STRMN Shih Tzu Rescue of Minnesota

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]

Why should I donate?

Every penny of your donation goes to the care and welfare of the dogs. Our members are all

volunteers. All of our funding comes from donations or fund raising by our volunteers.

Our primary cost is for veterinary expenses and the cost of bringing dogs back to health is a large

one. Our adoption fees range from $100 to $400 per dog, depending on its age. The adoption fee

does not even begin to cover the veterinary costs Shih Tzu Rescue of Minnesota has invested in the

dog.

Our secondary cost is for education: the printing and distribution of brochures, handouts, and

communication. These materials offer training, health and socialization information, as well as

featuring dogs ready for adoption.

Shih Tzu Rescue of Minnesota is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization. All donations are tax deductible.

If you would like to donate, please send to Shih Tzu Rescue of Minnesota, P.O. Box 46562, Eden

Prairie, MN 55344.

If you are interested in working with us, sharing your time and knowledge, please contact us. We

would like to meet you. Please contact a Shih Tzu Rescue of Minnesota volunteer.

How are the donated funds applied?

We are glad when a Shih Tzu is adopted into a good home. No matter where our dogs came from,

our goal is to find them a home where they will be cared for and loved. But if you ever wonder, or

ever hear someone ask, "What do you sell your dogs for?" remember there are costs, emotional and

financial, visible and some not obvious, involved in getting a dog from where it was rescued to the

good home it deserves. Bringing a dog into rescue can be as simple as “picking up the dog”, and as

complex as restoring trust, obtaining multiple evaluations, and undergoing necessary medical

procedures. Typical expenses from the time a dog comes into rescue until the dog is adopted

include:

Transport of a dog (gas expenses) from its unwanted home/abusive situation to its

foster home …………………………………$25+

Standard Veterinary Expenses:

Office Visit $45

Spay or Neuter $300

Dental treatment (loose or diseased teeth can lead to infection) $200-$300

Heartworm testing $35

Heartworm Medication $35

Vaccinations & microchipping $100

Bath, grooming, nail trim $25-$50

Prescriptions & Dietary Supplements to restore health… $25-100

Telephone calls to check references of applicant (often long distance)………….. $5

Transport of dog (gas expenses) to the family interested in that dog……………..$5 - $25

THE AVERAGE COSTS TO STRMN FOR SERVICES PROVIDED FOR EACH DOG IS BETWEEN $500

AND $1,000.

These typical costs do not take into account infections, abuse injuries, or surgeries. Our

adoption fee is based on the dog's age. It does not reflect the expenses the rescue has incurred in

addressing the medical, emotional and nutritional needs of that dog.

Most significantly, the adoption fee demonstrates the new family's commitment to their dog. To

some people "free" means easily discarded. Our mission is to place dogs in homes where they will

be valued and loved. The adoption fee is one way for the adoptive family to say, "The life and love

of this dog are secure”.

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You can make a general donation online through our secure
Paypal account. You do not have to have a Paypal account to donate.

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Or you can donate by mailing a check,
payable to Shih Tzu Rescue of Minnesota, to:
P.O. Box 46562, Eden Prairie, MN 55344

All donations are tax deductible.

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STRMN Shih Tzu Rescue of Minnesota

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