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 re-home 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 and Wales. 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.
Could You Adopt Daisy?
‘Hello, I’m Daisy and I’m looking for my very own human(s) who will love and cuddle me. 💖 I think I am about 3 to 4 years old, but I am not sure. I really hope my human will give me a 'gotcha date' so I can have a birthday and be spoiled and get new toys like other...
Hello Everyone, We’re Bean & Louis!
We’ve been told it’s time for us to introduce ourselves because apparently humans are better at finding homes than dogs are. We’re not convinced, but here goes… I’m Louis, a handsome 10-year-old black Pug, and this is my best friend Bean, an 8-year-old apricot Jug...
Could You Adopt Vernon?
Vernon is 8 years old, neutered, with striking black and white colouring. He has a very loving nature and is devoted to his Foster Carer, located in London SE1. He will be equally as happy to transfer that devotion to a forever family, and will be a constant, loyal...
Meet Bonded Pair Winnie & Wesley!
Winnie, aged 5 and Wesley, aged 4 are a loving and striking bonded pair who love life. 💖 Winnie can be a little shy but has a playful side. She can also be a little timid but is learning to trust and getting used to positive physical contact from humans. The gentle...
Buster is Still Looking for His New Forever Home!
Hi everyone! I’m Buster and I’ve just turned 3 years old. I’m what’s known as a Frug - a Pug/Frenchie cross. 💞 My foster mum tells me that I’m the best of both breeds - I’m friendly, funny, affectionate and charming like a pug and strong, confident, full of energy,...
Could You Adopt Winnie?
‘Hey everyone - my name’s Winnie and I’m 7 years old! 💖 As you can probably tell from my pictures, I’m completely blind but I was born this way and so it doesn’t stop me from living my best life. My foster mummy says that I’m the life and soul of any party. I’m...
Latest PDWRA News
What Happens to Pugs Once Surrendered to the PDWRA?
When taking calls about surrendering a pug, it’s clear that the owner is naturally fearful about what the future may hold for their beloved pug once taken from their care. An explanation of how we go about selecting just the right forever home provides some...
Shirley Gives a Home to Georgie & Peppa
Many of you will know Shirley, as she's a regular contributor to our Happy Pugs in Happy Homes Facebook Group. She was also the adopter of the beautiful Margo, who she sadly lost earlier this year. Over the years, Margo featured in the PDWRA calendar, in our...
Walking 100 Miles with Rocky
After an amazing year and a half together, it became very apparent that Rocky is built for adventure and hiking, having walked many of the trails in the local area. Adventure called and the Highlands of Scotland summoned our souls to venture on the journey of a...
Pete, Becky, Ollie, and Stan
“Shall we do it?” Sitting on the sofa today with Ollie and Stan curled up next to us, it’s difficult to imagine how different our lives would be if we hadn’t said yes. But when we saw the boys on the PDWRA website, we both instantly knew they were the ones for us....
Pugs on Wheels
As with most dogs, Pugs can be susceptible to a variety of health issues. Something that can be fairly common in older pugs is a gradual loss of mobility in their back legs. This is often caused by spinal conditions, where a contraction can affect the ability for the...
Chris & Martin’s Story of Adopting Troy
We thought we’d like to share our story of our life with pugs and how we came to adopt our latest addition, Troy, from PDWRA. Our first Pug was Archie, who came to us as a 12-week-old puppy nearly 16 years ago. A wonderful little chap, this fawn Pug stole our hearts....
National Pug Day 2026
Thursday 15th October was that awesome day known as National Pug Day. Traditionally, it’s a day where we celebrate our beloved pug companions and everything Pug! As with last year, we ran a special competition on our Facebook page asking people to share pictures of...
Become a Trustee of the PDWRA
Help shape the future of pug welfare and rescue The PDWRA is inviting expressions of interest from thoughtful, committed people who would like to join our Board of Trustees. This is an opportunity to contribute your experience, judgement and enthusiasm to a...
Update on Sunny
Following our appeal for help with Sunny just over 3 weeks ago, we wanted to update you on his brilliant progress! Sunny has had two surgeries; he has had a dental resulting in the extraction of lots of teeth and he’s had his BOAS surgery. He was neutered at the same...
Appeal – Helping Sunny to Live the Life He Deserves
In the midst of one of the hottest heatwaves of the year 🌞, a little pug was found wandering the streets of Shrewsbury. He was in a terrible state, covered in painful, infected wounds and suffering from heatstroke, he was clearly in desperate need of veterinary care....
Misty and Tootsie – Our Delightful Dogs
Just after Easter this year, I was sitting on my own, my husband being out cycling, listening to - silence. No snuffling, no snoring, and no warm cuddly shape curled up next to me, as our pug Doug had left our life a few weeks earlier. I had been given the website and...
Scott & Sam Adopt Frankie & Winnie
We first heard about the PDWRA through the Aberdeen City and Shire Pug Facebook Group. We originally joined the group after spotting a post about them in the Evening Express (one of the local newspapers) and went along to a meetup with our first pug, Millie. The group...
Donate to the PDWRA
The PDWRA is completely run on public donations and we wouldn’t be able to help the hundreds of pugs that are surrendered into our care each year without the help of our wonderful and generous supporters. Thank you!
Our vet bills alone run into hundreds of thousands of pounds annually and this is constantly increasing with the onslaught of inflation.
All help is greatly appreciated!
Friends of Welfare
Become of Friend of Welfare today!
Your membership provides us with reliable, much-needed and regular funds towards ever-increasing costs for Pugs in our care.
