by Yasmin | 27 Feb, 2021 | Blog
Most dog owners are aware of the increase in dog theft, especially through Social Media newsfeeds. Here are some precautions and tips that may help you feel safer or better prepared:
– Secure your home, garden & gates. Most incidences occur here.
– When walking be aware of your surroundings, avoid distractions like being on your phone.
– Only allow your dog off lead if recall is good and stick to well-lit areas.
– Consider some form of personal protection, wear bright, visible clothing or carry something to distract, disarm or draw attention, like a whistle.
– Keep microchip details up-to-date, especially if you move home or change your phone number.
In the event of such a distressing occurrence, report it to Police, you will need Crime Reference Number (CRN).
Please look at these websites for more information on what to do:
https://www.doglost.co.uk/
https://www.thekennelclub.org.uk/getting-a-dog/caring-for-your-new-puppy/protecting-against-dog-theft/
https://www.dogstrust.org.uk/news-events/issues-campaigns/dog-theft/
by Yasmin | 22 Feb, 2021 | Blog, Rescue Stories
Tommy’s devoted foster carers have provided an update on his progress. You may remember he came to us at Christmas at only 8 months old, struggling with rear mobility issues from his abnormal spine development:
” Tommy’s physio is working wonders and his little legs are getting stronger. One of his favourite activities at the moment is to climb to the top of hills and bark at everyone at the bottom to show off.
He absolutely loves his walks without his wheels, and likes to walk up to every person to say hello and get some attention before moving on to the next – he’s never short of attention from people and will follow them for a while until he gets a quick head stroke!
We’ve managed some short walks on concrete with his boots, which he didn’t even have the strength to walk in a few months ago. He’s so excited by every new thing he gets to experience – who knew a concrete path could be so exciting! ”
We’re delighted to hear this and to see him enjoying life! Your generous donations helped to begin the treatment he needs to give him the best chance of a playful, active life.
A very special “Thank You” came from Tommy, who had a wonderful Christmas in his devoted foster home, as you can see! 😉
He’s been given the best chance in life, thanks to the love and donations he has received for his physio & hydrotherapy to help him with his rear mobility issue.
This is Tommy. He’s only 8 months-old, and needs our help to enjoy a playful, mobile life, because of irresponsible breeding!
His parents paid a lot for him then discovered unexpected health problems that demanded more than they could provide for him. Tommy has abnormal spine development so struggles with his rear mobility & is blind in one eye also. He wants to enjoy what all puppies love to do, but his legs are weak and give way on him. Tommy does use wheels and surgery isn’t an option for him, but weekly sessions of physio and hydrotherapy to help build strength in his muscles, is. This is costly, so we are asking for your help.
Anyone wishing to do so, please use the Reference: ‘Tommy’
via: Paypal (friends & family option): Paypal.me/pugdogwelfare
or Bank Transfer, details found at:
https://pugwelfare-rescue.org.uk/donating-to-pug-dog-welfare/
Thank You So Much! 💞🐾
by Yasmin | 19 Feb, 2021 | Blog, Fundraising
Congratulations Team Yorkshire & their amazing supporters who have helped to raise £901.47 for PDWRA! 🐾🐾
Lisa, PDWRA’s Yorkshire Rehoming Co-Ordinator leads the team with Jodie and fundraising volunteer Amanda. The week of their Valentine’s Virtual Fundraising activities in their Facebook Group, offered a wide variety of donated and crafted gifts & prizes, with raffle ticket sales, competitions & games all resulted in this terrific total collected for our pugs in need.
They grew their Facebook Group’s membership, with the help of a number of local newspaper articles in the Yorkshire Evening Post & Halifax Chronicle that raised awareness of their fundraising activities and PDWRA’s work via volunteers.
A lot of fun and Pug-Luv was had, including the engagement of Percy & Mabel with their wedding to look forward to when lockdown is over and meet-ups are safe and possible again.
Photo by Jonathan Gawthorpe for the Halifax Chronicle.
