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Truffles TX

Shih Tzu Poodle (Miniature)

Female, Senior

Boonton, NJ

Size

(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less

Details

Good with kids, Good with dogs, House-trained, Spayed or Neutered, Shots are up-to-date,

Story

Truffles joins the Northstar family at age 14. She is in good shape for her age, except her eyesight isn’t great, she has no teeth, and she has a mild heart murmur. (No meds needed at this point.) A shih tzu/poodle mix, Truffles is house and crate trained. And she weighs 10 pounds. As we learn more about this sweet girl, we will update here! If you think you would like to give Truffles a safe and loving retirement hope, you may fill out an adoption application at www.northstarpets.org and mention her name.December 1, 2025, 9:52 am

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Nac's Mei Mei TX

Shih Tzu Poodle (Miniature)

Female, Adult

Boonton, NJ

Size

(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less

Details

Good with dogs,

Story

Meet Mei Mei!&#226&#128&#168Born in February 2022 and weighing under 15 pounds, Mei Mei is a pocket-sized bundle of happy energy. This sweet girl has one main goal in life: to be close to her people. Whether you’re working, relaxing, or moving around the house, she’ll be right there with you—tail wagging and heart full. Mei Mei is a champion snuggler who loves to curl up on your lap or in a cozy bed. But she’s not a total couch potato either. When she’s not glued to her foster mom’s side or napping, she loves to sniff around the yard or play with her foster siblings. She does have some hip issues, and is scheduled for an orthopedic consult in mid-December to learn more about how to best support her long-term comfort and mobility. For now, she gets around well and still has plenty of pep in her step. In fact, she would do best in a home with a fenced in yard because she loves to run and explore and will definitely chase squirrels! Mei Mei has displayed some destructive behavior when left alone, so she does need to be crated. If you’re looking for a tiny companion with a huge heart, Mei Mei might be your perfect match. She’s ready to shower her forever family with love, loyalty, and endless snuggles. To meet Miss Mei Mei, please fill out an adoption application at www.northstarpets.org and be sure to mention her name, NAC'S MEI MEI TX!December 4, 2025, 9:07 am

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Giovanni TX

Shih Tzu

Male, Senior

Boonton, NJ

Size

(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less

Details

Good with dogs, House-trained, Spayed or Neutered,

Story

When Giovanni's owner died and no one wanted him, NorthStar Pet Rescue took him into their care. Giovanni is a 10-year-old Shih Tzu who was surrendered along with Giselle TX and who are both now in a loving foster home. As we learn more about Giovanni, we will update his bio with more information. He is neutered, up to date on his shots, housetrained and he gets along with other dogs. And he loves having his belly rubbed. Giovanni is now looking for a loving home where he can live out his days feeling safe and loved once again. If you think you've got a good situation for Giovanni, please fill out an adoption application at www.northstarpets.org and ask for him by name, GIOVANNI TX!December 3, 2025, 9:51 am

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Giselle TX

Shih Tzu

Female, Adult

Boonton, NJ

Size

(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less

Details

Good with dogs, House-trained,

Story

When Giselle's owner died and no one wanted her, NorthStar Pet Rescue took her into their care. Giselle is a 6-year-old Shih Tzu who was surrendered along with Giovanni TX and who are both now in a loving foster home. As we learn more about Giselle, we will update her bio with more information. One thing we know is that she was a diabetic alert dog for her deceased owner. She is also good with dogs and is housetrained. Giselle is now looking for a loving home where she can live out her life feeling love and security once again. If you think you've got a good situation for Giselle, please fill out an adoption application at www.northstarpets.org and ask for her by name, GISELLE TX!December 4, 2025, 8:58 am

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Sophie

Shih Tzu Lhasa Apso

Female, 8 yrs 6 mos

Oak Ridge, NJ

Size

(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less

Details

Good with dogs, Needs special attention, Spayed or Neutered, Shots are up-to-date,

Story

Officially introducing Sophie! This Shih Tzu on steroids (actually literally right now for her itchy skin) was a whopping 27lbs on arrival but is quickly shedding the extra pounds on her crash diet. She was abandoned in rough shape with severely itchy untreated skin and ear infections as well as chronic dry eye- she was basically a bright red mess when she was brought to the county shelter. She’s about 8 years old according to her unregistered microchip and a very very sweet girl with a cute happy personality. She’s ok with other calm dogs but keeps to herself around them. She loves people and has been a good girl for her medicated baths and eye drops which she will need longterm. She likes car rides and walkies, loves food of course, and is an all around nice little companion for someone who will stay on top of her allergies and weight loss. Email njwoof@cs.com to meet Sophie in Northern NJ Since COVID-19, we are no longer holding our Sunday adoption events until further notice, but we are scheduling meet and greet appointments with a specific dog or dogs at our meeting spots in Northern NJ. To streamline adoptions, all communication before, during, and after the adoption process is done through email only: we have limited volunteers able to return phone calls. Submit an application from our website www.secondchance.petfinder.com to speed up the adoption process and email any questions to us at njwoof@cs.com. Please check your email regularly for next steps. All our dogs reside in foster care in Northern NJ until adoption and we do not have a central shelter location. We are a small all-volunteer organization focused on rescuing local dogs from area shelters, as well as accepting some surrenders and puppy mill rescues.

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Timothy

Shih Tzu Lhasa Apso

Male, 3 yrs 3 mos

Oak Ridge, NJ

Size

(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less

Details

Good with dogs, Spayed or Neutered, Shots are up-to-date,

Story

😞 We are getting tired of telling the same story over and over. Society needs to do better 😡. Another small young designer breed non-shedding dog turned into animal control with a good year’s worth of mats head to toe. Thick painful mats encasing their whole body and legs, very close to the skin, taking us hours to painstakingly shave off at 10pm after another long day of work and rescue. At least in Timothy’s case there were no major injuries or maggots hiding under the mats, just some irritated skin. He’s a nervous but sweet little boy, 20lbs and 3-4 years old, some kind of Shih Tzu/lhasa/poodle/cockapoo type mix with a long body, short legs, and cute little baby face. He’s likes other dogs a lot and is sweet natured overall but understandably gets freaked out for grooming and vetting since he’s not used to it, so will need some positive handling and confidence building and probably some chill pills 💊 to make those situations less traumatic for him and his handlers. But overall he’s a really good boy, crate-trained and seems pretty good about housebreaking, likes his walks, and just needs some socialization in a positive way with new people and situations. He’s been neutered and updated on shots and luckily is otherwise healthy with no longterm medical results of his past neglect, and ready for a bright future and regular grooming appointments. Email njwoof@cs.com to give Timothy his second chance in Northern NJ Since COVID-19, we are no longer holding our Sunday adoption events until further notice, but we are scheduling meet and greet appointments with a specific dog or dogs at our meeting spots in Northern NJ. To streamline adoptions, all communication before, during, and after the adoption process is done through email only: we have limited volunteers able to return phone calls. Submit an application from our website www.secondchance.petfinder.com to speed up the adoption process and email any questions to us at njwoof@cs.com. Please check your email regularly for next steps. All our dogs reside in foster care in Northern NJ until adoption and we do not have a central shelter location. We are a small all-volunteer organization focused on rescuing local dogs from area shelters, as well as accepting some surrenders and puppy mill rescues.

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