STRMN Shih Tzu Rescue of Minnesota
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Shih Tzu Rescue Of Minnesota
P.O. Box 46562
Eden Prairie, MN 55344
www.shihtzurescuemn.org
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Eden Prairie, MN 55344
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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)
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THIS IS A MEET & GREET ONLY. WE DO NOT ADOPT OUT DIRECTLY FROM THIS EVENT.
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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]
In Memory
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"He is your friend, your partner, your defender, your dog.
You are his life, his love, his leader.
He will be yours, faithful and true,
to the last beat of his heart.
You owe it to him to be worthy of such devotion."
~ Author Unknown ~
You are his life, his love, his leader.
He will be yours, faithful and true,
to the last beat of his heart.
You owe it to him to be worthy of such devotion."
~ Author Unknown ~
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Farewell to Molly E
2009
In life you always seem to remember your "firsts". Molly was our first foster dog. We rescued her from a cage at a local vet clinic where she had lived for almost 6 months. You could not tell which end was which. Off to the groomers we went and when we picked her up, my husband said, "We're keeping her." She was street smart and had wanderlust. Every time we think about Molly, who passed away from old age in 2009, we just smile. We only had our little girl for 5 years, but she was a real joy!
The Ettinger Family
2009
In life you always seem to remember your "firsts". Molly was our first foster dog. We rescued her from a cage at a local vet clinic where she had lived for almost 6 months. You could not tell which end was which. Off to the groomers we went and when we picked her up, my husband said, "We're keeping her." She was street smart and had wanderlust. Every time we think about Molly, who passed away from old age in 2009, we just smile. We only had our little girl for 5 years, but she was a real joy!
The Ettinger Family
Farewell to Henri
November 12, 2004
Henri was the dog that brought me into Shih Tzu Rescue of MN and helped forge my friendship with STRMN co-founder, Martha K. Henri changed and expanded my life. I was looking for a Shih Tzu and found Henri’s beautiful face on PetFinder. I just knew he was mine. Martha has heard that many times, but still, she called me and interviewed me before I adopted my darling Henri. Little did my husband, Don, or I know that Henri had been previously injured either by his former family or perhaps at birth. He was so lovable and shared his love for us, but right away we saw that unless he came to us on his own, which he often did, his personality changed sharply and he would hurt us unintentionally. Still, he wanted to be with us at the same time. In a short time, he became more and more aggressive and violent towards everyone and we had to make our hardest decision. With Martha’s guidance and much heartbreak and anguish on our side, we finally had to put him down. I do know that he is with the rest of our Shih Tzu’s just waiting for the day when I can see him again and love him to pieces without any fear.
Mary Jo D.
November 12, 2004
Henri was the dog that brought me into Shih Tzu Rescue of MN and helped forge my friendship with STRMN co-founder, Martha K. Henri changed and expanded my life. I was looking for a Shih Tzu and found Henri’s beautiful face on PetFinder. I just knew he was mine. Martha has heard that many times, but still, she called me and interviewed me before I adopted my darling Henri. Little did my husband, Don, or I know that Henri had been previously injured either by his former family or perhaps at birth. He was so lovable and shared his love for us, but right away we saw that unless he came to us on his own, which he often did, his personality changed sharply and he would hurt us unintentionally. Still, he wanted to be with us at the same time. In a short time, he became more and more aggressive and violent towards everyone and we had to make our hardest decision. With Martha’s guidance and much heartbreak and anguish on our side, we finally had to put him down. I do know that he is with the rest of our Shih Tzu’s just waiting for the day when I can see him again and love him to pieces without any fear.
Mary Jo D.
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Farewell to Teddy Bear
September 30, 2009
Right after we put Henri down, our hearts were so heavy and again it was our friend, Martha, who suggested we just jump right in and take a look at the 3 Shih Tzu’s that were called the “Big Lake Trio” that she and STRMN volunteer Debbie had picked up earlier that week. Well, it wouldn’t have mattered which one we chose because we just loved Shih Tzu’s, period! We couldn’t resist a little guy by the name of Rags, so we took this spunky boy home to our house with the new name of TeddyBear. He was Don’s favorite of all of the dogs we’ve had and Don still compares each of them to our wonderful TeddyBear. We adopted him at age 2 and by age 7, he was terminally ill and again, we had to make the decision for him not to live in pain. What we will most remember is he was ALWAYS happy and showed it! We’ll never forget our TeddyBear.