Join Yorkshire Pug Welfare’s facebook group at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/606736703474942/
by Yasmin | 16 Feb, 2021 | Blog, News
It’s not every day a world-renowned artist adopts a wonderful pug from PDWRA. You may recognise Maggi Hambling, CBE, a British contemporary painter and sculptor who certainly has good taste as she’s always been a fan of the pug breed! Last year she applied to us when she was looking for a companion to keep her company after losing her dog at that time.
We fortunately had a perfect match for Maggi and this beautiful little PDWRA pug now has a very privileged and cultured life visiting art galleries and having her picture taken by international press photographers! 😉😍💞🐾 The one here at a gallery was featured in the Guardian (taken by Graeme Robertson).
Maggi Hambling is the creator of a sculpture of Oscar Wilde located in Central London, also Scallop, the 4 metre high steel sculpture on Aldeburgh beach, dedicated to honour Benjamin Britten. She is best known for her expressive portraits and sublime depictions of landscapes and seascapes. Working in the tradition of John Constable and J.M.W. Turner.
by Yasmin | 13 Feb, 2021 | Blog, News
Pictures by Jonathan Gawthorpe for the Halifax Chronicle
Loved-up pugs Percy and Mabel have helped to raise awareness of PDWRA’s Yorkshire team of volunteers’ Valentine week of fundraising!
The Halifax Courier tells the story of how their owners, Julie and Danii, who both live in West Yorkshire, met at a pug meet in Leeds and have since set up their own local pug group, Shibden Pugs, who also kindly fundraise for PDWRA.
PDWRA’s Yorkshire Rehoming Co-Ordinator, Lisa oversees the fundraising activities with a team of volunteers including Jodie and Amanda.
Lisa confirms to the Halifax Courier: “PDWRA is a charity dedicated to the welfare and rehoming of pugs. We are run entirely by volunteers and so value all donations. In the last two years we have helped rehome 645 pugs across the UK, and are so grateful to all our supporters and love the creativity of their ideas for fundraising.”
For Article See : https://www.halifaxcourier.co.uk/news/people/loved-pugs-percy-and-mabel-get-engaged-part-pug-dog-welfare-and-rescue-associations-valentines-activity-week-3131792
Lisa with her own pug, Bruce.
Donating to Pug Dog Welfare
by Yasmin | 12 Feb, 2021 | Blog, Rescue Stories
Beautiful Daisy was surrendered to PDWRA due to a change in her owner’s personal circumstances. Her new adopter absolutely adores her, and says it is the best decision she has ever made! 🤗💞
“It’s been a few months since we picked up our little bundle of joy! She was 10.6kg when we got her and is now down to 8.5kg, close to target! She loves her walks and her new favourite snuggle place is anyone’s shoulder. She has been a dream to train, walks to heel very nicely now and even asks permission before chasing other dogs. I’m so proud of her and over the moon with how well we feel she’s doing.
Daisy has settled in better than we ever could have hoped, she takes her position of lap dog very seriously and will request attention if she feels she hasn’t had her fair share!” 😅🐾
by Yasmin | 11 Feb, 2021 | Blog, News, Fundraising
Here’s a reminder to all our kind supporters who recycle ink printer cartridges, via Recycle4Charity, to follow their new, easier, process for 2021. This is so worthwhile for our pugs in need who benefit!
If you’d like to sign-up & help to raise much needed funds for PDWRA in this way, please go to:
https://www.recycle4charity.co.uk/Register/C84358
You are now able to print labels from their website to use on your own packaging for posting. 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! 🤗💞🐾
by Yasmin | 2 Feb, 2021 | Blog, In Memoriam
My gorgeous Poppy we miss you so much. You were the funniest & cutest little pug ever, you fought cancer and blindness so bravely but still made us laugh every day.
You knew it was your time to leave us when you snuggled up with me for the last time, my heart was broken that night.
We will snuggle again one day. Love you Princess Poppy! Xxx
Thank you to PDWRA for giving me 6 amazing years of unconditional love.
