Mutt of the Month
Meet Daytona! This beautiful senior has lived a sheltered life, but with professional training and lots of love, he has blossomed! Now he needs a forever home! Learn more about Daytona! Click here!
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Dog Adoption Policy
All of our adoptable dogs are located in private foster homes. Dogs are available for viewing by appointment only after an adoption application is submitted and approved.
To adopt from Young at Heart Pet Rescue, you must:
- Be 21 years of age.
- Have landlord’s permission to have a pet (we will check!)
- Have taken good care of any current or previous pets and have taken them in regularly for check-ups (we’ll speak with your vet!)
- Have an ID with current address.
- Have an adoption application approved by a Young at Heart staff member.
- If you are out of state, you must have had pets prior to adopting from Young at Heart and have a veterinary reference. Some breeds of dogs will be restricted to in-state adoptions only.
Because we strive to make both our adoptable pets AND our adopting families as happy as possible, you may not always be able to adopt the pet you have fallen in love with online. Though it is easy to fall in love with a picture, in real life, you may not be a good match for each other. But don’t worry! We will help you find a dog or cat that matches what you are looking for so that you and your new furry companion can have a happily ever after!
Adoption fee for dogs: $175
Your companion will already be spayed or neutered, tested negative for Heartworm, given all veterinarian recommended vaccines including a 1 year Rabies Vaccine, a 24PetWatch microchip, a senior wellness chemistry panel, and 30 days of free ShelterCare pet insurance. Many of our adoptable companions also receive dental procedure, and any other procedure necessary to get your canine companion ready for adoption! Any known medical or behavioral conditions are listed.
All of our adoptable companions come with a 14-day Money Back Guarantee.
To be considered for one of our adoptable companions, please fill out an adoption application and fax it to 847.890.6404.
Don’t see what you’re looking for here? Check out these other seniors in need of homes!
Annette
WANTED: A forever family to love me, a comfy bed to sleep on and a life where I never again have to know what it’s like to live on the streets. Hi there, I’m Anette and I was found lost and alone roaming the streets, which is no place for a wonderful 9-year-old senior like me. I am one of the sweetest girls around – I am a calm, quiet, and gentle Lab/Keeshond mix who is shy at first but once I get to know you a bit, it’s all belly rubs and snuggling up to you. In fact, I think that I’m a lap dog!! While my life on the streets has made me a little protective of my food, I am great with other dogs, housebroken and I love walks. I just want someone to snuggle with, could that be you? I’ll wait here patiently until you come to take me home.
Biscuit & Macy
*Special Needs – Angel Home or Sanctuary Home Wanted* Email foster@yahpetrescue.com for more info!
Hi there! We’re Biscuit & Macy, and if you’re looking for sweet and fun, then we are your girls! Biscuit is an 8-10 year old female pomeranian/chihuahua mix. I like other dogs my size, especially my best buddy Macy, and am a spunky little girl. Macy is an adorable and funny 12+ year old pomeranian, and Hi there! We love love love people, and I love my pal, Biscuit . We are very sweet and gentle, housebroken, and good with other dogs. Macy loves belly rubs and being held, and she is so funny because when she pees, she balances on her front two legs! Her back feet never touch the ground! Both dogs are very good on a leash, and like car rides, but most of all, they just love being loved. Biscuit is a healthy senior, but Macy has many special needs. Macy’s failing eyesight has her very bonded to Biscuit, and she gets very anxious without her. We are hoping there is a very special someone out there that will love us in our golden years! We are a great little duo, snuggly and loveable. Will you give two girls a whole lotta love together? Then come meet us!
Copper
Hi there! I’m Copper, and I am a very silly boy who will sit up and beg or do just about anything you want for a treat! Who says an old dog can’t learn new tricks? I am a very handsome and affectionate lab mix who enjoys the company of people and other dogs. In fact, I’d be happiest in a home with another dog (see me and my buddy, Precious? She’s for adoption, too!). I am housebroken, too! I’m a new arrival to the rescue, and they’re still getting to know me, but if you’d like to send an application to adopt me, that would make me very happy! Can you hear my tail thumping from there?
Daytona
Hi! I’m Daytona 500! Yep, that is the world’s Most Awesome Name, given to me, the 500th senior pet rescued by Young at Heart, by volunteer Mitch Mathy. Yessir, 500 is a big number when you’re talking about senior pets saved, and I couldn’t be more proud to be the big 5-0-0! You see, being an 8 year old shepherd/collie mix at ashelter where they have to euthanize for space, I was numero uno in line for a very sad ending. But Young at Heart just couldn’t leave an awesome dog like me behind, and so despite not having an open foster home, I found myself on a car ride to a new life! And now I wait for a forever family, one that likes sweet, waggy dogs like me! I’m a very good boy, housebroken and trustworthy, good with other dogs and good in the car. I am pretty strong on a leash, though I readily sit at street corners before crossing. I am healthy and oh-so-loveable, and now all I need is a family to love!
Hank
Hey there, I’m Hank the bagle (that’s a beagle-basset mix for those who don’t know) and I love everyone!!! I am around 8 years old with plenty of spark left, but I mostly enjoy being a couch potato on the soft furniture which is SO much nicer that the concrete cell I was in for over a month. I was a favorite of all the folks at the shelter and they worked extra hard to hang onto me until Young At Heart had a foster home opening and could take me into their program.How did I end up there, you ask? My previous owner turned me in and I don’t know why. The people at the rescue think maybe he/she was elderly or ill and could no longer care for me, because I know the house pet drill just fine, am delightful to have around and am healthy. I just needed a tooth cleaning, something they called “neutering,” and I got a microchip so I can’t get separated from my new family, whoever they may be. I wouldn’t know if my owner was old or young because I treat everyone just the same – as a source of petting, snuggling, leaning, and belly rubs. Also, belly rubs. Did I mention BELLY RUBS????!!!!I am oh so gentle and submissive (when corrected by voice or leash tug), and absolutely nothing bothers me. When foster mom goes to wipe my paws from the wet yard, I just roll onto my back and lift them in the air for her convenience. I REALLY, REALLY like other dogs, I walk nicely on leash and ride well in the car. Are you my new favorite person in the world? I hope so because I already like you!
