A nationwide registry
Find long-stay shelter dogs for adoption.
The dogs the world forgot to take home.
Find shelter dogs for adoption who have lived in a U.S. shelter for 365 days or more. Each name here represents months to years of waiting — and a chance for a new beginning.
- Listed
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- Threshold
- 365days
- Coverage
- 50states
Long Stay
Average wait
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Currently waiting
Meet a few who've waited longest
No dogs listed yet.
Be the first shelter to list a long-stay dog. The registry grows with every submission.
List a dogA simple registry. A serious problem.
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Shelters list
Any U.S. shelter or rescue can submit a dog that has been in a shelter for 365+ days.
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Adopters browse
Filter by state, breed, or size. See exactly how long each dog has been waiting.
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Dogs go home
Direct contact with the listing shelter — no middlemen, no fees.
Finding and adopting a long-stay dog
What is a long-stay shelter dog?
On Long Stay, a long-stay dog is a dog who has been in a U.S. shelter for 365 days or longer.
How do I adopt a listed dog?
Open the dog’s listing and contact the shelter using its contact details or adoption link. The shelter confirms availability and explains its adoption process.
Does Long Stay charge adoption fees?
Long Stay is free to browse and list dogs. Each shelter sets its own adoption fees and requirements; ask the shelter for details.
Read our adoption guide or learn about the registry.