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,
by Yasmin | 19 Sep, 2021 | Blog, Fundraising
Thank you to PDWRA pug owner Lynn, who took it upon herself to hold a fundraising stall at her local village fun day. Here she is with daughter Gemma who raised and donated over £100 from their kind efforts! 🤗
Lynn has a grumble of her own at home, including a deaf pug from adopting a handsome father & son pair.
Their thoughtful, generosity and support, is much appreciated by the PDWRA & our pugs in need! 💞🐾
https://pugwelfare-rescue.org.uk/donating-to-pug-dog-welfare/
https://pugwelfare-rescue.org.uk/fundraising-events/
by Yasmin | 15 Sep, 2021 | Blog, Rescue Stories, Fundraising
In the blue chariot we have two lovely golden girls. At the front is Pepper, collected from the RSPCA on a cold December evening.
Pepper is 14, unable to walk, with recurrent urine infections and is doubly incontinent. PDWRA looked after most of her healthcare expenses while her devoted foster Mum, Helen, gave her the care she needed. We looked for an equally dedicated forever home but foster Mum decided to adopt Pepper and there truly couldn’t be a more suitable home for her!
To the rear of Pepper in her chariot, is Ruby, collected by the same PDWRA Area-Coordinator from a family home. Ruby will also soon be 14. She has mobility issues and struggles to walk plus is similarly, doubly incontinent. Helen offered to travel cross-country to collect Ruby to foster and is one of those special people who can’t do enough to help including incurring a lot of costs herself. Ruby’s surrender was a very sad experience, as her parents had owned her since a puppy. Sadly, they had a young child who was very ill and any risk of infection from Ruby was too great. However, these two dears became the best companions for each other and Ruby will be remaining there, in her forever home too!
Without the most amazing foster carers, who often drop everything to help pugs in need, follow veterinary management of their care diligently and helped with the donations we receive throughout the year, we wouldn’t be able to give the best lives for deserving souls like these wonderful old dears!
Please donate whenever you can, it will always be appreciated!💕🐾
https://pugwelfare-rescue.org.uk/donating-to-pug-dog-welfare/
https://pugwelfare-rescue.org.uk/fostering-a-pug/
https://pugwelfare-rescue.org.uk/adopting-a-pug/
https://pugwelfare-rescue.org.uk/golden-oldies/
