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Adoption Procedures
Dogs:
Dogs can be adopted from the Montgomery County Animal Shelter for $10.00. The Montgomery County Animal Control Adoption Agreement requires that any unneutered dogs upon adoption must be sterilized within 30 days.
To see the ordinance change in county code, approved on 10/9/07 - click here. To see the resolution ammending adoption fees, approved on 8/27/07 - click here.
You must prepay for the sterilazition at the time of adoption.
Females are $65.00 and males are $60.00. Puppies must be sterilized when they reach six months of age. All dogs must be properly vaccinated for rabies and a license obtained as stated below.
Dog License:
All dogs four months old or older must be vaccinated for rabies. All dogs must have a county license obtained from the Montgomery County Treasurer's office located on the first floor of the Courthouse or at the Blacksburg Municipal Building. Licenses can be obtained with proof of rabies vaccination certificates from your veterinarian. Male and female dog licenses are $5.00. If your dog is spayed or neutered the cost is $3.00. A 20 dog kennel tag can be purchased for $25.00 and a 50 dog kennel tag can be purchased for $35.00 with the required rabies vaccination certificates. These licenses must be renewed yearly and expire on December 31.
Cats:
Presently there are no County provided facilities for cats.
All cats must be vaccinated for rabies at four months old or older.
The Official Site of the Montgomery County, Virginia Government can be found at: http://www.montva.com/