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Rocky needs a home - Galax, VA

This dog has been in the shelter too long! Please visit its and find a rescue that can move this dog to a safe place.

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Breed: Mixed breed

Sex: Male

Age: 5-6 years approx

Size: Medium

Color: Tan

Coat: Smooth

Vaccinated: Yes

Notes: Rocky, Mixed Breed, 5-6 years old, Male, Medium, Brown. Vaccinations up to date. Rocky was abandoned by his previous owner and is now looking for a forever home. We do not know much about his previous history other than he lived with Bullwinkle.

This dog has been available for 17 days

Owner surrendered dogs and dogs that have expired stray hold, are available for adoption/rescue for seven days (from the 'available date' to the 'last guaranteed day'). If they are still at the shelter after the 'last guaranteed day', we will re-evaluate for space in the shelter for incoming stray dogs, individual temperament, Etc. If you are interested in a particular dog please contact us A.S.A.P. even before the available date.

If you are interested in Rocky, phone 276-236-8501 for an appointment to meet him at Galax Carroll Grayson Animal Shelter. We are open Tuesday - Thursday 1pm-5pm, Friday - Saturday 1pm-4pm.

Available for adoption on this date: Sep 9th, 2023

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

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This dog has been in the shelter too long! Please visit its and find a rescue that can move this dog to a safe place.

The adoption fee for dogs (payable on the day of adoption) includes spaying or neutering, a rabies vaccine (given when the animal is sterilized), a DHPP (Distemper, Hepatitis, Parainfluenza and Parvovirus) vaccine, a bordetella vaccine and a microchip. Adopters will leave the Shelter with an appointment already scheduled at one of our local vet clinics for the spay or neuter of their new pet. For more information see our Adoption Information page.

For animals that have not been spayed or neutered: adoptions are open to residents of Grayson, Carroll, Patrick, Floyd, Pulaski, Wythe, Smyth and Washington County, VA. 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.

  • Residents of the City of Galax and adjacent counties (Grayson, Carroll, Patrick, Floyd, Pulaski, Wythe, Smyth and Washington County, VA) may adopt pets from Galax Carroll Grayson Animal Shelter with proper identification required. If you live outside this area you can adopt a pet, but the pet must be spayed/neutered before it leaves the shelter.
  • 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 Galax Carroll Grayson Animal Shelter shall have the pet sterilized 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.

For more information see our Adoption Information page

Disclaimer: Although every effort is made to ensure these details are accurate, the webmaster and Galax Carroll Grayson Animal Shelter cannot be held responsible for any problems arising from the information displayed here.


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