The Happiness of Old Dogs Adopted from the Street (22 photos)

The fact that adult animals are unlikely to be adopted always breaks our hearts. After all, they deserve attention, care, and love no less. It's so wonderful that the world is not without kind people, and even adult stray dogs have a chance at happiness.

This collection features dogs adopted by wonderful people who didn't pay attention to their advanced age.







This is Lady, a 12-year-old Pomeranian. The absence of one eye doesn't make her any less beautiful or loyal.





"I recently adopted an 11-year-old dog and discovered he's a beautiful dancer!"



Sweet Marnie, a Shih Tzu, was adopted from a shelter at age 11.



A 9-year-old bulldog who was rescued just before he was about to be euthanized. Now he has a home and a loving family.



"I adopted this 10-year-old dog. He's missing his bottom teeth. He still has the sweetest smile."



Ned the dog's first trip home. He was adopted from a shelter at age 11.



This 14-year-old dog stayed at her deceased owner's house for several days before being adopted. Luckily, her new "mother" came to pick her up a short time later.



Benjamin spent a year and a half in a shelter. But at 14, he finally found a family.



This beauty is now 12 years old, and she's never been happier or more popular. Chloe has over 46,000 followers on social media. The owners use their dog's fame to raise awareness about the problems of homeless animals and raise money for shelters.



"This is Spanky. We adopted him when he was 7 years old. What a shame we weren't there for the first 7 years of his life!"



A dog named Watermelon is celebrating his first anniversary in his new home. Watermelon is already 11 years old.



This handsome older dog was adopted by a young couple from New York. Now the dog not only has a family, but also 30,000 followers on social media.



Greig is a super-busy dad to 10 senior dogs he adopted from shelters.



"I read in her records that she's 11 years old and blind. My first thought was, 'Who would take an old, blind dog from a shelter?' My second thought was, 'Who else would?'"



"The older dog (8 years old), whom I adopted last week, seems to have found common ground with the other, 7-year-old."



Fernando is 12 years old. He has many health issues, and his age is showing. But his new owners are confident they can handle everything, and Fernando has many happy moments ahead.



Chester waited five years to be adopted. And now, it's finally happened!



"Mom adopted an old dog. Meet Dudley!"



Potter was abandoned at the shelter when he was 10 years old. A volunteer working that day saw the dog sitting in one place all day and took him home.



Polly is 12 years old, deaf, and almost euthanized. But her new "mom" managed to take her in just in time.



Meet 11-year-old Rocky. And he's coming home!