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My name is Ben!

Posted over 2 weeks ago

Adoption process
1

Submit Application

2

Interview

3

Meet the Pet

My basic info

Breed
Shih Tzu
Color
White - with Tan, Yellow or Fawn
Age
Senior
Size
Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less (when grown)
Weight
Sex
Male
Pet ID
22062564

My details

Checkmark in teal circle Good with kids
Checkmark in teal circle Good with dogs
Checkmark in teal circle Purebred

My story

Here's what the humans have to say about me:

You can fill out an adoption application online on our official website.

Meet Ben – A Brave Little Survivor
Breed: Shih Tzu
Age: ~10 years
Location: Fuquay-Varina / Middlesex, NC
Adoption Fee: $300.  The rescue will pay for his heartworm treatment and neutering.  

Ben’s story is heartbreaking, but his resilience is inspiring. This 10-year-old Shih Tzu was found as a stray, completely blind, severely underweight, and heartworm positive. Despite everything he has endured, Ben is gentle, loving, and so grateful for every bit of kindness he receives.

Ben has begun the first phase of his heartworm treatment and will need a local adopter or foster who can take him to his veterinary appointments in Fuquay-Varina, NC. When cleared, he will also need to be neutered and receive a dental.

He is currently working on his potty manners, which should continue to improve after he is neutered and settled into a routine.

Ben is the sweetest boy—calm, affectionate, and eager for a safe home where he can finally rest. After years of neglect, he deserves comfort, patience, and love.

If you can provide a soft place for Ben to heal and thrive, please submit an application today.

Apply here: https://rainbowbridgerescue.org/applications/



Visit this organization's web site to see any additional information available about this pet.
November 18, 2025, 11:51 am
Rescue

Contact info

Pet ID
22062564
Contact
Terri Atkinson
Phone
Address
10371 Smith Road, Middlesex, NC 27557

Their adoption process

1.

Submit Application

2.

Interview

3.

Meet the Pet

Additional adoption info

Most of our dogs are seniors and we like to place them with people who are at home most of the day, including work from home.

Adoption application

Go meet their pets

We always go to the persons home with the dog to make sure it is safe.
We do some events as they come along

More about this rescue

We bring in the senior dogs and medically needy dogs.
We are a small rescue making a difference in the world. No dog deserves to dumped in a shelter after giving their entire life to a family.

I had locked myself away from the world back in 2010. I saw this tiny ShihTzu on the news that had been saved from a puppy mill bust. I adopted Princess Reagan Marie and she saved my life. I wanted to help other dogs so I started fostering. In May 2021 I open my rescue.

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