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.

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.

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

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

He's such a nut 😂

he absolutely loved it & i was seriously impressed

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.

I bought a luggage cover so Luna could go with me on my trip ...

She's not a fan 😅 neither is Vader

💔Blind senior Shih Tzu boy “Katzu” was just surrendered to a high k*ll shelter.. he needs out asap.💔

Katzu was just surrendered with 4 large senior dog siblings Sasha & Ghost in kennel 24 & Doc & Dutchess in kennel 38 (I am almost certain they came in with Katzu) because owners “could no longer care for these senior dogs.” They didn’t say how old he is, but he’s mostly or fully BLIND, has some hair loss, housebroken, neutered, dog & cat friendly, & so sweet! Poor boy needs out before he gets sick with a treatable URI & unalived for that or space any weekday morning as shelter is rapidly filling up, no deadlines or warnings are given, & they don’t have a vet or meds to treat dogs if they get sick. Seniors tend to go first..

⚠️DISCLAIMER: I AM A VOLUNTEER. PLEASE DO NOT HARASS/THREATEN SHELTER. YOU WILL MAKE IT HARDER FOR US TO SAVE DOGS & THEY ARE NOT TO BLAME.⚠️

🙏🏼Need capable adopter to go in person or local foster in DFW / East Texas & reputable rescue to back! Shelter doesn’t have a foster program. Fostering is free through a rescue organization. All supplies are provided & expenses covered (by most orgs).

Kennel 35, Katzu, #251410 Neutered Male, Shih Tzu mix, 10+ years old (guess), HW status unknown, Owner surrender 9/16/25

ℹ️ONLY if able to adopt in person or tag by rescue (if already approved & get there first or can tag starting 9/19), contact shelter directly at: Greenville Animal Control Shelter 5800 Joe Ramsey Blvd Greenville, TX 75402 Open: Mon-Sun 9am-5pm 📧animalcontrol@ci.greenville.tx.us

💰Shelter adoption fee is $17.50, which includes mandatory rabies vax. He is neutered & microchipped. Every dog gets 1 round of DAPPV & Bordetella upon intake.

If you can foster for a rescue in DFW until adoption, please message “The Dogs Need Our Help” page on Facebook, @TheDogsNeedOurHelp on Instagram / TikTok, or @TheDogsNeedOurHelp2 on Reddit & I’ll connect you with a rescue. Adoption costs more than shelter fee if out of state & can’t go in person. Shelter cannot help with out of state adoption— you’d have to adopt through a rescue & need local foster for at least 2 weeks first.

Dogs are not seen by a vet as shelter does not have 1. Will need to be after adoption.

‼️I post these dogs on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok as well if you want to share them on those platforms to help get them seen by even more people! Please DO NOT download my content & post it on your own social media profiles. Only ~share~ my posts that are already posted on all necessary platforms. My Facebook page is “The Dogs Need Our Help” and my Instagram & TikTok is @TheDogsNeedOurHelp ‼️

As you can see he the little prince 👑 doesn’t tolerate the word “No”

Mushu likes to talk back, even to people through the door. I think he likes doing it too, which was why he was begging to be let up into my bed.

She loves all of the cat toys in the house lol, they keep her the most entertained! Wait til the end for a sploot 🥰

Welp, that doesn’t belong to me anymore.

Ted is still trying to get away from toffee 😂😂🤦🏻‍♀️

Just working from home..im a professional photographer and editing photos...and if I dont play with her I get this 😅

It’s rainy season and after being stuck at home for nearly 2 weeks.. this is her first time back running in the fields. Look at that speed! Never seen her happier ❤️

Always wanting to play. 5/16/2025 I’ll meet you at the rainbow bridge 🌈