by Yasmin | 16 Dec, 2021 | Blog
Here’s a reminder of the potential hazards to our furry friends, that we bring into our homes this Christmas season.
As well as the traditional decorations there’s festive greenery that may make your dog very ill, tempting foods which we may believe are treats for them but can cause a great deal of harm.
Vets will treat 75% more cases of dogs eating foods that are poisonous to them, in December so it’s important to be aware of what to avoid:
– Chocolate, boxes lying around, coins on the tree,
– Christmas cake, mince pies and Christmas pudding
– Foods containing grapes, raisins, sultanas & currants
– Traditional turkey, goose & chicken where bones can easily splinter
– Sage and onion stuffing, gravy, anything with onion, chives, garlic.
– Other foods, such as certain nuts, blue cheese, fatty and salty foods & don’t forget alcohol
– If it snows, take care when using antifreeze. It tastes sweet so is tempting for dogs, but can be lethal if ingested.
– Watch for dogs drinking out of puddles too as they may be tainted with antifreeze chemicals.
– Salted roads & paths can also burn their paw pads.
For more detailed advice please see: https://www.thekennelclub.org.uk/christmas
by Yasmin | 13 Dec, 2021 | Blog, Fundraising
Photos courtesy of Karen and Stacie
Last weekend saw PDWRA’s Yorkshire team hold their Christmas paw-ty, their biggest event yet! They raised an amazing total of 🌟 £2,550! 🌟 We send heartfelt thanks to everyone who supported organisers Lisa & Amanda, or volunteered their time, gifts and skills to make it such a happy and successful event. 🎄🎅🤗💝
Additionally, Amanda set up a Facebook Birthday Fundraiser and made £575 for PDWRA – Thank You!
Every penny will go to help pugs who need our help and care.
Thanks to hosts, DIGS Student and The Venue Bar and Kitchen who made everyone especially pugs, so welcome!💞🐾
There were over 20 stalls for Christmas shopping, pug parades and competitions plus a healthy woodland walk for everyone.
Of course Santa made an appearance and an elf helper was the lucky winner of an amazing gin hamper donated by Forged Spirits.
There were too many kind donators to mention by name here, though we thank them all for their generous contributions. 🤗💝🐾
by Yasmin | 10 Dec, 2021 | Blog, Rescue Stories
Millie and Tia arrived five days before Sue’s Mum unexpectedly passed away, suddenly from a heart attack. She believes they rescued each other.
Sue writes:
“Millie is 10 and deaf … she came to Pug Rescue weighing over 12kg with ingrown toenails and rotten teeth. She is now around 9kg and is so much fitter. She has no teeth but manages fine and smells so much better! She was so puzzled when she discovered running and just loves life now.
Both pugs were fostered by Davina who was amazing and we would want to pay tribute to her for the start she gave them.
Millie is a great big sister to the lovely Tia (the vet has aged her at 8) who has so many issues including being blind and missing significant amounts of fur. Tia looks for reassurance from Millie and they snuggle together most of the day… Tia has also had teeth extracted and like Millie is so much more comfortable as a result. She visits a grooming parlour every three days to support her skin health and is an absolute favourite with staff … She loves to go and is pampered by all of them all.
They love their country walks but much prefer to be taken in the car before they start to walk, after which you can’t stop them.
They are so loved and very much a part of our family.
Our sincere thanks to all who contributed to making their world that much better”.
And that includes their forever Mum, Sue, who is giving them the retirement they deserve.
by Yasmin | 9 Dec, 2021 | Blog, Fundraising
A very kind and dedicated supporter of PDWRA, May, makes cards and sells them throughout the year, sending the money raised to PDWRA.
Here is her lovely Christmas card to us received with her donation of £280.
Thank You May, and Festive Greetings to you too.
We really have the best supporters! 💝🎅🐾
by Yasmin | 1 Dec, 2021 | Blog, Rescue Stories, Fundraising
😍 Here are Ethel & Leonard. 😍 When they were surrendered to us it was, reluctantly done due to a change in family circumstance which caused a great deal of heart break for their family.
Ethel & Leonard are a bonded pair who needed to be re-homed together. Leonard would not cope alone. Their PDWRA adoptive parents adore them unsurprisingly and could not imagine life without this special pair now.
This gorgeous pair inspired their very proud and talented Mum, Alison, to feature them in her designs and donate a portion of the proceeds from her cards and mugs etc. to other pugs in need.
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.
https://www.facebook.com/Absolutelybarkingillustrations
For example: 50p from every £3.50 card is donated to PDWRA!
Ethel & Leonard will be selling their wares at the Yorkshire PDWRA Christmas party this Sunday, 5th December 2021 at Storthes Hall Park, Kirkburton, Huddersfield, HD8 0WA.
Please Email LisaPDWRA@nullgmail.com for tickets.
All proceeds from fundraising at this event will go to PDWRA Pugs in Need.
https://pugwelfare-rescue.org.uk/fundraising-events/
