Arizona Shih Tzu Rescue is a Not For Profit
501(c)3 dedicated to the rescue, rehabilitation, and rehoming of Shih Tzu as well as small purebred and mixed breed dogs. We rescue Shih Tzus as well as other small breeds such as Lhasa Apso, Poodles, Yorkies, Chihuahuas, Maltese, Bichon, Schnauzers, and Terriers. We rescue pure, as well as mixed breed dogs of all ages...and have been know to take a bi
gger dog or two....and a few kittens that strangers have dropped off at our doorstep with no where else to go.. We believe that, somewhere, there is a home for every dog, but that we have a responsibility to place our dogs into homes that will best meet their needs, both physically and emotionally. We look for people with patient and loving hearts, and an understanding of the furbaby mind. Abuse, neglect, irresponsible breeding, puppy mills, financial difficulties, changes in family circumstances, births, illness and death of guardians are all contributors to the large population of homeless dogs and some of the reasons we find so many furbabies in shelters and rescue groups. Look at all those little faces on our web site and then ask yourself, why should I adopt a rescued dog? Our adoptables with their bios can be found at : https://www.petfinder.com/shelters/AZ598.html
Applications are be submitted for review as well as a mandatory home check and of course a meet and greet if you have other dogs at home. We are also committed to educating potential adopters about the importance of ethical, responsible, and humane pet guardianship. We have the unique ability to train 'littles' that are deemed untrainable. We also provide grooming services and boarding. We do not have a physical brick and mortar building, so we do not have paid Staff. Everything we are able to do is made possible by our volunteers. Volunteers who donate their time to foster, visit, clean, feed, play and/or walk our rescue "kids". We also are able to rescue solely because of the money that comes in the form of Adoption fees and the your donations. And for that we are grateful to you.
