About this Dog
Matilda is a 10-pound Shih Tzu sweetheart who’s equal parts silly and snuggly. Around 3 years old, she’s still discovering how wonderful life can be—and every day, her joyful, goofy side shines a little brighter. Though a bit shy and watchful at first, Matilda warms up quickly with just a few days of patience and love. Once she’s comfortable, expect frequent kisses, enthusiastic tail wiggles, and zoomies powered by pure happiness. Her playful spirit comes out with toys, bully sticks, and bones—and her signature underbite just makes her even more irresistible. Matilda is fully potty trained and uses both potty pads and outdoor spaces. She’s not a fan of leashes just yet and will freeze up on walks, so she’ll need a securely fenced yard while she builds confidence with the outside world. Loud noises and sudden movements can spook her, so she’d do best in a calm home with adults or older children who understand her gentle nature. She thrives with other small dogs and would love a canine buddy to show her the ropes and keep her company. She’s quiet overall, only chiming in with the occasional bark when her dog friends are being extra chatty. Matilda is a total love bug who adores couch cuddles and outdoor sniffing sessions. She’s got a soft heart, a wiggly bum, and the sweetest snuggle energy. If you’re looking for a loyal little companion with an endearing underbite and a heart of gold, Matilda just might be your perfect match. Please note that some of our dogs are obtained from shelters, surrendered to our care, or released from breeders. Each animal's bio is based on our experience of the animal within our care, an educated guess based on physical characteristics, temperament and information shared. Each dog receives basic grooming when coming into rescue, but for some dogs they have not received grooming attention until recently and grooming may be required shortly after adoption. This will be at the adopter’s expense, so we encourage you to research the breed and be prepared for grooming expenses. Underdog cannot guarantee hypoallergenic or non-shedding qualities of any dogs in our rescue. Some of the animals come from situations where they are lacking experience in a home and confidence in humans. In turn, they require another companion dog and/or a fenced in yard in their forever home in order for them to feel safe. If you are interested in a particular dog whose bio states those needs and do not currently have them, please understand that your home might not be the right fit. Please use the filter on our Adoptable Dogs page to find the perfect match for your home. ***Be sure to check your spam/junk folder as sometimes our emails end up there***
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100% of Matilda's balance will be sent to whoever adopts Matilda.
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Adopting a pet can be expensive, and we're trying to help by fundraising for each individual in need of adoption. After verifying the adoption, Matilda's new family will receive the funds that their pet has raised.
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For adoptions in which nokillnetwork.org was the matchmaker and we have contact information for both parties, we make every effort to contact the adopting family. For adoptions that were not facilitated by nokillnetwork.org, we still encourage the adopting family to claim the contribution by submitting the necessary information.
The adopting family is the only party eligible to receive the contribution. The adopting family will be required to provide proof of adoption between 4-6 weeks after adoption. This is to ensure that the home is a good match and Matilda was not returned. After we have verified the adoption, Matilda’s balance will be sent to the adopting family. Our staff provides instructions and help throughout this process.
We want the Matilda’s balance to go to the adopting family as a way to say thank you for providing a loving home and to help with pet care expenses. In the unfortunate event we cannot contact them and verify the adoption, Matilda’s balance will remain in our general fund. This fund may be used to match contributions made to other adoptable pets, incentify other adoption-related actions, promote our mission, or support the operating expenses of nokillnetwork.org. If you would like to make a direct contribution to nokillnetwork.org to help us help other pets in need, you can go here. We appreciate your generosity and help!
Contribute to Matilda's Stash!
100% of Matilda's balance will be sent to whoever adopts Matilda.
About this Dog
Matilda is a 10-pound Shih Tzu sweetheart who’s equal parts silly and snuggly. Around 3 years old, she’s still discovering how wonderful life can be—and every day, her joyful, goofy side shines a little brighter. Though a bit shy and watchful at first, Matilda warms up quickly with just a few days of patience and love. Once she’s comfortable, expect frequent kisses, enthusiastic tail wiggles, and zoomies powered by pure happiness. Her playful spirit comes out with toys, bully sticks, and bones—and her signature underbite just makes her even more irresistible. Matilda is fully potty trained and uses both potty pads and outdoor spaces. She’s not a fan of leashes just yet and will freeze up on walks, so she’ll need a securely fenced yard while she builds confidence with the outside world. Loud noises and sudden movements can spook her, so she’d do best in a calm home with adults or older children who understand her gentle nature. She thrives with other small dogs and would love a canine buddy to show her the ropes and keep her company. She’s quiet overall, only chiming in with the occasional bark when her dog friends are being extra chatty. Matilda is a total love bug who adores couch cuddles and outdoor sniffing sessions. She’s got a soft heart, a wiggly bum, and the sweetest snuggle energy. If you’re looking for a loyal little companion with an endearing underbite and a heart of gold, Matilda just might be your perfect match. Please note that some of our dogs are obtained from shelters, surrendered to our care, or released from breeders. Each animal's bio is based on our experience of the animal within our care, an educated guess based on physical characteristics, temperament and information shared. Each dog receives basic grooming when coming into rescue, but for some dogs they have not received grooming attention until recently and grooming may be required shortly after adoption. This will be at the adopter’s expense, so we encourage you to research the breed and be prepared for grooming expenses. Underdog cannot guarantee hypoallergenic or non-shedding qualities of any dogs in our rescue. Some of the animals come from situations where they are lacking experience in a home and confidence in humans. In turn, they require another companion dog and/or a fenced in yard in their forever home in order for them to feel safe. If you are interested in a particular dog whose bio states those needs and do not currently have them, please understand that your home might not be the right fit. Please use the filter on our Adoptable Dogs page to find the perfect match for your home. ***Be sure to check your spam/junk folder as sometimes our emails end up there***
