by Yasmin | 28 Jan, 2022 | Blog, Fundraising
❤️ No need to look any further for Valentine’s Day cards! ❤️
Exclusively designed, by PDWRA Mum Alison, inspired by her gorgeous, adopted pair of pugs, Ethel & Leonard.
Where 50p from each of these £2.50 cards, goes directly to PDWRA!
Please take a look at:
https://www.facebook.com/Absolutelybarkingillustrations
Please see Ethel & Leonard’s story at:
https://pugwelfare-rescue.org.uk/ethel-leonard-an-inspiring-pair/
Getting involved with PDWRA’s Fundraising is at:
https://pugwelfare-rescue.org.uk/fundraising-events/
by Yasmin | 25 Jan, 2022 | Blog, Rescue Stories
We told Frank’s story last year after he faced multiple operations to remove a tumour that sadly kept re-appearing in his rear, right leg.
Despite several rounds of chemotherapy that were unsuccessful, his leg was removed.
After a slow recovery for Frank, without ever feeling sorry for himself, just look at him now on his weekend adventures – A super 8K effort from Frank today on a trip to the Painswick beacons!
We’re all so very proud of Frank, not just his adoptive Mum! 🤗💝🐾
Here is Frank last spring.
by Yasmin | 20 Jan, 2022 | Blog, Fundraising
You can easily help us to raise much needed funds for our rescue pugs via Stamps for Charity.
If you’ve been collecting, especially over Christmas, or can start now please send them to us, trimming 1/2 to 1 cm around each stamp or they can’t be included.
We receive cash in return, by weight. So it all adds up!
Please post to:
PDWRA, Used Stamps Appeal, Fords Farm, Horsey, Norfolk NR29 4EP.
Please ask your family, friends or at work too! Thank you.
by Yasmin | 15 Jan, 2022 | Blog, Rescue Stories
Here is is Miffy!
She loves her walks, no matter the weather.
Her PDWRA Mum adopted Miffy from us when she was 7 years-old and she will be 16 this year! 💝🐾
No wonder Mum’s so proud of her!
If you’re interested in the joy of adopting, please go to:
https://pugwelfare-rescue.org.uk/adopting-a-pug/
by Yasmin | 12 Jan, 2022 | Blog, Volunteering
We welcome applications to foster or adopt from the whole of the UK. However, if you live in the Kent area, we are in urgent need of foster homes.
Fosterers provide safe, loving homes with any healthcare, rehabilitation or training that is required for the individual needs of surrendered pugs. PDWRA offer full support and guidance, covering all veterinary costs.
Fostering can be for varying periods of time, as required in each pug’s life journey to their best-matched adoptive home.
If you feel you could offer this, please read and apply via: https://pugwelfare-rescue.org.uk/fostering-a-pug/
by Yasmin | 9 Jan, 2022 | Blog, Rescue Stories
Hi there, My name is Fudge.
I am a loving, sweet girl who enjoys nothing more than cuddles on your lap.
Here is some more information that might help me settle me in easier:
Walks – I love going for a walk and get very excited when I see my lead, but if I think the walk is too long or boring, I will lay down and refuse to move so be prepared to carry me on occasions.
My recall is hit and miss which means I don’t get to go off-lead too often!
Sleeping: The kitchen is fine as I have a problem weeing on my own bed and blankets so I’m not trusted in the human’s beds!
Food – I LOVE food but can get a sensitive tummy if something is too rich. My favourites are carrots or strawberries which I have as a treat/snack most days.
Visitors – I have always lived with small children so I’m fine with them but when I see visitors, I will jump all over them!
Words I understand –
OFF = Get down
SIT = If I really must
NO = ?!
LEAVE = I need to be watched
OUT = If the weather is bad, only if I’m forced
I can occasionally turn deaf so these don’t always work but the word NEVER fails and I will always respond to = SWEETIES!
Fudge is very happily adopted now, and this was the cutest note she came to PDWRA with!
by Yasmin | 5 Jan, 2022 | Blog, News
Following a traditionally busy, festive season, where rehoming continued as usual, we are now OPEN to receive New Applications for adopting, fostering and volunteering.
