Breed: Mixed breed

Sex: Female

Age: Adult

Size: Small

Color: Black

Coat: Smooth

Notes: Stray: Helen
This girl was picked up on Gratton Rd near the Old Prison. If not reclaimed will be available on 11-24-25.

Stray awaiting owner reclaim

This dog is being held so that the owner has time to claim it.

Available for adoption on this date: Nov 24th, 2025

Dogs are claimed, adopted and rescued everyday so please contact us to check that this dog is available.

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We are full! Reduced adoption fee: Dog adoption fee is $20. Fee includes a voucher for spay/neuter and rabies. We accept all forms of payment.

Dogs picked up as strays are kept for 5 days if it does not have collar or 10 days if it has a collar so that the owner can claim it before we can put the dog up for adoption. If you are interested in a particular dog before its available date please contact us. We would like a dog to go to a new home or rescue as soon as possible after its "available" date.

For animals that have not been spayed or neutered: adoptions are open to residents of Tazewell, Buchanan, Russell, Bland and Smyth County. If an animal is already spayed or neutered then it is available to be adopted by anyone (even out of state residents). Phone to check that the dog is available and what paperwork is required from you.

Make sure that you are able to take your dog home on the day you adopt it. We will not keep a dog for you after its "available" day.

• Adoptions are on a first come, first served basis.
• If you have other dogs, please bring them to meet the pet that you are interested in.
• If you have children, please bring them to meet the pet that you are interested in.
• Always discuss with all household members before adding a new pet into the home.

Requirements:

• Residents of Tazewell County and adjacent counties (Buchanan, Russell, Bland and Smyth County) may adopt pets from Tazewell County Animal Shelter with proper identification required.
• To adopt a dog you must be 18 years of age or older.
• You must provide a picture ID/driving licence with a current address at the time of the adoption.
• If you rent, we do require permission from the landlord that you are able to have that particular pet.
• 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 Tazewell County Animal Shelter shall have the pet spayed/neutered 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) is required within seven days of sterilization.
• State law requires that all dogs and cats be vaccinated for rabies.