The Pug Dog Welfare & Rescue Association
Run entirely by volunteers & public donations
Adoption
We are fully open in a selection of regions to receive general adoption applications again, as well as for pug-specific homes appeals.
We are finding the need to rehome more pugs 7 years & over, as well as those with very individual, or special-needs, plus bonded-pairs, so we welcome all applications from dedicated, loving homes to match with all surrendered pugs in our care.
Please find full details for adopting as well as which regions of the country we are accepting general adoption applications from, in our Adoption section. Any Pug-Specific homes appeals can also be found there which are open to all PDWRA regions across England & Wales.
Fostering
Good foster homes are essential in our rehoming process, particularly those that can support age-related or special-needs, or accommodate bonded-pairs, as the number of pugs surrendered to us in these categories has been relatively high.
For specific areas of the country that we are accepting new fostering applications for, PDWRA provides ongoing support with vet costs covered. You may offer short or long-term care, for which the individual needs of the pugs will be matched to your home.
Our Fostering section provides full details and considerations for fostering, as well as the areas where we’d welcome new foster homes from, also where you can apply directly online.
Surrendering
Following our temporary closure last year, we have been able to receive pugs needing to be surrendered from our busiest region, the South East, as well as Central & East of England, plus West & East Midlands. All pugs in our care are matched to our complete region-wide waiting lists for homes.
The difficult decision for that closure was to provide the best welfare solutions to the very high number of pugs in our care with the resources available to us. It enabled the escalation of specific applicants being matched to adopt pugs in our care, while reducing the number of those waiting for a home.
Please go to our Surrendering section for latest information and contact details.
Volunteering
There are a number of ways that you can volunteer to support PDWRA, including:
- Rehoming Coordinator
- Volunteer Area Coordinator
- Fundraiser
- Home Checker
- Transporting a Pug
- Something Else
We are open to applications from England and Wales. Please see our Volunteering section for more details of these roles and how to apply.
Pug Home Appeals
These priority Pugs need a home. Please read about these Pugs and apply to adopt online.
Double the Love II – Boots & Socks
Meet Boots & Socks A devoted bonded pair, both aged 8, searching for their happy ever after home 🏡 These two may not be littermates, but they’ve shared their whole lives side by side… and where one goes, the other follows 💞 They sleep curled up together, finding...
Double the Love – One Special Home Needed 💛🐾
Meet Eric & Ernie - a beautiful bonded pair who share everything… from naps in the sunshine to quiet moments side by side. These two aren’t just companions - they’re family. And after everything they’ve been through, they’re searching for a forever home together....
Elsie & Ella need their Forever Home please!
**** These two girls are unrelated but do have a special bond. Elsie is the older of the two at 10 years and Ella at 7 years. They have both undergone medical procedures and are now fit to be rehomed. Both have also been neutered. They are looking for a home with or...
Latest PDWRA News
Students Fundraising for the PDWRA!
We'd like to give a MASSIVE thanks to the students of the University of Westminster and Project Coordinator Yousef Marafi for setting up a Crowdfunder initiative to raise money for the PDWRA. They've done this because they wanted to create a meaningful impact beyond...
Mattias & John’s story of adopting Willow & Vera
We have had pugs in our lives for over 30 years and they have always been part of the family. Over the last 10 years though, we made the decision to rescue exclusively. It just felt like the right thing to do. There are so many wonderful dogs out there who need a...
Leona Will Be Running the Bristol 10k Again This Year in Aid of the PDWRA!
You may remember that last Spring PDWRA adopter Leona ran the Bristol 10k to raise funds for the PDWRA, bringing in over £1000 of much-needed funds! Her partner Gordon also brought in a whopping £800 by running the ruck race! This year, they are joining forces to run...
Jane’s Story of Adopting Dotty and Bertha
My husband and I applied to adopt with the PDWRA in 2024. We filled in the form, had the zoom call interview and were really happy to be chosen to adopt 10-year-old George. George came live with us in late August 2024 and was a real sweetie. He didn’t like walking,...
Sian’s Story of Adopting Leo
I have always had dogs over the years, a border collie, King Charles spaniel, German shepherd and 3 pugs. I couldn’t imagine life without a dog in it, they enrich our lives so much, and a pleasure to care for, a best friend! My first encounter with a pug was about 12...
What Happens When a 15-Year-Old Pug With Special Needs is Surrendered?
Alfie came into the care of PDWRA just before Christmas 2025. Sadly, Alfie’s long-term, elderly owner had passed away, leaving him in need of a very special home. Alfie was due to turn 15 years old in the January, and with old age comes many things, ill health being...
Could You Be a Volunteer Area Coordinator for the PDWRA?
Our Volunteer Area Coordinators are at the forefront of the charity and perform one if its most important roles. They are at the receiving end of calls from people looking to surrender their pugs, they guide and counsel them through the process and ultimately oversee...
Giles’ Story of Fostering Bertie
7 weeks and 4 days. I didn’t really know what to expect when we took on our first foster Pug. What I wasn’t prepared for was how strong I would feel about caring for this tough little guy, and how in less than 2 months he would have such an impact on us. We got the...
Spring is Here!
Spring is officially here! We're all glad for the drier, warmer & brighter days, bringing with it NEW temptations for our furry friends indoors and out. So as usual we need to be vigilant, on their behalf! Outdoor Hazards: Keen to be outdoors with winter behind...
Donate to PDWRA
Thank you for your interest in Donating to PDWRA.
We are solely reliant on public funds and with ever-increasing vet bills in particular, we appreciate ANY support you are able to offer.
This is Buddy. When he was surrendered to PDWRA, we became concerned about the conformation of his front legs soon after his arrival, as his foster carer reported that he was suffering some discomfort from it.
Naturally as a lively 2 year-old, who we found out loves agility, we followed the advice of an orthopaedic surgeon upon referral, to conduct the surgery Buddy needed for a full and active future.
If you would like to contribute towards Buddy’s surgery bills, please do so by clicking here, straight through to our Donating webpage.
Thank You!
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.
