by Yasmin | 2 Sep, 2021 | Blog, Rescue Stories, In Memoriam
Ziggy’s family sadly had to say goodbye to him. 💔
His Dad, Nik writes to us to say, “Ziggy had been under close monitoring by our vet for the last couple of years due to his back legs failing him. After becoming doubly incontinent and more recently over the last 3 weeks his front legs starting to weaken, we realized that his quality of life was nowhere near what he deserved so we took the decision to have him pass over to rainbow bridge to be with his wifey Mabel.
We adopted them as a couple from PDWRA and he blessed us with 6 wonderful years. We like to imagine him now frolicking in fields of gold with her forever and all our other dog companions. Thank you to all at the PDWRA who let us adopt them. x ”
We all send our sincere condolences to Ziggy’s family and thank them for giving a bonded-pair a wonderful life together.
If you would like to pay tribute to your sadly lost and beloved PDWRA pug on this dedicated web page,
by Yasmin | 29 Aug, 2021 | Blog
Mr Wilson has been looking forward to this music festival since lockdown prevented him from enjoying events like he used to. This will be his 2nd though, since being adopted by PDWRA volunteer Emma.
He’s used to plenty of outdoor activities and sports including marathons and agility competitions.
But how smart does he look in his festive harness!? Looks like he’s having the best time, deservedly so! 😍🐾
by Yasmin | 26 Aug, 2021 | Blog
National Dog Day, is observed annually on August 26. It honours family dogs and dogs that work selflessly to save lives, keep us safe and bring comfort. Dogs put their lives on the line every day – protecting our families and homes, for their law enforcement partner, for their blind companion, for the disabled, for our freedom and safety by detecting bombs and drugs and helping to locate and rescue victims of accidents and tragedy.
This day was founded by author and animal behaviourist, Colleen Paige in 2004. She started this annual recognition day to not only show appreciation for dogs, but to bring attention to the plight of abused dogs and to end puppy farms among other welfare issues.
However, we don’t need an excuse to celebrate our pugs every day do we?!
by Yasmin | 22 Aug, 2021 | Blog, News, Fundraising
The Big Event was covered extensively by the Press this week. Here’s another delightful image of the happy couple from the Daily Star!
Meantime, the total has been tallied up and ** Percy and Mabel’s wedding raised a massive £2,227.89 for PDWRA 🐾**
Enormous thanks go to everyone who supported, and organised their Charity Wedding last Sunday in West Yorkshire. Generously donating time, services, raffle prizes or buying tickets and dressing up for the big event, it made for a wonderfully happy day for all, and an amazing fundraising achievement too!
Thanks to Lisa & Jodie from PDWRA Yorkshire and the team of volunteers lead by Amanda, Percy & Mabel’s Mums Julie & Danii plus so many others who contributed. 👏👌💖
From all the PDWRA pugs, helped every day! 💕🐾
by Yasmin | 17 Aug, 2021 | Blog, Fundraising
All Photos by: Emily Bailey-Mitchell / SWNS.com
💖 Percy & Mabel 💖 who met in a park in Leeds 2 years ago became inseparable ever since, have now tied the knot in a fun-filled ceremony in West Yorkshire organised by PDWRA’s local fundraising team & pug parents Julie & Danii. They have since set up their own local pug group, Shibden Pugs, who also kindly fundraise for PDWRA.
Covered by national & regional press, 80 guests with 30 pugs saw the bride & groom arrive at the glamorous wedding venue, the Office in Brighouse in a convertible BMW. Best man Arthur and bridesmaid Coco, also pugs, accompanied them for the ride!
A beautifully decorated dog-friendly wedding cake was served with fizzy ‘paw-secco’ and the best day was had by all.
With many donated and raffled items, the team will be totting-up the total funds raised from such a special, happy event for other pugs in need. We wish them every happiness!🥂🍰🎁💌💝🐾
https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/dogs-in-love-met-park-24771928?fbclid=IwAR35Kvs8dTGCFpdkcf-0L4noRFHf7zNXP5T2EbggeOJqEGYJuWcvgFQb6Fc
https://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/people/yorkshire-pugs-percy-and-mabel-get-married-after-falling-madly-in-love-when-they-met-in-a-park-two-years-ago-3347996
https://pugwelfare-rescue.org.uk/percy-mabels-romance-helping-to-raise-funds/
