Lillie Grace - Shih Tzu Dog for Adoption in Benton, Louisiana

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FOR ADOPTION! Note: Only those with a responsible dog ownership history and excellent vet reference need apply.

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INSTRUCTIONS TO APPLY:

PLEASE read profile thoroughly BEFORE applying:

DOG APPLICATION LINK:
http://www.roadtorescuela.org/dog-application

Lillie Grace (female)

Intake date: 7/1/2026

Shih Tzu

10 years old

Intake weight: 10.4 pounds

Adoption fee: $170, which includes vetting, microchip

Together with Lexie Lynn, total adoption fee is: $290

Good with other dogs: yes

Cats: unknown – we do not have cats to be able to test

Vetting and other: altered (spayed), dental performed (4 extractions), up-to-date on age-appropriate vaccinations, heartworm negative, fecal negative, on monthly flea/tick and heartworm prevention, microchipped

Health issues: none observed.

Temperament: very sweet, quiet, friendly

Energy level: low

Groom needs: high maintenance; requires regular professional grooming, along with intermittent brushing to avoid matting

Biography: We were contacted by a relative about Lillie Grace and Lexie Lynn that their owner died suddenly in her home. She was single and wasn't found until four days later when she wasn't responding to friends and family. If you're single, living alone... please set up a daily call or text with someone... anyone... so that if they don't hear from you, someone knows you're not ok. Thankfully, her little dogs were ok. They are very sweet and were lovingly cared for by their mom. A relative was able to tell us a few things about the girls: They are sisters from the same mother but different litters. Not sure about the dad, though. They were used to sleeping in the bed with their person or on the couch, they traveled well, walked well on a leash, they understand "no" but don't know much else, they are responsive when called, Lillie does get nervous during bad weather and fireworks and she can also be a bit timid at first and they both do really well during grooming and are used to being groomed regularly. Those approved and wanting both Lillie Grace and Lexie Lynn WILL get first consideration over all others. Please understand that most people don't want two dogs and we won't hold onto them for long waiting on that one person. It's not fair to them to spend a long time in a shelter environment. If you'd like to bring either or both into your heart and home, we welcome your application!

**WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW**

*We do adopt out of state provided the adopter is willing and able to travel to us once approved. We do not ship or transport our animals and there is no exception to this rule.

*Most of our adoptable dogs are small, and they are never to be left outside alone, ever! We only rehome our dogs to adopters that plan to have them as inside dogs and part of the family! We do allow adopters with doggie doors, provided there is SECURE fencing and the dog is over 15 pounds. There is no exception to this rule!

*PREDATORS: IF THIS DOG IS UNDER 10 POUNDS, the dog is to be monitored and protected when outside at all times! PREDATOR-THREAT IS A REAL DANGER! For example, a hawk tried to pick up a Chihuahua owned by a friend visiting Ninna’s house... RIGHT IN FRONT OF THE VISITOR. Thankfully the visitor was watching the dog and the hawk was wrestled off of the Chihuahua but it did require an ER visit and she is was very lucky to survive. TAKE IT SERIOUSLY!

*NO SMALL CHILDREN!! As with almost all the dogs at NR2R, young children or a very active household is not recommended. Many of our dogs come to us BECAUSE of small children, thus we do not rehome our dogs to homes with babies or young children. KEEP THIS IN MIND IF YOU HAVE VISITING GRANDCHILDREN AS WELL! Even if the children are older, it would depend on the child AND the parent or parents.

*HOUSETRAINING: We do NOT guarantee that any of our adoptable dogs are housetrained. While most should be easily trained, keep in mind that they live in a rescue where they have access to the outdoors all day and are inside at night. Even if they were surrendered to us as housetrained, it doesn’t mean they will automatically be housetrained in your home. Housetraining them should be easy in the right home with time, patience, and consistency.

*KENNELING: We always recommend kenneling when you cannot supervise your dog. This helps with housetraining and any destructive tendencies until you get to know your new addition.

*We do not guarantee the age, health or temperament of any of the dogs we rehome. Many of the dogs we take in come from animal control and rarely do we have histories and even when we do, many times the histories are inaccurate.

*Only adopters with a responsible dog ownership history and excellent vet reference need apply. If you bring this pet into your heart and home, you will receive in return many years of love, companionship, and loyalty. That’s our guarantee.

Other notes: This pet is available for adoption through Ninna’s Road to Rescue, Benton, La. We are 501c3 non-profit organization. Our mission is to rescue primarily small-breed dogs and to re-home them into RESPONSIBLE and CARING forever homes. DOG APPLICATION LINK:
http://www.roadtorescuela.org/dog-application

Time may be of the essence if you are looking to adopt a specific animal. We do not reserve animals, unless and until we have approved your application, provided the animal is still available at the time we receive your application. The first APPROVED application we receive will be considered. We are NOT a first come, first serve rescue!! We adopt our rescues out to the RIGHT home, not just A home. Only responsible pet owners need apply.

Applying to adopt does NOT commit you to the adoption NOR does it guarantee the adoption.

CONTACT: Our adoptable pets are updated regularly, but if you want to check the availability of a pet... OR still have questions AFTER reading this profile, message us via our Facebook page. Please indicate the name when communicating with us.

www.RoadtoRescueLA.org

“The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated.” ~ Gandhi

Be responsible ~ Always spay/neuter, keep your dogs on heartworm prevention, vaccinate against disease... and if you bring a pet into your life, commit to that pet for life. Blessings.

The Shih Tzu is a small, affectionate dog breed known for its distinctive appearance, with a luxurious double coat, a short muzzle, and large round eyes. Originally bred as companion dogs for Chinese royalty, Shih Tzus are friendly, outgoing, and loving pets. They are known for their playful and charming personality, making them great family pets and suitable for apartment living. With their low shedding coat and adorable face, Shih Tzus are popular among dog lovers worldwide.

Did you know that 130,000 animals are surrendered to shelters in the State of Louisiana each year? Did you know...