FAQ's

Vaccinate Your Pets Against Rabies

In accordance with Virginia State Law, all dogs and cats over the age of 4 months are required to be vaccinated for rabies. This vaccination must have a booster every 1-3 years to be valid. This law is to ensure public and animal safety from this deadly disease. Each county/city also required that you purchase yearly dog license tags. These can be purchased at the local court house or municipal building for minimal cost. Please note that you must show your animals rabies vaccination to get these tags. Failure to comply with these laws will result in court action and fines. Please help keep our community pets safe!

Dogs requiring homes at Essex County Animal Shelter, Tappahannock, VA

View our dogs available for adoption.

Pets requiring homes at Essex County Animal Shelter

View our dogs and cats available for adoption on our Petfinder Page.

Donate to Essex County Animal Shelter

Please help us to help the homeless pets.

Rabies Precautions

Steps to protect against Rabies exposure.

Tappahannock Lost and Found Facebook Page

See notices of lost and found pets in Tappahannock and the surrounding area.

See dogs needing homes at K-9 Rescue of the Eastern Shore

Millers Tavern, VA

See dogs and cats needing homes at Indian Rivers Humane Society

P.O. Box 264, Aylett, VA 23009.

See dogs needing homes at Amelia County Animal Shelter

16565 Five Forks Road, Amelia Court House, VA 23002. Phone: (804) 561-3878

See dogs needing homes at Spotsylvania Animal Shelter,

450 Tv Drive, Fredericksburg, VA 22408. Phone (540) 507-7459