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Do not forget to bring your pets inside when it is too cold outside. IF IT IS TOO COLD FOR YOU, IT IS TOO COLD FOR THEM! The law says: During cold weather, a dog shelter must have a windbreak at its entrance and have bedding material that is sufficient to protect the animal from cold and promote the retention of body heat.
Breed: Beagle mix?
Sex: Female
Spayed: Yes
Age: 2 years approx
Size: Medium
Color: Tricolor
Coat: Smooth
Vaccinated: Yes
Children: OK with older children
Other Dogs: OK with dogs
House Trained: Yes
Walking: Walks well on the leash
Notes: Elsa is an outgoing super friendly girl who loves to play and go for long walks. She is fairly small and should do fine with children who are big enough not to be knocked over when she jumps. She walks well on leash although she does jump some. Elsa weighs about 35 pounds and is probably about two years old. She is somewhat house trained and will do better in a home where she can go outside more often. Elsa is eagerly waiting for someone to see what a great addition to the family she would be and who has the time and energy to give her lots of walks and play time in the back yard with some kids and maybe a dog buddy. And she loves belly rubs and ear scratches when spending quiet time with the family.
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This dog has been available for 124 days
If you are interested in Josie 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: Aug 26th, 2025
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.