Rosie died in February 2022.
She is still missed by those who loved her.
To pay tribute to your sadly lost and beloved PDWRA pug on this dedicated web page,
please email your story, or whatever you would like to say about them, with photos, to: yasmin.t.pdwra@nullgmail.com
We’d like to send out a massive ‘THANK YOU!’ to everyone who has donated in this way and unfortunately since AmazonSmile has now ended we’d ask that you consider signing up to Easyfundraising. It works in a very similar way and there are a whole host of top brands to choose from.
With over 4,600 retailers to choose from, it all adds up for the pugs! Take a look at the different options here:
https://www.easyfundraising.org.uk/
Raise TWICE as much this week for The Pug Dog Welfare & Rescue Association when you shop with participating brands including John Lewis & Partners, Apple, eBay, Not On The High Street and more!
https://www.easyfundraising.org.uk/offers/trending-offers/
It’s simple, and only takes 2 minutes to sign up: https://www.easyfundraising.org.uk/
https://www.easyfundraising.org.uk/causes/pdwra/
“Thanks to all of you” already using Easyfundraising while you shop online to support Pugs in Need! 🐾💝
Here’s an easy way to help our rescue pugs, by converting used stamps into cash for pugs in need.
Stamps are bought by weight. We receive £10 per kilo for used stamps, so please continue to save, collect and send direct to:
PDWRA, Used Stamps Appeal, Fords Farm, Horsey, Norfolk NR29 4EP.
Why not ask your family and friends to save their stamps too?
For other ways to support PDWRA, please go to: Donate while you Shop or Recycle! | The Pug Dog Welfare & Rescue Association (pugwelfare-rescue.org.uk)
Thank you for your continued support.
Crufts will be held from Thursday 9th to Sunday 12th March 2023, at the NEC Birmingham.
It’s PDWRA’s 50th Anniversary & we will be in the Main Area Hall PLUS Hall 3 at one of the breed & rescue stands
on Sunday 12th March, Toy & Utility Day!
We will be Showcasing our beautiful Pugs while promoting the Breed and Rescue Association.
If any of our supporters are planning to attend we’d love you to pop by and say Hello!
If you can spare some time on Sunday March 12th to help us out at Crufts, or bring your pug for our stand, please email: secretary@nullpugwelfare-rescue.org.uk
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PDWRA is run by volunteers with public donations only to cover the costs for pugs in our care.
So, please spread the word as we need this income for the increasing number of pugs coming to us.
You can also become a Friend of Welfare and support us with a minimum annual donation of £15, or whatever sum you wish, as regularly as you are able, to ensure we can help Pugs in Need, when they need it!
Please go to: https://pugwelfare-rescue.org.uk/friends-of-welfare/
or Donate at any time, at: https://pugwelfare-rescue.org.uk/donating-to-pug-dog-welfare/
For ongoing News & Pug Rescue Stories, please view our Home page or Blog: https://pugwelfare-rescue.org.uk/blog/
Thank You!
Remarkable progress by Peppa, off to her forever home in June: https://pugwelfare-rescue.org.uk/peppas-amazing-progress-ready-for-her-forever-home/
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We last saw young Peppa after her emergency eye surgery when she came to us with a proptosed eye. She must have been in excruciating pain and discomfort as her eyeball was blood red and bulging out to twice its normal size!
We’re so pleased to see her looking so much more comfortable knowing how well she’s being cared for, while she healed, and recently had her stitches out.
At only 4.7kg when Peppa arrived, with both her hind legs having deformities too, we believe from her behaviours and this restricted development, that she had been crated for long periods. Her age is estimated to be around three years old, though is tiny for this.
It is likely she will need surgery for her legs as well as being spayed in a month or so’s time when she has recovered from her eye surgery.
She is the bravest, sweetest little girl who didn’t deserve this start in life, but she is enjoying her life far more comfortably already and will receive the best possible care onwards.
Here’s Peppa before, within the first few days of coming into PDWRA’s care, having to have emergency eye surgery.
We will keep you posted on how she gets on, which we can only do with your support and our volunteers.
