Breed: Mixed breed

Sex: Male

Neutered: Yes

Age: 5 years approx

Size: Very Large (100 lbs)

Color: Brindle and white

Coat: Smooth

Vaccinated: Yes

Heartworm Test: Negative

Children: OK with children

Other Dogs: Not suitable for a home with dogs

Cats: Not suitable for a home with cats

Good in the Car: Yes

Notes: Wanted for Apollo: Only pet home, Big couch preferred, even bigger bed required. Small humans requested but not mandatory. Some of his favorite things to do is go on walks and to go see the cows. He loves car rides and to play in the play yard.

Special Skills:
• Can ride in literally any vehicle like a furry, judgmental co-pilot.
• Will absolutely keep your property groundhog-free. (Borderline obsessed.)
• Excellent at “The Lean” — a protective full-body press that says “You’re mine now, forever.”
• Olympic-level cow watcher. Will narrate their movements with a low grumble. Probably psychic.

What He Needs:
• A home where he’s the only pet
• Kids to love and a yard to patrol
• A truck, SUV, or anything with wheels and a working window
• A family that appreciates loyalty, strength, and a large shadow that follows them everywhere

Apollo is the one-dog security system, the child-snuggling sofa companion, the cattle critic, and the groundhog nemesis your family never knew it needed.

This dog has been available for 165 days

If you are interested in Apollo phone 276-988-5795 for an appointment or stop by to meet him at Tazewell County Animal Shelter. We are open Monday-Friday: 12pm-5pm, Closed Saturday, Sunday and Holidays.

This dog was still available for adoption on this date: Jun 19th, 2025

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

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Adoption fee: Dog adoption fee is $65. Fee includes a voucher for spay/neuter and rabies. We accept all forms of payment.

For animals that have not been spayed or neutered: adoptions are open to residents of Tazewell, Buchanan, Russell, Bland and Smyth County. If an animal is already spayed or neutered then it is available to be adopted by anyone (even out of state residents). Phone to check that the dog is available and what paperwork is required from you.

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.

• Adoptions are on a first come, first served basis.
• If you have other dogs, please bring them to meet the pet that you are interested in.
• If you have children, please bring them to meet the pet that you are interested in.
• Always discuss with all household members before adding a new pet into the home.

Requirements:

• Residents of Tazewell County and adjacent counties (Buchanan, Russell, Bland and Smyth County) may adopt pets from Tazewell County Animal Shelter with proper identification required.
• To adopt a dog you must be 18 years of age or older.
• You must provide a picture ID/driving licence with a current address at the time of the adoption.
• If you rent, we do require permission from the landlord that you are able to have that particular pet.
• 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 Tazewell County Animal Shelter shall have the pet spayed/neutered 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) is required within seven days of sterilization.
• State law requires that all dogs and cats be vaccinated for rabies.