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Peke A Tzu Rescue is a small breed Shih Tzu Rescue and Pekingese Rescue located in Trufant, Michigan. We are also active in Maltese Rescue, Poodle Rescue, Yorkie Rescue and Mixed Breed Rescue. We rescue dogs from local animal shelters, animal control facilities and private owners. All are fostered in our homes until they find their “Forever Home”. Before being placed all dogs are spayed/neutered, up to date on shots, house trained and leash trained. All of these babies take a lot of love and care to address emotional and medical issues before they are placed. To see more photos and a daily diary of the fosters' activities, please check out their Foster Journal. Our Adoption Donation per dog start at $275. Copies of all vetting expense will be supplied to the adopter. There may be exceptions to this policy on occasion which will be stated in the Adoption Listing. Should you question our Adoption Donations on the puppies and younger dogs please know that our hearts belong to the special needs and senior furbabies. When a puppy or very young dog arrives we do not consider the baby as a rescue, but a blessing for they have arrived to help our special needs and seniors that are so in need. Our vetting costs for the special needs and senior babies often exceed $1000 per pupster. We explain this to each one of our youngsters as they arrive and they agree with us 100 percent and we would hope that as you visit our sweet young babies you will feel the same way. Our adoption procedure includes an Application, followed by a Verification of References and a Home Visit. We do adopt nationally, but request that the Adopter fly in or drive in to get the baby. We do request pictures of the potential adopter's home if we cannot do the Home Visit personally. |
Many of the babies that arrive into our care are not house trained nor leash trained. Our main goal when they arrive is to let them know that they are loved and safe. We first address their veterinarian needs and then we meet their emotional needs. We spend endless hours holding them close to us, teaching them what belly rubs and kisses are all about, letting them know that each is very special to us. They are never scolded for having potty accidents in the house, this is the least of our concerns. When we know that they feel safe we then begin to gently work on house breaking and leash training issues. Many of our babies leave our care not fully house and leash trained, but they leave us packed full of love and trust and that is Our Goal! |
We all know that there are different areas that we can help within rescues. Some individuals open their homes to the dogs for fostering, others aid in transports, vet visits and grooming appointments. We realize that many of our lives become very busy and there is just not enough time in the day.
A wonderful way for those of you that maintain a lifestyle that prohibits you from physically helping these sweet kids is through sponsorship.Your name and location will be noted under the dog you have chosen to sponsor. You will be kept updated on a monthly basis as to how your “Favorite Baby” is progressing. Sponsoring one of our dogs is very fulfilling for you will be able to follow their progress as they heal emotionally and physically, grow to trust and find their Special Home that they so deserve. |
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Moxie I was welcomed into the rescue and my angel's loving arms on May 7, 2003. My name is Moxie. I am a handsome 6 year old tri-colored Pekingese boy. I weigh 16 pounds. I have a beautiful soft long coat and my tail is always wagging. I have only one eye (nobody knows how this happened since I came from a shelter and there was no information on me.) I am very aggressive with larger dogs so Foster Mom and Dad feel possibly I was in a fight with a larger dog and lost my eye as a result. I would love to be an only dog. I am fine with cats and usually ignore them. I am a cuddle bug and love to play couch potato with my foster Mom & Dad. I will, however bite if I feel threatened. I am house trained, leash trained and handle well during grooming. I love to play with plush squeaky toys and entertain my foster Mom and Dad for hours with my cute antics. I am also UTD on shots, Neutered and tested HW-, on Heartworm Preventative and Flea Protection. Total vet costs can be seen at Foster Vetting Costs. My adoption donation is $275. We appreciate Keith Brown of Georgia for lovingly sponsoring Moxie. |
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![]() Click on the photo for more photos of Rockie | Rockie I was welcomed into the rescue and my angel's loving arms on November 20, 2003. My name is Rockie. I am a 15 pound, 6 year old handsome blonde/cream and gray Shih Tzu Boy. I love the other dogs here, but am very nervous around strangers. I can be a very, sweet loving little boy, but do have some issues. I have never been taught to respect verbal discipline and when told no I will try to bite. As long as I get to do everything I want to do I am OK. Foster Mom and Dad are working with me on this, letting me know that this is inappropriate behavior and they are the boss, not me. I should not be around children for even after I learn to not do this, I may forget myself. I need a home that understands my issues with a loving heart to help me work my way through these issues. I am a marker and wear a belly band when I am inside at all times, I am leash trained, and am terrified of grooming. I must be taken to the vet for sedation to be groomed. I am also UTD on shots, Neutered and tested HW-, on Heartworm Preventative and Flea Protection. Total vet costs can be seen at Foster Vetting Costs. My adoption donation is $275. We appreciate Chris & Colleen Maffett of Florida, for lovingly sponsoring Rockie. |
