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Tappahannock/Essex County Animal Shelter

Animal shelter in Tappahannock, VA

We are a small rural Shelter with a variety of dogs.
We are ran by 2 employees and 1 volunteer.
We're sorry to say we are a kill Shelter , but we do our best to get homes for the pets we have.We will work with State recognized 501 rescues.At no time do we want to put a healthy adoptable pet down , and hope this site can help prevent that.

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Phone (804) 443-0726
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Address
540 Airport Rd
Tappahannock, VA 22560
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540 Airport Rd

Tappahannock, VA 22560

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

Domestic Mediumhair

Female Kitten
Tappahannock, VA
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Ross

German Shepherd Dog

Female Young
Tappahannock, VA
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Captain

Hound (Unknown Type)

Male
Tappahannock, VA

Shelter FAQs

We adopt to Essex County , King George , Caroline , King and Queen , Lancaster , Middlesex , Westmoreland , and Richmond County. If you do not live in one of these Counties we still can helpt you adopt one of our pets.

Additional adoption info

To adopt there is a $25 adoption fee with an adoption contract and police background check included.If you live in Essex County or a bordering County you have 30 days to spay/neuture.If you do not live in Essex or a bordering County the pet must be spayed/neutured before you can take the pet home. Puppies under 5 months can NOT be adopted to non bordering Counties.

.WE DO NOT HAVE A STAFF VET.THE COUNTY PAYS FULL VET PRICES FOR ANY SERVICES WE RECIEVE.IF AN ANIMAL CAN BE SPAYED/NEUTURED IT'S BECAUSE A RESCUE GROUP SUPPLIED CERTIFICATES.IF AN ANIMALS BIO SAYS IT HAS SHOTS THAT MEANS THEY HAVE A PARVO COMBO SHOT. THE COUNTY DOES NOT PAY FOR A RABIE SHOT.We have the right to refuse an adoption if we do not feel the adoption would not be in the best interest of the pet.This seldom happens , but does once in awhile.We do adopt out all guard dog breeds to the right homes and the right homes only.

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Pets at shelters & rescues near Tappahannock/Essex County Animal Shelter

Betty Baugh's Animal Rescue

5322 Patterson Ave.,
Richmond, VA 23226

B.A.R.K. (Bandit's Adoption and Rescue of K-9's)

12300 Farrington Road,
Ashland, VA 23005

Westmoreland County Shelter

PO Box 1000, 6154 Stratford Hall Road,
Montross, VA 22520

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Pot Roast

Domestic Shorthair

Male, Young
Stafford, VA
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Shifflett

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 7 mos
Fredericksburg, VA
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Sharon

American Pit Bull Terrier

Female, 3 yrs 2 mos
Williamsburg, VA
We'll also keep you updated on JoJo's adoption status with email updates.
Special Needs
Bonded Pair
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JoJo

Domestic Mediumhair

Male, Senior
Richmond, VA
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Wendy

Pit Bull Terrier

Male, Puppy
Hughesville, MD
We'll also keep you updated on Adam's adoption status with email updates.
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Adam

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 2 yrs 3 mos
Great Mills, MD

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