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Ian has been a ‘Friend of Welfare’ since first applying to adopt a bonded-pair of pugs 4 years ago. He is always available to transport long or short distances, during weekends or evenings after work, sometimes dropping dogs off and collecting others at the same time. Its not unheard of that the family will transport one day, overnight a dog and then transport the next day.
This happened with their youngest rescue, Bertie, only 8 weeks old! He came from a loving family that really had no idea what they were taking on with a puppy, who really should still have been with his birth-Mum. The family couldn’t cope but loved him very much, so Ian often finds himself counselling surrenderers during those difficult moments. Bertie slept on Ian’s chest all that night, and truly blessed their home (in trickles everywhere!).
Ian has also fostered a few times, but finds it hard to say goodbye. It often helps when he delivers them to their forever homes, and he can see how happy they’re going to be. The last time though, while fostering a pair of bonded boys who required dentals and neutering, he decided with his wife, another dedicated PDWRA volunteer, to adopt them just before lockdown. At that time there weren’t many adopters on the waiting list willing to take pairs, so it worked out perfectly for all of them.
Ian can’t imagine not being available for these innocent pugs in need, and always will be! Thank You Ian!
Jackie has adopted through PDWRA and fostered many pugs, short and long-term. We have to put the breaks on though, as she’s always keen and happy to take on more! At one time she had 9 pugs!
Jackie came back from holiday early once, to help with an emergency foster. Her expertise and experience was invaluable. Jack had spinal and mobility issues and has since thrived under her care, now able to move outdoors without wheels! He will remain in his perfect home with Jackie and their gorgeous grumble.
Among them there are a number of healthcare issues to manage, including one totally blind girl. Jackie takes it all in her stride and can’t help loving them all!
Jackie is a willing and regular transporter and home-checker, a generous donator and participant in our ongoing Mega-Auction fundraising. She has rallied her neighbours into getting involved too!
Karen became a volunteer after she adopted from PDWRA over 4 years ago. She has a revolving door! During this time, she has fostered 18 pugs, adopted 2 and been a failed fosterer on 3 occasions! She also transports and home checks for us.
Karen has a heart of gold and finds it so difficult to part with any of her foster pugs, each time saying “I don’t know if I can part with this one!”. But she does, she loves helping them on their way to their future homes, seeing them through any healthcare management, but just naturally, can’t help falling in love at the same time.
The biggest struggle Karen has had, was parting with Chester, who was a very naughty pug. Our Area Coordinator remembers getting a call from Karen to say Chester has jumped over the baby gate, we had to quickly order a taller one to stop him getting out. Although Chester was naughty, he soon won a special place in Karen’s heart. When the time came for Chester to go to his new home she was devastated. It was such a relief when she contacted us a little later to say, “I’m ready for another one now!”.
Karen truly loves and cares for pugs as all our volunteers do, and we couldn’t be without her in our family!
Peter, regularly transports pugs between their destinations, on the road to their forever, loving homes. He’s one of those diamonds who never says no. He knows we wouldn’t ask if there were others available to suit the collection or delivery destinations and for the dates needed.
Peter’s been known to make multiple trips in a week or to take a pug cross-counties to a specialist vet consultation or procedure. He and his wife Alison have also fostered pairs, long-term, seeing them through surgeries and after-care. They patiently attend all the vet visits reporting back to their PDWRA Area Coordinator who supports them throughout. Peter says “It’s why we foster them though, so that they are comfortable until their perfect home is found”.
One pug that really stole Peters’ heart, was Dillon. He will remain with him forever now. A cheeky, gorgeous boy seen here, with a few ailments as he ages. He also has to ‘tolerate’ all the visiting fosters which he takes in his stride. They have become extra-close during lockdown.
Peter has transported so many pugs in his time volunteering. His busiest period was probably the last 6 months of 2019 when he recalls driving around 20 pugs. In one town that only had 2 car parks, it was amusing when Peter and the person he was delivering a pug to, were waiting for each other in different ones!
Peter has got to know our other regular fosterers pretty well, familiar with their foster pugs’ stories and journeys to their forever homes. Our volunteers’ teamwork is amazing, and we couldn’t do what we do, without those like Peter, very much at the heart of our extended PDWRA family.
