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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: Coonhound mix?
Sex: Male
Neutered: Yes
Age: 6 years approx
Size: Large (70 lbs)
Color: Black and tan
Coat: Smooth
Vaccinated: Yes
Children: OK with children
Other Dogs: OK with dogs
House Trained: Yes
Walking: Walks well on the leash
Notes: Dillon is a handsome fellow, about six years old, who has lots of energy and loves to run around the yard and go for walks in the woods. He has been house trained and lived in a home for several years until his person passed away. He weighs about 70 pounds. Dillon walks well on leash and loves to go for long walks so he can smell the smells and see the sights. He loves people and has been friendly with other dogs at the shelter. Dillon is anxious to find a new home where he has a big fenced yard and a family that would like to take him for long walks and give him lots o belly rubs and TLC when he is inside with them.
This dog has been available for 10 days
If you are interested in Dillon phone 804-443-0726 for an appointment to meet him at Essex County Animal Shelter. We are open Wednesday - Sunday: 11am - 4pm.
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.