Breed: Mixed breed

Sex: Male

Neutered: Yes

Age: 12 months approx

Size: Large (60 lbs)

Color: Tricolor

Coat: Smooth

SPECIAL NEEDS

Notes: Mort, the 60 pound love muffin you never knew you needed! Mort is about a year old and has already mastered the fine art of couch hogging, bed stealing, and heart melting.

Mort is deaf but does not know it, and it does not slow him down. He can still see the snack bag crinkle from across the room, feel the belly rubs coming, and find the comfiest spot on your bed faster than you can say “move over.” If you are looking for a loyal, goofy, cuddle-obsessed love bug who will happily take up more than his fair share of the couch (and your heart), Mort is your guy.

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This dog has been available for 29 days

If you are interested in Mort 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.

Available for adoption on this date: Sep 5th, 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.