by Yasmin | 3 Apr, 2022 | Blog, Rescue Stories
This is gorgeous Barry. He came into PDWRA’s care late last year and unsurprisingly found his forever home in no time. 😍
He was overweight though, at 12kg, putting added pressures on his general health so the nutritionist/dietician at Barry’s vets advised on the daily calories for his target weight. Using food that his adopters had used successfully on previous occasions which always suited their dogs, this was measured and split into his two daily meals. His treats included healthy courgettes, cucumbers and watermelon but not carrot or banana as they are too high in sugars.
Barry luckily lives with an exuberant grumble with lots of play and exercise around him. A slow and steady approach was taken to his exercise, which saw the kilos drop off, much to Barry’s amazement! 😉 He recently managed to fit through their cat-flap! Here he is looking chilled and content as he’s just hit 9.6kg. He’ll be in great shape for when the weather gets warmer.
Barry’s Mum Sally tells us: “He is a complete darling! We are so lucky to have him. He is our magical boy.” 💝💞🐾
by Yasmin | 31 Mar, 2022 | Blog, Fundraising
⭐ ENORMOUS THANKS to our amazing PDWRA Supporters! ⭐
You have helped our pugs in need, by an amazing 💖 £971.37! 🤗💖
This is from our EVER-INCREASING DONATIONS, from AmazonSmile, just for your loyalty to us while you shop online, significantly contributing to our ongoing vet bills.
It costs you no extra, Thank You! 👏
If you haven’t already, please set us up as your nominated charity.
From ‘Your Account’ go to ‘Your Amazon Smile’ which allows you to select The Pug Dog Welfare & Rescue Association.
To shop in the Amazon app, simply follow the instructions below to select us as your charity and activate AmazonSmile in the app. Amazon will donate a portion of your eligible mobile app purchases to us.
1. Open the Amazon app on your phone
2. Select the main menu 😊) & tap on “AmazonSmile” within Programmes & Features
3. Select The Pug Dog Welfare & Rescue Association as your charity
4. Follow the on-screen instructions to activate AmazonSmile in the mobile app.
by Yasmin | 22 Mar, 2022 | Blog, Volunteering
Do you live in Somerset and Avon, and could you volunteer some of your spare time to help Pugs Needing New Homes?
PDWRA requires more volunteers to join our network in this region to help with the Home-checking of applicants or Transporting pugs to their new homes. If you are able to offer either of these services to the charity,
please apply here:
https://pugwelfare-rescue.org.uk/volunteering-for-pdwra/
or,
if you could open your home to Fostering, prior to their match to their forever-home.
please apply here:
https://pugwelfare-rescue.org.uk/fostering-a-pug/
Thank You!
Your local Voluntary Area Coordinator will be in touch with you.
by Yasmin | 18 Mar, 2022 | Blog
We are experiencing an increasing number of pugs surrendered into our care, particularly for bonded pairs!
Could you open your home and heart to a pair of pugs?
Have your circumstances changed recently that could make this possible?
Would expanding your grumble by two instead of one, not make too great an impact, apart from double the joy?
To find out more & apply to Adopt, please go to:
or
to Foster a pair, please specify when applying, at:
Thank You!
by Yasmin | 11 Mar, 2022 | Blog
We are having an increasing number of pugs surrendered into our care, which includes those who have significant mobility issues, along with incontinence.
These special pugs require long-term (forever) foster homes that can provide the necessary care required. The home needs to be where someone is at home the majority of time, and be dedicated and committed to what can be very challenging, yet highly rewarding.
As PDWRA remain owners of the pug, we will support, advise and be responsible for all of the pug’s veterinary needs and costs.
If you feel you have the skills to be able to offer such a valuable and much needed caring home for these special pugs, please apply via our website or get in touch with your PDWRA Area Rehomer.
https://pugwelfare-rescue.org.uk/fostering-a-pug/
