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- Adoption is open to residents of Scott, Wise, Dickenson, Buchanan, Tazewell, Smyth, Washington and Russell County areas of VA.
- 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.
- The cost of adoption is $40 cash or check Click here to see more information about adoption.
- Rabies vaccination and licensing must be completed within 7 days of adoption.
- State law requires that adopted dogs be sterilized within 30 days of adoption.
- Out of state adoptions must be spayed or neutered before leaving Virginia.
- State law requires that all dogs and cats be vaccinated for rabies.
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.
Please click on a dogs name or picture to see more information

Dogs requiring homes at Russell County Animal Shelter
View our dogs available for adoption on our Petfinder Page.Adoption Information
If you are interested in adopting a dog (giving it a permanent home), please see our adoption info here.Russell County VA Animal Shelter Facebook Page
See lost & found dogs, lastest news and announcements.See dogs needing homes at Mercer County Animal Shelter
961 Shelter Rd, Princeton, WV, 24740. Phone: 304-425-2838. We are able to adopt pets to homes outside of Mercer County, including out of state, as all our pets are spayed/neutered before leaving the shelter.See dogs needing homes at Scott County Dog Shelter
186 Single Tree Rd, Gate City, VA 24251. Phone: 276-452-1325See dogs needing homes at Smyth County Animal Shelter
287 Fox Valley Rd, Marion, VA 24354. Phone: 276-646-2222See dogs needing homes at Tazewell County Animal Shelter
736 Camp Joy Road, Bluefield, VA 24605. Phone: 276-988-5795See dogs needing homes at Lee County Animal Pound
Bus Shop Road, Jonesville, VA 24263. Phone: 276-346-7710See dogs needing homes at Galax Carroll Grayson Animal Shelter
200 Fair St, Galax, VA 24333. Phone: 276-236-8501See dogs needing homes at Wythe County Dog Shelter
600 Atkins Mill Road, Wytheville, VA, 24382 Phone: 276-228-6003
This website is funded, operated and maintained by The Dog Rescues Network as a service to the community. This website has no connection with Russell County Animal Shelter. No payment has been received or is required. For enquiries about this website e-mail: webmaster@dogrescues.net