PLEASE READ THIS PROFILE AND THE REQUESTED CRITERIA BEFORE CALLING OR SUBMITTING AN APPLICATION. THANKS FOR YOUR ATTENTION AND CONSIDERATION
MEET GiGi....a precious tri-colored, 1.5 yr old, 10 lb, Shih Tzu mix, who was headed for the "death room" the day we picked her up from Orange County Shelter. Little GiGi was circling in her pen, faster and faster as she got more excited.... but she was deemed to have a neurological issue, so nobody was interested in her. That broke our hearts. We took one look at her online and thought...."Is she blind?" The shelter didn't know it, but little GiGi was blind. We took her to an eye specialist, who confirmed she had a shortened optic nerve, which was congenital. There was no surgery to correct this malady. Then, we took her to a neurologist, who felt that her circling was behavioral and not neurological. Blind dogs live very happy, fulfilled lives and GiGi is no exception. The more love she gets, the more secure she feels. She has learned to use the doggie door, she plays with toys and her foster brothers and sisters. She has won the hearts of everyone who meets her -- dogs, cats, kids and people everywhere. GiGi may be sight challenged....but her heart makes up for it. When she kisses you, you can feel her gratitude to be alive. When you see her playing with the other dogs, you can feel the joy in her spirit. GiGi is a special girl and she will only go to the most special home :)
Our website is updated daily. Please do not apply for this dog unless your home fits the specified criteria. All of our dogs are spayed/neutered, microchipped, groomed, vet checked, dewormed, deflea'd and come with a leash, collar and ID
If you are interested in adopting a pup from Lhasa Happy Homes, please complete the
Adoption Application before calling. We will contact you once it has been reviewed.
UPDATE!!!! Lhasa Happy Homes will be now holding our adoption events most every Sunday at ROVER KENNELS on Main Street in Santa Monica (check calendar link below for special events and directions). Rover is located at 2116 Main Street, in Santa Monica, CA. Here you will have an opportunity to interact with the dogs and see which might be a perfect fit with your household. Main Street is famous for its innovative shops and is close to the beach! Make a day of it!! Metered parking on the street and free parking on 4th and Bicknell Streets.
Here you will have an opportunity to interact with the dogs and see which might be a perfect fit with your household....and do some fantastic shopping at the same time! Please do call us if you are coming to see a particular dog to make sure he/she will be at adoptions (we do not bring sick dogs to our adoption events). Please bring a copy of your application and pictures of your home and yard if we have not done a home check! Most importantly, if you have a dog, make sure you bring him or her to do a compatibility match with the dog you are interested in adopting!
Don't forget to check out our
Events Calendar for more information on upcoming events!
See our home page for more details about our adoptions at
Lhasa Happy Homes
Thanks for thinking rescue and adoption and for considering saving a life. It will be the best gift you ever give yourself or your family.