by Yasmin | 4 Jan, 2024 | Blog, News, Rescue Stories
** NEWS UPDATE: 8th JAN’ 2024 – We’re delighted to say that these beautiful girls have been adopted! **
We still welcome anyone interested and able to adopt a bonded-pair of pugs, as we consistently have them arriving into our care: https://pugwelfare-rescue.org.uk/perfect-pairs/
Iris and Ebony are in foster with us waiting for their perfect adoptive home together.
They have quite different characters, but are compatible, well-bonded and equally delightful. They can live with children and other sociable dogs, though are untested with cats.
Iris is a five year old white girl, who:
* Enjoys play with other sociable dogs.
* Enjoys the great outdoors, and would like a garden.
* Is quite humorous, loving, affectionate and outgoing.
* Is an emotional rock to Ebony.
Iris will:
* Eat other dogs faeces, so you’ll have to be quick!
* Bark sporadically at the TV, a common pug trait!
Ebony is a three year old black girl, who:
* Is also suited to live with other sociable dogs, though would prefer male dogs if there are any within the home.
* Needs support in sharing a lap around other dogs.
* Takes time to warm to new people and situations.
* Is affectionate, loving and needy once bonded.
* Enjoys walk, and likes her home comforts.
* Can bark when Iris barks.
If you are interested in offering Iris and Ebony their forever home or have any questions, please email Voluntary Area Coordinator, Jane, directly: janemac001@nullbtinternet.com
If you are not registered to adopt with PDWRA, please submit an application referencing ‘Iris 23204 & Ebony 23205’ at: https://pugwelfare-rescue.org.uk/adopting-a-pug/
If you are already registered with us to adopt, please speak to your PDWRA Area Coordinator directly.
Thank You!
by Yasmin | 1 Jan, 2024 | Blog, News, Volunteering, Vacancies
** CURRENT VACANCIES as of APRIL 2025 **
We have a number of key opportunities for dedicated volunteers to join our busy charity, from Trustees to front-line Area Coordinators.
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For the following vacancies, if you, or anyone you know, may be interested, and have the skills, experience & time to commit, please contact : secretary@nullpugwelfare-rescue.org.uk
Trustees
We are looking for more Trustees, with new members who wish to offer strategic advice or financial planning expertise.
PDWRA is a Registered Charity run entirely by volunteers including its Trustees, who ultimately exercise control over, and are legally responsible for the charity.
Working among the board of Trustees and Officers, you will be contributing to its fulfilment of its duties and responsibilities while pursuing its aims & objectives.
You will be developing long-term strategies and ensuring compliance with the charity’s governance and procedures, able to attend regular, remote meetings and be able to draw on experience in a similar role or management position.
Fundraising Manager
As a charity that is entirely dependent on donations, fundraising is critical.
As the Head of Fundraising, you will guide the charity in how to get the most from available schemes and opportunities, and to support volunteers who wish to fundraise for the charity.
Working closely with the Trustees, you will be developing and overseeing a cohesive strategy for current and future development of its income.
This is a key opportunity to make a tangible difference to PDWRA, where the cost of living challenges and rising vet healthcare costs impacts our charity greatly!
Volunteer Area-Rehoming Co-ordinators (VACs)
Our VACs are at the forefront of the charity. They are at the receiving end of calls from the public who wish to surrender their pugs to the PDWRA. VACs guide and counsel them through the process and ultimately oversee the rehoming of their surrendered pug.
The positions are held across the UK and support is always needed to take in more needy pugs.
You will be dedicated to a specified area of the country, working remotely, coordinating all activities and other volunteers, required to support the rehoming of surrendered pugs from your area.
This includes:
- Being available to receive or return calls as a matter of urgency, to advise and reassure the public surrendering their pugs
- Managing adoption, foster and volunteer applications for your region, providing support once onboard
- Working with all other resources within PDWRA according to PDWRA guidelines and legal requirements
- Organising the demands of the role, with commitment, responsibility and flexibility
- Helping to promote pug rescue work and achievements of the PDWRA
This is a demanding, yet highly rewarding role where full training and support will be given, with reviews, to ensure you will be confident and knowledgeable to perform this vital role.
As lot of our work is carried out remotely, so you do not have to live in the region that you will be managing.
If you feel you have the skills and the time to contribute to rehoming pugs in need in this way, please email: secretary@nullpugwelfare-rescue.org.uk
Full Job Descriptions & Application Forms will be sent for all of the Vacancies above. Thank You!
