by Yasmin | 12 Mar, 2021 | Blog, Rescue Stories
Katie fostered Chance, the most wildly anxious pug she had ever seen. He went straight into her house and jumped up onto a cabinet! He raced around and barked non-stop, all through the night, it was really sad to see him like it, but she remained calm and patient. His adopter Carol also provided this for him. This is her story:
” Don and I lost our darling rescue pug Mimi last year. We adopted her 10 years ago and I can’t say how much joy and love she gave us. We missed her terribly.
My daughter sent me a link to PDWRA when she thought it was time for us to have a little house mate, so I filled in the adoption application form and got a reply saying it might be months before we heard anything due to the pandemic and restrictions. However, after a couple of days I was asked to have a zoom home check. Shortly afterwards we had a call to say a 5 year old little boy was in need of a home. Apparently, he was a very traumatised little man who had had a bad start in life so we knew we would have our work cut out for us.
His foster mum Katie brought him to us and the minute we saw him we were smitten. He was very frightened of almost everything, shadows, noise, telephones, people and refused to walk on a lead. He would charge around the garden barking at anything and everything.
The first photo was taken the day Chance arrived!
We have had him a number of months now and he is the most intelligent, loving little pug, not frightened anymore and loves nothing more than being cuddled (and food!?). As I’m writing this he is cuddled up on my knee. We can hardly believe the change in him. He has helped us through these awful times and I can’t imagine not waking up to him every morning.
He now walks beautifully on his lead with a treat or two and is a little star around the village as he is so friendly with everyone he meets.
We would like to thank PDWRA and Chance’s foster mum Katie for all their help and support. We renamed him Chance, because everything seemed to be by Chance. He is our world.” 💝🐾
by Yasmin | 10 Mar, 2021 | Blog, Rescue Stories
🎂 Happy Gotcha Day Lola! 🎂
Here’s Lola’s Mum, Laura’s recollection:
Lola came to us a year ago. She was a very shy, timid pug who didn’t seem to know what to do with herself. She’d spend hours just watching the world go by. We spent a lot of time trying to build her confidence and give her the space and time she needed.
Now, she loves nothing more than snuggling with her pals Pugly & Peppa, bossing everyone around and chewing a yak milk treat. She really is loving life and we wouldn’t be without her and the famous tongue! We’re so lucky to have her in our lives. Don’t let the face fool you…. she’s a sassy little pug!!! 💗
by Yasmin | 9 Mar, 2021 | Blog, Fundraising
PDWRA would like to say a big Thank You to Karl Simpson who turned a tragedy into something positive for our shared love, pugs.
Until recently Karl and Rosie owned a beautiful 4 year old Pug called Percy. They had Percy since a puppy and he was their world.
Percy had a routine dental but later became very ill and very sadly died from sepsis. Karl wanted to do something in Percy’s memory so organised a donation page instead of having any Birthday gifts.
Here is Percy on his favourite beach. 🌈🐾
This is a wonderful thing to do and PDWRA are extremely grateful.
Thank You Karl. £345 has been raised, to be donated to PDWRA. 🐾
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by Yasmin | 8 Mar, 2021 | Blog, Rescue Stories
Phoebe was rehomed to Sarah and Philip. She was one of two PDWRA pugs they have adopted over the years. She was not the easiest pug to start off with, very young with behavioural problems. She had been owned, along with another young pug, by an elderly couple who had taken them on for their grandchildren but they couldn’t manage with their training and constant fighting.
When Phoebe and her companion were assessed by a PDWRA fosterer it was decided that the pugs needed to be separated.
At first Phoebe was reactive to everything. Even a lead walk was an experience as she wanted to chase cars and fight with any dog. She was taken to training classes but was too disruptive for the group and had to undertake 1-to-1 training in a different room! Luckily the other dog in the home, Oscar the lurcher, was very laid back and accepted this little whirlwind!
Mum Sarah, told us that with a set routine, Phoebe settled into the home and walks became a pleasure. Gentle determination and a calm atmosphere in their loving home, with teenage boys, Oscar, the soon-to-be 10 year old Lurcher and now 3 rescue cats, 2 rabbits and 3 chickens. They made all the difference to her and turned her life around.
Even now Phoebe has a huge presence in the home. She’s always first in line for a treat. She’s very amusing and popular when out and about with loads of energy and remains very mischievous and popular with everyone they know. Phoebe can often be found snuggled up in a bean bag with any one of the family, animal or human. She’s a huge character and the family say they’d be lost without her. 💞
Like many others, Phoebe used to enjoy her local Pug Meet Ups so when the restrictions are lifted, she will return enthusiastically and mischievously to them! 🐾
by Yasmin | 8 Mar, 2021 | Blog, Fundraising
😊 Many Thanks once again!😊 to all those who support us using AmazonSmile. We’ve received our latest quarterly donation of £741.77 for pugs in need!
Please don’t forget to always use the link:https://smile.amazon.co.uk
it all adds up for us!
if you haven’t already, please set us up as your nominated charity. From ‘Your Account’ go to ‘Your Amazon Smile’ which allows you to select The Pug Dog Welfare & Rescue Association. Thank You! 🐾