If you would like to pay tribute to your sadly lost and beloved PDWRA pug on this dedicated web page,
by Yasmin | 31 Jan, 2021 | Blog, News, Rescue Stories
Sam was surrendered due to behavioural problems that his previous family were unable to work through. Our Area Coordinator received a phone call from the behaviourist who was working with Sam to say that he advised putting to sleep, as there was nothing that could be done to stop his obsessive behaviour! Our Coordinator ensured this did not happen and Sam was surrendered later that day. He has since been adopted and the determination and commitment from his new adopter is exactly what he needed!
“When we adopted Sam, he was very naughty, very reactive of everything, he span around anxiously and barked and lunged at everything. He barked throughout the night for attention. There were times where I almost thought what have I done? and had a couple of good crying moments but that made me determined to get his behaviour under control.
He has been taught so many tricks as he is a very quick learner, such as middle, down, sit, spin, twist etc. He has made a couple of doggy friends who he loves and he has a better social life than I do.
We have completed a number of training challenges and will be starting a bootcamp next. Sam loves coming to work with me and my team, it’s a 2nd home for him.
Due to COVID and so many lockdowns it has been tough with a new dog but we have overcome so many bad behaviours that he is a different, calmer dog. He still has his moments when he isn’t, so I have to be a very strict Mummy.
Sam loves his walks and woodlands are his favourite. He has had his first time at the beach and enjoyed the recent snow. He loved it all. ❄️☃️ He still gets mistaken for a puppy as he is a very lean, active pug. At the end of a long day, he likes nothing more than snuggling up with Lily, one of the cats, on Mummy’s lap. We are so proud of him and our journey still continues with his teaching to be a better well-mannered boy!”
PDWRA couldn’t be more grateful to Sam’s Mum for giving him the life he deserves, to such a gorgeous boy!️ 💙🐾
by Yasmin | 29 Jan, 2021 | Blog, News
2020 provided very different & difficult challenges. Here’s an overview of what PDWRA achieved, despite that, for pugs in need. 💖🐾
“Enormous thanks” go to all who contributed to the care & rehoming of 248 surrendered pugs, as well as those providing the essential funding that means all pugs receive the healthcare they need.
We begin 2021 in lockdown, though prepare for maybe another unpredictable one!?
Please keep following our rescue stories and achievements here. Thank You!
by Yasmin | 27 Jan, 2021 | Blog, News, Rescue Stories
Lynda wanted to share with us how her 2 cheeky, Golden Girls were getting on since she adopted them:
“We adopted Bo & Hetty, mother and daughter, through PDWRA, a fair few wonderful years ago now. We adore and love them more each year. They have come a very long way since we have had them, they learnt to play, eat out of a bowl, and are not frightened by men anymore. It took about 18 months before they would go to my husband but they became happy to do so.
We bonded straight away though. They are very affectionate following me everywhere, my constant shadows. Typical pugs, they are both very stubborn and opinionated, very funny in their individual ways and always appreciate everything we do for them. Such happy souls, although old age is creeping up, 14 and 12 years respectively. Bo struggles with her back-end walking and Hetty is both partially sighted and deaf. The pair of them manage just fine.
They bring us daily delight and pleasure, even when they show their pug stubbornness! I’m sure you’ll understand!😉😅 We simply love them to bits! Thank you, Pug Rescue!”
by Yasmin | 23 Jan, 2021 | Blog, News, Rescue Stories
Brave PDWRA Volunteers Katie and Gwen really ‘weathered the storm’ when they ventured out to rescue Evie, on top of the current restrictions!
Sweetheart Evie, was coming from a loving home, but a selfless decision was made to ask for our help as her family knew PDWRA would carefully match her personality and needs to the right home.
So many vehicles didn’t make it through the flooded roads, as they were confronted with during their perilous path, but thankfully our ‘3’ lovely ladies did make it. All safe & sound now with Evie getting everything she needs in her perfect awaiting home. 🤗💞🐾
by Yasmin | 17 Jan, 2021 | Blog, Rescue Stories
Beautiful Harlee was surrendered by an elderly owner who was unable to invest in what was required to train her. She did the right thing finding PDWRA to help and a home was found that was able and happy to spend the time that was needed.