When Peppa first came to us, see: https://pugwelfare-rescue.org.uk/tiny-peppa/
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If you would like to donate, all contributions will help towards vet costs like Peppa’s surgeries and other PDWRA pug’s vet costs. Thank you!
Donating to Pug Dog Welfare | The Pug Dog Welfare & Rescue Association (pugwelfare-rescue.org.uk)
For other equally worthy pug rescue stories of ours, please go to:
Rescue Stories | The Pug Dog Welfare & Rescue Association (pugwelfare-rescue.org.uk)
Article by Helen. (MRCVS)
PDWRA Vet Advisor.
Because pugs are brachycephalic (with little/no nose/muzzle), their jaws are an abnormal shape, and as a result, they are more likely to have problems with their teeth.
To help reduce any progression of dental disease, teeth can be cleaned every day (depending on your pug!). I use a toddler toothbrush and non-flouroscein toothpaste, however, there are dog toothbrushes and toothpaste available.
It is likely that a pug will need up to 2 to 3 dentals in its lifetime. It is important to budget for these as dentals are rarely covered by insurance, and costs have increased considerably over the last few years, with charges being up to £900 with X-rays and severe dental disease including multiple extractions.
Pugs can manage well with very few/no teeth, on a soft diet, though it does cause the tongue to droop out of the mouth.
It is essential that a pug’s mouth is checked regularly to ensure that the mouth is healthy; gingivitis, loose teeth and tarter build up are all signs of dental disease that needs addressing. It causes extreme discomfort, and if left, can affect a dog’s well-being/welfare without the owner realising the impact on the pug. If you’ve ever had a sore tooth, and the pain that causes, you can imagine what it must be like when multiple teeth are involved!
So, in summary, clean your pug’s teeth daily, and ensure her/his mouth is checked regularly so that any disease can be addressed in its early stages.
Good luck with the teeth cleaning!
To find more items to read about pug-health, please see:
Tiny Peppa, Update! | The Pug Dog Welfare & Rescue Association (pugwelfare-rescue.org.uk)
This is Peppa. She is estimated to be around three years old and is absolutely tiny, weighing only 4.7kg. She came into PDWRA’s care recently as an emergency case, during a weekend.
Her eyeball was blood red and bulging at twice its normal size. She must have been in so much pain!
Urgent surgery was required for the proptosed eye, and this was carried out as soon as it could be, on the Monday.
Both her hind legs have deformities and it is most likely from her behaviours and development that she had been crated for long periods. Surgery is also likely to be needed for her legs.
She is entire and will be spayed in a month’s time when she has recovered from her eye surgery.
Peppa is a brave and sweet little girl who didn’t deserve this start in life, but she is far more comfortable now and will receive the best possible care onwards.
We’ll keep you posted on how she gets on.
For other PDWRA pug stories, please see:
Rescue Stories | The Pug Dog Welfare & Rescue Association (pugwelfare-rescue.org.uk)
If you would like to donate, all contributions will help towards vet costs like Peppa’s surgeries and other PDWRA pug’s vet costs. Thank you!
Donating to Pug Dog Welfare | The Pug Dog Welfare & Rescue Association (pugwelfare-rescue.org.uk)
The PDWRA Mega Auction is back for 2023, after a well-deserved end of year break and to re-stock on all those lovely donated items that will be on offer!
Our dedicated volunteers who run the Mega-Auction, Pippa, Catherine, Carolyn and Samantha will present some amazing auction lots, ranging from Valentine’s cards to many pug related items, to the immensely popular, unique, Knitted Pugs in very individual outfits!
In the next few months, stunning donated raffle prizes will include a designer bag, gold necklace and a holiday, YES, a holiday!
If you haven’t yet joined PDWRA Mega Auction For Pugs In Need, this is a great way to contribute to our ever-important fundraising for rescue pugs.
Please read & agree to the group rules and the team will be delighted to welcome you onboard!