Mary Jo D.
September 30, 2009
Right after we put Henri down, our hearts were so heavy and again it was our friend, Martha, who suggested we just jump right in and take a look at the 3 Shih Tzu’s that were called the “Big Lake Trio” that she and STRMN volunteer Debbie had picked up earlier that week. Well, it wouldn’t have mattered which one we chose because we just loved Shih Tzu’s, period! We couldn’t resist a little guy by the name of Rags, so we took this spunky boy home to our house with the new name of TeddyBear. He was Don’s favorite of all of the dogs we’ve had and Don still compares each of them to our wonderful TeddyBear. We adopted him at age 2 and by age 7, he was terminally ill and again, we had to make the decision for him not to live in pain. What we will most remember is he was ALWAYS happy and showed it! We’ll never forget our TeddyBear.
Mary Jo D.
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Farewell to Molly D
October 14, 2010
We knew very little about Molly when we adopted her, other than she was found as a stray. She was a very quiet, gentle girl, tentative about coming into the kitchen and never asking for anything - not treats, not food, or water. She was very obedient, but was reluctant to initiate interaction. When our vet examined her, it was apparent that she had been abused physically, and obviously emotionally. But underneath her quiet demeanor was a tremendous spirit. She had the strength to trust us, love us, and embrace a happy life. She still asked for nothing, other than to be with us. She was happiest just being near us and took interest in everything we did. Her favorite thing was to go to bed with us or just be in our bedroom, and at 8:00 p.m. every night she would dance in front of us, encouraging us to go to bed early. And how could we resist? She just wanted us to be together with her. Even toward the end when she was in pain, Molly was a dignified, genteel lady who felt her job was to please us and be a calm presence in our home - a job she did so well. We loved her so much, this dog of exceptional beauty, elegance and grace. Our greatest consolation is that we know she also loved us.
Kathy and Gary D.
October 14, 2010
We knew very little about Molly when we adopted her, other than she was found as a stray. She was a very quiet, gentle girl, tentative about coming into the kitchen and never asking for anything - not treats, not food, or water. She was very obedient, but was reluctant to initiate interaction. When our vet examined her, it was apparent that she had been abused physically, and obviously emotionally. But underneath her quiet demeanor was a tremendous spirit. She had the strength to trust us, love us, and embrace a happy life. She still asked for nothing, other than to be with us. She was happiest just being near us and took interest in everything we did. Her favorite thing was to go to bed with us or just be in our bedroom, and at 8:00 p.m. every night she would dance in front of us, encouraging us to go to bed early. And how could we resist? She just wanted us to be together with her. Even toward the end when she was in pain, Molly was a dignified, genteel lady who felt her job was to please us and be a calm presence in our home - a job she did so well. We loved her so much, this dog of exceptional beauty, elegance and grace. Our greatest consolation is that we know she also loved us.
Kathy and Gary D.
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Farewell to Cookie
December 2, 2008
Cookie came into our lives on September 27, 2008. She immediately stole our hearts with her huge, black button eyes and sweet disposition. She loved to play, go for walks and cuddle. One of her favorite pastimes was sitting on the back of the couch so she didn't miss anything. We lost Cookie on December 2, 2008 and although we only had her a few months, she will always have a place in our hearts.
Faith and Marlene
December 2, 2008
Cookie came into our lives on September 27, 2008. She immediately stole our hearts with her huge, black button eyes and sweet disposition. She loved to play, go for walks and cuddle. One of her favorite pastimes was sitting on the back of the couch so she didn't miss anything. We lost Cookie on December 2, 2008 and although we only had her a few months, she will always have a place in our hearts.
