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Sophie Gargano

Shih Tzu

Female, Senior
Saunderstown, RI
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,
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Adoption Donation   $    499               Located:  MS        (Transportation costs included to the Northeast , plz ask for more details )    Age: approx   8  years old     Weight:  10 lbs Sophie is a sweet little girl who is looking for a couch to snuggle with her human on. She is blind in one eye and is hard of hearing. She loves food and is a very easy sweet girl.  If you are interested in adopting me, please fill out an application on our website  www.fohari.org  and email my foster parent for more information:  friendsoha@yahoo.com Please verify the location and readiness of this dog with us.  Because we save lives from various locations through out the United States, some dogs may not be in New England yet, nor ready for immediate adoption.   Our adoption application can be found here: https://fohari.org/application/  Our Adoption Process:   Go to our website and select the animal you are interested in. ALL animals are in foster homes as we do NOT have a  shelter where you can visit. Some animals are in foster care in New England, and some are located in other states. If the initials following the animals name are a state, then that is the state where the animal is located. If initials are not a state, then those are the initials of the foster home outside of New England and you will not be able to meet the animal ahead of time. Complete our online application You will be contacted by phone or email by the foster parent  or a member of our adoption team and will have the opportunity to find out more about the animal, and ask any questions that you have to ensure the animal is a good fit for your household. If the animal is local, you can meet the animal, but you would not be able to take the dog home until you are approved to adopt.  From our end, we will check references and schedule a home visit.  If you live in an apartment, or a condo, we will need to verify permission to own the animal from your landlord or condo board. Please let your vet’s office and references know we will be contacting them. If your  references are positive, we will schedule a home visit by a volunteer. Please try to accommodate the home visit volunteer as most  have busy schedules. Delays in the visit will result in a delay in the adoption. Once you are approved, you will receive an e-mail with your  adoption contract attached. This e-mail will have details about pick up, the balance of the adoption fee that is owed, etc. Please email your signed & witnessed contract and pay your adoption fee in full, and for any animals located out of state, you will be contacted for details about transport to New England. Once you have paid your adoption fee in full and sent back your contract, you can make arrangement to pick up your animal from the foster home or from transport depending on where the animal is located. Please bring a harness, collar, ID tag and leash when you are picking up the dog unless otherwise instructed by the foster parent. Our extensive approval process is intended to ensure the best fit between our animals and adopters. Friends of Homeless Animals (FOHA) reserves the right to deny any adoption application with or without disclosure of cause. Your adoption fee helps to cover the cost of all age appropriate vetting and transportation. FOHARI.ORG makes no explicit or implicit guarantees in reference to the health, temperament and/or the breed of the animal. The animal is adopted ‘as is’, and the adopter assumes all responsibility for treatment of any and all existing conditions or any other conditions of physical or temperament changes that may occur. FOHARI.ORG will provide the animal with the basic vaccines, heart worm test and sterilization of dogs and cats before adoption if the age and current health of the animal permits. While FOHARI.ORG makes every effort to place only healthy animals, FOHARI.ORG cannot guarantee the health of any animal, and shall not be held responsible for any medical expenses that may be incurred. Rescuer will provide information received from the veterinarian exam, observations on the temperament of the animal and a best guess of the breed. Friends of Homeless Animals Inc. (FOHA) ASK ABOUT OUR TRAINING REBATE! Thanks for caring How to Help:  If you would like to HELP any of our special rescued dogs by making a donation or to place a deposit for a dog, you can use this secure & safe site on Paypal - please click on symbol below:     How to Contact us:  By phone between the hours of 10 AM and 7PM at 401-234-4499 By Email at friendsoha@yahoo.com Enter the dogs name in the subject line. Thank you! FRIENDS of HOMELESS ANIMALS, INC.  is a RHODE ISLAND NON PROFIT 501 (C)(3) RESCUE January 15, 2026, 6:43 pm
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SHEENA in RHODE ISLAND

