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Betsy / Shih Tzu
3yo/ 10lbs
Spayed/Microchipped
UTD on vaccinations
Current on flea/ tick/ heartworm prevention
Please read the bio in its ENTIRETY. If you feel your family is a perfect match, please send an email to gateway4paws@gmail.com for additional information. Only complete & qualified applications will be considered/contacted.
We do not allow shipping & do not transport. You must live within 350 miles from Maryville, IL & able to drive for a meet and greet. We are a 100% foster-based rescue. Applications can be found on our website at gateway4paws.org
Betsy was released to rescue because she wasn’t producing good litters for her breeder. She is really coming along since being in her foster home. She prefers her foster mom but still adjusting to accept her foster dad. She enjoys laying around and chewing on her bones or snuggling with her other foster brother, Hershey who is also available for adoption. She will do best learning from other 4 legged siblings so we would like to see her find a home with some siblings of similar size & energy level.
Betsy has not had any accidents in her foster home for weeks but an new home needs to understand she could have accidents until she gets a new routine down. She is still not accepting of the harness and leash yet. We know she will get there but it is just not in the cards for her yet. Therefore for her safety, a secure physical fenced yard is a must.
If you are looking for a quiet friend that will listen to you talk, with no judgement & no disagreement, Betsy is exactly what you are looking for! Betsy is an absolute doll, and she will make a fabulous roommate. We hope to find her a human friend that is interested in spending the day with Betsy watching & observing the world. Betsy isn’t a lap dog (yet) or an ‘adventure’ dog. She is a dog that is finally getting her chance to lounge around & be a dog!
Betsy / Shih Tzu
3yo/ 10lbs
Spayed/Microchipped
UTD on vaccinations
Current on flea/ tick/ heartworm prevention
Please read the bio in its ENTIRETY. If you feel your family is a perfect match, please send an email to gateway4paws@gmail.com for additional information. Only complete & qualified applications will be considered/contacted.
We do not allow shipping & do not transport. You must live within 350 miles from Maryville, IL & able to drive for a meet and greet. We are a 100% foster-based rescue. Applications can be found on our website at gateway4paws.org
Betsy was released to rescue because she wasn’t producing good litters for her breeder. She is really coming along since being in her foster home. She prefers her foster mom but still adjusting to accept her foster dad. She enjoys laying around and chewing on her bones or snuggling with her other foster brother, Hershey who is also available for adoption. She will do best learning from other 4 legged siblings so we would like to see her find a home with some siblings of similar size & energy level.
Betsy has not had any accidents in her foster home for weeks but an new home needs to understand she could have accidents until she gets a new routine down. She is still not accepting of the harness and leash yet. We know she will get there but it is just not in the cards for her yet. Therefore for her safety, a secure physical fenced yard is a must.
If you are looking for a quiet friend that will listen to you talk, with no judgement & no disagreement, Betsy is exactly what you are looking for! Betsy is an absolute doll, and she will make a fabulous roommate. We hope to find her a human friend that is interested in spending the day with Betsy watching & observing the world. Betsy isn’t a lap dog (yet) or an ‘adventure’ dog. She is a dog that is finally getting her chance to lounge around & be a dog!
We are a foster based rescue, meaning that we do not have a physical shelter location, all our dogs are fostered with families in homes. A meet and greet will be set up with approved applications only.
We are a foster based rescue, meaning that we do not have a physical shelter location, all our dogs are fostered with families in homes. A meet and greet will be set up with approved applications only.
More about this rescue
We are an all volunteer, small breed canine rescue that acquires dogs from high kill shelters and breeder release/surrenders.
We are an all volunteer, small breed canine rescue that acquires dogs from high kill shelters and breeder release/surrenders.