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Shilo I was welcomed into the rescue and my angel's loving arms on March 24, 2004. My name is Shilo. I am one handsome Pekingese boy weighing in at 13 pounds, am 9 years old with a red/ sable coat and striking black mask. I have known nothing but breeding. I have been told that I was living in a puppy mill, but I am one of the fortunate ones, along with 5 others that have escaped that terrible place. Shilo means peace and abundance - what a great name - I feel so peaceful now and there is an abundance of love surrounding me. I love all of the toys and plush beds. The highlight of my day is romping and playing with some of the other Pekey boys! I am very nervous around strangers and do not think twice about biting. I would love to have a home of my own so I get lots of belly rubs and cuddles. I am still marking in the house at times and do fairly well on leash and behave myself during grooming. Please click on Shilo's Video to see me in action! I am also UTD on shots, neutered, tested HW-, on Heartworm Preventative and Flea Protection. Total vet costs can be seen at Foster Vetting Costs. My adoption donation is $275. I am decked out in one of our beautiful Canine Collar Cuffs by Finner Fasion Funwear ™ which are available in our Gift Shop. |
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Apollo
I was welcomed into the rescue and my angel's loving arms on May 10, 2003. My name is Apollo I am an adorable, handsome 12 year old, 11 pound male apricot poodle. I was found as a stray, so horribly matted that I could not see. I am still extremely shy, but surely love my Mom. I need a home where I will receive total one on one. I am a sweet little boy that is just waiting for my special home. I just need someone who has a lot of patience and love to give to me. I am house trained, still uncomfortable on leash and behave well during grooming. I am UTD on shots, Neutered and tested HW-, on Heartworm Preventative and Flea Protection. Total vet costs can be seen at Foster Vetting Costs. My adoption donation is $275. We appreciate Jay and Wendy Piatek of Indiana for lovingly sponsoring Apollo. |
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Spud I was welcomed into the rescue and my angel's loving arms on August 8, 2004. My name is Spud. I am a 13 pound, 15 year old, black and white Shih Tzu boy. I arrived on flea ridden, nails growing into my pads and matted to the skin. If this was not enough abuse from my owner, I had a growth on my side measuring 2 inches in diameter and lifting off from the skin 3/4 of an inch. The growth has been removed and biopsied. There was cancer present (Grade 2). Although the entire growth was removed, there is always a chance that some of the cancer cells may have migrated into the blood vessels or other parts of my body. I must be examined on a regular basis should anymore growths occur. I am a sweet, sweet little boy who gives lots of kisses and hugs. I love all the other pupsters here and have so much fun playing with all of the toys. Everyone is so good to me here. I just want to be loved and cuddled for the rest of my life. I am house trained, leash trained and handle well during grooming. I am looking forward to finding my special home. Please click on Spud's Slideshow to see my story! I am neutered, UTD on shots, tested heartworm negative on Heartworm Preventative and Flea Protection. Total vet costs can be seen at Foster Vetting Costs. My adoption donation is $275. We appreciate Melissa Ekmark for lovingly sponsoring Spud. |
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Winston
I was welcomed into the rescue and my angel's loving arms on August 8, 2004. My name is Winston. I am a red and white, 12 year old Shih Tzu boy weighing in at 14 pounds. My Auntie Jeanine rescued myself and Spud and called PATR immediately. I was a mess! I had fleas crawling all over me, couldn't stop itching, my eyes were infected and my ears, we don't even want to talk about that! Some of my toe nails were growing into the pads of my feet and all of them hadn't been cut in a long time. A miracle happened and I got medication for the fleas and zap, they were gone! I am rather a quiet boy and stay to myself, but do bounce around on occasion and play with the toys. My favorite spot is on the couch snuggling Mom or Dad. I am on daily eye medications and have an immune deficiency problem which affects the growth of my coat. I am on medications for this plus a special diet. I am house trained, do well with grooming and enjoy going for a walk on leash. Please click on Winston's Slideshow to see my story! I am UTD on shots, neutered and tested HW-, on Heartworm Preventative and Flea Protection. Total vet costs can be seen at Foster Vetting Costs. My adoption donation is $275. We appreciate Marg and Jim Krass of Florida for lovingly sponsoring Winston. |
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Noodles
