mommy
Over Opinionated 9 years ago
She's still mourning I'm so sad for her I'm glad she's got a home and got one fast but that's still so sad
Cristina BP 9 years ago
Her eyes are sad. Hopefully, with a lot of love and patience, het eyes will smile again ♡
Shirley Bond 9 years ago
Thank you for adopting her. Her old owner is sending you blessings every day.
Carol Cosgrove 8 years ago
Bear is obviously still grieving, but I am very sure she is grateful to you for loving her...a love she will return many times over. You are one lucky person to have Bear. God Bless you both. ❤️
Grace Fenech 9 years ago
She`s so sweet and yet she look`s like she is still missing her dad not that you`re not looking after her far from it, but after 14 years that is no joke.
#8
My 9-Year-Old Rescue Bulldog. We Just Rescued Her Last Year From A High Kill Shelter
#9
Derpy-Looking Senior Dog With No Teeth Was Adopted By A Young New York Couple And Has More Than 30,000 Instagram Followers
Over Opinionated 9 years ago
derpy dog so cute could be in two spots this picture this and the derpy dog post
#10
Marnie The Dog Is A 14-Year-Old NYC Shih Tzu Adopted From A Shelter At Age 11
#11
I Read Her Info Card And Saw She Was 11 Years Old And Blind. My First Thought Was, Who's Going To Walk Into An Animal Shelter And Adopt A Blind, Old Dog? My Second Thought Was, Me, That's Who
#12
Happy 1 Year Adoption To 11-Year-Old Watermelon!
Charles Laster 9 years ago
Please, please, no matter how cute the results, don't dress your dog. They have a perfectly good fur coat, you know.
Over Opinionated 9 years ago
a black lab named watermelon... I'm not sure that's a good choice I see a really bad racist joke that offends me somelove the tutu though
#13
Meet Spanky. We Adopted Him When He Was 7 Years Old, And Wish We Had Been With Him The First 7 Years Too
#14
She's 12 Now And Has Never Been Happier Or More Famous. With More Than 46,000 Instagram Folllowers, She Uses Her Celebrity Powers For Good, Speaking Out Against Puppy Mills And Helping Raise Money For Animal Shelters
#15
The Senior Dog (8yo) I Adopted Last Week Seems To Be Getting Along Well With My Other Rescue (7yo)!
#16
Chester, The Pitbull Who Waited For 5 Years Finally Got Adopted!
Judith Pannebaker 9 years ago
I have four rescued pits and pit mixes, a chug, puggle, beaner – that's a beagle and wiener dog and a tiny little chihuahua that we found two weeks ago wandering around our field. As I told my son, "That's how you get dogs in Texas!"
Over Opinionated 9 years ago
This one made me said there is no other dog breed that is more misunderstood such an unfair history. The poster made me sad I'm so happy that someone took home this “vicious beast" he looks like a gentle and loving dog
Kristen Kidd 3 years ago
If I were to volunteer at a shelter I would adopt literally any animal that was there longer than a week
Kristen Kidd 3 years ago
OMG just look at the difference! He looks so sad in the first pic and so happy in the second!! 🥺
Naima Ivansdóttir 9 years ago
unfortunately pit bulls have grown a bad reputation somehow. totally unnecessary imho, as when they are lucky enough to find a good family, there's nothing wrong with them.
#17
Fernando Is About 12 Years Old And He Comes With A Variety Of Physical Ailments, But We Can Make Sure He Is Happy And Comfortable For The Rest Of His Life
#18
Adopted A 16-Year-Old Dog That Nobody Wanted
Over Opinionated 9 years ago
So sweet that your heart is big enough to do something so wonderful. Every dog deserves to live in comfort there last years
#19
I Adopted This Senior Dog (9 Years Old!) From Our Humane Society And Her And I Couldn't Be Having More Fun Together!