Interviews occur on an ongoing basis and all successful applicants will require a Disclosure & Barring Check.
For experiences of being a VAC, plus other key roles, please see:
Interview with Paula: An Experienced Volunteer Area Coordinator | The Pug Dog Welfare & Rescue Association (pugwelfare-rescue.org.uk)
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Paula – Volunteer, Trustee & Lead Area Coordinator. | The Pug Dog Welfare & Rescue Association (pugwelfare-rescue.org.uk)
Multi-Role Volunteering, by Yasmin | The Pug Dog Welfare & Rescue Association
An Interview with Voluntary Area Co-ordinator, Cara. | The Pug Dog Welfare & Rescue Association (pugwelfare-rescue.org.uk)
A Day in the Life of Fosterer, Jackie. | The Pug Dog Welfare & Rescue Association (pugwelfare-rescue.org.uk)
Interview with Jane, Voluntary Area Co-ordinator for the South West. | The Pug Dog Welfare & Rescue Association (pugwelfare-rescue.org.uk)
Interview with Lisa, VAC for East Region. | The Pug Dog Welfare & Rescue Association (pugwelfare-rescue.org.uk)
by Yasmin | 31 Dec, 2023 | Blog, News, Rescue Stories, Volunteering
As we welcome a New Year in, we would like to say a huge Thank You to everyone who has supported, volunteered, and contributed to PDWRA throughout 2023.
Thanks to your unwavering support, PDWRA has reached a significant milestone this year – its 50th anniversary!
We would like to acknowledge and appreciate the immense support from adopters, fosterers, volunteers, donors, fundraising teams, and everyone who has worked tirelessly behind the scenes at PDWRA.
Once again, thank you for your contributions and for making a positive impact on the pug community.
If you would like to donate to support our work, please go to: https://pugwelfare-rescue.org.uk/donating-to-pug-dog-welfare/
You can also read our blog posts throughout the year by following: https://pugwelfare-rescue.org.uk/blog/
by Yasmin | 28 Dec, 2023 | Blog, News, Pug Health
It’s approaching New Year’s Eve and we know what to expect! For some of us also, it may be the first time you’ll be experiencing how this affects a new pug in your home.
Sufficiently in advance, you may consider:
• Desensitising your pets to noise: Playing fireworks noises quietly using sound CDs, while rewarding calm behaviour, can help them become accustomed to the noise. Play them in the run up to firework season, to help them see they need not be afraid.
• Anxiety relief products: A variety of anxiety relieving products contain pheromones, and can be an effective way to help your pet stay calm. Comforting jackets also are like a big hug! There are so many products around so do research them.
Otherwise:
• Walk them before it’s dark.
• Feed your dogs before fireworks are expected to begin, as they may be too stressed to eat.
• Make sure your house or garden is escape-proof, as they can bolt or go missing. (Check their microchip registration is up-to-date!)
• Keep windows and curtains closed, the lights on and turn the TV on to play music to help drown out the noise.
• Create a safe, cosy place for your dog to settle before it gets dark. Dogs enjoy cosy dens.
• Keep them entertained to take their mind off the noise.
• Comfort and reassure them.
Further Advice & tips can be found at:
• https://www.thekennelclub.org.uk/health-and-dog-care/health/health-and-care/a-z-of-health-and-care-issues/fireworks
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• https://pugwelfare-rescue.org.uk/seasonal-hazards-for-pugs/
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• https://pugwelfare-rescue.org.uk/pug-health/
by Yasmin | 25 Dec, 2023 | Blog, News, Rescue Stories, Volunteering
We would like to wish everybody volunteering and supporting PDWRA, a Very Merry Christmas!
Enjoy our festive compilation of Happy Pugs in Happy PDWRA Homes.
As always, we can’t emphasise enough, our enormous thanks to everyone involved in helping and supporting the PDWRA.
Without your continued support we wouldn’t be able to do the work we do, so a very special thanks goes out to all of our amazing dedicated, volunteers, whose work often takes up a huge amount of their time and energy, and juggling with the rest of their lives.
Thank you so much, you’re all very special and very much appreciated!
As our celebratory 50th year comes to an end, we look back on yet another incredibly busy year of rescuing and rehoming Pugs in Need.
May you all have a very Happy Christmas!
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