Every Dog Deserves A Special Friend Like You

  We are an all volunteer 501c3 organization. No one is paid a salary to foster or transport
or process applications. It cost money to rescue a dog and we can use all the help we can get! 
We know a lot of people love our dogs so much but can’t adopt right now.

 Now you can help us to help them by Sponsoring one of those waiting to be adopted.
You can sponsor an older or needier long term foster that has touched  your heart.
With a $35.00 monthly donation in the dog’s name
of your choice, you can be thats special dogs sponsor until that dog is adopted. 
Your name will then appear as sponsor under that dogs picture and bio.

If you would like to be a Sponsor to one of our loving dogs waiting to be adopted 
please send an e-mail to  I WANT TO HELP 
or to SteveC1915@aol.com with the name of the dog that you want to Sponsor.

Please don't hesitate to be a second sponsor if a dog already has one sponsor.
Many of these guys have so many medical needs that they need all the extra help we can get from loving caring people like you!
All donations are Tax deductible!!

Please mail donations to:
Furever Shih Tzu Rescue
c/o Davida Cohen
1915 Sir Lancelot
St. Louis MO 63146

Please visit our Sponsor Success Stories to read more about why we feel our sponsors to be our Rescue Angels!
We do not sell, rent or give postal or e-mail addresses of our adopters, donors or newsletter recipients.

 