At: https://www.facebook.com/groups/242845766241493
For more information about fundraising, see: https://pugwelfare-rescue.org.uk/fundraising-events/
17 year old Miffy, is living her dream as an adventurous pug, still enjoying exploring the Lake District with her Mum!
In particular she likes being on the water, paddle boarding in the summer.
Miffy was adopted when she was 7, and has had the best life with her PDWRA mum since then.
If you feel you can offer a loving home to a senior pug like Miffy, reaping such mutual satisfaction! please visit:
https://pugwelfare-rescue.org.uk/adopting-a-pug/
https://pugwelfare-rescue.org.uk/golden-oldies/
You’ll recall the most wonderful little boy Quinn, who’s rescue and rehabilitation we reported on last year. His progress took a worrying dip during the past few months when he suffered from vomiting and diarrhoea resulting in significant weight-loss.
Quinn’s vet has been investigating to find out the root of his problem, while his diet has been adjusted for him to receive and process the essential nutrients he needs.
Quinn has been on special hydrolysed food, given in small quantities by hand, 4 times per day, with his head held up, to ease his digestion. He then has crate rest for one hour.
Additional vitamin supplements, pre and pro biotics, plus other medications are given to him to aid his gut health and digestion and he isn’t allowed any other food or treats to avoid any flare ups.
Thankfully he has improved immensely since. His ability to process protein was found to be the problem, possibly due to his developing years and diet he was surviving on, so this will continue to be managed carefully.
We are all relieved, following a very worrying time. The mighty Quinn has found his bark again and here he is being the young and happy boy he deserves to be!
We cannot thank his devoted PDWRA Mum Kellie, enough, for the love and care she has given to Quinn, enabling him to live the best life possible after his very deprived beginnings.
See the start of Quinn’s rescue story with us from last year:
https://pugwelfare-rescue.org.uk/quinns-progress-aided-by-your-generous-support/
If you would like to be a special foster or adoptive parent like Kellie, please apply:
https://pugwelfare-rescue.org.uk/adopting-a-pug/
https://pugwelfare-rescue.org.uk/fostering-a-pug/
If you would like to donate towards Quinn’s vet costs and other PDWRA pugs in need, please go to:
https://pugwelfare-rescue.org.uk/donating-to-pug-dog-welfare/
Thank You!
Funds were lovingly raised over the Christmas period by her local VAC’s community who took Lucy into PDWRA’s care. They were able to cover her first vet bills while funds continued to be raised for all PDWRA pugs in need, from the public’s continued generous donations.
Lucy has since been neutered and the prolapse she was suffering with, was connected to mixed up hormones according to vet advice, who also suggested it would shrink, and it actually did, so luckily no extra surgery was needed!
Lucy weighed in at 6kg by then so everything was going in the right direction. Her possession and aggressive tendencies soon improved following the neutering and she’s changing into such a happy little pug with a great character. Her weight continues to increase slowly, and she has a final vet check this week before she moves on to her new forever home where she is definitely going to be adored and want for nothing.
Lucy’s catching up on life’s luxuries that she always should have had. Just look at her cuddling up to her foster companions, she even has a heated mat in their dog bed!! She just loves to be warm, something she was missing from the past. Lucy is fully expected to be up on the sofa or bed with her new humans so may not even need dog beds!
For the beginning of Lucy’s story: https://pugwelfare-rescue.org.uk/lucy-deserves-our-help/
A fantastic start to the New Year, and for many rehomed PDWRA pugs like Lucy, only due to the support of our volunteer network and donators! Thanks to Everyone.
If you would like to donate towards Lucy’s costs or other pugs in our care, please go to: https://pugwelfare-rescue.org.uk/donating-to-pug-dog-welfare/
or to make a donation towards our ongoing vet costs, at: Donating to Pug Dog Welfare | The Pug Dog Welfare & Rescue Association (pugwelfare-rescue.org.uk)
As it’s New Year’s Eve and as many as a third of all dogs will struggle with the noise and unexpected loud bangs from fireworks, please prepare and protect them as you would for bonfire night and other similar, human celebratory periods!
Here are some tips to remind you, and help your dogs have a Happy New Year too!
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