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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: Beagle/German Shepherd Dog mix?
Sex: Female
Spayed: Yes
Age: 2-4 years approx
Size: Medium (45-50 lbs)
Color: Tan and white
Coat: Smooth
Vaccinated: Yes
Children: OK with older children
Other Dogs: OK with some dogs - dog selective
Walking: Walks well on the leash
Notes: Ava is a friendly outgoing girl, two to four years old, who is friendly with people and some dogs but is selective in her dog friends. She weighs 45-50 pounds and should not get bigger. Ava walks well on leash although she does pull some when she smells something she needs to investigate. She should be fine with children who are big enough not to be knocked over if she jumps. Ava is looking for a forever home with a big fenced yard and some kids or a dog to run and play with and with a family that wants to give her the TLC and belly rubs she loves.
This dog has been available for 19 days
If you are interested in Ava phone 804-443-0726 for an appointment to meet her 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.