Lend A Helping Paw Shih Tzu Rescue

Lend A Helping Paw Shih Tzu Rescue A 501(c)(3) foster-based, volunteer-run nonprofit rescuing small breeds (Shih Tzu, Lhasa Apso, Pekingese, Poodle, Bichon & more). Visit:www.lahpstr.com

Senior, hospice, medical, reactive & other overlooked dogs welcome. Adoptions in the lower 48 states. Lending A Helping Paw is our mission. Lending A Helping Paw is our duty. Lending A Helping Paw is our purpose. Lend A Helping Paw® Shih Tzu Rescue (LAHPSTR) is an all-volunteer, Michigan-based 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to the rescue, rehabilitation and re-homing of abused, neglected, abando

ned, displaced, or otherwise homeless, fluffy, small-breed dogs, primarily Shih Tzu and Lhasa Apsos. We also operate a Forever Foster “sanctuary” program where dogs may live out their natural lives, if adoption is not possible due to age, health, or behavior. We are headquartered in South East Michigan and our dogs are fostered in private homes across the US. We currently adopt within the continental US (subject to applicable regulations for the import of dogs) and offer free transport by air (in cabin) or road to most out-of-state adopters. Adoptable dogs at:
lahpstr.petfinder.com

Apply to adopt at:
www.lahpstr.com

Carraig, our morbidly obese mini Australian Shepherd, received excellent news from the vet this past week. He is down to...
12/19/2025

Carraig, our morbidly obese mini Australian Shepherd, received excellent news from the vet this past week. He is down to 🥁🥁...26.4 lbs! He has lost 12 lbs since being in rescue. Woohoo! He is that much closer to his ideal weight of 18-20 lbs.

We are so happy with his progress. Carraig is such a good boy. 💚 He gets along with everyone, minds his business and only eats his own food.

Background: Carraig was returned to his FM earlier this year as a morbidly obese 8 yo weighing 38 lbs after 5 years of irresponsible ownership. If his story reminds you of grossly obese Faith Galloway's (Shih Tzu), it is because they are near identical.

12/17/2025

Griana, a 10-month-old Shih Tzu puppy, is loving interacting with one of the kids in her new foster home. This child is being so gentle with her. 15/10.

12/17/2025

Griana and Gaela are enjoying their new foster home, which is a good match for their high puppy energy.

These two 10 month-old girls are adoptable to the right-fit family.
Check out Griana with her new human friend in the next video!





ADOPTED!!Peluchin South-Carolina was adopted by Pat, a fervent supporter of rescue. While Pat had been looking for a Poo...
12/16/2025

ADOPTED!!

Peluchin South-Carolina was adopted by Pat, a fervent supporter of rescue. While Pat had been looking for a Poodle to adopt, she could not resist our plush teddy bear. 💚 Peluchin will be spoiled and having play dates with Maggie, another rescued Shih Tzu.

Thank you to Pat for adopting and FM Sylvia for her tireless labor of love for rescued dogs.

Hyde South-Carolina, now Winston, checking in! We absolutely love that he is living his best life!In his Mom's words, "H...
12/15/2025

Hyde South-Carolina, now Winston, checking in! We absolutely love that he is living his best life!

In his Mom's words, "He is doing wonderfully and he is just my best friend in the entire world.
In October, I brought him on vacation up to northern Michigan and Mackinac Island and he had an amazing time!
He also graduated from Basic to Intermediate training at PetSmart, I am so proud of him!
We also have been doing some fun fall festivities on my study breaks like going to the pumpkin patch. 😄"

12/11/2025

Peluchin, a 2 yo Shih Tzu, playing with Ryder, a 6 yo Silky Terrier.

Peluchin, who is bilingual and understands the beautiful Spanish language, came to us at the end of September. This ~2 y...
12/11/2025

Peluchin, who is bilingual and understands the beautiful Spanish language, came to us at the end of September. This ~2 yo Shih Tzu has been coming into his own in rescue over the last few months and will soon be ready for adoption. How cute is his Elvis lip curl?!

Video of him in next post and link to his intake post in comments.

12/06/2025

That fur-dresser strikes again. 🤭

📹: Unknown.We honor valid DCMA takedown notices.

Our Super Duper Cooper is already 8!! Happy birthday, baby boy. We love you. Cooper Turner was adopted in 2020 in NC. Hi...
12/04/2025

Our Super Duper Cooper is already 8!! Happy birthday, baby boy. We love you.

Cooper Turner was adopted in 2020 in NC. His Mom and Dad understand his specific needs and provide him with the exact environment where he can be himself and blossom. He is clearly where he belongs and loved as he deserves.

Though small in stature he may be, Rían Miller-Turner handles like a pro anyone who dares to push him around. He has bee...
12/03/2025

Though small in stature he may be, Rían Miller-Turner handles like a pro anyone who dares to push him around. He has been known to stand up for himself (literally) and hold down dogs twice his size with his front paw for at least 30 seconds. Little dude is not easily intimidated.

Rían is a tiny 9 yo AKC-registered liver chocolate munchkin who is not available for adoption at this time.

One simply cannot fool Keegan Turner. He has a heightened sense of sneaky human intentions...Keegan is a 2 yo Shichon wh...
12/01/2025

One simply cannot fool Keegan Turner. He has a heightened sense of sneaky human intentions...

Keegan is a 2 yo Shichon who is not yet adoptable.

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~~~Lending a Helping Paw for more wagging tails~~~

Lending A Helping Paw is our mission.

Lending A Helping Paw is our duty.

Lending A Helping Paw is our purpose.