by Yasmin | 27 Sep, 2021 | Blog, Fundraising
Working from home or back to the office, please don’t forget to recycle printer cartridges, via Recycle4Charity.
Here are details of the top cartridges being received and how much they generate in donations.
You can sign-up for PDWRA to benefit our pugs in need, while saving the environment!
https://www.recycle4charity.co.uk/Register/C84358
Please see the cartridge eligibility list at:
https://www.recycle4charity.co.uk/InkjetCartridges
Thank You! 🤗💞🐾
Don’t forget, you can also save & recycle used postage stamps for us:
https://pugwelfare-rescue.org.uk/saving-your-used-stamps-2/
by Yasmin | 25 Sep, 2021 | Blog, Rescue Stories, Fundraising
Joseph came to us as a puppy, with an amputated deformed forelimb, which he was born with. He was adopted by devoted new parents and we supported them through the years, while Joseph had ongoing physiotherapy. Unfortunately, though he recently developed arthritis in his remaining elbow, which became fused making it hard for him to move. Joseph struggled to walk and his abnormal posture was starting to affect other areas of his body.
Considering Joseph’s quality of life, we decided to fund a front wheel cart from the amazing Eddie’s Wheels for Pets, to be custom built in the USA from our specialist vets’ measurements for him.
While waiting for this, Joseph underwent surgery to correct his palate to help with breathing problems. Hopefully, once he was mobile and active again, he would be able to thrive without a breathing challenge too!
We have been delighted by the help and expert engineering from overseas. The wheels are light and turn on the spot easily. Once fitted with minor adjustments made to the centre of gravity setting, Joseph was off gaining his confidence from using it, in short, frequent sessions. He’s already much more independently mobile and is gaining a more normal posture.
Joseph is doing so well on his wheels! He recently strolled down to a cafe. These wheels are not only improving his posture and mobility but are helping him to enjoy a normal, pug’s life! 🐾
We will share video updates of Joseph’s progress on our facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/PDWRA
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If you would like to donate towards Joseph and the pugs we support, please go to:
https://pugwelfare-rescue.org.uk/donating-to-pug-dog…/
We would also like to thank:
Phoenix Small Animal Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100057203058758
&
Eddie’s Wheels for Pets
https://www.facebook.com/Eddiesdogwheelchairs/
by Yasmin | 22 Sep, 2021 | Blog
We are always looking for homes to give our pugs the life they deserve. Currently in Yorkshire we are looking for homes that can particularly offer a forever home for pairs of pugs. 🐾🐾
💕 Double the joy & Double the love 💕
Please consider if you can offer a place in your home to a bonded pair like these:
https://pugwelfare-rescue.org.uk/perfect-pairs/
& Apply online, at:
https://pugwelfare-rescue.org.uk/adopting-a-pug/
Thank You!🤗🐾🐾
We are happy to receive applications from all over the UK, though some areas are shorter of the homes they need, for the pugs that are coming to us.
by Yasmin | 19 Sep, 2021 | Blog, In Memoriam
💔 Ava was laid to rest on 6th September. 💔
Unfortunately, the challenges life gave her became too much so it was the right decision to help her across the rainbow Bridge. 🌈
She was doubly incontinent and had been born with spinal abnormalities that had required surgery.
PDWRA had invested in Physiotherapy to help Ava gain strength in her legs to try and keep her mobile. This had been of great benefit to her but earlier this year it became apparent that she was losing strength in her back legs. Her quality of life deteriorated over the summer months and it also became clear she had limited vision.
Ava had a wonderful spirit of determination and a love for everyone around her. She had the most beautiful face with expressions it was difficult not to adore. It was sad to witness her deterioration and withdrawal from the things that she had enjoyed in her life like playing with her PDWRA sister, Annie.
It was a pleasure to care for Ava for nearly 3 years and I miss her dreadfully.
