Size
(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
Details
Good with dogs,
Story
Kathy is a sweet little 3 year old, 9 pound Shih Tzu who has a beautiful and soft, perfect coat. She is scared and nervous right now, and she needs someone who understands that trust cannot be rushed. Kathy isn’t going to be the dog who runs into your arms on day one. She needs time—time to watch, to learn, to feel safe, and eventually, to discover that she is loved. Her future family will need to let her come out of her shell at her own pace, without expectations or pressure. A quiet, patient home without children would be best for Kathy. Having another friendly, confident dog in the home may help her tremendously, giving her a furry friend to follow and learn from as she gains confidence. After all, dogs learn and trust each other sometimes more than they do us humans. There is a little girl behind those worried eyes who is waiting to feel safe enough to show you who she really is. Kathy may take a little longer to love you—but when she finally does, it will be one of the most beautiful gifts she could give…and the best feeling her patient family will ever receive. Kathy is looking for someone who will see her fear not as a flaw, but as a plea for patience. Someone who will quietly say, “Take all the time you need, sweet girl. I’m not going anywhere.” If you have that kind heart needed to help Kathy become the happy, confident little dog she was always meant to be, she may be waiting for you. Thank you so much for your interest in adopting a dog from A New Chance Animal Rescue (https://anewchancear.org). We are a 501c3, tax deductible organization. ANCAR is a foster-based rescue, and we adopt within a 90 mile radius of Bedford Hills, NY. You will find the adoption application here: (https://anewchancear.org/adopt/adoption-application/). All fields on the application must be completed. Please read about the adoption process (https://www.anewchancear.org/adopt/our-adoption-process/) so you'll know what to expect when you submit.Our dogs are in foster care and we do NOT have a shelter or boarding facility. AN APPLICATION MUST BE COMPLETED IN FULL AND APPROVED BEFORE A DOG CAN BE MET. This is a firm policy. Our busy volunteers are not able to respond to questions about the dog or dog meeting requests in the absence of an application. We know these dogs very well because they are in foster care. Please read the profiles of the dog(s) you are interested in prior to submitting an application. If there are specific requirements stated (ie: Fenced Yard or Canine Friend Required) these are included because they are vital to the happiness, health, safety and adoption success of that dog. We are only able to save as many dogs as we have foster homes (https://www.anewchancear.org/foster/faqs/) and resources for. We provide medical care including vaccinations, testing, deworming, spaying/neutering and microchipping before transporting our dogs. We provide all supplies, preventatives and any follow up vet care necessary while they are in foster care. These costs are high and the number of lives we can save is entirely dependent upon donations from people like you. We do not receive funding from private foundations or government sources. If you can find room in your heart to help us, with any amount, we are truly grateful (https://www.anewchancear.org/help/donate/). We are a 501c3 organization, so all donations are tax-deductible. It is only through the kindness of supporters like you that we are 'changing lives...one tail at a time' by providing our dogs with 'A New Chance.' (https://anewchancear.org) Thanks so much.
