by Janet | 26 Jul, 2020 | Rescue Stories
Meet Morris.
Part 1 of 2 – written by one of our Volunteers:
Morris was surrendered when his owner was taken into a hospice and would not be returning home again. PDWRA already knew Morris, having rescued and rehomed him years ago. He’s now an elderly boy with no teeth and very arthritic. His little tongue hangs out and he was very timid and anxious when I went to collect him.
PDWRA were looking for a suitable foster and ultimately an adopter. Morris had few possessions, and so he came home with me, to be welcomed by my 3 other rescue pugs, 2 boys and the boss, Minnie.
Morris was fed on quite poor-quality tinned food, so I changed his diet and took him along to the vets for a health assessment. He needed vaccinating and was given high strength tablets for his joints, which he now has daily.
Unfortunately, nobody wanted to foster or adopt him at the time, across the whole country, and I already had my hands full. One of my boys was nearly blind and needed the love he was deprived of, caged for his early years, he had no idea what life was about; the other was progressively losing control of his rear end. They needed dedicated care and I had no plan or capability to take on any more.
Next time we’ll find out what happened to Morris …
by Janet | 23 Jul, 2020 | Blog, News
Happy (belated) 4th Birthday to Jacob pup. Nicknamed “the naughtiest pug ever to come through rescue”!
He came to us only weeks old, so tiny and sick. He’s been through surgeries and required 24/7 loving care by his devoted foster family, who became his fabulous forever family, so he’s never had to move.
He’s more delicate than he likes to believe so he can’t overdo things, and will occasionally need to use his nebuliser which blows cool air into his nose to open his airways. Nevertheless, see how content he is with his gorgeous grumble and one of his little gifts. They had a cool, evening garden party to celebrate!
Wishing young Jacob many more birthdays, he’s a very special and loved little boy!
by Janet | 21 Jul, 2020 | Blog, News, Pug Health
The final part of the equation for weight management is to get your pugs moving and burn those calories.
Here are some tips to stimulate and maintain their activity levels.

Good luck!
by Janet | 20 Jul, 2020 | Blog, News, Pug Health
If it’s agreed with your vet that your pug does need to lose weight, here are some tips to help you put your pug on a diet, safely.

Don’t forget, while many fruits are good healthy treats, they can be high in sugar content, so everything in moderation.
Warning – cherries, grapes and raisins are poisonous to dogs.
by Janet | 19 Jul, 2020 | Blog, News

PDWRA would like to send belated birthday wishes to Diane, who due to lockdown and isolation was unable to hold the vintage tea party she had planned.
Instead, she has sent us a generous donation in lieu of her party.
Diane looked after Lily, a pug in need, and gave her a wonderful life until she ran out of time.
Thank you, Diane.
by Janet | 19 Jul, 2020 | Blog, News, Pug Health
Lockdown may have meant feeding and exercise routines for your pugs have changed.
Over the next 3 days, we’ll be providing tips and guidance to address any weight gain, including diet, to help get them back to a healthy weight and lifestyle.

Please look at the Body Score Chart, downloadable from
https://www.pughealth.org.uk/pug-obesity/
where you will also find further information about pug health care.
Always consult your vet for advice before embarking on a weight loss regime or increased exercise for your pug.
by Janet | 15 Jul, 2020 | Blog, News

We would like to thank Katy Price, who very kindly and generously donated this stroller for a pug in need.
Gorgeous Peppa who has had back surgery and struggles with control of her rear, is so appreciative and absolutely loves it!
Thank you Katy, it really helps when she gets tired from using her new set of wheels, which provides extra freedom and builds her confidence.
by Janet | 7 Jul, 2020 | Blog, Fundraising

PDWRA would like to extend a big Thank You to Claire Riseborough who has just had a birthday.
Instead of giving her any birthday presents, at Claire’s request her husband and her sister-in-law have both donated to pugs in need.
So a special Thank You goes to Tracy Linger and Mark Riseborough for their thoughtful donation, which is so much appreciated.
https://pugwelfare-rescue.org.uk/donating-to-pug-dog-welfa…/
by Janet | 1 Jul, 2020 | In Memoriam

“Timi”
Timi was found wandering as a stray in 2017 and was released by the local rescue kennel to PDWRA for rehoming. She was approximately 3 years old and was adopted by an older lady who is a very experienced pug owner.
Timi had occasional epileptic fits, but her companion pug Penny seemed to know when these were likely to occur. Timi would then rest quietly in her basket with Penny until she had recovered.
We were told: “Timi is such a dear little girl, and has settled in so well. She has bat-like ears, always sticking up, and is always full of herself, but very obedient. Lucky Penny and me to have her”.
After 3 happy years in her adoptive home, Timi’s epileptic fits became too frequent, and her owner had to let her go last month.
“She is so sadly missed in so many individual ways that she had – a small girl with a great personality is the best way I can describe her”.
Timi’s ashes will go in her favourite place in the garden.
by Janet | 26 Jun, 2020 | Blog, Fundraising

PDWRA would like to extend a very big Thank You to the ASDA Foundation, who run the charitable Green Token Giving programme in-store.
We were nominated and voted for by Bromsgrove shoppers.
Thank you from all the grateful pugs in need.
by Janet | 23 Jun, 2020 | Rescue Stories
The best news! Bert and Ernie have found their perfect forever home!

