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Tails of the Unwanted - Richmond

Dog rescue in Richmond, VA

Tails of the Uwanted pulls urgent dogs off of death row, vets them and then looks for rescues/private adopters for these animals. We predominantly pull from high kill rural shelters in North Carolina and Virginia. We have a foster network in North Carolina where the majority of out animals are located.

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Email tailsoftheunwanted@gmail.com
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Richmond, VA 23220
Donation Email: Tailsoftheunwanted@gmail.com
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We'll also keep you updated on BINA's adoption status with email updates.
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BINA

American Pit Bull Terrier

Female, Adult
Richmond, VA
We'll also keep you updated on BOOTS's adoption status with email updates.
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BOOTS

Shepherd (Unknown Type)

Male, Adult
Richmond, VA
We'll also keep you updated on GINNY's adoption status with email updates.
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GINNY

Labrador Retriever/Plott Hound

Female, Adult
Richmond, VA

Rescue FAQs

North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, DC and Maryland

The majority of our animals are located in foster homes in and around Salisbury, NC and Hampton Roads area of VA but we will transport to any of the other locations for an approved adopter.

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Adoption application, phone or face-to-face interview, reference checks and home visit required. Contract at the time of adoption. All puppies and adult dogs are spayed/neutered, UTD on shots, HW tested and microchipped prior to adoption. 100% of all fees go back into the rescue to rescue and vet additional dogs.

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Pets at shelters & rescues near Tails of the Unwanted - Richmond

Richmond Ruff House

Midlothian, VA 23114

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Spotsylvania, VA 22553

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Richmond, VA 23235

We'll also keep you updated on Frankie's adoption status with email updates.
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Frankie

American Staffordshire Terrier

Female, Adult
Spotsylvania, VA
We'll also keep you updated on FERGUS's adoption status with email updates.
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FERGUS

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 4 yrs 2 mos
Spotsylvania, VA
We'll also keep you updated on Bear's adoption status with email updates.
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Bear

German Shepherd Dog

Male, 1 yr 1 mo
Troy, VA
We'll also keep you updated on Leo's adoption status with email updates.
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Leo

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 2 yrs 7 mos
Richmond, VA
We'll also keep you updated on Maxwell's adoption status with email updates.
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Maxwell

Mixed Breed (Large)/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 6 yrs 7 mos
Fredericksburg, VA
We'll also keep you updated on Lanie (Cissy)'s adoption status with email updates.
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Lanie (Cissy)

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 1 yr 10 mos
Williamsburg, VA

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