Miss Millicent Hopewell Shih Tzu & Lhasa Apso Mix Fort Montgomery, NY

Miss Millicent Hopewell Backstory:

Millicent was found as a stray near a strip mall and dropped off at an overcapacity animal control facility. Our rescue was asked to help get her out as soon as possible, and we pulled her to safety to give her the second chance she deserves! She was found neglected and completely covered in mats and dirt. We do not know how long she was left, but thankfully she made it through. She is impressively forgiving and very trusting and loving of humans.

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Get to Know Miss Millicent Hopewell:

Millicent is as sweet as they come. She is Shih Tzu in every way. She just wants to be near her people, to love them and be loved by them. She gives the sweetest kisses without being slobbery about it.

Millicent gets along with everyone from small dogs, cats, and especially people.

Age: approximately 8-10
Weight: 14.5
Spayed: yes
Heart worm: negative
Flea and tick treatment: yes
Dental: Yes. Cleaning and tooth extractions just completed in May.
Bloodwork: Normal ranges with minor elevated exceptions that are not alarming. We can provide bloodwork levels for you if you are interested.
Vaccines: rabies, distemper, bordetella, coronavirus
Potty trained: She goes on potty pads indoors as well as outside when we take her out into the garden

IMPORTANT MEDICAL NOTE
Millicent currently needs eyedrops for glaucoma. Her levels are now normal because of the three eyedrops given to her morning and night. Millicent is mostly blind with possible sight out of a sliver of one of her eyes. She has been seen by two of the most preeminent eye specialists in the NYC area, and thousands have been spent to help her. They have both determined that her retinas are too weak to endure cataract surgery. Treating her glaucoma so it does not progress is paramount. She's stable and doing well!

We are looking for an adopter who has experience tending to eyes with glaucoma and understands the diligence it takes to keep up with the eyedrops. She will still need eyedrops for the rest of her life. Without them, her glaucoma will progress, and her eyes would have to be removed. Thankfully, she is wonderful about taking them, and she loves the attention.



Hair-not-fur:

Millicent has hair and not fur which means that it grows indefinitely. She is a Shih Tzu/Lhasa Apso with gorgeous white, black/charcoal hair. She arrived very matted because the people who had her before coming into our care neglected to keep her hair groomed and cleaned. We are committed to ensuring this will never happen again to her.

She is wonderful about being groomed! Due to her matting before coming into our care, she spent 3 hours being groomed. She was an angel through it all and even gave the groomer kisses throughout. She knew she was being taken care of, and she was so grateful for it.

PLEASE NOTE: Millicent’s hair will grow indefinitely, and she will need professional grooming every 4-6 weeks. Only apply if you understand the additional maintenance and cost that these dear hair-not-fur souls need and are willing to commit to life for such care.

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Ideal Home:

Millicent gets along with small, calmer dogs and cats. She’s met several and gets along with everyone. Young dogs with a lot of energy make her nervous because she cannot see their quick movement around her. She’s mostly into people. What she wants, more than anything, is attention from a lifetime family who will commit to being there for her, no matter what.

Millicent is so ready to have a person! Again, she just wants to be near her people. That’s it. This is her goal in life. She is very low maintenance. She likes to go outside but does not require long walks, though she LOVES walks. She is learning how to walk on a leash, and she follows splendidly. She actually loves it and can do a 1/2 hour to 45 minute walk with her tail up the entire time. She is very laidback and likes to hang out by her person’s feet while they are working or sit in their laps at night.

Millicent gets along with other dogs, but she does not seek them out for play or cuddling. This might change over time, but as she gets used to her lack of sight, she tends to gravitate toward people instead. Millicent has gone without and was very neglected for quite some time before coming into our care. She is still getting used to the idea that food will be there for her at least twice a day. With this in mind, she needs to be fed away from other dogs as she still believes that others are a threat to her survival when food is around. She is protective of her food, and rightfully so.

Do you like to go for drives and travel? So does Millicent. She loves riding in your lap or by your side and makes the best co-pilot.

Do you work from home or are you retired? She will LOVE you!

Because of her limited vision, she will prefer being in a quieter home that is more low-key as opposed to a home with several young human children running about. She is good around younger and quieter children who are taught how to respect and touch a dog under supervision, though. Loving teenagers are ideal.

We look forward to finding this gentle and sweet soul a family who will truly appreciate the Joy she will give them!



Love and Commitment

At Animal Saints Rescue Society, our goal is to keep dogs out of overcapacity animal control facilities and out of a re-homing cycle. We place the dogs we save into lifetime families. With this in mind, we seek families who understand that an adoption is a lifetime commitment. The families who adopt from us believe that love is not a feeling, it is a decision. Some humans still believe it’s okay to try out a dog for a few weeks, a few months, or even a few years — then discard when they get bored or don’t want to deal with emotional or physical ailments. We are looking for the empathetic, kind, and patient humans in this world who view these Animal Saints as family, and they will do whatever it takes to give them what they need. Will that family be you? We look forward to finding out and receiving your application!


Requested adoption donation fee is a minimum of $650. This is to partly cover his medical expenses that our 501(c)(3) nonprofit animal rescue incurred to give him a second chance at life.