If you believe you can offer a home to a pug or as we frequently also need, a bonded pair of pugs, then please read further for details and where you can also apply, at:
https://pugwelfare-rescue.org.uk/adopting-a-pug/
https://pugwelfare-rescue.org.uk/fostering-a-pug/
or to volunteer at:
https://pugwelfare-rescue.org.uk/volunteering-for-pdwra/
Thank You! 🤗💞🐾
by Yasmin | 31 Dec, 2021 | Blog, Rescue Stories
Wishing all of our supporters & volunteers a Very Happy & Healthy 2022! We could not do what we do, without you! 🤗💞🐾
Here’s Ellie, one of our precious faces from this year. She was saved by a courageous young Mum who used all her savings to prevent Ellie from being sold to anyone else online after being used as a breeding machine. Ellie endured complex surgery once in our care, which she bravely took in her stride, so happy to recover in her first real home with a new, devoted, pug brother. Ellie was adopted during her recovery period and enjoyed her first true Christmas. She now has a whole new, bright, future in front of her!
For Ellie’s full story & many others please see:
https://pugwelfare-rescue.org.uk/thank-you-for-ellie-post-op-update/
https://pugwelfare-rescue.org.uk/category/rescue-stories/
If you would like to donate, please go to:
https://pugwelfare-rescue.org.uk/donating-to-pug-dog-welfare/
by Yasmin | 29 Dec, 2021 | Blog, Fundraising
😊 THANKS AGAIN to PDWRA’s amazing Supporters! 😊
OUR latest quarterly donation due to your loyal custom including all that Christmas shopping, is: £766.28! It all adds up & costs you nothing, rewarding us while you shop online. 👏💖🐾
Please continue to always use the AmazonSmile link: http://smile.amazon.co.uk
or our unique charity link: https://smile.amazon.co.uk/ch/276067-0
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.
To shop in the Amazon app, simply:
1. Open the Amazon app on your phone
2. Select the main menu 😊) & tap on “AmazonSmile” within Programmes & Features
3. Select The Pug Dog Welfare & Rescue Association as your charity
4. Follow the on-screen instructions to activate AmazonSmile in the mobile app.
by Yasmin | 23 Dec, 2021 | Blog, Fundraising
We are so lucky to have had so many Pug Parties and Meet-ups during this festive season, where ££ hundreds have been collected at each of the smaller events for PDWRA; Guildford & Surrey, Hants, Cornwall, Essex, Huddersfield, to name a few!
Everyone’s joined in the spirit, dressed up and donated!
It’s all needed, as we continue to take pugs in for rehoming this Christmas. 😔
Thank you, for them! 🎄💝🐾
by Yasmin | 21 Dec, 2021 | Blog, Fundraising
Here are some fabulous photos from the annual Pug Christmas Pawty in Essex, hosted by the wonderful Kirstie, a great supporter of PDWRA.
Once again, more funds were raised for pugs in need, with raffle, tombola and may goodies to be bought too.
There are so many joyful pics to share, though just wanted to say an enormous “Thank You from us all” for the Fun as well as the fundraising!
https://pugwelfare-rescue.org.uk/fundraising-events/
by Yasmin | 16 Dec, 2021 | Blog
Here’s a reminder of the potential hazards to our furry friends, that we bring into our homes this Christmas season.
As well as the traditional decorations there’s festive greenery that may make your dog very ill, tempting foods which we may believe are treats for them but can cause a great deal of harm.
Vets will treat 75% more cases of dogs eating foods that are poisonous to them, in December so it’s important to be aware of what to avoid:
– Chocolate, boxes lying around, coins on the tree,
– Christmas cake, mince pies and Christmas pudding
– Foods containing grapes, raisins, sultanas & currants
– Traditional turkey, goose & chicken where bones can easily splinter
– Sage and onion stuffing, gravy, anything with onion, chives, garlic.
– Other foods, such as certain nuts, blue cheese, fatty and salty foods & don’t forget alcohol
– If it snows, take care when using antifreeze. It tastes sweet so is tempting for dogs, but can be lethal if ingested.
– Watch for dogs drinking out of puddles too as they may be tainted with antifreeze chemicals.
