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I'm Sassy. You've seen me already, but now I get to tell my story through my eyes. I started out in a place called a puppy mill. That's where I had litter, after litter, after litter. They called me a full blood Shih Tzu, that's why they kept me around for four years. I never saw the light of day, I never knew where my babies went after they were weaned; it was just me, in a cage, alone. One day s omeone came to my rescue. I didn't know what to think of life outside of that cage, but it was so wonderful that I knew I was never going back. I was spayed and taken to the only home I have known for the last 6 years. It was just me and Mom Person...we didn't need anyone else. We had it all, until recently. Mom got sick and disappeared one day. I don't know where she went, but I don't think she's coming back. My whole life turned upside down that day and I haven't been happy since. The neighbors came over to let me outside and feed me, but I wouldn't let them touch me. I couldn't help it, but I did snap at them when they tried to love me. They told me I couldn't stay in the house alone so they brought me to SWAT. I'm slowly, very slowly, allowing foster mom to pet me and love me, but my only friend right now is my little lamb stuffed animal; he gets me. SWAT said I need to find a family of my own soon, one that will give me all the patience in the world to find my place again. I miss my mom a lot, but with time I will love another person that calls me their own. Here's the scoop, I've never been around kids, ever and I will try to bite if they pet me or come up to me too quickly. I won't love my new person right away; it's going to take me a long time to heal from the huge loss I just experienced so hang with me...I'll get there eventually. I'm only 8-10 years old, I'm completely house trained, I get along fine with the other little dog in this house, I'm around 16lbs, I'm chipped, I'm spayed and I guess I'm ready to go. My adoption fee is only $25. Please call if you think you can give me a quiet, patient, forever home.

Please note, this girl is not going to just anyone. We have to make sure that this next home will be her LAST. She has been through enough. Serious inquiries only.