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Breed: Mixed breed
Sex: Female
Spayed: Yes
Age: 8-10 months approx
Size: Medium (40 lbs)
Color: Brown
Coat: Smooth
Children: OK with children
Other Dogs: OK with dogs
Walking: Walks well on the leash
Notes: Amber is eight to ten months old, weighs about 40 pounds and is only partially house trained, although she should pick that up quickly when she is able to go outside more often. Amber loves children, according to her previous family, and likes other dogs. She walks well on leash and likes to check in with her walker regularly. Amber is a delightful little dog who deserves a family to love her and give her the attention she deserves. She is anxious to please people and should do well with everyone in her family. Amber loves long walks and belly rubs.
This dog has been available for 64 days
If you are interested in Amber phone 804-443-0726 for an appointment to meet her at Essex County Animal Shelter. We are open Wednesday - Sunday: 11am - 4pm.
Still available for adoption on this date: Feb 11th, 2026
Dogs are claimed, adopted and rescued everyday so please contact us to check that this dog is available.
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The adoption fee is $45 which includes a rabies vaccination.
Tappahannock Essex County Animal Shelter (TECAS) does not do same day adoptions. You must fill in an Adoption Application Form. Your application will be reviewed and we will telephone the applicant, usually within 72 hours, to let you know that your application has been approved or denied.
Click here for the Adoption Application Form- Each pet is required to be vaccinated for rabies within seven days of adoption, if it is four months of age or older. Rabies vaccination is required for each pet, upon turning four months of age.
- Every new owner of a pet adopted from Essex County Animal Shelter shall have the pet sterilized within thirty days of the pet turning six months of age, or within thirty days if the pet is over six months of age.
- Out of state adoptions must be spayed or neutered before leaving Virginia.
- Return of the proper paperwork (sterilization and rabies certificates) to is required within seven days of sterilization.
- State law requires that all dogs and cats be vaccinated for rabies.