– Salted roads & paths can also burn their paw pads.
For more detailed advice please see: https://www.thekennelclub.org.uk/christmas
by Yasmin | 13 Dec, 2021 | Blog, Fundraising
Photos courtesy of Karen and Stacie
Last weekend saw PDWRA’s Yorkshire team hold their Christmas paw-ty, their biggest event yet! They raised an amazing total of 🌟 £2,550! 🌟 We send heartfelt thanks to everyone who supported organisers Lisa & Amanda, or volunteered their time, gifts and skills to make it such a happy and successful event. 🎄🎅🤗💝
Additionally, Amanda set up a Facebook Birthday Fundraiser and made £575 for PDWRA – Thank You!
Every penny will go to help pugs who need our help and care.
Thanks to hosts, DIGS Student and The Venue Bar and Kitchen who made everyone especially pugs, so welcome!💞🐾
There were over 20 stalls for Christmas shopping, pug parades and competitions plus a healthy woodland walk for everyone.
Of course Santa made an appearance and an elf helper was the lucky winner of an amazing gin hamper donated by Forged Spirits.
There were too many kind donators to mention by name here, though we thank them all for their generous contributions. 🤗💝🐾
by Yasmin | 10 Dec, 2021 | Blog, Rescue Stories
Millie and Tia arrived five days before Sue’s Mum unexpectedly passed away, suddenly from a heart attack. She believes they rescued each other.
Sue writes:
“Millie is 10 and deaf … she came to Pug Rescue weighing over 12kg with ingrown toenails and rotten teeth. She is now around 9kg and is so much fitter. She has no teeth but manages fine and smells so much better! She was so puzzled when she discovered running and just loves life now.
Both pugs were fostered by Davina who was amazing and we would want to pay tribute to her for the start she gave them.
Millie is a great big sister to the lovely Tia (the vet has aged her at 8) who has so many issues including being blind and missing significant amounts of fur. Tia looks for reassurance from Millie and they snuggle together most of the day… Tia has also had teeth extracted and like Millie is so much more comfortable as a result. She visits a grooming parlour every three days to support her skin health and is an absolute favourite with staff … She loves to go and is pampered by all of them all.
They love their country walks but much prefer to be taken in the car before they start to walk, after which you can’t stop them.
They are so loved and very much a part of our family.
Our sincere thanks to all who contributed to making their world that much better”.
And that includes their forever Mum, Sue, who is giving them the retirement they deserve.
by Yasmin | 9 Dec, 2021 | Blog, Fundraising
A very kind and dedicated supporter of PDWRA, May, makes cards and sells them throughout the year, sending the money raised to PDWRA.
Here is her lovely Christmas card to us received with her donation of £280.
Thank You May, and Festive Greetings to you too.
We really have the best supporters! 💝🎅🐾
by Yasmin | 1 Dec, 2021 | Blog, Rescue Stories, Fundraising
😍 Here are Ethel & Leonard. 😍 When they were surrendered to us it was, reluctantly done due to a change in family circumstance which caused a great deal of heart break for their family.
Ethel & Leonard are a bonded pair who needed to be re-homed together. Leonard would not cope alone. Their PDWRA adoptive parents adore them unsurprisingly and could not imagine life without this special pair now.
This gorgeous pair inspired their very proud and talented Mum, Alison, to feature them in her designs and donate a portion of the proceeds from her cards and mugs etc. to other pugs in need.
If you’d like to support them, and PDWRA at the same time, please look at the exclusively designed pug merchandise which cannot be bought anywhere else, by Absolutely Barking Illustrations.
https://www.facebook.com/Absolutelybarkingillustrations
For example: 50p from every £3.50 card is donated to PDWRA!
Ethel & Leonard will be selling their wares at the Yorkshire PDWRA Christmas party this Sunday, 5th December 2021 at Storthes Hall Park, Kirkburton, Huddersfield, HD8 0WA.
Please Email LisaPDWRA@nullgmail.com for tickets.
All proceeds from fundraising at this event will go to PDWRA Pugs in Need.
https://pugwelfare-rescue.org.uk/fundraising-events/
