by Janet | 23 Dec, 2020 | In Memoriam
“Alfie”
Alfie’s owner, Valerie, writes:
We had to take the very heartbreaking decision to let Alfie go to sleep on Tuesday this week. He has been very frail for a while, but had gone very downhill over the last week, not being able to stand and spending most of the day asleep or in a total daze, and was not drinking at all. He took a very poorly turn on Monday, we got him into the vet on Tuesday and our vet agreed that sadly Alfie had reached the end of his road, as all organs were failing plus his other eye had ulcerated.
So we let him go, he went peacefully and I was allowed to stay with him and stroke his head. He has been brought home and is with all our other beloved dogs in our garden.
We have loved and adored Mr Grumpy for the last 6 years – sad that we couldn’t quite get him to his 15th birthday in January. 6 years that he may never have got as when we were asked to take him in, if he didn’t come to us he might have to be put to sleep. He was very misunderstood as he was amazing with all the fosters that came in over the years, and although he could be grumpy and never really knew how to play except aggressively, we absolutely loved him to bits. Thank you again PDWRA for entrusting him into our care.
by Janet | 21 Dec, 2020 | Blog, Rescue Stories
🎉Mr Bentley has just celebrated his 10th birthday! 🥳
We last saw him at Christmas after his devoted PDWRA Mum Kerry, had worked so hard to help him reduce his weight from over 14kg.
He is now 10kg and gets a Birthday cake every year to celebrate his progress and healthier life.
Many Happy Returns Mr Bentley! 🎂💖🐾🦴
Mr Bentley was collected by PDWRA some years ago; a very large pug in size, who put on significant weight after he was adopted. Although his new Mum tried extremely hard with vet support and expensive prescribed food to find the right diet and activity level to suit him, this wasn’t easy, as Mr Bentley occasionally also had fits.
It was upsetting for Mr Bentley’s Mum that people assumed she just fed him too much. Only by chance and exasperation, by sharing the less specialised canned food Mr Bentley’s Rottweiler brother and sister ate, with a small handful of their dry, wheat and gluten free biscuits, did his weight start to fall off. He has the occasional treat and pig’s ear to suck on as some teeth are missing now, and even without swimming and the longer walks which used to impact his breathing, he has enough energy to run round the house with the Rotties.
Mr Bentley’s 14.7kg is now 11kg and he’s in good shape for his frame. He will never be 8kg as smaller pugs can be targeted to be.
Mr Bentley is now nearly 10 years young. He has more life in him than ever before, and we wish him many more birthdays and cake sampling to come!
by Janet | 19 Dec, 2020 | Blog, Fundraising
CONGRATULATIONS & THANK YOU to PDWRA’s Yorkshire Team, Donators and all our generous supporters who have raised an amazing £1,048 for Pugs in Need.
Their Winter Fundraising Events hosted by Lisa, Amanda and Jodie went online to replace the usual Christmas Parties, with raffles, bingo, photo competitions, offering wonderful prize donations, a designer harness, handmade greeting cards, puggy jumpers, other crafts & so much more.
Well done to everyone for their efforts and contributions over the last 2 months.
by Janet | 16 Dec, 2020 | In Memoriam
“Delilah”
Lilah’s owner, Joyce, writes:
I am heartbroken having just lost my beautiful Lilah. She was a very damaged little girl when I got her, but very slowly over the 3 years I had her she did eventually learn to trust me, and certainly during the last few months of her life I’m sure that I made her feel safe and much loved.
I would like to mention that we both appreciated the input of Pug Rescue; many many thanks.
by Janet | 16 Dec, 2020 | Blog, Fundraising
Thanks to all our recycling supporters for your used printer cartridges sent to Recycle4Charity for our benefit. This is so worthwhile – we received £85.25 for the last quarter.
Please get them in by the New Year, after which their process is changing, including offering more wanted cartridges to the eligible list.
Old-style envelopes will no longer be processed after 31st December 2020. Please see full details on their new website:
https://www.recycle4charity.co.uk/
If you’d like to sign up & help to raise much needed funds in this way, please go to:
https://www.recycle4charity.co.uk/Register/C84358
Thank you!