I like to think of her running around on her new legs across the rainbow bridge with all her PDWRA family 🤗💞
Ava’s Mum,
Josie
If you would like to pay tribute to your sadly lost and beloved PDWRA pug on this dedicated web page,
by Yasmin | 19 Sep, 2021 | Blog, Fundraising
Thank you to PDWRA pug owner Lynn, who took it upon herself to hold a fundraising stall at her local village fun day. Here she is with daughter Gemma who raised and donated over £100 from their kind efforts! 🤗
Lynn has a grumble of her own at home, including a deaf pug from adopting a handsome father & son pair.
Their thoughtful, generosity and support, is much appreciated by the PDWRA & our pugs in need! 💞🐾
https://pugwelfare-rescue.org.uk/donating-to-pug-dog-welfare/
https://pugwelfare-rescue.org.uk/fundraising-events/
by Yasmin | 15 Sep, 2021 | Blog, Rescue Stories, Fundraising
In the blue chariot we have two lovely golden girls. At the front is Pepper, collected from the RSPCA on a cold December evening.
Pepper is 14, unable to walk, with recurrent urine infections and is doubly incontinent. PDWRA looked after most of her healthcare expenses while her devoted foster Mum, Helen, gave her the care she needed. We looked for an equally dedicated forever home but foster Mum decided to adopt Pepper and there truly couldn’t be a more suitable home for her!
To the rear of Pepper in her chariot, is Ruby, collected by the same PDWRA Area-Coordinator from a family home. Ruby will also soon be 14. She has mobility issues and struggles to walk plus is similarly, doubly incontinent. Helen offered to travel cross-country to collect Ruby to foster and is one of those special people who can’t do enough to help including incurring a lot of costs herself. Ruby’s surrender was a very sad experience, as her parents had owned her since a puppy. Sadly, they had a young child who was very ill and any risk of infection from Ruby was too great. However, these two dears became the best companions for each other and Ruby will be remaining there, in her forever home too!
Without the most amazing foster carers, who often drop everything to help pugs in need, follow veterinary management of their care diligently and helped with the donations we receive throughout the year, we wouldn’t be able to give the best lives for deserving souls like these wonderful old dears!
Please donate whenever you can, it will always be appreciated!💕🐾
https://pugwelfare-rescue.org.uk/donating-to-pug-dog-welfare/
https://pugwelfare-rescue.org.uk/fostering-a-pug/
https://pugwelfare-rescue.org.uk/adopting-a-pug/
https://pugwelfare-rescue.org.uk/golden-oldies/
by Yasmin | 12 Sep, 2021 | Blog, Rescue Stories
One of our lovely adoptive homes now, who had sadly lost their beloved pug Pippa to cancer at only 6 years old, hadn’t ever considered a rescue pug, but were put in touch with their local PDWRA Coordinator Jane. She told them about Hughie, who had a brother Louie, both surrendered by an elderly owner who had them since puppies but could no longer cope with them. They were very active & naughty together, 😆 though could be independent from each other too!
They went to see Hughie at his foster home & it was love at first sight! Hughie’s adoptive Mum tells us:
❤️ Hughie soon settled in with us; however, it soon became apparent that Hughie needed a little more training; he hated skateboards motorbikes other dogs trundling suitcases and the doorbell! He has improved, but the doorbell is still a work in progress! 😬 He really is the most loving boy though and I thought he would make a great therapy dog. I found a care home that would take him and Hughie was assessed by the vet (fortunately no doorbell at the vets! 😅). He passed with flying colours, but then Covid happened.
I’m looking forward to visiting the home once I am able to, with Hughie. I’m sure the residents will love him as much as we do. Meantime, he now has an older brother Frank and they absolutely adore each other! ❤️
by Yasmin | 9 Sep, 2021 | Blog, Fundraising
😊 THANKS AGAIN to our amazing PDWRA Supporters! 😊
For your loyal custom, rewarding us while you shop. It has helped our pugs in need, by £747.45!
