Breed: Mixed breed

Sex: Female

Spayed: Yes

Age: 11 years approx

Size: Medium (50 lbs)

Color: Tan and white

Coat: Smooth

Vaccinated: Yes

Other Dogs: OK with male dogs but not females

House Trained: Yes

Crate Trained: Yes

Notes: Our Albino Sausage is back! The good news: Josie and her brother were not as bonded as we initially thought.
The bad news: Josie was unable to get along with the female dogs in the home and had to be returned.
So the hunt continues for our old gals home. This 11 year young, 50 pound sausage with legs still has so much love to give and she is so spunky.

😔 She never meets a stranger
👸🏼 She is an independent woman but she loves attention
🏠 She is crate trained and loves dog beds
🐶 She does well with male dogs
✂️ She is spayed and vaccinated

Josie’s adoption fee is waived. We are just asking for a forever home for the dog who has already lost so much.

NO FEE

This dog has been available for 4 days

If you are interested in Josie phone 540-921-2053 for an appointment to meet her at Giles County Animal Shelter. We are open Monday - Saturday 12pm-4pm by appointment only, Closed Sunday and Holidays.

Available for adoption on this date: Jan 27th 2026

Dogs are claimed, adopted and rescued everyday so please contact us to check that this dog is available.

Click here to check this dog is still available (Facebook)

ONE BY ONE One by one, they pass by my cage Too old, too worn, too broken, they say Way past his time, he can’t run and play They shake their heads and go on their way A little old man, arthritic and sore It seems that I am wanted no more I once had a home, I once had a bed A place that was warm, and where I was fed Now my muzzle is grey, and my eyes slowly fail Who wants a dog so old and so frail? My family decided I didn’t belong I got in their way, my attitude wrong Now I sit in this kennel, where day after day The younger ones are chosen and taken away When I had come to the end of my rope You saw my face and again I knew hope You saw past the grey, the legs wobbly with age And felt I deserved life beyond this cage You took me home, gave me food and a bed You gently stroked my poor tired head We snuggle and play, you talk to me low You love me so dearly, and make sure I know Although I have lived most of my life with another You outshine them with a love so much stronger I promise to return all the love I can give To you my dear friend, as long as I live I may be with you for a week, or for years We will share many smiles, and a few tears When the time comes, that God deems I must leave I know you will cry and your heart it will grieve When I arrive at the Bridge all brand new My thoughts and my heart will still be with you And I will brag to all who will hear Of the person who made my last days so dear.

• Adoption of dogs is open to residents of Bland, Pulaski, Montgomery, Craig and Giles County areas of Virginia.
• Dogs that have been spayed/neutered are available for adoption to any location including out of state residents.
• Adoption fee for a male dog is $170 and for a female dog is $170. Fee includes spay/neuter, basic vaccines and a microchip. We can only accept cash and check

We will not ‘hold’ or ‘reserve’ a dog by phone or e-mail or Facebook message. Make sure that you are able to take your dog home on the day you adopt it. We will not keep a dog for you after its ‘available’ day.