Faith and Marlene
Farewell to Honey
Adopted: April 2007
Became an angel: April 2009
I adopted Honey after suffering a great loss and was looking for someone or something to make me feel better. In trots little 7-year-old Honey with her head held high for her home visit with her STRMN foster mom, Patti. It was love at first sight. My first dog on my own, my first foster dog, my first Shih Tzu. Honey was the sweetest, wisest little soul I've ever met. Her big brown eyes said it all. She was pure love and pure joy. During my business school graduation, after a slideshow depicting our class activities and trips during the past year, the Dean of the Business School quipped (to a crowd of hundreds), "Well, now, you've all met Honey!" She was that memorable. Losing her to bladder cancer almost 2 years to the day from her adoption, I take comfort in the thought that Honey had a job to do. She healed me. I will be forever grateful to Patti and STRMN. And I'm proud to report that I adopted a new baby in March. Sadie is very happy to have inherited her sister Honey's toys and she is a darling little joy.
Adopted: April 2007
Became an angel: April 2009
I adopted Honey after suffering a great loss and was looking for someone or something to make me feel better. In trots little 7-year-old Honey with her head held high for her home visit with her STRMN foster mom, Patti. It was love at first sight. My first dog on my own, my first foster dog, my first Shih Tzu. Honey was the sweetest, wisest little soul I've ever met. Her big brown eyes said it all. She was pure love and pure joy. During my business school graduation, after a slideshow depicting our class activities and trips during the past year, the Dean of the Business School quipped (to a crowd of hundreds), "Well, now, you've all met Honey!" She was that memorable. Losing her to bladder cancer almost 2 years to the day from her adoption, I take comfort in the thought that Honey had a job to do. She healed me. I will be forever grateful to Patti and STRMN. And I'm proud to report that I adopted a new baby in March. Sadie is very happy to have inherited her sister Honey's toys and she is a darling little joy.
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Farewell to Zoe
December 2009
It is with broken hearts we write to say we lost our Zoe. She had cancer. She was a trooper to the end. There was nothing else we could do for her. Thank you for bringing her into our lives. We wish we could have had her longer. She will be in our hearts forever.
Ed and Lei L.
December 2009
It is with broken hearts we write to say we lost our Zoe. She had cancer. She was a trooper to the end. There was nothing else we could do for her. Thank you for bringing her into our lives. We wish we could have had her longer. She will be in our hearts forever.
Ed and Lei L.
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Farewell to Muffin
June 2011
Muffin was a very special gift for me. After his original owner died, I volunteered to foster him for Shih Tzu Rescue of MN, and he quickly stole my heart and life. He made me laugh when he would roll over or shake hands for treats, and would get so excited when I came home after work. He added a light and joy to my life. After several months struggling with Cushing’s Disease and Glaucoma he began to “tell me” he was not healing or happy anymore. Although it broke my heart, I had to let my dear friend go on to heaven where he could be free from pain and misery. He was almost 14 years old, but will always be my “little boy” in my heart.
Marlene R.
June 2011
Muffin was a very special gift for me. After his original owner died, I volunteered to foster him for Shih Tzu Rescue of MN, and he quickly stole my heart and life. He made me laugh when he would roll over or shake hands for treats, and would get so excited when I came home after work. He added a light and joy to my life. After several months struggling with Cushing’s Disease and Glaucoma he began to “tell me” he was not healing or happy anymore. Although it broke my heart, I had to let my dear friend go on to heaven where he could be free from pain and misery. He was almost 14 years old, but will always be my “little boy” in my heart.
Marlene R.
Farewell to Mimi
February 1, 2012
To our precious little Mimi ~ we miss you so tremendously... We were so very lucky that you were brought to us by Debbie and Martha, and that we shared three years together. Everyone loved you, and you loved everyone back. You brought great healing to a little girl recovering from heart surgery and elderly woman in the beginning stages of Alzheimer's. You stayed by their side, for countless hours. Our hearts are broken that you had to leave us so soon, but we find comfort in knowing that you will be waiting for us up in heaven above. We will love you forever our sweet, funny, furry little girl...
Mary & Angel.
February 1, 2012
To our precious little Mimi ~ we miss you so tremendously... We were so very lucky that you were brought to us by Debbie and Martha, and that we shared three years together. Everyone loved you, and you loved everyone back. You brought great healing to a little girl recovering from heart surgery and elderly woman in the beginning stages of Alzheimer's. You stayed by their side, for countless hours. Our hearts are broken that you had to leave us so soon, but we find comfort in knowing that you will be waiting for us up in heaven above. We will love you forever our sweet, funny, furry little girl...
