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Stray dogs without identication are kept for 7 days before being put up for adoption. Dogs with identication are kept for 10 days before being put up for adoption. Not all dogs at the shelter are listed here. Contact the shelter if your dog is missing.

• 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