New Beginnings Shih Tzu & Friends Rescue
is a 501 (c)(3) Non-Profit whose mission is to rescue, rehabilitate, and rehome Shih Tzu, Shih Tzu mixes, and other small dogs that need help.
We are an all-volunteer rescue, located in the Midwest, encompassing Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, and Wisconsin .
Thanks, Oprah!
NBSTR joins thousands of dog rescuers across the nation in enormous gratitude to Oprah Winfrey, who chose to air an expose, done by investigative reporter Lisa Ling, of puppy mills on her popular daytime talk show. To read about the show and see clips and slides, visit
Oprah Puppymill Show
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Please be sure to visit Oprah's website and send her thanks for her work on this tragic issue.
Why join our mailing list? Not only will we send our great FREE newsletter to your email box the day it's released, you'll also receive our special needs updates with photos for our supporters. Stay in the know with NBSTR!
More Photos, Stories, and News HERE
What Do You Know About Puppymills?
Know of a Dog in Need?
Happy Endings! Read about some of our wonderful adoptions!
To Make A Difference!
Use scroller to view our special needs dogs needing your help & donations
Over 700 dogs saved since August 2005! Here are a Few...
New Beginnings...Happy Endings
...It's All About the Dogs!
Imitation is the Finest Form of Flattery, But....
Written materials and photos, slideshows, etc. on this website and offered in the form of informational fliers and brochures originated from New Beginnings members, unless otherwise noted, in which case we have the creator's permission to use. See something very similar elsewhere? It's been copied from us. To that, we say Thank you! We're glad you find our efforts worthy to speak for more than just our organization. Just a reminder, though. Plagerism is illegal, even if it is thinly disguised. If you need help forming documents and statements for your organization, please contact our rescue, and perhaps our talented writers can give you a hand.
~ Lisa Hatlestad, webmaster; Bekye Walker, Holly Schoenecker, and Nick Lloyd, New Beginnings Board of Directors
This website and its content are created and maintained by New Beginnings Shih Tzu & Friends Rescue member Lisa Hatlestad. Unless otherwise noted, all written content, photos, videos, and other media are the sole intellectual property of NBSTR.org.
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Photo courtesy Oprah.com - from Lisa Ling's investigative report on puppymills
Join Us! Shih Tzu Shuffle - 8/24/08
11:00-3:00
(Registration begins @ 10am)
Petrifying Springs Park, Kenosha WI