There were challenges at first, Harlee’s new adoptive Mum found her very ‘barky’ at the beginning, which was stressful when she was constantly ‘shouting’ at her husband especially!😩 but by trying distraction techniques and knowing she was very food driven, wanting to please, she soon stopped and LOVES him now!!😉
Harlee’s Mum says, “She will still bark at strangers on walks occasionally, especially men. She also goes mad when the doorbell rings – a complete guard dog! 😂 or a typical pug?! She wasn’t housetrained at first, so was constantly toileting in the house, knowing no better, but with perseverance she’s now fully housetrained. She’s very bright so it was easy once she got the hang of it, with lots of praise & treats!!
Harlee’s totally gorgeous as you can see, and so loved as you can tell by her human siblings. She loves children and is sooooo good with them! I had three dogs growing up when I was young but never met one like her. She is a real member of our family🥰🥰 We love her very much and feel so blessed to have her.
So much thanks to our Area Co-ordinator from PDWRA especially, as she did so much to pair us up so perfectly. 🥰
Thank you PDWRA for all that you do” ❤️
by Yasmin | 13 Jan, 2021 | In Memoriam
Luther – Fly High!
Luther came to us on the 18.9.2020 and boy how he changed our lives. He converted my best friend, Diane to love a dog, and grandchildren to trust and love a dog.
He did not have a good start to life but through PDWRA and his foster carer Natalie, he grew big and strong and was an absolute joy.
We could not go anywhere without being stopped by people to fuss him and Luther being Luther always obliged with a wag of his tail.
Sadly, we lost young Luther on the 10.12.2020 which was such a shock. He was there one day and gone the next!
Luther was such an amazing little pug and so many of our PDWRA family followed his progress. It may have been a short life but boy did he have a good one.
Thank you PDWRA for all that you do, pugs are truly amazing – Vicki.
Fly High! 💙🐾
16.04.2019 – 10.12.2020
If you would like to pay tribute to your sadly lost and beloved PDWRA pug on this dedicated web page,
by Yasmin | 9 Jan, 2021 | Blog, Rescue Stories
Here’s a PDWRA adopter celebrating rescuing Hugo, 1 year on!
“We collected lovely Hugo, our first foster pug, a year ago, believing it was only for the Christmas period. We were looking for a golden oldie and had been waiting for a funny little old pug. We knew, though from the moment Hugo walked into our house he’d be impossible to let go – and we couldn’t have wished for any better than this gorgeous chap!
It hasn’t all been plain sailing – the first few weeks were an eye opener as he peed on surfaces I never even knew I had plus he struggled with separation anxiety- but we knew we wanted to be his forever home.
He was a very sprightly 7 year-old and went from living alone, to living with dogs and cats and a teenager. He’s such a resilient little soul and so sweet and kind to others – unless they walk past the gate or are on the TV – then it’s a different story!😂 Hugo takes everything in his stride and simply loves everyone in our home, including his toy penguin which we gave him on his first day and takes everywhere with him, making him even more lovable.
Hugo always knows how to start a game or hunt for toys or bark at pigeons and we wouldn’t have him any other way. We really hope we are giving him the best life as he’s given so much joy to ours. He’s surpassed all our expectations in having a pug, we’re just so happy to have him in our lives- he’s simply adorable and we feel very lucky to have him.” 💞🐾
by Yasmin | 5 Jan, 2021 | Blog, Rescue Stories
When many of us were under near-lockdown restrictions, PDWRA received a sad phone call on Boxing Day to rehome a little pug called Bella. There were family circumstances which meant she had to be collected the following morning. Her owner was very sad on that call but knew it was the only choice she had at the time, and her beloved Bella wouldn’t be placed just anywhere that was available, but the best home for her. Our Area Coordinator could confidently reassure her of that and was also going to make the 4 hour round trip herself, to collect Bella.
Unfortunately, she had to battle through the snow to collect her before her owner had to leave for an onward train journey. She made it in time, and Bella made her first ever car journey! She did really well.
Bella has since settled in fabulously. She’s full of beans, cute as a button and enjoying her new adventure in a kind and caring home. Her owner would be very comforted to know this.
PDWRA is available 24/7 to call regarding pugs in need, thanks to our dedicated volunteers across the country.
Surrendering
