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RABIES CLINIC SATURDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2024, 8-10am at Tappahannock-Essex Volunteer Fire Department, 620 Airport Road, Tappahannock, VA 22560.
Rabies Shot $10,
CASH OR CHECK ONLY PLEASE. Dogs on a leash, cats in a carrier.
Essex County 2025 dog tags will also be available. The County does not require tags for cats, but bring them for their rabies shot.
Breed: Chesapeake Bay Retriever mix?
Sex: Male
Neutered: Yes
Age: 2-4 years approx
Size: Large (55-60 lbs)
Color: Brindle
Coat: Smooth
Vaccinated: Yes
Children: OK with older children (8+ years)
Other Dogs: OK with dogs
Notes: Sam is an athletic young boy, two to four years old, who likes people who take him out for a walk. There is nothing he likes better than playing in the stream of water coming out of a hose or jumping in a nearby stream. He weighs in at 55 to 60 pounds and may be too much for small children (under about eight years) because of his size and activity level, but he should do fine with older children and other people he meets. Sam is not yet house trained, although he has been trying as hard as he can in the confines of a shelter. He does really well with other dogs, even when they jump all over him - very patient. Sam would love a forever home with a family with an active lifestyle (lots of walks) and a big fenced yard where he can run and play with some kids or a dog buddy.
This dog has been available for 218 days
If you are interested in Sam 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.
Click here to check this dog is still available (Petfinder)
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.