by Yasmin | 14 Feb, 2024 | Blog, News, Rescue Stories
** GREAT NEWS – UPDATE! **
Our Valentine Boy, Bodger is fitting in Purrfectly in his new home!**
“Love is in the air, and Bodger is ready to share his heart!
This charming 10-year-old pug has received lots of love since we first posted his appeal for a Forever-Home.
Applications are still needed so that he has the best chance for his perfect match. With his infectious personality and heart of gold, Bodger is sure to bring joy and love into any home.
Could you be the one to make this Valentine’s Day extra special by giving Bodger the forever love he deserves?
Please Click the link to learn more about Bodger and how to apply:
https://pugwelfare-rescue.org.uk/bodger-is-looking-for-his-loving-forever-home/
Let his love story begin!
All details you need to Apply to Adopt with PDWRA are found here:
https://pugwelfare-rescue.org.uk/adopting-a-pug/
by Yasmin | 12 Feb, 2024 | Blog, News, Rescue Stories
** GREAT NEWS – UPDATE! **
Our Valentine Boy, Bodger is fitting in Purrfectly in his new home!**
Looking for love? – Meet Big Bodger!
10 year-old neutered male, Bodger, is quite a one off.
His owners will need a great sense of humour and fun!
Bodger is larger than your average pug. This 14.5kg chap gives the best man hugs!
He likes to sit on laps and cuddle, though he may clamber on small children with no awareness of his size, so older ones would be better suited to live with.
Bodger is in foster with a few other dogs, and has lived with another pug before.
Unsurprisingly, he can be greedy so will attempt to raid the kitchen bin, using his weight to knock it over. He can also mark indoors, but this is improving with routine and support.
Bodger, the dodger, is an expert at getting through doors or gates, and appearing on desks and tables. His recall can be selective when there are human distractions too!
So, if you could make Bodger’s dreams come true, and offer this fun-loving character his Forever-Home, please apply!
If you have any questions about him, please send an email to: janemac001@nullbtinternet.com
If you haven’t applied to adopt with PDWRA before, you will need to complete an application to progress, at: https://pugwelfare-rescue.org.uk/adopting-a-pug/
Reference: Bodger 24019 in your application.
Please speak to your PDWRA Area Coordinator directly if you are interested in adopting Bodger and are already registered with PDWRA.
Thank You!
by Yasmin | 12 Feb, 2024 | Blog, News, Pug Health
The prospect of finding a Mast Cell Tumour (MCT) is something that most dog owners will dread having to deal with and hopefully overcoming.
One of our fosterers Kim, talks about her experience and perspective on a new drug called Stelfonta with the successes she and her vet have had in using it as an alternative to anaesthetic and invasive surgery to remove tumours.
Written by fosterer, Kim:
8 year-old Pug, Dotty, came in just before Christmas and had clearly not been seen by a vet for some time. She had a large MCT on her side and then another small lump on her foot. It was decided to remove the tumour on her side asap and while she was under anaesthetic, the vet took a fine needle aspiration of the smaller lump on her foot.
When the results came back as another MCT, we knew the only option would be using Stelfonta because it would not have been possible to get any margin with surgical removal in this area.
This was my 3rd time experiencing the use of Stelfonta, and we were confident in our vets treating Dotty with it.
The pre-meds are super important and have to be followed strictly, but the procedure is really quick, only requiring minimal sedation.
Dotty was at the vets for a couple of hours only and did not need to go under general anaesthetic so it’s so much safer for pugs.
Dotty’s tumour has followed the same pattern as we have experienced before. The site was swollen and uncomfortable for around 48 hours but she had plenty of pain relief.
On day 3 the swelling was starting to subside and the tumour was going black. On day 5 in the evening the tumour had shrivelled up substantially and was hanging by a thread! Day 6 the tumour was off…. leaving an open wound that was clean and clear.
Over the next few weeks the wound will gradually heal over and eventually we won’t even be able to see where it was.
The process is very quick and efficient when comparing the risks to traditional surgery options and now having been through the process 3 times personally, my experience and with my vet experienced in the use of Stelfonta, we would definitely recommend it.
Of course, as with any drugs there are always risks.
Written by Fosterer, Kim, with our thanks.
For more general information about MCTs, please read:
Mast Cell Tumours – by PDWRA Vet Advisor, Helen. | The Pug Dog Welfare & Rescue Association (pugwelfare-rescue.org.uk)
by Yasmin | 9 Feb, 2024 | Blog, News, Volunteering, Fundraising
Hello, my name is Jon and I am the current treasurer. I took on the role from Robin Coulter in March 2022.
I have a black pug called Paddy who was born in June 2020 and in true pug fashion, he loves to snort and snuffle around the house as if he runs the place himself, although his favourite activity is going into town on Saturdays as he just loves to meet people and will happily spend his afternoon being stroked and petted by friends and strangers alike.
I sometimes take Paddy to the monthly grumble meet-up in Hundred Acre Wood in SE Hampshire but not if the ground is muddy as it takes a lot of work to clean Paddy, me and the car afterwards!
He’s an adorable little soul and his enthusiasm keeps me going during tough times and good times.
The PDWRA would be nothing without the loyalty of its supporters, fosterers, adopters, volunteers, drivers and others who help us to help these lovely little dogs.
The scale of the treasurer workload sometimes precludes me from thanking everyone involved as much as I would like to, especially those who have donated their time and money so generously but every donation whether large or small is appreciated and is applied to our general fund to meet the ever-increasing costs we face.
Please contact me if you wish to discuss donating, claiming expenses or other financial matters and I’ll do my utmost to help.
Email: treasurer@nullpugwelfare-rescue.org.uk
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by Yasmin | 8 Feb, 2024 | Blog, In Memoriam
We got Louie in 2012. He was absolutely wonderful.
My daughter Rachel always wanted a Pug and we gave in to her in March 2012 after we lost my Dad in November 2011.
Louie was a gorgeous little pug from Latvia. He gave us so many happy years and sadly developed Myelopathy in 2020.
He never complained and carried on giving us love until 2022 when he lost the use of his back legs. He was completely incontinent and we brought some dog diapers.
We had to let him go in November 2022 as we couldn’t bear to see him suffer any longer.
RIP our beautiful boy xxx
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To pay tribute to your sadly lost and beloved PDWRA pug on this, our dedicated In Memoriam web page:
https://pugwelfare-rescue.org.uk/category/in-memoriam/
please email your story, or whatever you would like to say about them, with photos,
to: yasmin.t.pdwra@nullgmail.com
