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
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...
Winter Chill, Snow & Storms!
The Big Chill is definitely here! ❄️ We've been warned by the Met Office that it was coming; temperatures dropping, snow and icy conditions as well as storms and flooding! Here are our regular tips and advice to help your pug brave the cold, safely, to remain happy...
Order Your Unique Pet Portraits while Donating to Pugs!
PDWRA Pug Adopter and Fundraiser, Shirley has her pencils ready again after a short break this Christmas, to provide her wonderful portraits of Your Favourite Furry-Friends! Inspired, upon adopting Daphne from PDWRA, artist Shirley has been generously using her talent...
For a Safe & Happy New Year!
It’s New Year's Eve and this year we have a combination of the usual potential hazard of Fireworks to our pugs, plus a combination of storms or snow across the country. The Met Office has weather warnings in place for England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland...
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...
PDWRA’s Facebook Mega Auction
Our Facebook Mega Auction continues to raise essential funds for our charity’s Pugs in Need!
Last 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’re BACK for 2025!
With 5,500 members, please Join the group if you are not a member already and see what delightful items are on auction or to be raffled this year.
As well as bidding, you are able to donate your own items for auction Lots, or to be raffled 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.
