Become a rescue friend and Sponsor one of our special little rescues.
All donations are Tax deductible!
We are an IRS registered 501 organization.

Every Dog Deserves A Special Friend Like You

  We are an all volunteer 501c3 organization. No one is paid a salary to foster or transport
or process applications. It cost money to rescue a dog and we can use all the help we can get! 
We know a lot of people love our dogs so much but can’t adopt right now.

 Now you can help us to help them by Sponsoring one of those waiting to be adopted.
You can sponsor an older or needier long term foster that has touched  your heart.
With a $35.00 monthly donation in the dog’s name
of your choice, you can be that's special dogs sponsor until that dog is adopted. 
Your name will then appear as sponsor under that dog's picture and bio.

If you would like to be a Sponsor to one of our loving dogs waiting to be adopted 
please send an e-mail to  I WANT TO HELP 
or to SteveC1915@aol.com with the name of the dog that you want to Sponsor.

Please don't hesitate to be a second sponsor if a dog already has one sponsor.
Many of these guys have so many medical needs that they need all the extra help we can get from loving caring people like you!
All donations are Tax deductible!!

Please mail donations to:
Furever Shih Tzu Rescue
c/o Davida Cohen
1316 Weidman Manor Ct
Ballwin MO 63011

Please visit our Sponsor Success Stories to read more about why we feel our sponsors to be our Rescue Angels!
We do not sell, rent or give postal or e-mail addresses of our adopters, donors or newsletter recipients.

