Shih Tzu Rescue Dogs for Adoption in and around Carmarthen
There are 4 Shih Tzus looking for a new home in and around Carmarthen right now, listed by Many Tears Animal Rescue. Includes Shih Tzu crosses.
All 4 are with rescues reachable from Carmarthen, in places such as Llanelli and Swansea. Each card shows the town and how far it is.
Each profile links to the rescue, who will talk you through their adoption process and fee.
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Shih Tzus near Carmarthen right now
4 Shih Tzus are listed in or around Carmarthen today, all with one rescue. All 4 are female. The newest was added on 6 October 2026.
- Many Tears Animal Rescue at Llanelli, about 14 miles away: 4 Shih Tzus
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About Shih Tzus
The Royal Kennel Club says the Shih Tzu is popularly accepted to have come from China, with an ancestry of Tibetan breeds, and was once known as the "Lhasa Lion dog". It says the first Shih Tzus were shown in England in 1933, and the breed was officially recognised in the 1940s.
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Shih Tzus listed in and around Carmarthen today
As of 14 November 2026, 4 Shih Tzus are listed with rescues in and around Carmarthen on LocalPetFinder: by their listed age, 4 adults.
1 of them is listed as a cross, as the rescue describes it: Shih Tzu Cross. Breed labels on rescue listings are often a best guess from looks.
The rescues mark 2 as able to live with children and 4 with other dogs. Where a profile says nothing, it doesn't mean no: ask the rescue.
Sources (checked 30 September 2026)
- The Royal Kennel Club: Shih Tzu (Weight from the breed standard, also in sources.)
Breed descriptions are general. Every rescue animal is an individual, so the rescue's own assessment of the animal comes first.
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Which rescues near Carmarthen have Shih Tzus right now, and how old are they?
As of 14 November 2026, Many Tears Animal Rescue (at Llanelli, about 14 miles away): 4. The newest was added on 6 October 2026. Each profile links to the rescue, which handles the adoption.
Are there Shih Tzu puppies for sale in Carmarthen?
No. Rescues rehome Shih Tzus for an adoption fee rather than selling them, so be wary of any advert that asks for a deposit before you have met the dog. In and around Carmarthen today, the Shih Tzus listed are with Many Tears Animal Rescue (at Llanelli, about 14 miles away). Many Tears Animal Rescue asks £350 for a dog over 6 months.
Can I get a free Shih Tzu to a good home in Carmarthen, or one under £500?
Usually not from a rescue: each asks an adoption fee towards neutering, microchipping and vaccinations, and a "free to a good home" advert is a private one with no rescue checks behind it. Of the rescues listing Shih Tzus in and around Carmarthen today, Many Tears Animal Rescue publishes its fee: it asks £350 for a dog over 6 months. Every one of those is under £500.
Is there a Shih Tzu rescue near me in Carmarthen?
As of 14 November 2026, the Shih Tzus listed in and around Carmarthen are with 1 rescue, named in the answer on which rescues have them. You can also see Shih Tzus across Carmarthenshire. To see what is closest to you, search by postcode with the pet finder on our home page. To hear when one is listed, set up an email alert on this page.
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