Breed: Hound mix?

Sex: Female

Spayed: Yes

Age: 5-8 years approx

Size: Medium (50 lbs)

Color: Tricolor

Coat: Smooth

Vaccinated DHPP: Yes

Children: OK with children

Other Dogs: OK with dogs

House Trained: Yes

Walking: Walks well on the leash

Notes: Mae is a sweet middle-aged girl hoping someone will step in to give her a loving home with a comfortable couch and a safe place to explore. She loves long walks and enjoys smelling all the smells and checking out the surroundings. Mae is five to eight years old and has lots of energy and interest in the world around her. She weighs about 50 pounds, loves people and should do fine with children because she is a gentle girl. She also likes other dogs and would be happy to have a dog companion. Mae is looking forward to meeting her forever family and spending many happy hours with them.

This dog has been available for 286 days

If you are interested in Mae phone 804-443-0726 for an appointment to meet her at Essex County Animal Shelter. We are open Wednesday - Sunday: 11am - 4pm.

Still available for adoption on this date: April 29th, 2026

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.

Your are required to sign the Adoption Contract (click here)