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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: Mixed breed
Age: Puppy
Size: Medium
Color: Tan and white
Coat: Smooth
Notes: This dog was found on Scotts Mill Rd. Call the shelter if this is your dog. The shelter if full.
NOTE: Puppies chew, mess and make a noise. They require vaccines, sterilization, training and lots of patience! Think carefully before adding a puppy to your family. They do not have an 'OFF' switch! .This dog has been available for 1 day
If you are interested in Scotts Mill Rd phone 804-443-0726 for an appointment to meet it at Essex County Animal Shelter. We are open Wednesday - Sunday: 11am - 4pm.
Available for adoption on this date: Dec 28th, 2025
Dogs are claimed, adopted and rescued everyday so please contact us to check that this pup is available.
Click here to check this pup is still available (Facebook)
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.