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]

RESCUING SINCE
2007!

STRMN would not survive without the many volunteers who generously donate their time and

energy to the care and welfare of our dogs. We always need more volunteers in a variety of

areas. If you have a passion for the Shih Tzu breed, some extra time, and a whole lot of love to

share with these very special dogs, we want to hear from you! The rewards cannot be measured

and you will be blessed when you help save a dog which is homeless, abused, unwanted, and

suffering. We are a warm, supportive group of men and women in and around the Twin Cities

area who consider themselves friends as well as fellow volunteers!

There are many different ways to volunteer and listed below are just a few. If you feel a tug at

your heart to try volunteering, please fill out the Volunteer Application.

Foster Care

(Learn more about our Foster Care Program)

Our greatest need for volunteers is that of being a foster home. All of our foster dogs live in

private homes. There is always a dog waiting to come in to rescue who needs a foster home and

we always need more foster homes so we do not have to turn away any dogs. If you are able to

care for a Shih Tzu in your home, please consider fostering. STRMN covers all necessary

veterinary care at pre-approved veterinary clinics, food and miscellaneous supplies.

Every new foster home is given a thorough orientation and also is assigned a foster mentor. The

mentor is an experienced foster mom or dad who will support and guide you through the intake,

fostering process, and subsequently the adoption of the dog. Fostering requires commitment; to

the dog, to the organization, and to the adopter, but it is also one of the most rewarding

experiences you will ever have.

The foster parent’s responsibilities include:

• taking the dog to its vet appointments (some dogs require more than one appointment)

• taking the dog to the groomer (grooming is provided at no cost by voluntary groomers)

• helping the dog become as adoptable as possible, such as working on housetraining,

walking on a leash, or correcting minor behavioral issue

• attending a 3 hour Meet and Greet with their foster dog at the PetCo in Minnetonka the first

Saturday of every month

• evaluating the adoption applicant, which includes checking references and conducting a

home visit

• following up with the adopter to make sure that the adoption has been truly successful and

to offer advice or support, if needed

If there are special circumstances and a foster parent is unable to take their foster dog to a vet or

grooming appointment, or if the foster parent needs help with any other aspects of fostering,

other volunteers are available to assist them.

Because STRMN’s mentors, volunteers and veterinarians are primarily located in the Twin Cities

area and we provide intensive one-on-one guidance for our foster homes, we are unable to give

support to individuals who are not within a reasonable driving distance (30 to 40 miles) of the

Minneapolis/St. Paul metro area.

If you live within the Twin Cities metro area and would like to be a foster parent, please complete

the Volunteer Application and someone from STRMN will contact you to further discuss the

responsibilities and answer any questions you may have about being a foster parent. There is no

obligation if you complete the Volunteer Application, so feel free to do so to initiate a conversation

about becoming a foster home.

Temporary Foster Support

Temporary foster volunteers are needed to temporarily foster on a short term basis if the dog’s

foster parents must be away for a while, such as a long weekend, or a vacation. Temporary foster

homes can also provide the “bridge” if a rescue dog comes in and we are waiting for a permanent

foster home to become available. Usually a temporary foster home provides care for only 1-14

days.

Transport

Many of our dogs come from other parts of the state and occasionally from the neighboring states

around Minnesota. We have a team of transporters who will travel to pick up these dogs and

bring them back to our local foster homes. If you can help by driving distances around the Twin

Cities or further, we can use your help.

Other Volunteer Opportunities

If you’re not interested in being foster home or temporary foster parent, but still want to volunteer

in some way with Shih Tzu Rescue of Minnesota, please consider what talents or abilities you may

have that could benefit our rescue. We often need help with social media design or maintenance,

clerical support, sewing dog blankets or lap pads, or maybe things we haven’t even thought of but

that you could offer. If so, please complete an online volunteer application and someone from

STRMN will contact you to discuss how you can enjoy being a volunteer.