Arizona Shih Tzu and Small Breed Rescue is a 501(c)(3) not for profit rescue\xa0dedicated to the rescuing, rehabilitating and rehoming of Shih and smaller breeds\xa0such as Poodles, Yorkies, Bichon, Schnauzer,\xa0Lhasa Apso, Chihuahua, Cocker Spaniel\xa0and\xa0Terriers. We rescue pure breed as well as mixes of all ages ... and we have been know to take a bigger dog or two who have been brought to our doorstep with no where else to go.\xa0 We believe that there is a home for\xa0every dog, but we have the responsibility to place\xa0our dogs into home that will\xa0meet their needs both physically and emotionally. We look for\xa0people and families with patient and loving hearts who understand the furbaby mind. Abuse, abandonment, neglect, irresponsible breeders, puppy mills, financial difficulties, changes in family circumstances, childbirth, death of their Guardian\xa0are all contributers to the homeless population of dogs and why they end up a