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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by Yasmin | 23 Dec, 2023 | Blog, In Memoriam
Benny joined us at the age of 5 in May 2019.
He was the most loving beautiful boy who brought us nothing but joy in the 4 years he was with us.
We sadly lost him in October this year after a short battle with cancer. He was only 9.
We all loved him dearly and miss him so much.
From his ever-loving family.
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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
by Yasmin | 19 Dec, 2023 | Blog, Rescue Stories, Volunteering
Like many of our foster applicants, Paula had recently lost her beloved pug. At this time, she didn’t want to make a long-term commitment to another pug, but she did want to make a difference in a pug’s life.
After consulting with her family, Paula decided to take in Trixie, a 7-year-old pug who had nothing to her name when she arrived with PDWRA. No harness, no lead, no bed, or blanket! Fortunately, one of the PDWRA transporters made a generous donation to ensure that Trixie would have the essentials she needed upon arrival at Paula’s.
Typically, it takes a few days for a pug to feel comfortable in a new environment. However, Trixie took an immediate liking to Paula and follows her everywhere. Paula’s granddaughter, Carla has taken a liking to Trixie as well, and the two are inseparable. Although the family were initially worried about Trixie around Carla, it quickly became apparent that the two had a special bond, with only Carla being allowed to pet Trixie while she chews on her antler.
Trixie was struggling with a host of medical issues, including fleas, infections, and an urgent need for a bath. Caring for a pug with multiple health needs can be overwhelming, but with the help of her vet, Paula was able to nurse Trixie back to health.
In some cases, a full understanding of the pug’s background is not possible. As Paula experienced, fosterers need to be prepared for any eventuality. However, with a willingness to adapt to the needs of the pug and with the assistance of PDWRA, fostering can be a truly rewarding experience. It’s heart-wrenching to say goodbye as they move to their forever home, but knowing that you’ve made a difference in their lives is priceless.
When asked about her experience with first-time fostering for PDWRA, Paula had this to say: “Fantastic! It’s so rewarding to help out a pug in need. I couldn’t wish for a more loving companion.”
If you are able to foster, short or long-term, please see our fostering section, where you can apply also!
Fostering | The Pug Dog Welfare & Rescue Association (pugwelfare-rescue.org.uk)
by Yasmin | 18 Dec, 2023 | Blog, News, Volunteering, Fundraising
This year, the PDWRA Mega Auction Facebook Group successfully raised an incredible sum of £17,000.
This achievement would not have been possible without the commendable efforts of Pippa, Catherine & Carolyn who work tirelessly behind the scenes to raise these much-needed funds for PDWRA pugs.
Pippa, in addition to volunteering for the Mega-Auction (MA) is also a race marshal and has attended F1 at Silverstone in that role. She travels the country attending many high profile events in her capacity as a marshal.
Carolyn is a pug enthusiast and shows her pugs at professional dog shows. Meanwhile, Catherine creates the beloved Pugtatoes as well as fabulous hand-made greetings cards, to raise funds for PDWRA.
We are very grateful to each of the team for their dedication and labour-intensive efficiency at what they do!
We’d also like to a give a special thank you to Mandy Kiss, who makes regular donations of her highly-sought-after knitted pugs in various outfits, that have raised £3,000 alone this year!
The Mega Auction is closing for a well-deserved seasonal break, RETURNING on 25th January 2024, and it will feature some fantastic antique and vintage collectibles.
Don’t miss out and make sure to join the group if you are not a member already. We have 5,500 members.
Meanwhile Catherine’s Marj, would like to wish all our donators and supporters a Very Merry Christmas!
If you have any items you would like to donate, please contact Pippa, Catherine or Carolyn via the Mega Auction Facebook Group
https://www.facebook.com/groups/242845766241493/
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To see other areas of fundraising or ways you may be able to support us in this way, go to: Fundraising & Events 2023 | The Pug Dog Welfare & Rescue Association (pugwelfare-rescue.org.uk)
by Yasmin | 18 Dec, 2023 | Blog, News, Fundraising
The PDWRA 2024 Calendar is still available. HURRY to GET YOURS NOW for the NEW YEAR!
Last of the stock is available to order for the New Year, Jan’ 2024!
Please Pay via PayPal: https://py.pl/1CrrrV
At Only £12, including 1st class postage, it’s a great way to support PDWRA too!
For further information on Fundraising and why we rely on it, please see:
Fundraising & Events 2023 | The Pug Dog Welfare & Rescue Association (pugwelfare-rescue.org.uk)
