The Pug Dog Welfare & Rescue Association
Run entirely by volunteers & public donations
Adoption
The PDWRA is ALWAYS requiring more of the right people, and home environments to adopt the pugs coming into our care.
We have received increasingly higher numbers of surrendered pugs, all with individual needs, but those with special-needs as well as bonded-pairs who rely on your generosity to give them the future they deserve!
Please see our Adoption section to find out more about the requirements to be considered for adopting, also to apply directly online.
Fostering
We are always in URGENT need of more foster homes due to the increasingly high level of surrendered pugs, many requiring dedicated healthcare or rehabilitation prior to adoption.
Could you offer a temporary home, short or long-term, if more appropriate for the pug, always with PDWRA’s ongoing support, vet costs covered, and in-house vet expertise available to help you?
Please read our Fostering section for all the details and considerations, also to apply.
Surrendering
We would like to reassure anyone needing to surrender a pug that we are available, every day of the week, to help you do the best for them.
Your local Volunteer Area Rehoming Co-ordinator, who you will find in our Surrendering section, will support and advise you throughout the process of surrendering your pug/s to us, in confidence, compassionately, and without judgement.
Their welfare is paramount to us. Please find contact details for our Area advisors here.
Volunteering
There are a number of ways that you can volunteer to support PDWRA, including:
- Home checking, by assessing adoptive or foster applicants in your near locality, according to rehoming requirements.
- Transporting involves the collection, delivery and safe transportation of a PDWRA pug to its new home.
- Fundraising, in a variety of ways including at Events, or organising your own, to raise much needed funds for the pugs in our care.
There are also vacancies for specific, dedicated roles in the charity, that you can apply for.
If you would like to find out how you can get involved or to apply to volunteer, please see our Volunteering section.
Volunteering
There are a number of ways that you can volunteer to support PDWRA, including:
- Home checking, by assessing adoptive or foster applicants in your near locality, according to rehoming requirements.
- Transporting involves the collection, delivery and safe transportation of a PDWRA pug to its new home.
- Fundraising, in a variety of ways including at Events, or organising your own, to raise much needed funds for the pugs in our care.
There are also vacancies for specific, dedicated roles in the charity, that you can apply for.
If you would like to find out how you can get involved or to apply to volunteer, please see our Volunteering section.
Latest PDWRA News
Arlo & Nora on film!
Pictured are Arlo & Nora with co-stars Gabby and Matt. Location photos courtesy of History Hit. PDWRA had a request from a film company, History Hit, for a pug to take part in a scene they were filming, so Arlo and Nora sprang to mind for Jackie, one of our VACs...
Natalie’s story of adopting Chubbs
By Natalie. As an owner of many a pug mug, key ring or phone case, it was no secret to family, friends and colleagues that I was mad about pugs and loved the breed and their fantastic characters. So when my colleague explained that her friend was fostering a pug from...
Alison & John’s story of adopting Winston.
Alison and John have rehomed 3 pugs including PDWRA adoptee Winston, who joined the family in December 2023. Apparently, Winston thinks he’s the boss but really he’s at the bottom of the pack, being a sort of joker! They weren't initially looking for another pug but...
Christmas Hazards to our pugs!
It's that time of year again where there are plenty of temptations which are potentially hazardous to our furry friends, particularly celebratory foods and treats that are being brought into the home. As well as the festive greenery that may make your dog very ill,...
Buzz & Woody!
Many of the pugs rescued by the PDWRA come to us from quite dire situations, and this was certainly the case with Buzz and Woody. Adopted by Nikki around 2 years ago, it was one of those traumatic surrenders where they were never taken out and lived a completely...
Victoria on Adopting Howie!
Victoria on Howie. I have always loved dogs and have owned various breeds my whole life but my love affair with pugs started in December 2016 when an elderly neighbour had to go into hospital and needed someone to look after her little black pug. Pugsley came to stay...
PDWRA’s Facebook Mega Auction
Our Facebook Mega Auction raises continual and essential funds for our charity’s pugs in need.
This year we have featured some fantastic antique and vintage collectibles among with the typical goodies that are donated and often made by our generous supporters, plus special items raffled, such as Holiday Chalets and ever-popular Air Fryers!
We are Now CLOSED for Christmas & the New Year!
With 5,500 members, please Join the group in the New Year if you are not a member already.
You are able to donate your own items for auction Lots, or for raffles too!
Friends of Welfare
Become a Friend of Welfare today!
Your membership provides us with reliable, much-needed and regular funds towards ever increasing costs for Pugs in our Care.
