Size
(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
Details
Good with dogs,
Spayed or Neutered,
Story
Backstory for Izzy Animal Saints Rescue Society was asked to help with a hoarding situation that involved Izzy and her sister Lizzy. We were able to get them out safely before they started to have litters of their own. Izzy recently arrived to our sanctuary to get all of the medical care she needs. Now that we have gotten to know her personality and she has shown us what she needs in a family, she is ready to be placed in her lifetime home. We look forward to finding out who this will be! Get to Know Izzy age: 10 months breed: Shih Tzu weight: 8-8.5 pounds Vaccines: Rabies DHPP Bordetella Other Tests and Procedures: Spayed in May, 2026 Heartworm test, negative (which is very good!) Additional procedures and treatments: • Microchipped • Flea/tick preventive treatment, heart worm prevention, and dewormer • First positive reinforcement training sessions • Several baths and grooms Requested adoption donation/fee is $900. This is to partly cover the costs of care that our 501(c)(3) nonprofit animal rescue has incurred. On average, Animal Saints’ cost to save a life through our nonprofit exceeds $2,000 per Saint. We do our best to keep our adoption requests as reasonable as possible to encourage more people to adopt. Breed and Hair Notes Izzy has hair and not fur. She is a Shih Tzu with beautiful white and tan markings. PLEASE NOTE: Izzy’s hair will grow as it is not fur. She will need professional grooming every 4-6 weeks. Only apply if you understand the additional maintenance and cost these dear hair-not-fur souls need and are willing to commit to life for such care. Izzy is not used to grooming, but she was amazing for it all! She is getting used to the professional grooming sink here in the sanctuary, and she sits on the grooming table with patience. Personality Izzy is happy, happy, happy! When her tail wags, her entire body wiggles! She’s slightly shyer than her sister Lizzy at this point, but she warms up very quickly to give hugs and cuddles in laps. Oh, can she dance! It’s almost as if she’s practicing how to walk like a human. She will artfully dance on her back legs for minutes at a time. Izzy is ready for anything. She has playful energy and is ready to go for longer walks (once properly loose leash trained). At the same time, she’s ready to nap for hours by your side while you work. She has a great combination of let’s go and laidback, which is quintessential Shih Tzu. Izzy is learning foundational skills training. We are working on “sit,” recall word “here,” and “look.” She is learning the basics of loose leash training as she has the energy and personality to enjoy some good walks in her life. We expect her new family to continue training sessions with a professional and certified positive reinforcement trainer to keep her safe in her new life. To learn more about Izzy and take in her sweetness, despite being camera shy, view her short film here: https://vimeo.com/1216701408 Ideal Home Izzy could handle a laidback home as well as one that has some life and energy in it. She is young and has the energy for faster walks and playfulness. Izzy loves her sister Lizzy. It’s not imperative to adopt them together, but you’d have best friends (and littermates!) right out of the gate if adopted together. We are open to finding homes for them separately if the ideal families present themselves for both. Both could handle being the only dog in the home, provided they had canine friends. Having daily walking friends is always a great idea for socializing. It is important to match Lizzy with someone who works remotely, a very active and higher energy retiree, or she’s able to go to work with her person. She’s not the kind of girl who would be a-okay being left alone for many hours every day. She has an abundance of love to give, and if people are not around to receive it, she will be sad and lonely. No crates for Izzy. If crates are necessary for your lifestyle, then Izzy is not a match. Plan on sharing your sofa and bed with her. She’ll be completely devoted to you for life. Love and Commitment At Animal Saints Rescue Society, our goal is to keep dogs out of overcapacity animal control facilities and out of a re-homing cycle. Our goal is to place the dogs we save into lifetime families. With this in mind, we seek adopters who understand that an adoption is a lifetime commitment. The families who adopt from us believe that love is not a feeling, it is a decision. Some humans still believe it’s okay to try out a dog for a few weeks, a few months, or even a few years — then discard when they get bored or don’t want to deal with emotional or physical needs. We are looking for the empathetic, kind, and patient humans in this world who view these Animal Saints as family. They don't believe animals are subordinates or view them as mere possessions; they are partners in life. They are committed to giving them the safety and love they need to flourish. Will that family be you? We look forward to finding out and receiving your application!August 24, 2026, 1:34 am
