Tails of the Unwanted - Knoxville TN

Tails of the Unwanted pulls dogs that are at risk of being killed from rural shelters in North Carolina. We have a foster network in North Carolina where the majority of out animals are located.

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Natasha Kaminsky

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tailsoftheunwanted@gmail.com

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Rescue FAQs

We pull from high kill rural shelters in North Carolina.
North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, DC and Maryland
The majority of our animals are located in foster homes in and around Salisbury, NC but we will transport to any of the other locations for an approved adopter.

Additional adoption info

Adoption application, phone or face-to-face interview, reference checks and home visit or pictures of home required. Our process takes 3-7 days. Contract at the time of adoption. Adoption fee is $150 for adults $350 for puppies and all dogs come spayed/neutered, UTD on shots, HW tested and microchipped.

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Tails of the Unwanted - Knoxville TN

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