STRMN Shih Tzu Rescue of Minnesota
Rescue, Rehabilitate, Rehome
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Foster A Shih Tzu At any Petco event, ask us about fostering! Pick up our information packet and let's talk about the details and rewards of being a foster home. Get your questions answered. There will be foster families available to share their insights and experiences. We have a wonderful dog waiting just for you! |
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them in our Photo Album
them in our Photo Album
Your donation will help
STRMN rescue a Shih Tzu
in need. You may make a
tax deductable donation to
STRMN at P.O. Box 46562,
Eden Prairie, MN 55344
STRMN rescue a Shih Tzu
in need. You may make a
tax deductable donation to
STRMN at P.O. Box 46562,
Eden Prairie, MN 55344
Shih Tzu Rescue Of Minnesota
P.O. Box 46562
Eden Prairie, MN 55344
www.shihtzurescuemn.org
P.O. Box 46562
Eden Prairie, MN 55344
www.shihtzurescuemn.org
Meet and Greet
our Available Dogs
Minnetonka Petco
The Last Saturday
of every Month
10:00 am to 1:00 pm
Store Address and
Directions
Click HERE
our Available Dogs
Minnetonka Petco
The Last Saturday
of every Month
10:00 am to 1:00 pm
Store Address and
Directions
Click HERE
Our Rescued Shih Tzus
2011 STRMN
Rescue Reunion
Pictures are
now online
Click Here to
view them all
Rescue Reunion
Pictures are
now online
Click Here to
view them all
Upcoming
Events
Events
Volunteering with Shih Tzu Rescue of Minnesota
STRMN would not survive without the many volunteers who generously donate their time and energy to the care and welfare of our dogs. We always need more volunteers in a variety of areas. If you have a passion for the Shih Tzu breed, some extra time, and a whole lot of love to share with these very special dogs, we want to hear from you! The rewards cannot be measured and you will be blessed when you help save a dog which is homeless, abused, unwanted, and suffering. We are a warm, supportive group of men and women in and around the Twin Cities area who consider themselves friends as well as fellow volunteers!
There are many different ways to volunteer and listed below are just a few. If you feel a tug at your heart to try volunteering, please fill out the Volunteer Application.
Foster Care
Our greatest need for volunteers is that of being a foster home. There is always a dog waiting to come in to rescue who needs a foster home. We very much need more homes so we do not have to turn away any dogs.
If you are able to care for a Shih Tzu in your home, please consider fostering. STRMN covers all necessary veterinary care at pre-approved veterinary clinics. All of our foster dogs live in private homes.
Every new foster home is given a thorough orientation and also is assigned a foster mentor. The mentor is an experienced foster mom or dad who will support and guide you through the intake, fostering process, and subsequently the adoption of the dog. Fostering requires commitment; to the dog, to the organization, and to the adopter, but is also one of the most rewarding experiences you will ever have.
If you would like to be a foster home, please complete the Volunteer Application and someone from STRMN will contact you to further discuss the responsibilities and answer any questions you may have about being a foster parent. There is no obligation if you complete the Volunteer Application, so feel free to do so to initiate a conversation about becoming a foster home.
Foster Support
Foster support volunteers are needed to provide help to the foster homes with some doggie daycare, vet visits, doggie walking, taking the dog to the groomer, and socialization with other people or places. If you are home during the day when a foster family is working, your help in this area would be greatly appreciated!
Transport
Many of our dogs come from other parts of the state and occasionally from the neighboring states around Minnesota. We have a team of transporters who will travel to pick up these dogs and bring them back to our local foster homes. If you can help by driving distances around the Twin Cities or further, we can use your help.
Events & Activities
We are looking for people to help raise awareness and visibility of Shih Tzu Rescue of Minnesota at various events we participate in during the year. These include: Twin Cities Pet Expo, Meet & Greets with our foster dogs at a local PetCo, grilling and selling hot dogs at Cub Foods Wienie Wagon, Barnes & Noble Gift Wrapping during the holidays, and our own Shih Tzu Rescue Reunion! Most of these events have foster dogs attending, and all of them are fun and exciting! This is a great opportunity for volunteers who do not provide foster care to participate in a STRMN event.
Fundraising
We always need help in identifying potential fundraising, corporate and private grant sources, writing grants, and soliciting major donors. The costs related to rehabilitating a foster dog far outweigh the adoption fees, and a rescue cannot survive on its adoption fees and miscellaneous donations alone. A concerted effort must be made to actively pursue additional funding. Volunteers with writing, marketing, or graphic design skills can provide a tremendous service to STRMN through preparation of grants or seeking and following through with alternate sources of funding.
There are many different ways to volunteer and listed below are just a few. If you feel a tug at your heart to try volunteering, please fill out the Volunteer Application.
Foster Care
Our greatest need for volunteers is that of being a foster home. There is always a dog waiting to come in to rescue who needs a foster home. We very much need more homes so we do not have to turn away any dogs.
If you are able to care for a Shih Tzu in your home, please consider fostering. STRMN covers all necessary veterinary care at pre-approved veterinary clinics. All of our foster dogs live in private homes.
Every new foster home is given a thorough orientation and also is assigned a foster mentor. The mentor is an experienced foster mom or dad who will support and guide you through the intake, fostering process, and subsequently the adoption of the dog. Fostering requires commitment; to the dog, to the organization, and to the adopter, but is also one of the most rewarding experiences you will ever have.
If you would like to be a foster home, please complete the Volunteer Application and someone from STRMN will contact you to further discuss the responsibilities and answer any questions you may have about being a foster parent. There is no obligation if you complete the Volunteer Application, so feel free to do so to initiate a conversation about becoming a foster home.
Foster Support
Foster support volunteers are needed to provide help to the foster homes with some doggie daycare, vet visits, doggie walking, taking the dog to the groomer, and socialization with other people or places. If you are home during the day when a foster family is working, your help in this area would be greatly appreciated!
Transport
Many of our dogs come from other parts of the state and occasionally from the neighboring states around Minnesota. We have a team of transporters who will travel to pick up these dogs and bring them back to our local foster homes. If you can help by driving distances around the Twin Cities or further, we can use your help.
Events & Activities
We are looking for people to help raise awareness and visibility of Shih Tzu Rescue of Minnesota at various events we participate in during the year. These include: Twin Cities Pet Expo, Meet & Greets with our foster dogs at a local PetCo, grilling and selling hot dogs at Cub Foods Wienie Wagon, Barnes & Noble Gift Wrapping during the holidays, and our own Shih Tzu Rescue Reunion! Most of these events have foster dogs attending, and all of them are fun and exciting! This is a great opportunity for volunteers who do not provide foster care to participate in a STRMN event.
Fundraising
We always need help in identifying potential fundraising, corporate and private grant sources, writing grants, and soliciting major donors. The costs related to rehabilitating a foster dog far outweigh the adoption fees, and a rescue cannot survive on its adoption fees and miscellaneous donations alone. A concerted effort must be made to actively pursue additional funding. Volunteers with writing, marketing, or graphic design skills can provide a tremendous service to STRMN through preparation of grants or seeking and following through with alternate sources of funding.
Our Volunteers at Work
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