#20
I Adopted Polly, A 12-Year-Old Deaf Senior Dog Which Was About To Be Euthanized
Over Opinionated 9 years ago
How can anyone hurt such a beautiful little dog good for u new owner
#21
Meet Henry. This 10-Year-Old Chubby Puggle Spent Months In The Local Shelter Until Was Adopted
Joan Sinden 9 years ago
I've adopted several elderly dogs - I currently have Tia who I adopted at 11 and she's soon to be 13 - I adopted a dog Buttercup who was 9 when I adopted her and she just passed in October at the age of 21! That's just a couple of the many elderly dogs I've adopted - the picture I've attached is Buttercup on her 21st birthday IMG_0142-5...3c22a8.jpg 
#22
This Is Merlin, Adopted at 6.5 Years Old From A Humane Society. There's Nothing Wrong With Him. He's Just The Best Dog Ever
#23
My SO And I Just Adopted Our First Dog Together, 11-Year-Old Rocky. His Derpy Smile Makes My Heart Melt!
#24
Adopted A Senior Pup Who Suffered A Considerable Amount Of Abuse Prior To Rescue. Bringing Him Home Has Been A Bittersweet Challenge, Cause He's Extremely Timid And Doesn't Understand The Concept Of Positive Reinforcement
Inbal Meyran 9 years ago
I am sure that he will gradually learn to trust you , and then he will open up and show his love and graditude :)
Over Opinionated 9 years ago
Those people who think it's OK to hurt a dog or anything else should be made to suffer just as the animal did. I'd love to beat them within an inch of there life and beat them some more
Kristen Kidd 3 years ago
That's how my boy was. He's still scared of pretty much everything, but now that he's been with my fiancee and I for a few months, he runs to one of us when he is scared. Which just makes me so happy that he's learned to trust us.
Jill Van Vleet 9 years ago
Give him solid structure and consistency and time and patience. I specialize in working with dogs like him. I'd love to help-no charge. You can email me at ladyark@gmail.com.
#25
Potter Was Left At A Shelter At Age 10. A Volunteer Working At An Adoption Event Saw Him Still Sitting There At The End Of The Day, And She Decided To Bring Him Home
#26
My SO And I Adopted The Dopiest 7-Year-Old Dog About A Year Ago. He Managed To Find A Tube Of Green Food Dye As A Snack Yesterday
#27
We Stopped At A Shelter Yesterday And Adopted This Handsome Guy. Jake Is 11 Years Old And Was Surrendered To The Shelter By His Owners, Who Said They Didn't Have Enough Time Or Money To Care For Him Anymore And He Was Living Alone In The Backyard
#28
Mom Adopted An Old & Abused Dog. Meet Dudley!
#29
Sunny Was Left At A Los Angeles Shelter At Age 16 With Cancer And Infected Eyes. She Inspired Me To Use Photography To Show How Many Senior Animals Need Homes
#30
My Aunt Recently Adopted A 6-Year-Old Border Collie Who Had Been Heavily Beaten By His Former Owner And Even Run Over By A Tractor. He's Still A Bit Shy, But Lance Is The Smartest Dog I've Ever Met
Naima Ivansdóttir 9 years ago
poor thing. he looks pretty fine though, has he recovered completely?
Valentina Peteva 9 years ago
Border collies are extremely smart and devoted dogs!Enjoy your life together:)
#31
6-Year-Old Shreck Was Found In The Street Looking Nothing Like A Dog. He Was Rescued And Soon Found His New Home!
