Senior Dog Rescue
and Sanctuary
Our mission is to rescue senior dogs at risk of euthanasia, neglect, or abandonment and provide them with lifelong sanctuary, health, and love. We are dedicated to improving the quality of life for aging dogs through compassionate, permanent placement and public education on the value of senior pet adoption.
The Mission
A New Kind of Second Chance
For a senior dog, a second chance doesn’t always mean the same thing.
For some, it may mean finding an adoptive family to love them through their golden years. For others — because of age, medical needs, or simply the circumstances that brought them to us — the best second chance may be a safe place to call home for the rest of their lives.
At Friends of Felix, we believe the dog should come first, not the outcome.
Our goal is to meet each senior where they are and give them what they need most: compassionate care, comfort, security, enrichment, and the chance to simply enjoy being a dog again.
Whether their next chapter lasts a few months or a few years, we want to make it a good one.
We’re Building Their Forever
Why Seniors?
Old dogs aren’t done living.
Senior dogs may need a little more care, but they still have adventures to take, naps to enjoy, people to love, and memories left to make.
Ricky
Fifteen years old, completely toothless, and still convinced he was intimidating, Ricky proved that age doesn't make a dog any less themselves.
Molly
From pneumonia to rediscovering her beagle sass, Molly taught me that every senior comes with their own quirks—and getting to know them is part of the privilege.
The Dogs Who Led Us Here
Before Friends of Felix had a name, there were dogs who taught us just how much the final chapter of a life can matter.
Molly, Ricky, Chui, and Gotti each left their mark in a different way. Their stories are part of the heart behind our mission and a constant reminder that senior dogs are so much more than their age, their medical needs, or the circumstances that brought them to us.
They are why we believe that every old dog deserves to be known, loved, and given the chance to make a few more good memories.
Gotti
We almost missed each other, but somehow found our second chance. Losing my soul dog shattered me, but loving him helped turn a lifetime of senior-dog goodbyes into a mission.
Chui
Grumpy by nature and a prince by bedtime, Chui taught me to meet a dog exactly where they are—and to love them for exactly who they are.
There’s More Than One Way to Change a Senior Dog’s Story
Whether you give, get involved, or simply help spread the word, every bit of support helps us build a better future for senior dogs.
Help Build Their Forever
Your support helps provide the care, comfort, medical resources, and safe spaces senior dogs need to thrive.
Make an Impact →Be Part of the Work
Foster, volunteer, lend your skills, help at an event, or share our mission. There’s a place for you in this community.
Get Involved →Wear Your Support
Shop Friends of Felix apparel and merch, spread the word about senior dogs, and support the mission along the way.
Shop Friends of Felix →We're Building This in Real Time
From sanctuary projects and senior-dog stories to the messy,
meaningful moments in between, we're sharing the journey as
Friends of Felix grows.
Follow along for behind-the-scenes updates, rescue milestones,
community events, and plenty of gray muzzles.
It Takes a Community.
Friends of Felix is being built with the help of people who believe senior dogs deserve more.
Whether you’d like to volunteer, foster, partner with us, support a project, or simply learn more, we’d love to connect.