Rescue Shih Tzus for adoption and rehoming in Leeds

As of 30 September 2026, no Shih Tzus are listed for adoption in Leeds on LocalPetFinder. Rescues add animals all the time, so this page fills as they list them.

The Royal Kennel Club lists the Shih Tzu as not shedding. The long coat still needs grooming every day, according to The Royal Kennel Club. Ask the rescue how this dog's coat is kept and what grooming it is used to.

The Royal Kennel Club lists a flat as a big enough home for the Shih Tzu, with a small or medium garden and up to an hour of exercise a day. Whether a particular dog will settle in a flat is a question for the rescue, who knows the dog.

Each rescue sets its own adoption fee. Battersea charges £230 for a dog over six months and £275 for a puppy under six months, Dogs Trust charges £300 for a puppy or adult dog in England, Wales and Scotland, and Blue Cross fees start from £235 for dogs aged 8 or over and £335 for dogs aged 1 to 7. The fee usually covers neutering, microchipping and first vaccinations, and each rescue confirms its own fee.

No. We don't list animals for sale. Every Shih Tzu on this page is with a rescue or rehoming centre, and rescues rehome animals rather than selling them, usually for an adoption fee: for example, Battersea charges £230 for a dog over six months and Dogs Trust £300. The fee usually goes towards vet work already done, such as neutering, microchipping and first vaccinations. In England, Lucy's Law has meant since 6 April 2020 that puppies under six months can't be sold by a third party such as a pet shop or dealer: you buy direct from the breeder or adopt from a rehoming centre.

Usually not. UK rescues normally ask for an adoption fee, which pays towards neutering, microchipping and vaccinations. Many rescue fees are under £500: Battersea charges £230 for a dog over six months, Dogs Trust £300, and Blue Cross from £235 for dogs aged 8 or over. An animal offered "free to good home" is usually a private advert rather than a rescue. All dogs in the UK must be microchipped by 8 weeks old, and in England, Wales and Scotland a dog can't pass to a new keeper until it is chipped, so ask to see the microchip details.

This page lists every Shih Tzu with the rescues we list in Leeds and the places within it. When there are only a few here, we also show Shih Tzus from rescues within 25 miles, each with its town and distance. You can also see Shih Tzus across West Yorkshire. Email alerts for new listings are coming soon.