#32
It's Taken A Full Year, But One Of Our Cats Has Finally Warmed Up To Our Adopted Senior Dog. Found Them Like This Today
#33
Zina, Chihuahua/Yorkie I Adopted In July. Around 5 Years Old And Is The Happiest Dog I Have Ever Seen
#34
Foxy, My 11-Year-Old Baby On My Lap 6 Weeks After I Adopted Her
#35
Hi Guys It's Me, Don Cheagle. I'm A Senior Ginger Chi/Beagle Fresh Off The Streets
#36
We Adopted This Dog From An Abusive Household When She Was 7 Years Old. She Makes My Days Complete
#37
11-Year-Old Black Lab Miley's Dad Had Passed Away. Miley Now Has A New Forever Home In Savannah
#38
This Is My Recently Adopted Senior Dog Dingo (Around 9 Years Old). His Hobbies Include Watching Tv And Pretending To Be A Table
#39
After Severe Floods Hit Town, 11-Year-Old Brownie's Former Family Lost Their Home And They Were Then Unable To Care For Her. Happily, Brownie Found Her New Loving Family
Sarah Schoenhaar 6 years ago
I can't imagine how hard it would be to have to find another home for your pet due to economical circumstances. Glad the dog is safe, though, and happy for the new owner!
#40
Shadow, The Senior Dog I Adopted Over A Year Ago. He Turns 11 In June
#41
An Old Man In My Town Had To Go Into An Oldfolks Home And Couldn't Take His 9-Year-Old Dog With Him. Instead Of Him Putting His Dog Down I Adopted Him
Michelle Tolliver 9 years ago
I wish I could upvote you more! Thank you for helping them both!
#42
Her Name Is Dixie, She's A 6.5-Year-Old Corgle (Corgi/Beagle) I Adopted From The Shelter Today
#43
Photographer Behind HONY, Brandon Stanton, Adopted Susie Wen She Was 13 Years Old. Inspired By This, Brandon's Girlfriend O'Sullivan Decided To Take Up Susie's Cause. She Started A Facebook Page, " Susie's Senior Dogs," To Find Aging Dogs New Families
Over Opinionated 9 years ago
Such a great cause spawned by a great dog good for them I wish them all the success in the world
#44
Senior Dog Adoption Month May Have Ended, But I Adopted This Little 8-Year-Old Lady Today!
#45
Last Week, Gilbert First Met His New Mom And Dad, Nellissa and Noel, And 10-Year-Old Yorkie Brother Named Clyde
#46
Rocky, A 17-Year-Old Stray Dog Which Has Been In And Out In A Shelter Since 2012 Got Adopted By A Young Couple Which Promised To Fill His Life With Love, Joy And Lots Of Treats
Sarah Schoenhaar 6 years ago
Nope... I'm definitely not crying... even though this dog has been family-less for so long and is finally getting the home he needed at the very sunset of his life... not crying at all...
#47
We Adopted An Old Dog, Tanner, No Regrets So Far
#48
Our New Dog We Adopted Yesterday. He's A 7-Year-Old Rescued Black Lab Mix. He's Spent Most Of His Life In A Crate And He's Finally Got Room To Stretch His Legs. We Named Him Ted
#49
Lil Baby Boogie Lives Up To Her Name: This Senior Rescue Pup Has Some Pretty Sweet Dance Moves
#50
I Adopted A~7-Year-Old Dog Over Five Years Ago
#51
Just Adopted A New Old Dog, This Is Daisy
#52
After Seven Years In The Shelter, Baby G And Nash (In Mom's Lap) Have Settled In Quicker Than You Can Say "Forever Home"!
#54
I Adopted Lacey (9Yo) From Our Local Shelter In 2011. She Had Been Left There After Living With A Family For 9 Years
#55
Emőke The Best Decision Of 2016. Our Home For Her Is The 4th. 8 Years Old, One Eyed Beauty
Final score:
31points
#56
We Were Looking For Dog That's Been In A Shelter A Long Time And Maybe Not-So-Adoptable. This Is How 6-Year-Old Winter Found Her New Parents
Over Opinionated 9 years ago
It's good to know there's patient people willing to save a difficult dog they end up misbehaving for so many reasons and patience and good training will do wonders
#57
A Couple Months Ago, Lara And I Adopted An 8-Year-Old Cocker Spaniel And Named Him Rufio. He'd Spent 7 Years Of His Life Living With Some Family Who Decided They Needed To Give Him Up When They Had Their 4th Kid
#58
Officially Adopted My Foster Dog (9 Years Old) And Gave Her Her First Birthday Bone
#59
My Ma Adopted This Old, Near Death Dog From Shelter Pet Project. She Had The Day Off For Cold Temperatures. Here's Rocky In His Sweater
#60
This Is Captain, Gorgeous, Gentle, Blind 11 Year Old Collie.
