Fred came to the UK from the Far East, with his original parents. Their family was expanding and they came to the very difficult decision to surrender him to PDWRA when they realised that they could no longer give him the attention he deserved. One of our adoptive families who were willing to foster him, went to collect him. All his belongings were ready outside, food, bedding, toys etc. and his Mum was too upset to say goodbye. It was absolutely heart-breaking for all concerned.
His fosterer Cheryl tells us, “Unfortunately, when Fred first arrived he did have a number of health issues that needed attending to. He’s such a beautiful boy and we knew we just couldn’t let him be adopted. We had to keep him. We knew he’d get a beautiful home but made the decision that he wasn’t going anywhere. Thankfully there was no argument from our Area Coordinator, Dee who placed our resident pug Mollie, with us 3 years ago. She knew we could give him a perfect forever home too. We just hadn’t been on the adoption waiting list as we hadn’t considered it, until Fred!
With lots of love and care, time and patience, a change of diet and medication, he blossomed. His skin became healthier and he’s so much happier living life to the full. Mollie, is half his size, but bosses him around which he just takes in his stride. He’s so laid back and nothing phrases him. The best things we ever did was to adopt Mollie and foster Fred.
We can’t thank our Area Coordinator Dee, and everyone within the PDWRA family, enough. They have been absolutely amazing and we are so blessed to have two beautiful pugs in our lives. Xx “
“Adorable pugs tuck into ‘doggy takeaways’ during PDWRA event at Village Pizza in Leeds”. The Yorkshire Post reported. A group of lucky pugs got their noses stuck into doggy takeaways during a pizza party this weekend.
Six pooches and their owners were invited to taste the new ‘Village Paws’ menu, carefully designed for dogs. Animal lover and Village Pizza owner, Liam, designed the Village Paws menu with his own dog in mind. The menu includes beef and chicken dinner boxes, a frozen yoghurt dessert and even beer and ‘pawsecco’ designed for pooches.
PDWRA’s Yorkshire re-homing coordinator, Lisa, told the Yorkshire Post: “We loved the idea that Liam was launching these doggy takeaways and he invited us to go along and try them. “My pug Bruce loved it, especially the ice cream – he had his nose stuck in the tub for a long time!”
Liam has donated doggy beer and prosecco to a pug wedding organised by the charity in August, where loved-up Percy and Mabel will tie the knot after meeting at a PDWRA event.
Working with local businesses has been a lifeline for the charity this year, as it has been left without the cash flow of its usual fundraising events.No one at the charity is paid and volunteers such as Lisa juggle full time jobs while giving up their time to help, reported Abbey Maclure.
We thank everyone involved, for keeping spirits up and having fun while raising awareness and much-needed funds!
Bruno was adopted earlier this year. Since then, he’s moved house, become friends with the resident chickens and begun to make friends with another resident pug. Some big changes for the little man!
Bruno’s new brother, Pugsley has had his health issues through the years. Recently though, he has had a tumour removed and since discovered a cyst on his spine so will be going back under the knife soon.
Bruno has stepped up though and helped look after Pugsley in his time of need, giving him a new lease of life when he’s needed it most. Bruno knows when to play with Pugsley and when to play with his toys. He knows when he needs a cuddle and when to give him space.
They have both grown extremely close in a relatively short space of time and look for each other on their walks. Pugsley was a little grumpy, has now come out of his shell and is an overall happier dog.
Sometimes a rescue dog who needs help can actually help other dogs! They have mental health that needs to be cared for too.”
Working from home might mean have meant getting through more printer cartridges, so please don’t forget to recycle them, via Recycle4Charity. Follow their new, easier, process for 2021 which is so beneficial to our pugs in need while saving the environment!
Please sign-up for PDWRA in this way, at: https://www.recycle4charity.co.uk/Register/C84358
You can print labels from their website to use on your own packaging for posting to them.
Also, more wanted cartridges have been added to the eligibility list: https://www.recycle4charity.co.uk/InkjetCartridges
Please see full details on their new website: https://www.recycle4charity.co.uk/ Thank You!