Shih Tzu

Female, 10 mos
West Warwick, RI
Size
(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
Details
Good with kids, Good with dogs, Spayed or Neutered, Shots are up-to-date,
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Meet SHEENA in Rhode Island ******** MUST LIVE CLOSE IN TO RHODE ISLAND*******WITHIN 20 MIN. TO AIRPORT Do not use their link ASK ABOUT ME, BUT RATHER, send an application ASAP WE WILL NOT RESPOND TO EMAIL WITHOUT A COMPLETED APPLICATION. Submit your application by going to our website: https://justdoodlesandfriends.org/ ADOPTION FEE: $625. Must live close in to RI This supports all rescue dogs for vetting, foods and whatever they need. We are all volunteers. SHEENA is about 10 months and 6 lbs. She is a pure Shihtzu released from a breeder to rescue. She is a real sweetheart, cuddly and looking for a wonderful forever home. Sheena is spayed and fully vaccinated. Looking for the home with patience to teach potty and show her the whole world she has not seen at her young age. File your application and do not delay, ask questions later not to miss out on this gem. The pics are not a good indication of her so don't let that stop you please. OUR PROCEDURE: We will choose the dog's possible family as soon as we see a match. We will phone you and further discuss . The dog will be in Rhode Island for a meet and greet. Please realize, it is our goal to get the dogs into the right homes as soon as possible and no shows are not good for the dogs and other serious dog families. If you can provide a FABULOUS home please file our free application (see link above) and tell us why we should let you adopt our wonderful rescue. The more you tell us the better picture we have of the home you can provide for our rescue Once we have reviewed your application and think it is a match we will notify you. Please understand that as these dogs are fostered we do get to know them and have a good idea of their forever home. We do save applications, but you may put multiple names on one application. If you have already applied in the past, then please send us a message with your name and what dog you are now interested in being considered for and we will pull off the server. We do not choose by a first come first serve basis. So if the dog is still up on the site, consider the dog AVAILABLE. We do take down quickly when adopted. If you don't see any information you need to know, we probably don't have an answer....like cats...idk... AGAIN: ADOPTION FEE: $625 Submit your application by going to our website: https://justdoodlesandfriends.org/ EMAIL: justdoodlesrescue@yahoo.com
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Dream in LA

Shih Tzu

Female, Senior
Cranston, RI
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
Age:   approx 12 years old   Weight: 9  lbs My adoption fee is $ 199  which includes transportation charges to the Northeast.   Dream has cataracts and is almost blind.  This doesn't stop her and she is friendly and gets around okay If you serious about adopting, the first step is to fill out an adoption application on our website:   https://www.smalldogrescuene.org/January 17, 2026, 1:06 pm
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Ory

Shih Tzu Shih Tzu

Female, 2 yrs 10 mos
Coventry, RI
Size
(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
Details
Spayed or Neutered,
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Uma

Shih Tzu

Female, 6 yrs 9 mos
Providence, RI
Size
(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
Details
Spayed or Neutered,
Story
Say hello to Hachi and Uma! These two little guys are a little shy, very sweet, and can't wait to rock their ugly sweaters this holiday season. They have lived together their whole lives and would love to find a home as a bonded pair. They are shy around other animals but warm up with a little bit of time. If you're looking for a couple of squishy little lap dogs, these pups might be the perfect fit for you. Uma and Hachi are currently in foster care, if you are interested in them please complete an adopter's profile at parl.org and come in during our open hours and email cshamgochian@parl.org to set up a meet and greet.
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Hachi

Shih Tzu

Male, 4 yrs 9 mos
Providence, RI
Size
(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
Details
Spayed or Neutered,
Story
Say hello to Hachi and Uma! These two little guys are a little shy, very sweet, and can't wait to rock their ugly sweaters this holiday season. They have lived together their whole lives and would love to find a home as a bonded pair. They are shy around other animals but warm up with a little bit of time. If you're looking for a couple of squishy little lap dogs, these pups might be the perfect fit for you. Uma and Hachi are currently in foster care, if you are interested in them please complete an adopter's profile at parl.org and come in during our open hours

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Friends of Homeless Animals of RI, Inc.(FOHA)

Saunderstown, RI 02874

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15.4 miles

Just Doodles and Friends

West Warwick, RI 02893

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18 miles

Small Dog Rescue of New England Inc.

Cranston, RI 02920

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18 miles

Furbaby Ranch Rhode Island Chapter

Coventry, RI 02816

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21.1 miles

Providence Animal Rescue League

34 Elbow St., Providence, RI 02903

Pet Types: cats, dogs, rabbits, small animals

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22.2 miles

Sheree's Dog Rescue - Rhode Island

North Providence, RI 02904

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26.9 miles

Beebe Humane Society RI

Email Only, Greenville, RI 02828

Pet Types: dogs

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32.7 miles

One More Last Chance - CT transport

Plainfield, CT 06374

Pet Types: dogs

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37.1 miles

Sandy Paws Rescue inc.

PO Box 1772, Vineyard Haven, MA 02568

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49.4 miles

Baypath Humane Society

500 Legacy Farms North, Hopkinton, MA 01748

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