We’re full of shih tzu
This is Sadie, our newly adopted family member. She’s an 18 month old shih tzu that we adopted via Shih Tzu Rescue of Minnesota on September 30th. Sadie replaces our beloved Chelsea, another black and white shih tzu who passed on at the ripe old age of 15 a year ago October.
At first, we were a bit hesitant to get a rescue dog, for fear of its past history–possibly abused, possibly bad temperament, or even bad behaviors. What we learned, however, is that many dogs come into rescue for other reasons: the owner can no longer care for the dog (because of a life change, like a move into an apartment) or the owner passes on.
After successfully navigating the pretty detailed application process, meeting the dog, and having a home visit, we were allowed to adopt Lady (her name at the time), who was recently imported from Indiana and was currently in a Twin Cities foster home. Sadie adjusted pretty quickly our home life and routines.
All in all, the rescue was a very positive process for us. If you are looking for a new pet, I’d strongly suggest investigating it. I also have to give many kudos to Shih Tzu Rescue of Minnesota for being such a wonderful organization. (All adoptable shih tzus from STRMN can be found here.)
