Shih Tzu Rescue Dogs for Adoption in and around Manchester
There are 2 Shih Tzus looking for a new home in and around Manchester right now, listed by Bleakholt Animal Sanctuary and Windyway Animal Rescue. Includes Shih Tzu crosses.
All 2 are with rescues within about 25 miles of Manchester, in places such as Ramsbottom and Macclesfield. Each card shows the town and how far it is from the centre of Manchester.
Each profile links to the rescue, who will talk you through their adoption process and fee.
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10 years • Male • Shih Tzu
Shih Tzus near Manchester right now
2 Shih Tzus are listed in or around Manchester today, with 2 rescues. The newest was added on 24 October 2026.
- Bleakholt Animal Sanctuary at Ramsbottom, about 12 miles away: 1 Shih Tzu
- Windyway Animal Rescue at Macclesfield, about 16 miles away: 1 Shih Tzu
About Shih Tzus in Manchester
Shih Tzus near Manchester have been listed at Bleakholt Animal Sanctuary on Bury Old Road in Edenfield, near Ramsbottom, about 12 miles from Manchester, and at Windyway Animal Rescue on Old Buxton Road in Macclesfield, near Teggs Nose Country Park, about 16 miles from Manchester.
The older dogs near Manchester are worth a look too. Bleakholt is open to visitors from Thursday to Sunday, 11am to 4pm, and Windyway lists the animals it has for adoption on its own site with its rehoming process and application forms.
Sources: LocalPetFinder listings near Manchester, checked 29 October 2026 (read 29 October 2026); Bleakholt Animal Sanctuary: home page (read 29 October 2026); Windyway Animal Rescue: home page (read 29 October 2026)
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The nearest places we cover that list Shih Tzus today, within 60 miles of Manchester in Great Britain. Distances are straight-line miles between town centres.
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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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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 Manchester have Shih Tzus right now, and how old are they?
As of 14 November 2026, Bleakholt Animal Sanctuary (at Ramsbottom, about 12 miles away): 1 and Windyway Animal Rescue (at Macclesfield, about 16 miles away): 1. The newest was added on 24 October 2026. Each profile links to the rescue, which handles the adoption.
Are there Shih Tzu puppies for sale in Manchester?
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 Manchester today, Shih Tzus are listed by Bleakholt Animal Sanctuary (at Ramsbottom, about 12 miles away) and Windyway Animal Rescue (at Macclesfield, about 16 miles away). Bleakholt Animal Sanctuary asks £250 for a dog and Windyway Animal Rescue £160 for a dog or puppy.
Can I get a free Shih Tzu to a good home in Manchester, 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 Manchester today, the published fees run from £160 at Windyway Animal Rescue to £250 at Bleakholt Animal Sanctuary. Every one of those is under £500.
Is there a Shih Tzu rescue near me in Manchester?
As of 14 November 2026, the Shih Tzus listed in and around Manchester are with 2 rescues, named in the answer on which rescues have them. The nearest to Manchester is Bleakholt Animal Sanctuary at Ramsbottom, about 12 miles away. You can also see Shih Tzus across Greater Manchester. 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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