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Shih Tzu puppies and dogs in District of Columbia

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We'll also keep you updated on Magwai's adoption status with email updates.
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Magwai

Shih Tzu/Terrier (Unknown Type, Medium)

Female, Young
Washington, DC
Size
(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
Details
Good with dogs,
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Please contact Mamie Hall (mamie.hall@luckydoganimalrescue.org) for more information about this pet.Adorable Magwai is ready for his forever home!MAGWAI NEEDS A FOSTER OR FOREVER HOME!!!! Name:    Magwai       Best Guess for Breed:    Shi Tzu/Terrier Best Guess for Age: 4 Years as of 6/12/2024   Gender: Female Approximate Weight:    18 pounds as of 6/12/2024 Gets Along With: Other dogs! We haven’t seen Magwai with cats or kids, but he can be tested! Currently Living At: South Carolina shelter; Magwai needs a foster or forever home in the DC area to get his freedom ride up here! Special Adoption Considerations: Magwai is heartworm positive, but this Lucky Dog got extra lucky! This pup is part of a groundbreaking study we are conducting at our South Carolina Rescue Campus that has the potential to change the way shelters across the United States treat heartworm positive dogs.  All dogs in the study are placed at random in either the 2 shot or 3 shot protocol with strictly monitored protocols in place. Four weeks following their final injection, the pups are eligible to transport to the DC area for placement in foster or adoptive care.  After treatment concludes, we work with adopters to arrange a free follow up heartworm test after 6 months, followed by a second test at 9 months.  We are happy to discuss this treatment and which phase of the study this Lucky Dog is in right now! Just email the adoption coordinator - the address is at lower left! Magwai is Looking For: His forever home! Through no fault of her own, this sweetie now needs a new home. She's in her prime as a young adult dog and eager to have her own humans for long sniffy walks, romps in parks, and all the adventures they can dream up. More than that, though, she's dreaming of being well-loved and under her own roof for all his days.    She has so much to offer - adoring gazes and happy tail wags and loyal companionship. Can you resist that adorable underbite?   What My Foster Says About Me: We will update once Magwai has spent some time in his foster home. Lucky Dog cannot guarantee any dog is housebroken.  All of our dogs are working on their crate training.  TO ADOPT: The adoption fee for this dog is $475, which includes the cost of routine vetting, including vaccinations, spay/neuter, and heartworm treatment.  If you are interested in adopting, please complete the Adoption Questionnaire online at bit.ly/adoptaluckydog Lucky Dog Animal Rescue does our best to provide accurate information about the dogs we have for adoption. That said, we cannot make any guarantees about age, breed or temperament.  Thank you for contacting Lucky Dog Animal Rescue and helping to save a life! Please visit us online at www.luckydoganimalrescue.org.  BE A FOSTER!!! Fosters make it possible for Lucky Dog Animal Rescue to save and care for homeless and abandoned dogs!  To learn about fostering, please contact fostering@luckydoganimalrescue.org! BE A SPONSOR!!!! Sponsors help Lucky Dog support the many dogs we save.  To learn more about sponsorship, please contact info@luckydoganimalrescue.org. July 26, 2024, 7:43 pm
We'll also keep you updated on Sissy's adoption status with email updates.
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Sissy

Shih Tzu/Yorkie, Yorkshire Terrier

Female, Senior
Washington, DC
Size
(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
Details
Not good with kids, Good with dogs, Needs special attention,
Story
Please contact Destiny Sibert (DestinyS@luckydoganimalrescue.org) for more information about this pet.SISSY Come meet Sissy and other great adoptable dogs this Sunday (July 21st) from 12-3 pm at the STORE in LOCATION (6100 Arlington Blvd, Falls Church, VA 22044)!   Female Weight: 8.6 lbs Best guess for age: 14 years as of September 2023 Best guess for breed: Shih tzu and Yorkie mix   It can take a lifetime of experience to teach people what the most essential - and best - things in life are. Good food. A comfortable place to rest. Smelling the flowers, savoring the feel of a warm sunbeam. And, above all, being with loved ones.   Or it can take a Sissy.   Sissy is content with the simple pleasures of life. She loves relaxing on her bed and will just enjoy her time there, going to her water bowl when she gets thirsty. She enjoys cuddling sessions. She relishes her rides in a stroller on warm days, sniffing the breeze. When her foster family goes on a road trip, she enjoys the car ride; she is an excellent traveler. When the four dogs in her foster home are playing around her, she likes just being near them. And oh yes, she loves her meals and her treats!   She communicates well with her humans. If she needs something - food, a water bowl refill, to go out for potty - she barks. She will also signal if she needs something during a car ride.    This sweet, calm, laid back girl experiences life with her nose and her heart. She is mostly blind and deaf. Her fosters say she has mapped her areas in their home and has her favorite spot there.    Because she is not able to see or hear when her humans are not around to respond to her barking cues, she would do best in a home where someone is home most of the day. Sissy has so much to offer in exchange. Love. Cuddles. And reminders of what is truly important. Will she be your reminder? Will you be her soft landing?   Gets Along With:   Sissy currently lives with dogs and does well. She hasn't been seen with cats. Because children might not remember to be calm around Sissy, we do not recommend her for a home with kids under the age of 12.    Currently Living at:  DC area foster   Special adoption considerations:  Sissy experiences the world with her nose and her heart. She is mostly blind and deaf. She also has a couple of health conditions but the 15/10 Foundation is generously sponsoring all of Sissy's medical care moving forward. Sissy's future adopter will be able to submit receipts for medical expenses to the 15/10 Foundation for reimbursement.  Lucky Dog cannot guarantee any dog is housebroken.  All of our dogs are working on their crate training.  TO ADOPT:      The adoption fee for this dog is $375, which includes the cost of routine vetting, including vaccinations and spay/neuter. If you are interested in adopting, please complete the Adoption Questionnaire online   at   bit.ly/adoptaluckydog  .   Lucky Dog Animal Rescue does our best to provide accurate information about the dogs we have for adoption. That said, we cannot make any guarantees about age, breed or temperament. Thank you for contacting Lucky Dog Animal Rescue and helping to save a life!  Please visit us online at      www.luckydoganimalrescue.org   .    BE A FOSTER!!!     Fosters make it possible for Lucky Dog Animal Rescue to save and care for homeless and abandoned dogs! To learn about fostering, please contact fostering@luckydoganimalrescue.org! BE A SPONSOR!!!!     Sponsors help Lucky Dog support the many dogs we save. To learn more about sponsorship, please contact     info@luckydoganimalrescue.org   ! July 26, 2024, 7:43 pm

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