Final score:
29points
#61
Here Is A Pic Of A Dog My Family And I Adopted At 9 Years Old
#62
After A Lifetime Together, 12-Year-Old Peanut Was Dropped Off At The Vet For 'Boarding' And The Family Never Came Back To Get Him. But Last Week, After Six Months In Rescue, Peanut Got Adopted
Maria Cremaschi 9 years ago
How people can live with themselves after that is beyond belief. I'm sure Peanut will be happier now, than he's ever been!
Sarah Schoenhaar 6 years ago
The family might have been struggling economically. Sometimes it does us well to remember that not every owner that gives up a pet to a shelter is necessarily a bad person.
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bless the lady who saved him. hope the dogs original family dies or something, no excuse otherwise!
#63
Taki May Not Have All Of Her Teeth Or Legs, But She Has Enough Love To Make Up For It!
Final score:
27points
#64
Missy (squinty Her Wittle Eyes) Was 13 And Phoebe Was 10 When I Adopted Them.
Final score:
26points
#65
Let Me Introduce You With My Lady.10 Y.o.pitcross.1000 Ticks Found In Ears When Saved 2 Years A
Final score:
25points
#66
Buddy. W Love And Patience No Longer A Fearful Scared Boy!!! All Dressed For Our Wedding!
Final score:
23points
#67
My Little Chiqui, An Abandoned, Abused Little Sweet Dog. My Love.
Final score:
20points
#68
Kelly, Surrendered At A Shelter At Age 9 And Adopted By Someone Who Couldn't Resist That Face!
Final score:
20points
#69
Cooper -- 15, Rescued, Happy, & Healthy -- Is Cherished!
Final score:
16points
#70
I Adopted Sweet Daisy At 10 Years Old. She Had Been Used For Breeding All Her Life.
Final score:
5points
#71
This Is Bailey, Not Sure How Old He Is, He Was Severely Abused And Spent 1 Year In The Shelter
Final score:
3points
Linda Cain 8 years ago
I adopted a 2 lb skinny little stray at age 8. My chihuahua baby girl now weighs 3 lbs and even without her front teeth, eats like a champ. I have had her with me now for 3 yrs and wouldn't give up all that love for snything.
#72
I Adopted This Little Pooch Who Was Abused. Now She Loves Home!
Final score:
3points
#73
We Found Our Beloved Ten Year-old Addie At The Local Animal Control.
Final score:
3points
#74
Memí Was 9 (now 12). Was Heartworm Positive Which Caused Heart Failur. But Still Going Strong.
Final score:
1point
Shannon O'Callaghan (Submission author) 9 years ago
Opps... *failure. He also has no teeth so that's a rare pic of him with his tongue actually in his mouth lol. You can follow him on instagram @ Oldcoldgrumpymemi
#76
Pacos Hope From Puppy Mill To Rescue Spokes Dog
Final score:
0points
Kathy Rekau 8 years ago
I adopted my beautiful girl at the age of 11 with heart problems. I love her to death
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Terri Perry 6 years ago
Hey Bored Panda...how about we don't put "scores"? It makes it seem like some are less lovable than others & I love them all! Of course I love mine but really...I love ALL animals!!!
Logomachine 9 years ago
All this people have big and warm heart...i home this pets will have great The lees of life...
Terri Perry 6 years ago
Hey Bored Panda...how about we don't put "scores"? It makes it seem like some are less lovable than others & I love them all! Of course I love mine but really...I love ALL animals!!!
Logomachine 9 years ago
All this people have big and warm heart...i home this pets will have great The lees of life...
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