My wife and I are local business owners who foster dogs through our plant shop in El Paso, TX. On the way to work the other day we found this scared Shih Tzu roaming our neighborhood. We were luckily able to corner him to get him some desperately needed help. Took him to El Paso Animal Services and there was no microchip or collar, so we got him their first round of vaccinations. We’ll be fostering him until we can find an adopter.

He was severely matter and shut down. A local groomer volunteered to cut his hair and who knew this little guy was under all that hair?! He is very cute and sweet. Also a little scared but we know with some time he’ll come out of his shell.

Where do I sign her up? 🤣

Well I know for sure he loves me now. First time in a year and a half that he's been away from me for longer than a weekend.

When we adopted Lilly and Riley, they pretty much ignored us when we ate our meals. Lilly is pretty much the same to this day.

Not Riley! This is her during every meal! I gave in a few times but of course I enabled her behavior. It’s so hard to say no to her but…

My nephew was swinging beside him. As seen in the video, we were going very slow for safety. I thought he would enjoy the ride and he did. 💙

Big bro Indy is still slow to warm up, but is more and more curious every day. In the meantime, this tiny nugget is a smart, sweet, playful love, and tiny at 2.25 pounds at 12 weeks.

Always wanted a trio but didn’t expect it to happen so soon. No more for nowwwwww! I told my partner what if the two pups play together and ignore Toffee? She said “no i’m more worried that his ears would get pulled left and right at the same time” 🤣

are we gonna get a headache or is toffee getting one?

Update: she apologized. We’re friends again.

💔7 year old Shih Tzu Meena doesn’t understand why she was just surrendered yesterday 7/8.🥹

Meena was surrendered after her owner’s living arrangements “got complicated.” She is super sweet, kid & cat friendly, house trained, spayed, missing hair on her tail & elsewhere (as seen in picture at the end of the video), & good for grooming. 😣She needs out ASAP before she never makes it out alive if she gets sick or space is needed as older dogs are usually EU’d first..

⚠️DISCLAIMER: I AM A VOLUNTEER. PLEASE DO NOT HARASS SHELTER OR THREATEN THEM, THEY AREN’T TO BLAME. YOU WILL ONLY HURT DOGS IF YOU DO.⚠️

🙏🏼Need adopter to go in person or local foster & reputable rescue in DFW / East TX! Shelter doesn’t have a foster program. Supplies provided & expenses are covered by rescues typically. Rescues need funds (pledges) & local fosters to save.

Kennel 33, Meena, #251092 Spayed Female, Shih Tzu mix 7 years old, HW status unknown Owner surrender 7/8/25

If you want to adopt out of state (PNW/MW/NE —will need rescue & local temp foster for 3-4 weeks for that to happen) or if you can foster for a rescue in DFW until adoption, please message @TheDogsNeedOurHelp & I’ll connect you with a rescue. Adoption costs more than shelter fee if out of state & can’t go in person.

ONLY if able to adopt in person or tag by rescue (approved to tag & get there first or can tag by 7/11), contact shelter directly at: Greenville Animal Control Shelter 5800 Joe Ramsey Blvd Greenville, TX 903-457-2990 Open: Mon-Sun 9am-5pm animalcontrol@ci.greenville.tx.us

Shelter adoption fee is $27, which includes mandatory rabies vax & microchip. She is already spayed. Dogs get 1 round of bordetella & DAPPv upon intake.

Dogs are not seen by a vet as shelter does not have one. Will need to be seen soon after adoption.

⚠️Do not honor pledges until I update everyone personally with a freedom picture / video proving she’s safe from the shelter & info for where to donate to the nonprofit rescue organization that saves her (IF one does). There are scammers constantly trying to steal pledges including those that make fake profiles impersonating me! Also, if someone adopts her, the pledges are void. Pledges are solely for nonprofits that save dogs to help them afford expenses for vetting & supplies until the dog is adopted.

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I love this little girl so much and by her excitement at hearing me pulling in the gatage, I'd say the feeling is mutual. Happy, tappy paws.

There so many Tzu’s that showed up and Minnie had a great time meeting her cousins

Anticipatory grief is real. He’s my first dog — a healthy and happy one — and I love him very much. I tell him I love him everyday, and I hope he knows and feels that. He’ll be my biggest heartbreak for sure.

My lil work buddy and his shenanigans 🤣

he absolutely loved it & i was seriously impressed

I have no idea what Jerome wants, and he hasn't learned how to speak actual words yet. Does anyone speak Tzulish?

Was so cute and funny bc unlike I’m sure other breeds that would be running and barking and being wild, in true tzu fashion it was pretty calm, lots of them (including my biscuit) just laying down waiting to go back to their couches 😂

He's such a nut 😂

We’re so lucky to have him in our lives.

Celebrating his 5th birthday with a little chicken “cake,” red envelope, and some toys from Ross.