Please continue to always use the link: http://smile.amazon.co.uk
or our unique charity link: https://smile.amazon.co.uk/ch/276067-0
It all adds up & costs you nothing! 👏💖🐾
https://pugwelfare-rescue.org.uk/
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 follow the instructions below to select us as your charity and activate AmazonSmile in the app. Amazon will donate a portion of your eligible mobile app purchases to us.
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.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/b?ie=UTF8&node=17337655031&ref_=d6k_applink_bb_dls_failed&fbclid=IwAR04EaLuUvkqluaGJePF7yFKOVtBYcSTzUjc6bNzfsK7OtmfxQG0WCnqhwU
by Yasmin | 4 Sep, 2021 | Blog, News, Fundraising
**UPDATED 25th SEPT’ 2021**
Unfortunately, Yorkshire Pug Welfare have decided to delay the charity ball until next summer. There is still, understandably, nervousness about Covid and with winter on the horizon.
🎈Would you like to celebrate National Pug Day on 15th October, at our Charity Ball and Auction? 💖🐾
It will be held in Wakefield, postponed from last year due to lockdown. All proceeds go to the PDWRA so you can help pugs get the forever home they deserve, by your support while having an amazing evening with other devoted, pug-lovers!!
For drinks on arrival & a slap-up 3-course meal with menu options, raffle prizes including a £200 gin hamper & one of Yorkshire’s finest produce to tempt you with, please get your tickets by emailing: LisaPDWRA@nullgmail.com
https://www.facebook.com/events/317412966299730/
https://www.facebook.com/groups/606736703474942
Although pugs won’t be able to attend, it will be a great night out for their humans! 🍾🥂🍴🎈🎁
by Yasmin | 2 Sep, 2021 | Blog, Rescue Stories, In Memoriam
Ziggy’s family sadly had to say goodbye to him. 💔
His Dad, Nik writes to us to say, “Ziggy had been under close monitoring by our vet for the last couple of years due to his back legs failing him. After becoming doubly incontinent and more recently over the last 3 weeks his front legs starting to weaken, we realized that his quality of life was nowhere near what he deserved so we took the decision to have him pass over to rainbow bridge to be with his wifey Mabel.
We adopted them as a couple from PDWRA and he blessed us with 6 wonderful years. We like to imagine him now frolicking in fields of gold with her forever and all our other dog companions. Thank you to all at the PDWRA who let us adopt them. x ”
We all send our sincere condolences to Ziggy’s family and thank them for giving a bonded-pair a wonderful life together.
If you would like to pay tribute to your sadly lost and beloved PDWRA pug on this dedicated web page,
by Yasmin | 29 Aug, 2021 | Blog
Mr Wilson has been looking forward to this music festival since lockdown prevented him from enjoying events like he used to. This will be his 2nd though, since being adopted by PDWRA volunteer Emma.
He’s used to plenty of outdoor activities and sports including marathons and agility competitions.
But how smart does he look in his festive harness!? Looks like he’s having the best time, deservedly so! 😍🐾
by Yasmin | 26 Aug, 2021 | Blog
National Dog Day, is observed annually on August 26. It honours family dogs and dogs that work selflessly to save lives, keep us safe and bring comfort. Dogs put their lives on the line every day – protecting our families and homes, for their law enforcement partner, for their blind companion, for the disabled, for our freedom and safety by detecting bombs and drugs and helping to locate and rescue victims of accidents and tragedy.
This day was founded by author and animal behaviourist, Colleen Paige in 2004. She started this annual recognition day to not only show appreciation for dogs, but to bring attention to the plight of abused dogs and to end puppy farms among other welfare issues.
However, we don’t need an excuse to celebrate our pugs every day do we?!
by Yasmin | 22 Aug, 2021 | Blog, News, Fundraising
The Big Event was covered extensively by the Press this week. Here’s another delightful image of the happy couple from the Daily Star!
