2024 FALL FUNDRAISER

While 2024 has been a financially difficult year for everyone, Shih Tzu Rescue, has suffered terribly. The cost of maintaining our sanctuary, from everyday expenses nearly doubling to burgeoning costs of veterinary care, has left us with frighteningly limited resources. In order for us to continue with our mission to offer safe haven to those innocent souls who come our way, we’re holding our first fall fundraiser.

Please consider Olivia’s story as a case in point

OLIVIA, a tiny 2-4 year old black and white Shih Tzu, sweet and adorable, came to us in late July from a person who said she rescued her from an abusive situation but couldn’t care for her because of a busy work schedule.
She arrived at Shih Tzu Rescue skin and bones, weighing only 4 pounds. Four days after her arrival and initial vet visit, we found her bleeding rectally and extremely lethargic. We raced her to an emergency specialty hospital where a sonogram showed a intussusception, a life threatening form of bowel obstruction.
After exams and a blood transfusion she was rushed into surgery, which confirmed the suspected an intussusception. She survived the surgery but remained in extremely guarded condition for several days requiring constant medical care...

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