Bert and Ernie needed to stay together, as they are a bonded pair and love each other’s company.

Last time we saw them, they were enjoying their stay in foster, when we eventually found their forever home following an appeal. We’ve already rehomed quite a number of bonded pairs so far this year.
Bert and Ernie were collected by Mum and Dad in no time, and have settled in so easily. They are the gentlest, most undemanding of pugs. Their Mum says it’s like they’ve always been there.
Another fantastic, happy ending to celebrate!
by Janet | 22 Jun, 2020 | Rescue Stories
We are delighted that previous adopters who welcomed a pair of pugs from PDWRA over a year ago, have decided to do the same again, adopting another pair!
Here are Ronnie and Freddie, safely transferred under current precautions, to this perfect forever home for them. They have settled straight away, looking extremely cosy on that bed, snuggled up to resident pair Frankie and Minnie who have welcomed them. What a truly gorgeous grumble they make!

by Janet | 15 Jun, 2020 | In Memoriam

“Sonic”
We would like to say a heartfelt thank you PDWRA, especially to the late Sylvia and John Smith, the wonderful couple who worked at the core of PDWRA for many years and through whom we were so lucky to get our dog Sonic. We met both Sylvia and John at their home a few times and remember a house full of very excitable dogs. I think at one time there were 11! We were on the waiting list for a while and one day we received the call that there was a dog for us. Sonic was 7 months old when we got her. The moment she was in our car, we knew that our lives would be changed forever, it was just a feeling. Luckily she had not had a terrible start in life before she came to us (apart from having had a couple of eye ops) though she was not house trained nor indeed had any kind of training. But she was a quick learner and food obsessed (who would have thought…). Her willingness to work for a treat made training easy and a lot of fun. From the puppy training, the good citizen dog and in adult classes she was game for anything (bar the retrieve, which she could not see the point in). Her favourite was, maybe to the surprise of many, agility! We loved the PDWRA summer parties at Crowhurst. So many pugs! Sonic lived with us and various lodgers over the years and everybody fitted well into her household. Her dinner time started out at 3.30pm, (Ferg’s lunchtime) but she successfully moved that forward over the years so it became a much more acceptable midday lunchtime for everybody and meant that a light dinner slot could be fitted in at 7pm as well. She loved her vegetables, especially cabbage, broccoli, radish and cucumber. She travelled well in the car and we had many fun trips to Switzerland visiting family and going for hikes in the mountains which she loved. She was a great companion to Ferg’s sister, who was terrified of dogs but when she went through cancer treatment, Sonic spent her days sleeping on Katherine’s lap and making sure the next meal would surely be coming soon. A dog as stubborn as they come, walking on the lead became an annoyance to her in her older age and this dictated where and when walks would be taking place. She won ‘Golden Oldie’ at a village fete in 2015 which in itself seems like a lifetime ago as she only died on Monday 8.June 2020 at the age of 15 and a half!
I have carried out a number of home checks with people who decided to go down the route of adopting a pug through PDWRA and each time I thought, if you are successful in your application your life will change forever too.
Many thanks to all at PDWRA.
Antoinette and Fergus
by Janet | 2 Jun, 2020 | Blog, News
8 year old Imogen was tasked in her homework to write a poem about what she likes best! Also to include similes and metaphors.
This was what she wrote:
Hugo climbs like a mountain goat,
Although he doesn’t know how to get down,
He’s as soft as a velvet cushion
and he makes my heart melt.
What a wonderfully sweet view from Imogen about her beloved PDWRA pug Hugo!
by Janet | 22 May, 2020 | Rescue Stories
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by Janet | 27 Apr, 2020 | Rescue Stories
This is George.

This is George’s story, written by his adopter:
“George was our first PDWRA rescue pug. He came to us aged 10, a little wobbly on his legs, but so very loving and adorable.
He’s a bit blind, deaf, and incontinent, and even more wobbly these days, but he has a new lease of life zooming around on his wheels.

George is such a happy pug, and loves nothing more than being with us, having snuggles, or zooming around the fields on walks with his new pug brothers. He’s such a special addition to our family!”

We’ll share pictures of George enjoying life with his brothers, next time …