Shih Tzus have become a very popular breed and are found in shelters throughout Ohio. Sadly, the more popular the breed, the more dogs that need to be rescued. Breeders are selling so called designer dogs, many of them Shih Tzu mixes. Also, Ohio is also known for large puppy mill operations and dog auctions where puppy millers sell their breeding stock.
Instructions
1. Foster for a Ohio-based Shih Tzu rescue group. Rescue groups operate through foster homes. Foster homes take in homeless dogs and work with them until a forever home can be found. Foster homes provide basic obedience training and learn about the dog. Sometimes foster homes fall in love with a dog and end up adopting him.
2. Foster a Shih Tzu or Shih Tzu mix for an all breed rescue group. All breed rescue groups throughout Ohio rely on foster homes. Find one in your area on the Petfinder website.
3. Join the Best Friends network for Ohio. Best Friends Animal Society in Kanab, Utah, hosts a network for every state. The Best Friends network for Ohio will alert members when there is a need to rescue dogs or cats in Ohio. For example, if there is a puppy mill bust, a request for help will be sent through network email.
4. Visit your local animal shelters. Approximately twenty-five percent of the animals in shelters are purebred. Your local shelter may have a Shih Tzu or Shih Tzu mix that needs a home.
5. Contact your veterinarian, groomer or other pet care professional. Families that need to find a home for their pets will contact their vet, groomer or kennel operator for help. Offer to provide a home to a client's dog.
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