Adopt Us or Sponsor Us Please!   Shalimar Female Shih Tzu Shalimar's foster mom very sadly reports that Shally went to the Rainbow Bridge on June 7th. Shally is missed and was truly a Furever rescue for this group! Please visit Shally's page on our Sponsor success stories site! Ellie Female Shih Tzu SPONSOR'S DESPERATELY NEEDED!!! Our little Ellie had a terrible accident 12/22 and she broke her tiny leg in two places. It was unable be placed in a cast due to the nature of the fractures. She had the surgery and they placed a plate with pins in her tiny leg. The Surgery was over $2700.00 and she still has months of healing ahead of her. We know this is the holiday season, but any help would be greatly appreciated. We are a 501 (c) 3 organization and your donation is tax deductible. THANK YOU FOR IN ADVANCE FOR HELPING LITTLE ELLIE!!!! Update- Ellie is healed and has her cast off. Unfortunately the break occured during a growth period so she isn't quite back to normal yet. She has to do water therapy to redevelop her muscles that atrophied while she grew with her cast on. But she seems to like the therapy and is a happy little girl! Tater Tot & Toshia Simpson-Sibley are sponsoring Ellie for March! Dolly Female Shih Tzu She was picked up as a stray & held at a shelter & we were called when her time was up to pick her up as she was too scared for them to place. She appears to have been a 'puppy mill breeder' due to her fear of humans, but is making baby steps. We keep a leash on her at all times when she is loose in the house so we can 'catch' her as she will run if we don't. BUT she is now starting to come to us instead of going nuts when we step on her leash. We just sort of sit or squat down & gently call her and she's starting to respond! BIG baby steps!She is full of tail waggles, but is scared when we try to snuggle or kiss her yet. She wants to be near her human, she will follow both my husband and I around, she just is afraid for us to handle her. Although she has made great strides in the time we've had her. She is one that will take a lot of patience to work with. Update! She is around 4 or so years old now, has been here 2 years, but still doesn't wish to be touched by humans. She came to us almost totally feral & has made very great strides. She does like to be near her humans, but her instilled fear keeps her from allowing humans to touch and love on her. She does well with our dogs, although she doesn't play with them. She goes crate crazy so cannot be crated. She has learned that food and treats are good and will allow us to touch her or pick her up if we have her food or treats in our hands! But she is one that would need someone who has dealt with feral dogs and has the patience of Job to be able to ever be placed. It is unlikely she will ever become a 'normal' tzu & that is such a shame as she is such a little doll and would be a wonderful girl had she been brought up right. Please sponsor Dolly! Mike Dehart is sponsoring Dolly for January, February and March! Ruthie Female Shih Tzu/Maltese Ruthie, aka Sweetie. Sweetie is a small tzu/maltese or tzu/poodle mix. She does NOT like other dogs at all and is also 'protective' of her master. She would do well in a home with an older single person with no other pets. Her foster mom says - She has been with us for several months as most people do not just want a dog that must be a 'single' pet however. Sweetie does very well on her housetraining, uses our doggie door, and is just a sweetie as long as she gets her way. She adores my hubby and would probably do well with a male owner. She 'tolerates' me. She is around 2 or so years of age is all and came in from a shelter that had no room to hold her after her time was 'up' to try to adopt her out. Would you be interested in giving Ruthie a forever home or sponsoring her? Ruthie needs a Sponsor! Mima Female Shih Tzu Mima was an owner surrender. We found out that sometimes black tzu go to the beat of a different drummer. Mima definitely does that! LOL She will take spells on her house training even with a doggie door. If she gets mad, she does punish by pottying inside. She also has 'prissy paws' & doesn't wish to go out when it's yucky. Mima cannot be crated for any length of time, she rather goes 'crate crazy'. She will bark, whine, pee & poop in her crate. She has been checked out medically, both blood work & urine analysis and all is fine there. It's just Mima definitely has a mind of her own & doesn't appear to have any plans to change. She also has been here several months as not being house trained is not a plus on adoption. She also does not care for other dogs, and would do best as an only pet. She does love people however, she just is superior to all humans & do not have to follow their agenda, at least in her mind. Would you be interested in giving Mima a forever home or sponsoring her? Mima needs a sponsor! Duffy Male Shih Tzu Duffy, a 9 yr old Shih Tzu boy came in our rescue group along with his brother Buja. Both have been together all of their lives. Duffy is a very sweet and a loving little man that is active and loves to go for his walks. He will give kisses to anyone that will come into contact with him. Would you be interested in giving Duffy a forever home or sponsoring him? Candy and Bill Cartwright are sponsoring Duffy for March! Morgan Male Shih Tzu Morgan is an all white, older shih tzu who was dumped at a high kill shelter that gasses the dogs. His eyes were completely encrusted and he has severe cataracts. He had a lot of weakness in his back legs and was very lethargic. Our foster mom couldn't bear to leave him there so she put him in our hospice program. He is now on antibiotics, pain meds and eye drops and he has perked up quite a bit. He does have some slight vision left. Candy and Bill Cartwright are sponsoring Morgan for March! Angelina Female Shih Tzu Our little Angelina was one of four senior dogs that were left at a puppy mill auction in Ohio. She is a senior girl that had never walked on grass and had been so neglected and abused throughout her life we had to say yes to her and bring her in to foster care. Suffering from severe dry eye all of her life and not being treated she now is blind with her left eye that has shrunk into the socket. She was debarked and had her tail cut off sometime in her life. She follows Pamela around now and is now living the life this precious little baby deserves. She requires tacrolimous drops daily and a special diet for her skin allergies. Please sponsor little Angelina. Thank you in advance Candy and Bill Cartwright are sponsoring Angelina for March! Muffin Female Shih Tzu This girl is 10 years old and diabetic. Her owner wanted to put her to sleep but our vet convinced her to give her a chance. Our rescue took her in. She is sweet and friendly and just needs 2 shots a day. If you have diabetic dog experience, please consider adopting Muffin. Muffin needs a sponsor! Kiki Female Shih Tzu Kiki came from the Cleveland City Kennel. She is black and white and approximately 15 years old. She was emaciated and loaded with intestinal parasites when found and was actually mistaken for a skunk at nite. She is blind and hearing impaired. Volunteers found her hiding in the back of a cage at the CCK and said " Eeek! What is that?" They couldn't leave her behind so they brought to foster care, knowing she may be a long term or permanent foster due to her age and disabilities. Candy and Bill Cartwright are sponsoring Kiki for March! Mulligan Male Shih Tzu Mulligan is about 7 years old according to the shelter. During his neuter it was discovered that he also had bladder stones. During the surgery the vet discovered a lump and found that it is bladder cancer. Mulligan has been diagnosed with bladder cancer but his foster mom says he is happy and not in pain so she is committed to give him a good life for whatever time he has left. The vet says average life expectancy is about 11 months. His medicine runs about $45 a month. The medicine is working very well for Mulligan and he has outlived the vets first prediction. He is still doing well although the cancer has grown some. He is still happy and enjoying life and we hope he may have another few months with us. Paul, Jaxon, Madison & Rusty are Sponsoring Mulligan for March in memory of Bozo & Lady Bug!   Hallie Female Shih Tzu Please visit our Sponsor Success Stories to read more about Hallie and why we feel our sponsors to be our Rescue Angels!   Brandy Female Shih Tzu This baby was left alone for several days at a time. She is so scared & has separation anxiety from being left alone so much. She also has problems socializing with humans & is so afraid of strangers. It will be a long time before she's ready to go to a forever home, unless it's to someone who has dealt with this behavior before. Please consider sponsoring this beauty.. she is trying very hard to learn. Brandy needs a home with abused Lhasa experience. Paul, Jaxon, Madison & Rusty are Sponsoring Brandy for March in memory of Bozo & Lady Bug!   Scarlet Rose Female Shih Tzu Please visit our Sponsor Success Stories to read more about our rescue dogs and why we feel our sponsors to be our Rescue Angels!   Max Male Shih Tzu Please visit our Sponsor Success Stories to read more about Max and why we feel our sponsors to be our Rescue Angels!   Georgie Male Mini Schnauzer This is Georgie, he's a 13 or so years old miniature schnauzer (large) & has a bad heart valve. The vet said if he was a human, he'd be in line for a valve replacement surgery. However, with his health deteriorating & the fact he's not a human (although he thinks he is), he can't get one. He also needs a dental, but gets antibiotics instead since it is quite likely he'd die on the table if put under. There were a couple of times in the past few months we thought he would go to Rainbow Bridge, however, he wasn't ready. Georgie is a love & needs a sponsor, can you open your heart & help this old gentleman? Paul, Jaxon, Madison & Rusty are Sponsoring Georgie for March in memory of Bozo & Lady Bug!   Sunny Male Mini Schnauzer Sunny's foster mom very sadly reports that Sunny went to the Rainbow Bridge. His cancer was advanced and painful and the kindest thing was to let him move on! Sunny's cancer was a result of his previous owners failure to neuter Sunny. By the time Sunny came to rescue and we neutered him it was too late and he had already developed testicular cancer. Please neuter your pets so they don't suffer the same fate! Please visit Sunny's page on our Sponsor success stories site!