Meet Bug.
Newport Beach, CA · Adult · Shih Tzu / Mixed (medium coat)
Seen in the current source roster. This does not confirm when the rescue last edited the profile. Confirm availability before visiting.
Listed since . Listing dates do not establish shelter intake or continuous availability.
First seen by Goodmorph .
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In the shelter’s words
Meet Bug, the tiny warrior with a heart much bigger than his 8.5 lb frame. Life hasn’t been kind to him. He’s only 6 years old and still has so much to offer. Bug was found as a stray in Long Beach and his matting was so severe that it cost him his front leg (it literally fell off at the shelter before they got him into the surgery room.) Despite the trauma of his past, Bug is showing us the true definition of resilience. He is currently learning to navigate the world on three legs with incredible bravery. While Bug is dog-friendly, he’s a bit of an introvert right now and prefers to keep to himself as he regains his confidence. If you have a soft spot for the underdogs (and the “tripawds”) and a little extra room in your home, you could be the family that leads Bug to his forever life. Apply to adopt at https://muttsinneed.org/apply/adopt
Outside the kennel
No dated field notes yet. Nothing about their life outside the kennel has been invented.
RescueGroups record ID: 22366961
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What this home needs
- Other dogs
Mentioned by the shelter
“Feed checkbox: Yes”
Not a verified observation — ask staff about the context. A positive shelter report may support search results; it remains unverified and needs confirmation.
Shelter statement ↗ - Cats
Mentioned by the shelter
“Feed checkbox: Yes”
Not a verified observation — ask staff about the context. A positive shelter report may support search results; it remains unverified and needs confirmation.
Shelter statement ↗ - Children
Mentioned by the shelter
“Feed checkbox: Yes”
Not a verified observation — ask staff about the context. A positive shelter report may support search results; it remains unverified and needs confirmation.
Shelter statement ↗ - Still to ask the shelter
housing and stairs · medical and care. These details are not documented here; unknown does not mean no.
Roster last seen:
Goodmorph last synced:
Availability confirmed by a person: Not confirmed
Shelter staff and authorized volunteers: add a dated observation
This shared profile remains available for up to 90 days after it leaves the source roster, unless removal is requested sooner. Adoptions and applications are handled by the shelter.
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Bug
Currently listed by the shelter
Dog · Adult · Shih Tzu / Mixed (medium coat) · Male
Mutts in Need via RescueGroups.org
Newport Beach, CA
Listed since — listing date, not shelter intake.
RescueGroups record ID: 22366961
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Adoption information:
https://toolkit.rescuegroups.org/iframe/fb/v3.0/pet?animalID=22366961
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Printed reference prepared
goodmorph.com/pets/48e9188e-f28a-4f27-86b4-70f2e39a1eb4