Meantime, the total has been tallied up and ** Percy and Mabel’s wedding raised a massive £2,227.89 for PDWRA 🐾**
Enormous thanks go to everyone who supported, and organised their Charity Wedding last Sunday in West Yorkshire. Generously donating time, services, raffle prizes or buying tickets and dressing up for the big event, it made for a wonderfully happy day for all, and an amazing fundraising achievement too!
Thanks to Lisa & Jodie from PDWRA Yorkshire and the team of volunteers lead by Amanda, Percy & Mabel’s Mums Julie & Danii plus so many others who contributed. 👏👌💖
From all the PDWRA pugs, helped every day! 💕🐾
by Yasmin | 17 Aug, 2021 | Blog, Fundraising
All Photos by: Emily Bailey-Mitchell / SWNS.com
💖 Percy & Mabel 💖 who met in a park in Leeds 2 years ago became inseparable ever since, have now tied the knot in a fun-filled ceremony in West Yorkshire organised by PDWRA’s local fundraising team & pug parents Julie & Danii. They have since set up their own local pug group, Shibden Pugs, who also kindly fundraise for PDWRA.
Covered by national & regional press, 80 guests with 30 pugs saw the bride & groom arrive at the glamorous wedding venue, the Office in Brighouse in a convertible BMW. Best man Arthur and bridesmaid Coco, also pugs, accompanied them for the ride!
A beautifully decorated dog-friendly wedding cake was served with fizzy ‘paw-secco’ and the best day was had by all.
With many donated and raffled items, the team will be totting-up the total funds raised from such a special, happy event for other pugs in need. We wish them every happiness!🥂🍰🎁💌💝🐾
https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/dogs-in-love-met-park-24771928?fbclid=IwAR35Kvs8dTGCFpdkcf-0L4noRFHf7zNXP5T2EbggeOJqEGYJuWcvgFQb6Fc
https://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/people/yorkshire-pugs-percy-and-mabel-get-married-after-falling-madly-in-love-when-they-met-in-a-park-two-years-ago-3347996
https://pugwelfare-rescue.org.uk/percy-mabels-romance-helping-to-raise-funds/
by Yasmin | 13 Aug, 2021 | Blog, Rescue Stories
Stella was surrendered to PDWRA as her owners weren’t able to care for her special needs. She had wobbly legs, suffered from incontinence and unfortunately, was obese. She needed a special family to take care of her, which we found. They worked to trim her down, and this has helped enormously with her mobility and weak legs.
Her mum is so pleased with her progress she said “Stella used to walk with her bottom sloped towards the ground because she couldn’t take the weight on her back legs. She’s now walking perfectly with just a bit of a limp from her dodgy leg and she runs now too!! We can even see a waist appearing!” 😉👏
Stella can get to the fridge quicker than anyone if she knows there’s fish in there!!! She starts spinning round with excitement 😁. She loves a trip to the seaside and can get across a beach in no time! She takes herself off for a paddle too then sits down in the water and lets the smaller waves break over her back.
Stella’s so responsive when you talk to her but her facial expressions make it look like you’re telling her the best bit of gossip ever!”
She’s a beautiful girl and we’re so happy that Stella’s now able to get the most out of life, and with her fantastic forever family. 💝
by Yasmin | 9 Aug, 2021 | Blog, Fundraising
SORRY – SOLD OUT ONLINE!
It’s a pawsome summer holiday read!
7 year-old Quinn & his friends recommend the Parker Pug story book.
Quinn has copied one of the beautiful illustrations & proudly wanted to share with all of us!
This lovingly written book by the talented author and pug owner, Judi Cracknell, illustrated by Sue Quick, is a heart warming Children’s story about a lost pug and a lonely boy.
It makes the perfect gift for children and pug loving adults alike. Generously, all proceeds are donated to PDWRA.
“Thank You”, to everyone who has bought a copy, Enjoy! 💞🐾
