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Abuse, neglect, irresponsible breeding, puppy mills, financial difficulties, changes in family circumstances, births, and illness and death of guardians are all contributors to the large population of homeless dogs and some of the reasons we find so many furbabies in shelters and rescue groups. Look at all those little faces on our web site and then ask yourself, why should I adopt a rescued dog?

That question can be answered with the words of Elizabeth Barrett Browning who wrote, "let me count the ways."

1. You will save the life of a little one that was neglected or abused.

2. You will be adopting a pet that has been evaluated in a family situation and you will benefit from the information gathered.

3. You will be receiving into your home a pet that is up to date on all Vetting issues and current with all required vaccinations.

4. You will have a pet that has been socialized with other animals and children.

5. You will have the continued support and knowledge of our rescue organization.

6. You will be delighted with the personality and temperament of your adopted one, whether puppy or adult.

7. You will be reducing by one dog the 60%+ of those killed each year in our shelters.

8. You will experience love, loyalty and companionship that can never be measured.

9. You will help to end the indiscriminate breeding practices by adopting a spayed or neutered pet.

10. You will have the dedicated and experienced volunteers of Shih Tzus & Furbabies working for you to place the right pup in the right situation for all concerned.

These are just a few reasons adopting a rescued dog will change your life for the better. To gather more information about our program or answers to any questions you have about a particular rescue pup, contact us at info@shihtzusandfurbabies.org. One email can change your life and the life of a rescued fur baby forever.

Please, won't you send that email today?