Adopt Us or Sponsor Us Please!
Marley Male Shih Tzu
JUNE 2025 - Our little Marley came to us from a Shelter in St Louis County. He needs eye surgery which will run $2000. - $2300. Could you please find it in your heart to sponsor this sweet boy?
Nicky Male Shih Tzu
This little man came to us from the shelter diagnosed with a Grade 6 heart murmur and he is only 11 months old. This didn't sound right especially since he was asymptomatic and we wondered if maybe this was something genetic that was repairable so we took him to Metro Vet clinic in Akron for an Echo. Dr. Hitchcock diagnosed Nicky with a secundum atrial septal defect and valvular pulmonic stenosis. She indicated that we should have him seen at Ohio state vet school. On 3/4/2016 We had Dr. Schober at OSU repeat another Echo and blood work. He found Nicky to have SEVERE CONGENITAL PULMONARY VALVE STENOSIS AND A LARGE ATRIAL SEPTAL DEFECT (ASD). Without surgery his life expectancy is about 2 years. OSU consulted with Texas A&M university about the surgery and found they were doing a clinical study for which Nicky might qualify. Nicky has a VERY RARE CONDITION and we were trying to save this little man but these heart surgeries are very expensive. Pulmonic balloon valvuloplasty would run about $3000.00 and the ASD closure repair would be about $6000-8000.00 dollars. We have been doing our research on both surgeries and very good outcomes are noted. These surgeries have VERY GOOD LONG-TERM OUTCOMES. We were very excited when Nicky got accepted into the clinical study. What this meant was that the $6000-8000 dollar surgery would only cost us $2500 plus the travel expenses and follow-up care at Ohio state Vet school. So, we decided that we would go to Texas A&M for his surgery. Our National Director Davida also flew out for this groundbreaking surgery. TAMU and a human interventional cardiologist have been working together with wonderful outcomes on a Closure Device since 2009, but Nicky was the very first small dog that this procedure was attempted on. There was a whole Cardiac team along with an anesthesia team that came in specifically for our little Nicky. On 5/23 Radiographic diagnostics, Labs, and an Echo with a bubble study were complete. The entire afternoon was dedicated to Nicky. They had a 2 hour per-conference about the surgery. We all knew that the surgery would be very long and he would be under for an unusual amount of time. This is why the anesthesia team was brought in. When we received the phone call that everyone was cautiously optimistic but the next 24 hours were very critical. The following day more labs, chest x-rays and another complete Echo were done and we received the good news his vital were stable and the chest x ray indicated the closure device was deployed correctly. Still cautious but slightly more relieved. Then by Friday after 5 days of ICU he was discharged and given the OK to fly back home to Cleveland next to his foster mom on the plane. We are still not out of the woods quite yet. He will be on strict cage rest with no jumping or running for 6 months. This devise has to adhere to the wall of his heart and not cause a blood clot. He is now on Plavix daily along with a pill to decrease his blood pressure. His stitches will be removed tomorrow and he will be down at OSU on June 22 with the cardiologist for another Echo. We were so pleased to be part of the ground breaking research and Dr. Gordon's findings will be published along with long-term follow-up appointments. Also he will be in a veterinary magazine and when it is published we will let you know. UPDATE Nicky had a followup Echo at OSU and is doing well. He is on a new medicine that may reduce the need for a pulmonic balloon valvuloplasty.
Update June 2025! Nicky had an additional surgery as he got older and is doing well. He takes heart meds and gets periodic checkups from Ohio State. His surgery was a resounding success and he is living a good life thanks to all our sponsor angels and sponsor vets at Texas A&M!We love you guys!
Ellie Female Shih Tzu
Our little Ellie had a terrible accident 12/22 and she broke her tiny leg in two places. It was unable be placed in a cast due to the nature of the fractures. She had the surgery and they placed a plate with pins in her tiny leg. The Surgery was over $2700.00 and she still has months of healing ahead of her. Update- Ellie is healed and has her cast off. Unfortunately the break occurred during a growth period so she isn't quite back to normal yet. She has to do water therapy to redevelop her muscles that atrophied while she grew with her cast on. But she seems to like the therapy and is a happy little girl! Updated - Ellie is running and jumping and using her leg most of the time. She only favors it when she is tired or the weather is cold, so the therapy is working well. Update - Ellie had a stroke and passed away almost instantly. She had 4 or 5 good years before that happened thanks to our wonderful sponsors who helped with her surgery.
Dolly Female Shih Tzu
She was picked up as a stray & held at a shelter & we were called when her time was up to pick her up as she was too scared for them to place. She appears to have been a 'puppy mill breeder' due to her fear of humans, but is making baby steps. She wants to be near her human, she will follow both my husband and I around, she just is afraid for us to handle her. Update! She is around 7 or so years old now, has been here 4 1/2 years, but still doesn't wish to be touched by humans. She came to us almost totally feral & has made very great strides. She does like to be near her humans, but her instilled fear keeps her from allowing humans to touch and love on her. She usually does well with our dogs, although she doesn't play with them. She goes crate crazy so cannot be crated. She has learned that food and treats are good! The only time she will make noise is at dinnertime and she does NOT miss a meal or if she gets put in a crate. We know, when her mind allows it, that she appreciates the fact she has people who care. Not just us, her caregivers, but those who help by sponsoring her. Update - Dolly has had diabetes for several years now and finally went into renal failure. 
 Brandy Female Shih Tzu
This baby was left alone for several days at a time. She is so scared & has separation anxiety from being left alone so much. She also has problems socializing with humans & is so afraid of strangers. UPDATE: Brandy has been with us a long time now and is still unpredictable and snappy with strangers so her foster parents have committed to keeping her as a permanent foster until the end of her life, as we do not want to put her to sleep just because she cannot overcome her previous abuse. Rainbow Bridge Update: Our forever foster, Brandy went to the Rainbow Bridge today. We had Brandy for over 7 years in foster. Oh my, we will miss our beautiful but crabby girl.... But we know she is no longer in pain & is running free. Brandy, you will be missed and our tears are flowing. We will have her cremated and put her where our dog's ashes are, so she will always be with them and us. Brandy, may you Rest In Peace, and know you were very loved.
 Hallie Female Shih Tzu

Please visit our Sponsor Success Stories to read more about Hallie and why we feel our sponsors to be our Rescue Angels!

  Shalimar Female Shih Tzu
 Scarlet Rose Female Shih Tzu
Please visit our Sponsor Success Stories to read more about our rescue dogs and why we feel our sponsors to be our Rescue Angels!
 Max Male Shih Tzu

Please visit our Sponsor Success Stories to read more about Max and why we feel our sponsors to be our Rescue Angels!

 Sunny Male Mini Schnauzer



 
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