Breed: Shih Tzu
DOB: 7/7/2011
Sex: Spayed Female
Weight: 14 pounds
Millie is one special little girl. What a story she has to tell! She has traveled all the way from Missouri to the Lansing, Michigan area, all in hopes of finding a better life. For 3 years, her whole purpose in life was to produce puppies, living (most likely) her whole life in a cage. Very sad.....
Her ears were badly infected and required multiple treatments. Many of her teeth were rotten so she needed extensive dental work. By the time Millie’s visits to the vet were completed, her bills totaled well over $500. Please consider donating to help us cover all her costs.
The transition for Millie has not been easy, although she is making GREAT progress. I am hopeful that someone who has dealt with this type of situation will take Millie in. She is VERY skittish, and at times it is even hard to pick her up. Her instinct is to fear humans and run away. She has become very reliant on the Shih Tzu in her foster home. Millie follows her every move. So I am requiring that there will be a buddy dog in her new home. It seems to give Millie a sense of security and confidence to interact and try new things.
We are working on house training, and simple obedience commands. We are using lots of positive reinforcement. It is amazing how well she is catching on.
I love seeing her progress - snuggling on the couch, tossing toys in the air, running outside, ears perking up when she sees a squirrel, conquering her fear of stairs, wagging her tail when I come home, and on and on.
If you would like more info on Millie please contact
tzupoomom@gmail.com and if you are interested in adopting her, fill out the online application.
You can find our application from the link at http://www.apbpets.com/availabledogs.htm
Animal Placement Bureau's standard adoption fee is $220. Our adoption process includes an application, personal and vet reference checks, and a home visit. We do not ship dogs under any circumstances.
We do not have a facility; all of our dogs are fostered in private homes. To view our dogs, please check our front page for the dates of our next Pet Parade. Appointments outside of Pet Parade to visit our dogs are only available after an application has been filled out, and processing has begun.
Please be kind to our volunteers. E-mail inquiries will be answered much faster than phone inquiries; our phone number is a voice mailbox only.
