Daily Dodo15 Senior Dogs Who (Finally) Found Their Forever FamiliesBy The Dodo - For Animal People, and The DodoPublished on 2/17/2015 at 5:25 PM1. "The shelter wouldn't stop thanking us for taking an older dog home. She's 10, looks like she's 14, acts like she's 6, and is as sweet as can be." - bazognold(Reddit/bazognold)2. "My sister just adopted this 'senior.' His grateful smile says it all." - Ealicea627(Reddit/ealicea627)3. "We were definitely interested in a older dog, we have a lot of empathy for them having cared for our senior and special needs (allergies) Golden for some time. I also felt strongly that we should look for a dog that needed a home, so the older dog/black dog thing played into that naturally." - Christine and Jim(Facebook/Susiesseniordogs)4. "I recently adopted a 10-year-old Beagle. She's been having a bit of anxiety in her new house. Then, I picked up my guitar." - diclemad(Reddit/diclemad)5. "Recently adopted an 11 year old dog and just discovered that he can dance :)" - tyrisong(Reddit/tyrisong)6. "Adopted the happiest 9 year-old lab from the shelter today." - sretan(Reddit/sretan)7. "My girlfriend just adopted this 10-year-old cocker spaniel. His name is Eli and his eyes slay me." - OhWellWhatever6(Reddit/OhWellWhatever6)8. "Met the love of my life 3 years ago. He was 9 when I adopted him." - newgirlie(Reddit/newgirlie)9. "Mom adopted an old & abused dog. Meet Dudley!" - deartheworld(Reddit/deartheworld)10. "Yesterday we adopted a senior citizen, I hope you all love him as much as we do!" - flatspotting(Reddit/Flatspotting)11. "Senior Dog Adoption Month may have ended, but I adopted this little old lady today!" - BaskIceBall(Reddit/BaskIceBall)12. "And this is why, ladies and gentlemen, you should adopt old dogs. Of course, none of them could be more perfect and bear-like than our Homer J, who loved to nap on the couch every day with his bff." - homesliceproductions(Reddit/Homesliceproductions)13. "I adopted Toby two weeks ago. He is the best 'senior' dog I could have asked for!" - redberin(Reddit/redberin)14. "Today I adopted an old girl." - wickedsmaht(Reddit/wickedsmaht)15. "Shadow, the senior dog I adopted over a year ago. He turns 11 in June." - chelsea06(Reddit/chelsea06)