Mary & Angel.
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Daphne
August 2012
Little Daphne came from a puppy mill in Missouri, where she had little or no medical care. She was to be my first foster dog, but she instantly won my heart. Sweet Daphne had a number of health issues of the years. She was always a little trooper, until the cancer struck. Even then, she held her little head high as we went to the vet to end her suffering. Words can't describe the hole in my heart as I carry on without her. She was an angel, and now she had rejoined the other angels on the rainbow bridge.
She's gone from this world, but her spirit lives forever in my heart.
Roxanne
August 2012
Little Daphne came from a puppy mill in Missouri, where she had little or no medical care. She was to be my first foster dog, but she instantly won my heart. Sweet Daphne had a number of health issues of the years. She was always a little trooper, until the cancer struck. Even then, she held her little head high as we went to the vet to end her suffering. Words can't describe the hole in my heart as I carry on without her. She was an angel, and now she had rejoined the other angels on the rainbow bridge.
She's gone from this world, but her spirit lives forever in my heart.
Roxanne
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Remembering Wilson Colbert
September 2012
Wilson crossed over into a pain-free, allergy-free and peaceful eternity on 8/20/12. I adopted him in January 2006 from Rescue where Martha had fostered him. His name at that time was Buster. Wilson had many medical issues: severe skin allergies, diabetes, and he lost sight in one eye a little more than a year ago. Wilson was a great addition to our family. His addition helped keep my older Shih Tzu, Sebastian, younger and more vibrant longer. My Mom loved him, teaching him to high-five. Once Sebastian passed away, we got Wilson a little brother from MN Shih Tzu Rescue (“Cody”), nearly three years ago now. Cody and I moved from Minnesota to the state of Virginia two weeks ago. Wilson began the trip with us, but it became obvious he was ready to cross over. Now he and my Mom are reunited in heaven!
Remembering many happy years with our little “Wilsonian”,
Mom (Debbie) and brother “Cody”
September 2012
Wilson crossed over into a pain-free, allergy-free and peaceful eternity on 8/20/12. I adopted him in January 2006 from Rescue where Martha had fostered him. His name at that time was Buster. Wilson had many medical issues: severe skin allergies, diabetes, and he lost sight in one eye a little more than a year ago. Wilson was a great addition to our family. His addition helped keep my older Shih Tzu, Sebastian, younger and more vibrant longer. My Mom loved him, teaching him to high-five. Once Sebastian passed away, we got Wilson a little brother from MN Shih Tzu Rescue (“Cody”), nearly three years ago now. Cody and I moved from Minnesota to the state of Virginia two weeks ago. Wilson began the trip with us, but it became obvious he was ready to cross over. Now he and my Mom are reunited in heaven!
Remembering many happy years with our little “Wilsonian”,
Mom (Debbie) and brother “Cody”
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Daisy
October 2012
Daisy was a wonderful dog. We adopted her as Pippin, but she was truly a Daisy, and from day 1 she responded to that name. Her nickname however was Miss Sassy Pants! She was pint-sized, but her personality was huge! You could say “she ran the house”-and that was OK by us!
We had her 4 ½ years before a Liver Shunt Disease was discovered. After several brave months fighting, Daisy left us in the summer of 2012. It was 4 ½ great years and our Daisy will always be in our hearts. She was a very special girl and she will never be forgotten.
Ward and Kari Nelson
October 2012
Daisy was a wonderful dog. We adopted her as Pippin, but she was truly a Daisy, and from day 1 she responded to that name. Her nickname however was Miss Sassy Pants! She was pint-sized, but her personality was huge! You could say “she ran the house”-and that was OK by us!
We had her 4 ½ years before a Liver Shunt Disease was discovered. After several brave months fighting, Daisy left us in the summer of 2012. It was 4 ½ great years and our Daisy will always be in our hearts. She was a very special girl and she will never be forgotten.
Ward and Kari Nelson
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