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Tails of the Unwanted - Knoxville TN

Dog rescue in Williamsburg, VA

Tails of the Unwanted pulls dogs that are at risk of being killed from rural shelters in North Carolina. We have a foster network in North Carolina where the majority of out animals are located.

Contact Natasha Kaminsky
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Williamsburg, VA 23185
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Adoptable pets at Tails of the Unwanted - Knoxville TN

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We'll also keep you updated on Galiieo's adoption status with email updates.
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Galiieo

Boston Terrier

Male, Young
Williamsburg, VA
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Diesel

Boxer

Male, Adult
Williamsburg, VA
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Orlando

Labrador Retriever

Male, Young
Williamsburg, VA

Rescue FAQs

We pull from high kill rural shelters in North Carolina.
North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, DC and Maryland
The majority of our animals are located in foster homes in and around Salisbury, NC but we will transport to any of the other locations for an approved adopter.

Additional adoption info

Adoption application, phone or face-to-face interview, reference checks and home visit or pictures of home required. Our process takes 3-7 days. Contract at the time of adoption. Adoption fee is $150 for adults $350 for puppies and all dogs come spayed/neutered, UTD on shots, HW tested and microchipped.

Pets at shelters & rescues near Tails of the Unwanted - Knoxville TN

Chesapeake Animal Services

2100 S. Military Hwy.,
Chesapeake, VA 23320

Cats Cradle Ltd

116 Misty Ridge Lane,
Suffolk, VA 23434

Save A Dog a Day VA

Petersburg, VA 23804

We'll also keep you updated on Rocky's adoption status with email updates.
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Rocky

Domestic Shorthair/Domestic Mediumhair

Male, Adult
Williamsburg, VA
We'll also keep you updated on Spanky's adoption status with email updates.
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Spanky

Domestic Shorthair

Male, Kitten
Richmond, VA
We'll also keep you updated on Butterfly's adoption status with email updates.
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Butterfly

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Young
Portsmouth, VA
We'll also keep you updated on Smoke's adoption status with email updates.
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Smoke

American Pit Bull Terrier

Male, 5 yrs 4 mos
Windsor, VA
We'll also keep you updated on Elora's adoption status with email updates.
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Elora

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Adult
Richmond, VA
We'll also keep you updated on Simone's adoption status with email updates.
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Simone

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Adult
Virginia Beach, VA

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