by Yasmin | 20 Jul, 2023 | Blog, News
The Petplan Pet Awards are back for 2023!
These awards recognise exceptional pets who help enrich our lives and the world in which we live, bringing joy, fun and companionship.
Now in its 4th consecutive year, these digital awards once again aim to celebrate the power of unconditional love between pets and their guardians.
For the first time, nominations from charities for the amazing animals in their care, can now be accepted.
Here are the categories:
- Hero Pet of the Year
- Survivor Pet of the Year
- Rescue Pet of the Year
- Best Friend Pet of the Year
- Performer Pet of the Year
Nominations are now open!
You can find out more about the category criteria and how to make your nomination stand out here: Petplan Pet Awards | Petplan
Be sure to submit your nomination by 23:59 on Monday 31st July.
One winner will be chosen for each category, and will win a bundle of pet goodies!
Nominate Now!: Nominate Your Pet | Petplan
Be sure to tell us about your nomination on social media. Make sure to tag us or use #PetplanPetAwards in your posts, pictures, videos or stories of the wonderful pets in your care and we will try to share as many as possible.
Best wishes,
The Petplan Team
by Yasmin | 17 Jul, 2023 | Blog, News, Rescue Stories, Fundraising
PDWRA would like to wish “Platinum Prince” Leonard, a very Happy 6th Birthday today!!
It’s been a few years since Leonard, was surrendered to PDWRA very sadly and reluctantly, along with his bonded sister Ethel when their original family’s circumstances changed. It caused a great deal of heart break at the time as you can imagine.
PDWRA helped them through it and they have been happily adopted by parents who adore them and could not imagine life without them now.
They inspired their very proud and talented Mum, Alison, to feature them in her design work and business, where 20% of all sales of her merchandise are donated to PDWRA, in appreciation of the impact we’ve had on their lives and to continue helping other pugs at their time of need.
Mum, Alison’s artwork is completely hand-drawn using inks, totally unique and a bit quirky (maybe just like her pugs!?). If you’d like to support them, and PDWRA at the same time, please look at the exclusively designed pug merchandise which cannot be bought anywhere else, by Absolutely Barking Illustrations.
Pug-themed greetings cards are designed for all celebrations throughout the year so please keep an eye on their facebook site and our website too!
https://www.facebook.com/Absolutelybarkingillustrations
https://pugwelfare-rescue.org.uk/fundraising-events/
Here’s Birthday boy, Leonard with his sister Ethel celebrating the Coronation!
by Yasmin | 10 Jul, 2023 | In Memoriam
Tallulah was my little girl, she was full of life, back chat and the cutest personality which she was absolutely adored for.
From the first day that she was brought back to her new home at 8 weeks old she was the baby of our family and was spoiled rotten by all the family, Christmas, Easter and especially birthdays (as we shared the same day). Presents would be bought for Tallulah too, and she loved it, she’d ‘know’ which ones were hers!
Tallulah had shown absolutely no signs of being poorly and passed away on May 17th of this year, at just 7years old. We had no clue she had kidney cancer as right up until 48 hours before she passed. She was still the same crazy, full of life chatty Tallulah that we all loved.
Tallulah has left the biggest hole in my heart. My home’s just not the same without my little ‘shadow’. We all miss her beyond words and I still can’t believe she’s never going to be running to greet me or snuggling in for her cuddles ever again. Her tiny paw print has left a massive mark on my heart.
Kate.
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To pay tribute to your sadly lost and beloved PDWRA pug on our dedicated In Memoriam web page,
at: 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 | 5 Jul, 2023 | Blog, News
Today, July 5th, is National Pet Remembrance Day.
It was specially created for pet owners to celebrate their dearly departed pets, who were such an important part of their family, to grieve and to reflect on their wonderful memories of them.
Pictured here is Winston, remembered every day by his loving Mum, Michelle who wanted to share how much she still missed him and always will.
https://pugwelfare-rescue.org.uk/my-winston/
If you have loved and lost a PDWRA pug, we have a specially dedicated section on our website where tributes can be posted:.
https://pugwelfare-rescue.org.uk/category/in-memoriam/
Please simply email your story, or whatever you would like to say about them, with photos, to: yasmin.t.pdwra@nullgmail.com
It’s also an opportunity to make a donation to help other rescue pugs in need, in their memory.
If you would like to do this, please go to: https://pugwelfare-rescue.org.uk/donating-to-pug-dog-welfare/
Thank you. 💖🐾
by Yasmin | 27 Jun, 2023 | Blog, News, Rescue Stories
We began telling Peppa’s story when she was surrendered to PDWRA on the advice of a vet.
She had a proptosed eye (coming out of socket), and many health issues which required 6 months of multiple operations and rehabilitation, while we appealed for funds towards her vet costs, as well as to find a special home when she was fit and healthy for that final leg of her journey.
Well, she’s there, and we wanted to thank everyone who has been involved or contributed to make that happen so successfully for Peppa!
Peppa had the best, patient, foster care from Jo and her family during all of this and we can report that she has settled well in her forever family-home with adopters, Andrea and Paul, after a tentative adjustment finding her paws!
She’s happily bonding with the other rescue cats and pug brother there, as well as the smaller humans.
She is a barker, though this is getting better. She will bark when the doorbell rings but calms down quite quickly. Barking out on walks is another story!
Peppa’s been welcomed with open arms, and this special girl is a perfect fit for the family.
We’re delighted with this very happy outcome for all concerned, especially Peppa!
Peppa’s previous post:
Peppa’s Amazing Progress, Ready for her Forever Home! | The Pug Dog Welfare & Rescue Association (pugwelfare-rescue.org.uk)
