STRMN Shih Tzu Rescue of Minnesota

Rescue, Rehabilitate, Rehome

Your donation will help

STRMN rescue a Shih Tzu

in need. You may make a

tax deductable donation to

STRMN at P.O. Box 46562,

Eden Prairie, MN 55344

or through our secure

Paypal account. (You do not

have to have a Paypal account

to make a donation)

Shih Tzu Rescue Of Minnesota
P.O. Box 46562
Eden Prairie, MN 55344
www.shihtzurescuemn.org

RESCUING SINCE
2007!

2024 RESCUE REUNION

The 2024 STRMN Rescue Reunion
Photos are
now available!

CLICK HERE

Visit the STRMN YouTube channel for delightful videos featuring adopters, foster homes and board members.

MEET AND GREET
OUR AVAILABLE DOGS

First Saturday of every month
10:00 am to 12:00 pm

Petco Southtown location
7995 Southtown Dr.
Bloomington, MN 55431
(next to the MacDonald's)
[Click HERE for Directions]

THIS IS A MEET & GREET ONLY. WE DO NOT ADOPT OUT DIRECTLY FROM THIS EVENT.

[LEARN MORE]

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Who We Are

Shih Tzu Rescue of Minnesota (STRMN) is an all volunteer organization with a mission to

Rescue, Rehabilitate, and Re-Home Shih Tzus and Shih Tzu mixes who are in need of loving

homes. We believe every dog should have a second chance, and should be treated as a living

creature with respect, dignity and compassion. While our volunteers are located in Minnesota, we

are committed to rescuing Shih Tzus from other states as well. As long as we have an available

foster home, we will rescue and care for another Shih Tzu. STRMN is a 501c3 charitable, non profit

organization. All donations to STRMN are tax deductable and 100% of donations go toward the

care and comfort of our rescued dogs.

Where do our dogs come from?

Our rescued dogs come from a number of places and situations: owner turn-ins, strays,

shelters, puppy mills and some from retired breeders. Regardless of where the dogs have

originated, they are given love, kindness and attention in our foster homes and provided full

medical care. Shih Tzu Rescue of Minnesota has high standards for the quality of care provided

for our dogs, both in foster care and in their forever adopted homes.

How can I help?

The strength and success of Shih Tzu Rescue of Minnesota is in our volunteers. Each volunteer

brings their skills, talents and expertise to our organization. We work closely with our volunteer

foster families in an effort to guarantee a successful experience for all. Throughout the year we

plan a number of social activities, hold quarterly membership meetings, fund raising events, and

our annual STRMN Rescue Reunion each September.

There is always a dog needing to come in to rescue and a foster home. We very much

need more homes so we do not have to turn away any dogs. If you have space in your home, and

love in your heart for a Shih Tzu or Shih Tzu mix, we want to talk with you! Please also read “Why

Become a Foster Parent?” written by one of our foster moms who especially cares for puppy mill

dogs. STRMN will cover all necessary veterinary care at pre-approved veterinary clinics

How can I learn more?
We welcome and encourage individuals and volunteers to visit the rest of our website and consider becoming a volunteer with Shih Tzu Rescue of Minnesota (STRMN). Click HERE to learn more about Volunteering for STRMN.

We appreciate your interest and future support.

STRMN Shih Tzu Rescue of Minnesota

Find out more about this wonderful breed
~ Click HERE ~

This breed is more closely related to the wolf than any other breeds.
Whether a star in the ring or at home, the Shih Tzu is one of the oldest breeds of dog

Dear Shih Tzu Rescue of Minnesota,

We at DogBreedsInfo.org are pleased to present you with a Dog

Rescue Award for excellence in providing underprivileged dogs a much

valued resource. We take pride in acknowledging the best

organizations around the country with our special award emblem,

recognizing them for their outstanding work – Shih Tzu Rescue of

Minnesota certainly qualifies as one of them.

Thank you for all the work you and your organization provides for

dogs in need. We wish you the best in continuing your highly valued

service. DogBreedsInfo have recognized your dedication to dogs and

your willingness to help them out. And if anything deserves an award,

wouldn't that be it?

Foster A
Shih Tzu

At any Petco event,
ask us about
fostering! Pick up our
information packet
and let's talk about
the details and
rewards of being a
foster home. Get your
questions answered.
There will be foster
families available to
share their insights
and experiences.

We have a wonderful dog waiting just for you!

Many online retailers participate in iGive. When

you visit a participating online store, you will

see a button that says “iGive ON”. You can see

that store’s deals by clicking the button. When

you make a purchase, a portion of your

purchase goes to your cause. It never costs

more, the stores pay for it, and iGive takes

care of all the details. Initially just log on to

www.iGive.com and select Shih Tzu Rescue

of Minnesota from the dropdown as the cause

you wish to receive the donation. Then make

your online purchase with the retailer. iGive will

even let you know when they have sent a check

to STRMN.

Also, another way to financially support STRMN is to think about including Shih Tzu

Rescue of Minnesota as a possible beneficiary in your estate planning. Our rescued dogs will

always need vetting, our greatest expense.

Thank you to the Petco Foundation for their generous grant this spring. Thanks to your help, we’ll be able to afford more veterinary care for more dogs. The animals thank you, too!

Our Rescued Shih Tzus

Click on these photos to visit
them in our Photo Album

The Shih Tzu Rescue Of Minnesota

would like to say

THANK YOU

Build-A-Bear Workshop Bear Hugs

Foundation

for the

Generous Grant they have given us to help us

increase the number of dogs we rescue and be

able to take in more of the medically needy.

The Build-A-Bear Workshop Bear Hugs Foundation

is committed to making life more bearable for

children, families and pets, in need of a helping

paw. With the sale of each full-sized Bearemy’s

Kennel Pals® friend -- a collection of Build A Bear

Workshop® plush dogs -- one dollar is donated to

domestic pet programs including local animal

shelters, stray pet rescue and rehabilitation

organizations, and pet education programs around

the country. These funds are available to qualified

non-profit organizations in the United States and

Canada

The Shih Tzu Rescue of Minnesota

would like to thank Athletes for Animals for

the generous donation they recently made for

the continuing vet care of our rescued animals.

Apollo has one of the best personalities that his

foster mom, the veterinarian and staff, and the

groomer have ever experienced. Everyone has

commented on how well behaved and endearing he

is. He's so flexible and just goes with the flow. He's

fine to entertain himself as he just hangs out near his

foster mom while she works from home. He often

snuggles with his foster fur brother and respects that

his older foster fur sister prefers to be on her own. He

sleeps with his foster mom and the other dogs in her

big bed. Apollo enjoys his quiet time and will seek

you out if he wants to snuggle, but he always wants

to be nearby. He's just so adorable and sweet.

If you would like to read more about Apollo and

possibly fill out an application for him you can click on

the Available Dog bone to the left on this page.

FEATURED SHIH TZU
APOLLO

Why STRMN does NOT endorse the use of Retractable Leashes.