by Yasmin | 29 Sep, 2021 | Blog, Fundraising
PDWRA would like to say an enormous, and ongoing “Thank You!” to an amazing, fundraising supporter of ours, Ammy Pug-Hatter, who with the support of husband Tim and family, regularly dedicates and donates the proceeds of their auctions & games to our pugs in need. She has sent us nearly £800 in the last few months plus has knitted glorious Halloween & Xmas puggie woolies for further fundraising, at our own events!
Ammy started fundraising about 5 years ago when she rescued her first pug & discovered the work we did for pugs too. As our experience, her grumble has come from a variety of situations, which she explains;
“Ruby came from a lovely family but they just had no time for her. She has neurological issues which thankfully never got any worse.
Similarly with Pom-bear, her owner didn’t have the time for her. She’s been fighting a battle with cancer since.
Ernie came from same shelter that PDWRA rescued a little pug from. He is nearly blind & deaf, totally unsocialised or house trained. He has had an awful life, abused, neglected, locked away & likely used for breeding until he was thrown on the streets almost blind & very thin at 10/11yrs old. That’s where he was found, as a stray. Even after 2 yrs here we are still getting him to trust us. He doesn’t understand that stroking & being picked up are good things and still growls about it! But we won’t ever give up on him, it’s all part & parcel of rescuing. He’s fine with the other pugs now, even if they’re squabbling. It’s people he doesn’t trust and has become a Daddy’s boy! We can’t imagine what he’s been through.
I know there are many more like him but knowing there are places like PDWRA who will take them in and take the time to help them to heal & trust and find loving new homes for them, helps me sleep at night. I couldn’t do any of my work without all the kind & generous lovely friends in my facebook auction group who support PDWRA & other rescues for brachycephalic breeds that I fundraise for; https://www.facebook.com/groups/115394289050108/
I often get offered the poorly older dogs so it’s good to know I have somewhere to take them to. I want people to know about the wonderful work PDWRA does! xxx”
by Yasmin | 27 Sep, 2021 | Blog, Fundraising
Working from home or back to the office, please don’t forget to recycle printer cartridges, via Recycle4Charity.
Here are details of the top cartridges being received and how much they generate in donations.
You can sign-up for PDWRA to benefit our pugs in need, while saving the environment!
https://www.recycle4charity.co.uk/Register/C84358
Please see the cartridge eligibility list at:
https://www.recycle4charity.co.uk/InkjetCartridges
Thank You! 🤗💞🐾
Don’t forget, you can also save & recycle used postage stamps for us:
https://pugwelfare-rescue.org.uk/saving-your-used-stamps-2/
by Yasmin | 25 Sep, 2021 | Blog, Rescue Stories, Fundraising
Joseph came to us as a puppy, with an amputated deformed forelimb, which he was born with. He was adopted by devoted new parents and we supported them through the years, while Joseph had ongoing physiotherapy. Unfortunately, though he recently developed arthritis in his remaining elbow, which became fused making it hard for him to move. Joseph struggled to walk and his abnormal posture was starting to affect other areas of his body.
Considering Joseph’s quality of life, we decided to fund a front wheel cart from the amazing Eddie’s Wheels for Pets, to be custom built in the USA from our specialist vets’ measurements for him.
While waiting for this, Joseph underwent surgery to correct his palate to help with breathing problems. Hopefully, once he was mobile and active again, he would be able to thrive without a breathing challenge too!
We have been delighted by the help and expert engineering from overseas. The wheels are light and turn on the spot easily. Once fitted with minor adjustments made to the centre of gravity setting, Joseph was off gaining his confidence from using it, in short, frequent sessions. He’s already much more independently mobile and is gaining a more normal posture.
Joseph is doing so well on his wheels! He recently strolled down to a cafe. These wheels are not only improving his posture and mobility but are helping him to enjoy a normal, pug’s life! 🐾
We will share video updates of Joseph’s progress on our facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/PDWRA
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If you would like to donate towards Joseph and the pugs we support, please go to:
https://pugwelfare-rescue.org.uk/donating-to-pug-dog…/
We would also like to thank:
Phoenix Small Animal Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100057203058758
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Eddie’s Wheels for Pets
https://www.facebook.com/Eddiesdogwheelchairs/
by Yasmin | 22 Sep, 2021 | Blog
We are always looking for homes to give our pugs the life they deserve. Currently in Yorkshire we are looking for homes that can particularly offer a forever home for pairs of pugs. 🐾🐾
💕 Double the joy & Double the love 💕
Please consider if you can offer a place in your home to a bonded pair like these:
https://pugwelfare-rescue.org.uk/perfect-pairs/
& Apply online, at:
https://pugwelfare-rescue.org.uk/adopting-a-pug/
Thank You!🤗🐾🐾
We are happy to receive applications from all over the UK, though some areas are shorter of the homes they need, for the pugs that are coming to us.
by Yasmin | 19 Sep, 2021 | Blog, In Memoriam
💔 Ava was laid to rest on 6th September. 💔
Unfortunately, the challenges life gave her became too much so it was the right decision to help her across the rainbow Bridge. 🌈
She was doubly incontinent and had been born with spinal abnormalities that had required surgery.
PDWRA had invested in Physiotherapy to help Ava gain strength in her legs to try and keep her mobile. This had been of great benefit to her but earlier this year it became apparent that she was losing strength in her back legs. Her quality of life deteriorated over the summer months and it also became clear she had limited vision.
Ava had a wonderful spirit of determination and a love for everyone around her. She had the most beautiful face with expressions it was difficult not to adore. It was sad to witness her deterioration and withdrawal from the things that she had enjoyed in her life like playing with her PDWRA sister, Annie.
It was a pleasure to care for Ava for nearly 3 years and I miss her dreadfully.
I like to think of her running around on her new legs across the rainbow bridge with all her PDWRA family 🤗💞
Ava’s Mum,
Josie
If you would like to pay tribute to your sadly lost and beloved PDWRA pug on this dedicated web page,