Jerry
Hi! I’m Jerry an 11-year-old big-eyed Chihuahua who’s full of spunk! I exhibit typical Chihuahua behavior – I can put on my tough guy facade, but underneath I am a marshmallow who LOVES more than ANYTHING to be petted and snuggle next to you. My favorite place to sit during the day (when there’s no one available for snuggling) is on the very top of the couch so I can keep track of everything that’s happening and make believe I’m King of the Mountain. I do like walks, but I’m not too crazy about this cold weather and need to wear my sweater outside. My foster Mom says that walking me is like walking a feather. I will bark at the doorbell or new arrivals, but generally I’m pretty low-maintenance. At night, I sleep under the covers right next to my foster Sister. With my long legs, I can leap tall buildings in a single bound (or at least onto a tall bed). I am smart, very inquisitive and would be good company for a Senior (I like to go to bed fairly early) or mature family without small children who might poke at me. I am a healthy little boy who just wants a home of his own. Will you be my snuggle buddy?
Murphy
Woof! I’m Murphy, and I’m such a snuggle bug that the first time I nudge you with my nose so you can hug me close, you’ll be in love with me. I’m a 12-year-old shepherd/collie mix that was left to die at a local shelter, but Young at Heart rescued me in the nick of time, and now I am enjoying fluffy beds, romps in the yard, and lots of love in my foster home. I am such a good boy, I’m an instant companion. I am good with other dogs, housebroken, and trustworthy in the house while you are gone. I do have arthritis, but with a daily dose of Rimadyl, I still enjoy walks and playtime with my younger foster sister! I love little romps in the yard, and going for short walks, but I am perfectly content to just be with you in the house. I am so handsome and so incredibly sweet that I would make a great companion for a senior or for a family looking for a dog that completes your family. I can’t wait to meet whomever is going to love me and hold me close for the rest of my life! Is that you?
Peanut
Everyone who meets me says, “Who is this cute little peanut?” Well, it’s me, I’m Peanut and I’m a beyond adorable 12-year-old Shih Tzu mix!! I am such a sweet girl but my story starts off as a sad one. See, I was found roaming the streets as a stray. I was horribly neglected, my coat was a matted mess, I hadn’t been fed well in such a long time (I was so, so skinny) and all I wanted was to know was the touch of a kind and gentle hand. Life had been so hard and I was so scared. Then one day everything changed, Young at Heart rescued me and life just keeps getting better! My foster mom loves me very much and has already fattened me up a bit, I’ve put on two whole pounds! She’s also working hard to help me go potty outside. In all my years, no one ever took the time to potty train me and while I caught onto the pooping routine quickly, I’m having a hard time not peeing in the house. No worries, though, I am the best girl about wearing a diaper and am doing so well. Despite my rough start I am a happy and healthy girl who does well with other dogs, loves nothing more than to snuggle, is a little hard of hearing and just wants a family to call her own. I’m such a sweet girl and deserve all that’s good in my golden years. Could you be the happy ending to my story? I’ll be here, waiting to hear from you. Love, Peanut
Precious
Hi there! I’m Precious, a gorgeous 8-9 year old lab/husky mix who is as beautiful as I am sweet! I was surrendered to the pound after my dad passed away, and the adult kids kicked me out of the house they inherited. It made me so sad, as I loved them as much as I loved my dad. Thankfully, Young at Heart saved me from being put down, and now I am ready to find someone who will love me whole-heartedly like my dad used to. I am a really great, beautiful girl who loves life and everyone I meet. I really enjoy other dogs company, and would love if my new home had another canine pal for me (though I’d be ok by myself, too). I am very affectionate, walk well on a leash, and I loooove my walkies! I’m am very laid back and calm, and enjoy a slower-paced life. I’m completely housebroken and trustworthy in the house when left alone, and am very good mannered. I’d really love to become part of your family! Are you ready for a sweet girl like me?
Zander
Hi there, I am Zander (aka “Z-Dog”), an 8-10 year old shepherd mix. As you’ll see, I am one handsome 45lb. guy who has irresistible big brown eyes! Young at Heart rescued me from a local open access shelter after my family of 8 years dumped me there because they could no longer care for me. I am so full of joy at receiving a second chance at a happily ever after and I take every opportunity I can to show my foster mom just what a GREAT dog I am. I am trust worthy in the house, walk well on a leash, get along with other dogs and will play catch. Yeah…about that… I AM a shepherd mix, NOT a retriever. I would do best in a home with older children, as I have lots of fun energy and might accidentally knock a little one down. I am not looking for an owner, but a new best friend. My only goal in life is to be by your side and show you how much I love you. If you think I may be your new CBFF (canine best friend forever), please fill out an application and mention my name, ZANDER! I’d love to meet you and and show you all the love I have to give!
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Tickets On Sale for our Annual Benefit!
June 22, 2013
6pm – 10pm
Dinner, Wine & Cocktails, Silent & Live Auction & More!
All to benefit homeless senior pets!
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