STRMN Shih Tzu Rescue of Minnesota
Rescue, Rehabilitate, Rehome
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For More Event info,
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visit our Events Page
Meet and Greet
Minnetonka Petco
10am to 2pm
Last Saturday
of the Month
Store Address and
Directions
Click HERE
Minnetonka Petco
10am to 2pm
Last Saturday
of the Month
Store Address and
Directions
Click HERE
At all Petco events we will have an experienced member of STRMN available to discuss the ins and outs of being a Foster Home.
Look for the special “Ask Me About Fostering” name badge!
Please ask for an information packet, linger to discuss the details of being a foster home, and get any questions answered.
There will also be foster families available to give their insight and experiences with fostering.
We have a wonderful dog waiting just for you!
Look for the special “Ask Me About Fostering” name badge!
Please ask for an information packet, linger to discuss the details of being a foster home, and get any questions answered.
There will also be foster families available to give their insight and experiences with fostering.
We have a wonderful dog waiting just for you!
Visit us at the Pet Expo
Minneapolis Convention Center
March 6-7, 2010
Minneapolis Convention Center
March 6-7, 2010
Why should I donate?
Every penny of your donation goes to the care and welfare of the dogs. Our members are all volunteers. All of our funding comes from donations or fund raising by our volunteers.
Our primary cost is for veterinary expenses and the cost of bringing dogs back to health is a large one. Our adoption fees range from $100 to $400 per dog, depending on its age. The adoption fee does not even begin to cover the veterinary costs Shih Tzu Rescue of Minnesota has invested in the dog.
Our secondary cost is for education: the printing and distribution of brochures, handouts, and communication. These materials offer training, health and socialization information, as well as featuring dogs ready for adoption.
Shih Tzu Rescue of Minnesota is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization. All donations are tax deductible. If you would like to donate, please send to Shih Tzu Rescue of Minnesota, P.O. Box 46562, Eden Prairie, MN 55344.
If you are interested in working with us, sharing your time and knowledge, please contact us. We would like to meet you. Please contact a Shih Tzu Rescue of Minnesota volunteer.
How are the donated funds applied?
We are glad when a Shih Tzu is adopted into a good home. No matter where our dogs came from, our goal is to find them a home where they will be cared for and loved. But if you ever wonder, or ever hear someone ask, "What do you sell your dogs for?" remember there are costs, emotional and financial, visible and some not obvious, involved in getting a dog from where it was rescued to the good home it deserves. Bringing a dog into rescue can be as simple as “picking up the dog”, and as complex as restoring trust, obtaining multiple evaluations, and undergoing necessary medical procedures. Typical expenses from the time a dog comes into rescue until the dog is adopted include:
Transport of a dog (gas expenses) from its unwanted home/abusive situation to its
foster home …………………………………$25+
Standard Veterinary Expenses:
Office Visit $45
Spay or Neuter $300
Dental treatment (loose or diseased teeth can lead to infection) $200-$300
Heartworm testing $35
Heartworm Medication $35
Vaccinations & microchipping $100
Bath, grooming, nail trim $25-$50
Prescriptions & Dietary Supplements to restore health… $25-100
Telephone calls to check references of applicant (often long distance)………….. $5
Transport of dog (gas expenses) to the family interested in that dog……………..$5 - $25
THE AVERAGE COSTS TO STRMN FOR SERVICES PROVIDED FOR EACH DOG IS BETWEEN $500 AND $1,000.
These typical costs do not take into account infections, abuse injuries, or surgeries. Our adoption fee is based on the dog's age. It does not reflect the expenses the rescue has incurred in addressing the medical, emotional and nutritional needs of that dog.
Most significantly, the adoption fee demonstrates the new family's commitment to their dog. To some people "free" means easily discarded. Our mission is to place dogs in homes where they will be valued and loved. The adoption fee is one way for the adoptive family to say, "The life and love of this dog are secure”.
How Can I Donate?
Every penny of your donation goes to the care and welfare of the dogs. Our members are all volunteers. All of our funding comes from donations or fund raising by our volunteers.
Our primary cost is for veterinary expenses and the cost of bringing dogs back to health is a large one. Our adoption fees range from $100 to $400 per dog, depending on its age. The adoption fee does not even begin to cover the veterinary costs Shih Tzu Rescue of Minnesota has invested in the dog.
Our secondary cost is for education: the printing and distribution of brochures, handouts, and communication. These materials offer training, health and socialization information, as well as featuring dogs ready for adoption.
Shih Tzu Rescue of Minnesota is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization. All donations are tax deductible. If you would like to donate, please send to Shih Tzu Rescue of Minnesota, P.O. Box 46562, Eden Prairie, MN 55344.
If you are interested in working with us, sharing your time and knowledge, please contact us. We would like to meet you. Please contact a Shih Tzu Rescue of Minnesota volunteer.
How are the donated funds applied?
We are glad when a Shih Tzu is adopted into a good home. No matter where our dogs came from, our goal is to find them a home where they will be cared for and loved. But if you ever wonder, or ever hear someone ask, "What do you sell your dogs for?" remember there are costs, emotional and financial, visible and some not obvious, involved in getting a dog from where it was rescued to the good home it deserves. Bringing a dog into rescue can be as simple as “picking up the dog”, and as complex as restoring trust, obtaining multiple evaluations, and undergoing necessary medical procedures. Typical expenses from the time a dog comes into rescue until the dog is adopted include:
Transport of a dog (gas expenses) from its unwanted home/abusive situation to its
foster home …………………………………$25+
Standard Veterinary Expenses:
Office Visit $45
Spay or Neuter $300
Dental treatment (loose or diseased teeth can lead to infection) $200-$300
Heartworm testing $35
Heartworm Medication $35
Vaccinations & microchipping $100
Bath, grooming, nail trim $25-$50
Prescriptions & Dietary Supplements to restore health… $25-100
Telephone calls to check references of applicant (often long distance)………….. $5
Transport of dog (gas expenses) to the family interested in that dog……………..$5 - $25
THE AVERAGE COSTS TO STRMN FOR SERVICES PROVIDED FOR EACH DOG IS BETWEEN $500 AND $1,000.
These typical costs do not take into account infections, abuse injuries, or surgeries. Our adoption fee is based on the dog's age. It does not reflect the expenses the rescue has incurred in addressing the medical, emotional and nutritional needs of that dog.
Most significantly, the adoption fee demonstrates the new family's commitment to their dog. To some people "free" means easily discarded. Our mission is to place dogs in homes where they will be valued and loved. The adoption fee is one way for the adoptive family to say, "The life and love of this dog are secure”.
How Can I Donate?
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| ■ | Or if you do not have a PayPal account, you can donate by mailing a check, payable to Shih Tzu Rescue of Minnesota, to: P.O. Box 46562, Eden Prairie, MN 55344 |
All donations are tax deductible.
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