WALTER

My story

PLEASE READ THIS PROFILE AND THE REQUESTED CRITERIA BEFORE CALLING OR SUBMITTING AN APPLICATION. THANKS FOR YOUR ATTENTION AND CONSIDERATION MEET WALTER…also known as “Walter Mitty” — who dreams of a wonderful, loving forever home! He’s a scrappy, tan/black, 15 lb, 3-4 yr old Lhasa/ShihTzu we believe. His story is tragic 🙁 His dad had a stroke and laid in his home for 5 days before the paramedics were called. Walter laid by his side and when the family arrived, didn’t know where to take him so they brought him to the Irvine Animal Shelter and placed him in their care program. Since Walter’s dad will be unable to care for him, his very concerned, wonderful family contacted us (they thought he was a Lhasa but he is more ShihTzu) and the rest is history. We got Walter groomed and slowly but surely his is coming around and knows he is safe. It does take him a bit to warm up, but we think because he is not fond of other small dogs, and his roommate is a 7 lb Yorkie, he is keeping to himself a lot. He LOVES going for his walks…although he can be stubborn at times. He gets very excited and loves to play with his person, especially when it’s feeding time! That being said, he is really picky and will hold back until he is ready to eat! He is rather robust but it just adds to his charm. He seems to be potty trained but we never guarantee. Walter is not aggressive at all, but he will snap out of protection for himself if other dogs get in his face. Little by little he is getting better with this, but we believe Walter would like to be your one and only! We believe Walter would be best in a home where her gets a lot of attention and is a solo companion to a family. Probably okay with older kids (10+) and someone who works from home or likes to take their dog with them on adventures. The only time we have heard him bark is when some kids were playing basketball and bouncing the ball made him either frightened or wanting to get in on the action! He’s an easy going guy who just wants love and attention — don’t we all? Our website is updated daily. Please do not apply for this dog unless your home fits the specified criteria. All of our dogs are spayed/neutered, microchipped, groomed, vet checked, dewormed, deflea'd and come with a leash, collar and ID If you are interested in adopting a pup from Lhasa Happy Homes, please complete the Adoption Application before calling. We will contact you once it has been reviewed. Lhasa Happy Homes will be now holding our adoption events the 1st and 3rd Sundays of the month on Main Street in Santa Monica (check calendar link below for special events and directions). Our event is located at 2116 Main Street, in Santa Monica, CA. Here you will have an opportunity to interact with the dogs and see which might be a perfect fit with your household. Main Street is famous for its innovative shops and is close to the beach! Make a day of it!! Metered parking on the street and free parking on 4th and Bicknell Streets. Here you will have an opportunity to interact with the dogs and see which might be a perfect fit with your household....and do some fantastic shopping at the same time! Please do call us if you are coming to see a particular dog to make sure he/she will be at adoptions (we do not bring sick dogs to our adoption events). Please bring pictures or video of your home and yard if we have not done a home check (preferred)! Most importantly, if you have a dog, make sure you bring him or her to do a compatibility match with the dog you are interested in adopting! Don't forget to check out our Events Calendar for more information on upcoming events! See our home page for more details about our adoptions at Lhasa Happy Homes Thanks for thinking rescue and adoption and for considering saving a life. It will be the best gift you ever give yourself or your family.

If you have any questions or would like to adopt WALTER, please reach out to the adoption group directly. PetSmart Charities does not facilitate the adoption process. Thank you.