I was welcomed into the rescue and my angel's loving arms on August 21, 2004. My name is Noodles. I am a handsome, 12 pound, sable Pekingese boy. I have the most beautiful black mask and gorgeous eyes. I am 5 years old. I was picked up as a stray and ended up at this place called a shelter. I was a little bit nippy, but boy, was I scared. So here I am, in all my glory! Now, I may be soooo cute, but I can be very alpha and will bite if things do not go exactly the way I want them. I love to be loved and give the best Pekey kisses around, but I need a home where my Mom and Dad can keep me under control and let me know who the real boss in the household is. I cannot be placed with children and prefer a home with only one other pupster, but would be happiest to have someone all to myself. I am working on my house training and am leash trained. I do fairly well during grooming. Please click on Noodles' Video to see me in action! I am also UTD on shots, Neutered and tested HW-, on Heartworm Preventative and Flea Protection. Total vet costs can be seen at Foster Vetting Costs. My adoption donation is $275. I am decked out in one of our beautiful Canine Collar Cuffs by Finner Fasion Funwear ™ which are available in our Gift Shop. We appreciate Wendy & Jay Piatek of Indiana for lovingly sponsoring Noodles. |
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Elizabeth I was welcomed into the rescue and my angel's loving arms on September 22, 2004. My name is Elizabeth. I am a beautiful blonde and white, 14 pound, 4 year old Pekingese girl. I was adopted at a shelter in New Jersey by two very loving people. Unfortunately I had not been evaluated properly before being placed and I have some issues. I would bite out of fear. These wonderful people worked with me for 2 1/2 months and just could not figure out how to help me. They contacted PATR and we drove all the way to Michigan so that I could get help. I have been doing great and am a bit more comfortable now and know that no one is going to hurt me. I still am a bit unpredictable, particularly with strangers. I do have a loving, playful personality and am getting along great with all of the other pupsters. I love the toys and stand on my hind feet and dance around for treats and pets. When I am adopted I will need a home with no children, someone who has lots of patience and experience with my kind of behavior. I will also need a fenced yard. I am still terrified of a leash and we are working on that. I can be very difficult during grooming, but am house trained. I am UTD on shots, spayed, tested HW-, on Heartworm Preventative and Flea Protection. Total vet costs can be seen at Foster Vetting Costs. My adoption donation is $275. I am decked out in one of our beautiful Canine Collar Cuffs by Finner Fasion Funwear ™ which are available in our Gift Shop. |
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Snoopy
I was welcomed into the rescue and my angel's loving arms on October 25, 2004. My name is Snoopy. I am a happy go lucky, 14 pound, 15 year old, Pekingese and Poodle Mix boy. My Mom had me since I was a puppy, but she had to move into an apartment and I couldn't go there. I was a bit sad for awhile, but I have so many other pupsters to play with it keeps my mind off from it. Mom and Dad have no problem with me being in their lap where I get held and comforted. Actually, I am a pretty happy go lucky type kind of guy. The toys are great, the people are great and everyone loves to play with me. Basically, being alive and kickin' is great. Mom and Dad just said to be patient, there is someone really special just waiting out there for me. I am housetrained, leash trained and do well during grooming. I am UTD on shots, neutered, tested HW-, on Heartworm Preventative and Flea Protection. Total vet costs can be seen at Foster Vetting Costs. My adoption donation is $275. |
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Jetta
I was welcomed into the rescue and my angel's loving arms on October 30, 2004. My name is Jetta. I am a beautiful brown, black and cream Pekingese girl weighing 13 pounds. I am 5 years old. I was turned into a shelter to be euthanized because I am blind. These wonderful people saved me from death and I am so happy to be here. My right eye is surgically sewn shut and my left eye has been severely traumatized. I did visit an eye specialist, but unfortunately nothing can be done, but I am, however, a very happy, pekey girl and nothing can get me down! I am a sweet, loving little girl, just want to be held and cuddled. I always have my tail up and a smile on my face. I am getting along great with the other pupsters. Although I am blind, I get around the house and play yard very well. I particularly like my Mom and as long as I can find her scent I am fine. I jump up on her legs to let her know I really need to be picked up and cuddled. I do fairly well during grooming, walk well on a leash. I am housetrained and let my foster Mom know when I need to go outside to potty. Please click on Jetta's Video Clip to see me in action! I am spayed, UTD on shots, tested HW-, on Heartworm Preventative and Flea Protection. Total vet costs can be seen at Foster Vetting Costs. My adoption donation is $275. We appreciate Vicki and Doug Turner of Michigan, for lovingly sponsoring Jetta. |
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