Breed: Mixed breed

Sex: Male

Age: Adult

Size: Medium

Color: Tan and white

Coat: Smooth,

Notes: Chip was found on Virginia Avenue in the Bluefield area. If you are the owner or know who is please contact us at the shelter. If not reclaimed he will be available on 9/21.

If you are interested in Chip, phone 276-988-5795 for an appointment to meet him at Tazewell County Animal Shelter. We are open Monday-Friday: 11am-4:30pm.

Available for adoption on this date: Sep 21st 2023

Reduced adoption fees: Dog adoptions are $25 and Cat adoptions are $15. Fee includes a voucher for spay/neuter and rabies. We accept all forms of payment.

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

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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.
• 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 with a current address at the time of the adoption.
• 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.