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Stay & Play for our cat people. This program is similar to Borrow a Buddy, but for cats and kittens. Help socoalize cats and kittens. Reduce stress for shelter animals. Stay as long as you like
12-4pm, Monday-Friday. To attend you must be 18+ years or if you are under 18 you must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Click here for more information.
K9 Freedom Rides is sponsoring a spay/neuter transport for dogs and cats for Tazewell County residents on October 27th. Dogs and cats must be over 6 months old. Dogs:
$120, Cats $100. Payment is due at registration. All applicants must go to Tazewell County Animal Shelter to register and pay. Spaces are limited so sign up today. Click here for more information.
Take a dog for a walk, or a hike, or a pup cup run or a slow afternoon in the garden. It is a great way to give a dog a break from the stress of being in a kennel and we learn more about their character. You must be 18+ years to borrow a buddy, and agree to take photo's or video of the dog on your outing. Click here for information on how to apply.
Breed: Mixed breed
Sex: Female
Age: 2 years approx
Size: Medium (43 lbs)
Color: Brown with white chest
Coat: Smooth
Notes: Kelly is obsessed with human interaction and treats. She would be SO down to go trick or treating because she can give paw while eating the treats you get. Kelly is 2 years old and 43 lbs. She is sponsored and you will receive a spay and rabies voucher upon adoption.
Sponsored Adoption
Someone has donated the adoption fee to help find this dog a homeThis dog has been available for 6 days
If you are interested in Kelly, phone 276-988-5795 to check that she is still available or stop by to meet her at Tazewell County Animal Shelter. We are open Monday-Friday: 12pm-5pm, Closed Saturday, Sunday and Holidays.
Available for adoption on this date: Oct 7th, 2026
Dogs are claimed, adopted and rescued everyday so please contact us to check that this dog is available.
Click here to check this dog is still available (Facebook)
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.
- 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.
- 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.
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