Juliet (benefactor dog)

They say diamonds are a girl's best friend, but have you considered a nine-pound Shih Tzu instead? Trust us, she's much softer, slightly more vocal, and significantly easier to cuddle. Meet Juliet, a one-year-old dynamo who recently decided that living as a stray in a rural shelter was simply beneath her station. When she arrived, she was-to put it mildly-a "work in progress," as she was filthy, matted, and rocking a look we'll call "accidental swamp creature." However, beneath the tangles, we knew there was a hidden gem, so we pulled her from the shelter the very second her stray hold was up. It is truly a mystery how someone could leave such a precious soul behind, but their loss is your absolute gain. She is currently rocking a "post-shelter buzzcut," and while she has been very brave about embracing the minimalist aesthetic, we have already booked her a high-end spa day to get her professionally trimmed and looking like the royalty she believes she is. We are still uncovering the many layers of this tiny lady, but the consensus so far is that she is 100% sweetheart and 0% drama; her affection levels are officially off the charts, making her an expert at being a loving, sweet, and perfectly portable companion. Best of all, she comes ready to join your family, as she is up to date on her vaccinations, microchipped, heartworm negative, and scheduled to be spayed soon. If you are looking for a tiny co-pilot for your couch, a professional lap-warmer, and a dog who has officially retired from the "roughing it" lifestyle, Juliet is waiting for you-are you ready to be the Romeo to her forever home?

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If you are interested in meeting and/or adopting, the first step is to complete an application and read all of our FAQs:

https://www.takepawsrescue.org/adopt

Please note: Information to determine if you might be a match for one of our animals can only be found on our application. An inquiry, questions or introduction through Petfinder is NOT an application All known details about our animals are posted on their profile and updated daily. Other info will be discussed in detail with the foster during the application review process. Due to the high volume of introductions/questions received we ask you to submit an application (that application can be used for any dog with Take Paws Rescue).

The adoption fee for adult dogs covers age appropriate vaccinations, microchip, spay/neuter if not yet performed, heartworm test & appropriate heartworm treatment by the rescue's vet. All dogs in our care are also kept up-to-date on HW/Flea Prevention. For more on this, or for additional information, including the adoption process and our adoption fee scale for all our adoptable pets (including an explanation about Benefactor Dogs), please see our FAQs page:

https://www.takepawsrescue.org/faq

Any breed labels used by Take Paws Rescue, its employees/volunteers, or on vet records provided cannot be guaranteed. Breed labels are given based on information obtained during intake and/or best guesses based on appearance and/or temperament of the dogs and Take Paws Rescue gives no assurance to the accuracy of these labels. Labels are necessary for postings to many animal networking sites, such as our website, Chewy, Pet Finder, and others. These are in no way a guarantee. Additionally, exact age and potential size cannot be guaranteed.

***Take Paws Rescue, based in New Orleans, saves dogs from high-kill shelters across the South, owner surrenders, and discarded dogs with uncertain futures. All of our animals live in foster homes where they are socialized and well cared for. An application will be required to make sure it's the perfect match!