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Breed: Mixed breed
Sex: Male
Age: 12 months approx
Size: Medium (41 lbs)
Color: Black
Coat: Medium length
Notes: Einstein, 1 year, male, 41 lbs
Now accepting applications for this dog. YOU MUST COME TO THE SHELTER TO BEGIN THE ADOPTION PROCESS We are participating in one of our FAVORITE events! We have been selected to send nine of our dogs to a local college to receive their spay/neuter surgeries. These lucky pups are expected to return on November 13th, and they will be immediately available for adoption.-
What are you getting when you adopt your new forever friend from RCAS?
At minimum, your adoption includes:
- At least 1 DHPP vaccine
- Rabies vaccination
- Deworming
- Flea treatment upon intake
- Bordetella vaccination
- Heartworm tested (if old enough to test)
- And most importantly SPAYED OR NEUTERED.
This dog has been available for 1 day
The cost of adoption is $40 cash or check
If you are interested in Einstein phone (276) 415-9163 for an appointment to meet him at Russell County Animal Shelter. We are open: Monday-Tuesday: 10am-4pm, Wednesday: 1pm-3pm, Thursday: 10am-3pm, Friday: 10am-4pm, Saturday-Sunday: 10am-4pm.
Available for adoption on this date: Nov 5th, 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)
- 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.