by Janet | 16 Aug, 2020 | Rescue Stories
Little Jenny – snug and safe in her adoptive home.
But wind the clock back six months, and dear little Pug x Pekingese Jenny’s life was as far from her ideal as she could imagine.
PDWRA were alerted to Jenny’s plight by a kind and concerned neighbour. A neighbour who found Jenny living outside in a pen by the rubbish bins. No roof, filth, little food and water – a tiny wooden rabbit shelter that offered little refuge from the weather. An owner who could not be persuaded to make the right choice. This was Jenny’s life all day – every day, and every night.
Every day the kind neighbour would give Jenny food, water and affection – telling her the same positive words “Never give up – life will get better.”
Fast forward six months and PDWRA receive a call from a lady who has purchased a pug cross from a local selling site. Concerned about Jenny’s health, she turned to us for help.
We are happy to report that little Jenny has been adopted, and is now in remarkably good health. Her character – testament to the little dog that knew she deserved better.
And here is Little Jenny, happy and healthy after months of loving care in her safe and warm forever home. She’s at the heart of a wonderful grumble, too.
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And this is Jenny and her gorgeous grumble, being so good for Mum’s camera that we just had to share this update!
Jenny is a stunning pug/pekinese mix who, unbelievably, started her life living in a back garden, outdoors, on her own! We shan’t dwell on that as we think you’ll agree she’s in pug heaven now, all thanks to concerned neighbours, PDWRA, and her wonderful forever family.
by Janet | 14 Aug, 2020 | Rescue Stories
Still overweight, Betty, originally surrendered to us by an elderly couple who purchased her on ‘Gumtree’, was losing weight gradually and safely while in foster care. She has since been adopted by a loving family committed to continuing her healthy regime. They also had a rescue labrador called Blake. He too was overweight when they adopted him. Our Betty seems to have given Blake a new lease of life too!
Their adoptive Mum updates us on how they’re getting on:
“Betty’s now going to bed when Blake does and stays downstairs to be with him, even though all the doors are open and she’s free to come upstairs. To be fair though, Betty is always first to come up and give us our wake-up call in the morning.
She’s turning into a proper little snuggle bunny now! Blake, who had all our attention before, doesn’t care if she’s getting fussed over and he isn’t, or that Betty’s on our laps. He’s even started to pick up and play with some of her toys, which isn’t bad for a grumpy old bloke of a dog, who had just turned 14!
He spends a lot of time looking completely bemused by Betty – Labradors have the ability to raise one eyebrow in a “What the actual heck was that?…” kind of way. But he lets her in his bed, also waits patiently at her side when she eats, in the hope that there may be some extra scraps left in her bowl…. So far, he’s been very disappointed on that score, but he waits just the same.
Betty has successfully shed nearly all of those 3kgs, and is thrilled with her new found energy, enabling her and Blake to have a wonderful, healthy life together.”
by Janet | 12 Aug, 2020 | Blog, News, Pug Health
Poor Ringo. He unwittingly tried to make friends with a bee in the flower beds of his garden! He didn’t squeak or yelp as he’s always stoic with pain, just took himself away looking sorry for himself. The swelling on Ringo’s face became apparent in minutes, which then started to ooze, so he was taken straight to the Vet.
Ringo is on medication for other health issues, so he definitely needed his Vet’s assessment for the correct treatment. Although mild reactions to stings can often be managed at home, others can be far more serious and even life-threatening if left untreated.
Ringo is thankfully comfortable and recovering well at home. Mum says his swelling is reducing and he’s back to being a lounge lizard, looking at them pleading “Help me, I can’t walk!” but when he’s out and sees a female dog, he’s alert, wooing them with his “Well helloooo young lady!” body language!
For more information about how dangerous stings can be, and what to do, please see:
https://www.thekennelclub.org.uk/health/for-owners/bee-and-wasp-stings-in-dogs/
by Janet | 10 Aug, 2020 | Rescue Stories
This not-so-little lady, Betty, was purchased by a retired couple who saw her advertised on ‘Gumtree’. They thought taking her for walks would help their own failing health, as well as with her weight – but sadly this wasn’t the case.
6 months on, Betty had gained about 3kgs (probably the equivalent of us gaining about 3 stones). The couple knew they had made a mistake and weren’t helping her – they hadn’t researched the breed. They were feeding her human food along with her own, and they lived in a flat so there was no garden to explore or exercise in. A family member contacted us to see if we could help – and of course we could.
Betty was only 3 years old, but moved like a pug 3 times her age. She was panting heavily and struggling to breathe but was keen to kiss me all over whilst I talked to her owners when I collected her. They were genuinely fond of Betty, who was bursting with personality, and I told them all about the bootcamp she would soon be starting.
This was Betty after a half-hour drive to her foster carers house. Her amazing foster carers soon started to whip her into shape with a steady, nutritious diet and regular walks, along with another pug to play with, which always helps, of course!
Betty has been adopted by a loving family, who will tell us in Part 2 of her story, how she’s getting on.
by Janet | 3 Aug, 2020 | Rescue Stories
This was written by Liz, who adopted Sid recently:
Our family have had the great pleasure to be the parents of a rescue pug again. We cannot express the enrichment this has had to a family, learning how to accept this beautiful pug in different ways. As a family it has made us all work as a team to make the pug feel loved and wanted, in return the pug gives you unconditional love, making the whole family calm and complete.
For me personally I am not complete without a pug. I have owned one, or more, for fifty-four years and I would not have it any other way. Our family’s new addition this year, Sid, has made me unbelievably happy and complete. He is exciting, loving, clever and trains me every day to what he wants and what is acceptable. I cannot tell you how much love there is between me and my pug but it is amazing!
I am thankful every day to the Pug Welfare & Rescue for always being there to fill the gaps for over twenty-five years. Rescue pugs have more love to give than anything I have ever witnessed. Thank you again PDWRA!
Read the first part of Sid’s story below:
This is Sid, adopted by a wonderful couple, Liz and David, 15 years after adopting their first pug. They then went on to adopt a pair of pugs from us 5 years later.
Sid had been lovingly cared for in foster during lockdown, and instantly made himself right at home with Liz and David. He has been learning how to get treats from Mum and Dad who really adore him, unsurprisingly.
Liz also supports PDWRA by making craft items to fundraise for pugs in need, via our auction group. We are delighted to have them all as part of our PDWRA family, and Sid couldn’t have found himself a more perfect home.
