How You Can Help

Crossroads Shih Tzu Rescue/Polo’s Refuge is a 501(c)3 federal nonprofit charitable organization funded entirely by donations and the adoption fees of the dogs we are able to place in their forever homes.  We have no paid staff – all of our members are volunteers who give daily of their time and efforts.

We have a number of ways that you can help!

Have a talent for fundraising or grant writing?  Do you like talking on the phone and could help with reference calls?  Do you have time during the day to help with transports?  Visit our Volunteer Page for more information!

Of course, our overriding need is always funds to help pay for the care of the dogs in our program.  Donations may be made a number of ways –

By mail

Crossroads Shih Tzu Rescue/Polo’s Refuge
2910 Kerry Forest Parkway
D-4-188
Tallahassee, FL 32309

By PayPal



Directly to our vet (call for credit card payments or make checks payable to the vet clinic and put CSTR and the account number in the memo line) –

Tallahassee Regional Animal Hospital – CSTR Acct #9371
2205 Danshire Dr.
Tallahassee, FL 32308
(850) 386-2854

A COPY OF THE OFFICIAL REGISTRATION AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION FOR CROSSROADS SHIH TZU RESCUE, INC. (#CH34884) MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE DIVISION OF CONSUMER SERVICES BY CALLING TOLL-FREE WITHIN THE STATE OF FLORIDA (1-800-435-7352). REGISTRATION DOES NOT IMPLY ENDORSEMENT APPROVAL, OR RECOMMENDATION BY THE STATE. NO PART OF ANY CONTRIBUTION IS RETAINED BY ANY PROFESSIONAL SOLICITOR; 100% OF ALL CONTRIBUTIONS ARE RECEIVED BY CROSSROADS SHIH TZU RESCUE, INC.