A nationwide registry
The dogs the world forgot to take home.
Long Stay lists any dogs that have lived in a U.S. shelter for 365 days or more. Each name here represents a year of waiting — and a chance for a new beginning.
- Listed
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- Threshold
- 365d
- Coverage
- 50states
Long Stay
Average wait
2 yrs +
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.
01
Shelters list
Any U.S. shelter or rescue can submit a dog that has been in a shelter for 365+ days.
02
Adopters browse
Filter by state, breed, or size. See exactly how long each dog has been waiting.
03
Dogs go home
Direct contact with the listing shelter — no middlemen, no fees.