Breed: German Shepherd mix?

Sex: Male

Neutered: Yes

Age: Adult

Size: Large (55 lbs)

Color: Tricolor

Coat: Long-haired

Vaccinated: Yes

Children: OK with older children

House Trained: Yes

Notes: Max is a sweet but shy dog, especially around people he does not know. He is not the least bit aggressive but tentative about walking on leash, probably because he has had little experience walking on the leash. He is a medium-large dog, about 55 pounds, so should probably not go in a home with really small children under about four years old. He is gentle and should do fine with older kids. He tries to be house trained and should pick it up easily once he is in a home where he can go out frequently. Max needs to practice his leash walking skills but would love a big fenced yard where he can spend some time running around leash-free. He may be selective about his dog friends but we suspect he can adjust to living with another dog. Max would love a forever home with a family who will be patient with him as he learns to trust again and who will give him lots of the TLC he needs.

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This dog has been available for 445 days

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

Still available for adoption on this date: Jul 1st, 2024

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.

• 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.