Shih Tzus

2 months later

Alvin
Shih Tzu/Lhasa Apso
Male/neutered/shots current
App. 18 months old
17 lbs

Hi guys! I'm Alvin and with St. Patty's Day approaching I'm hoping the old Blarney Stone brings me good luck in the way of a perfect forever home.

I'm just an incredibly likable little guy but I was in a horrid state when I was found. I was nearly naked - I mean furless, due to neglect, allergies and mites. I have had the best care from Furbaby Rescue though and my hair is coming back in and I'm looking quite cute. Before I'm adopted I will be tested again just to be sure I'm totally free of those little varmints that made me so ill and furless. Just so you know right up front, I will always need an allergy free diet. You won't be able to think that just once you could give me this or that and it will be OK. I will have problems if I vary from my special diet. But the good news is if you buy the best allergy free dog food right up front, you're going to save on vet bills in the long run. My foster Mom can tell you exactly what I can eat so you don't even have to experiment and waste money on all different kinds of foods.

You'll find that I love everyone and I especially love anyone who provides me with toys and chews. I love life and I know it's better when it's shared with a human or two and with another dog. I am affectionate and very playful but I'll also settle down with you for watching TV, reading, or snoozing. Just speak to me and my tail wags at an incredible speed. When I go to the groomers they rave about me, how I am so quiet in the bath and hold still for the clipping. Everyone thinks that's because I'm just as good as gold all the way around but after what I've been through, it's just something that feels really good. It's like a gift. Speaking of gifts, would you consider being my gift to you?

Fostered in Blaine, WA email Furbaby Rescue for application.

Timothy
Shih Tzu/Lhasa Apso
Male/neutered/shots current
App. 5-6 years old
13 lbs

T-I-M-O-T-H-YYYYYYY ! Hey, did you just call my name? Huh, huh, huh???? I'll be right there! I'm just chompin' at the bit for my first real forever home. That's FOR EVER as in never dump me.
Yeah, I was dumped like so many others. Some people found me and kept me for awhile but then as in too many cases they decided to send me off to the shelter. Believe me, that's not like the Seven Dwarfs who sing their "Hi Ho, Hi Ho, It's off to work we go." It's more like "Oh no, Oh no, It's off to the shelter I go." Blech!

So here's the deal. I'm no spring chicken but I'm not on my last legs either. I'm past that puppy stage where I chew on your shoes. I do LOVE my toys though and I'll be wanting to keep them to myself so if you have other dogs that I need to share the toys with, you'll need to remind me to share. I could probably be the only dog if my humans are around for me the majority of the time. If you got dumped a time or two, you might be edgy, too, when those you love leave you for awhile, not knowing if you'll ever see them again. In time I'll learn that you'll be back for me but for now it's hard to believe I won't be dumped again. My foster mom thinks she's so special because I bonded to her in about 15 minutes. Don't tell her it was only because I'm a lovable little rascal who just wants to be closely attached to someone. I could get attached to my new forever person in 10 minutes and 39 seconds! (That's just to keep my foster mom humble). Oh, one more thing.....I'll go for walks with you and we'll have a grand old time but no one ever cared enough to teach me the proper way to walk on a leash so you'll need some information on how to make us a good walking pair and it can happen and you'll be so proud to strut around the neighborhood with me.

Other than that, I'm just about perfect!

Yup, I did just hear YOU call my name but before I can run into your arms you must apply with Furbaby Rescue. They want the best for me, too.

And if you want to see more pictures of me, please go and watch my slide show, it is awesome.

Adult Home Only

Fostered in Sedro Woolley, WA email Sandra for application.

I prefer a fairly quiet environment. One other little furbaby would be OK so I'd have someone to play with but I don't really want a busy, hustle bustle type home. My foster mom said I'm just a loving, darling little bundle. Isn't that just special? She might also tell you that I can be a bit barky when strangers come into the home but I'm just trying to warn you and keep you safe. What kind of dog would I be if I just kept quiet when a bad guy entered the house? The good news is that I'm trainable. I'll work with you so I'll know that people are OK and then I'll be quiet.

"My eyes are just perfect even though you may see something in my photos. I am very unique because I was born with just that little bit of loss of pigmentation. My vet said it's like the Husky or Aussie breeds where it's quite common but he's never seen it in a Shih Tzu before. So I may be just one in a zillion but I only want a special one in a million human to love me."

"The Animals Savior"
Copyright Jim Willis 1999

I looked at the caged animals in the
shelter...the cast offs of human society.

I saw in their eyes love and hope, fear and dread,
sadness and betrayal.
And I was angry
"God," I said "this is terrible! Why don't you
do something?"
God was silent for a moment and than
He spoke softly
"I have done something." He replied
"I created You"