This is Billy. This is his story.
Billy came to us at a time when his owner’s work meant leaving him for longer periods than desired. He was much loved, but just deserved more company, which was found in his new adoptive home.
Billy loves his beloved ball, and the pleasure of his local beach. Even better still, Ben was already in his adoptive home, and has become Billy’s best buddy and companion.
We’re so happy for them enjoying their best life together!
This is Rosie. Rosie has lost both her eyes. This is her story.
We introduced Rosie at Christmas. She came into our care blind, having lost both her eyes as a puppy while living outdoors. She had a very lonely existence and unsurprisingly needed a lot of vet care and socialisation once in her foster home. Here she is in front of the warm fire with her new best friends.
Rosie’s a very lively, loving pug and has a very demanding bark, although being blind she did not realise it was waking everyone up throughout the night, including possibly the neighbours!
She used to make mistakes in her basket but after being taken out every time she barked she linked the two. Now she understands the ‘toilet command’, though is still scared to go out in the wind and bad weather – possibly from being left outside. She’s let out regularly, midnight before bed and up at 4am which her foster Mum doesn’t mind getting up for.
Rosie knows the plan of the house and where the dog food bin is. She waits by it when she comes in after toileting, to always get her reward treat from it! Sometimes she gets some banana which she loves too. She used to sit for food, but has become more relaxed, ‘naughty’, knowing she’s loved, so that discipline seems to be out of the window!
Rosie’s foster home has a grumble who have all had difficult backgrounds, but now get the very special attention and care they need and deserve. Rosie’s a very special girl and a lucky one since being rescued.
With your ongoing support & donations, we’re able to meet the needs of Rosie, and other rescue pugs like her.
http://www.paypal.me/pugdogwelfare
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Alternatively, here is the link to our Donating to Pug Welfare page, where we have 3 options available for donating:
https://pugwelfare-rescue.org.uk/donating-to-pug-dog-welfare/
We are their voice. Thank you.
This is Theo. This is his story.
Theo’s adopter was called by us while on holiday, with a view to fostering him; she collected him the next day on her return. She has an extremely large grumble (9) and wondered how he’d be received, and, in turn, how he’d react.
There was nothing to worry about; Theo’s the most loveable and content chap as long as he’s fed, walked and fussed over. Investigative tests found he had a malformation in the spinal area which may/may not deteriorate over time. The only indication is in his gait, but he’s on medication and in no discomfort. He does everything the others do, and with enthusiasm. Theo had so many owners before and settled so easily that his foster mum couldn’t let him go!
Here’s an update on Theo, in his adopter’s own words:
“Theo, my adoptee from PDWRA, continues to thrive, and is pictured here enjoying the snowdrops, but even more, enjoying the trip to the tea tent where he managed to demolish the best part of my cream tea.
He’s come a long way since he first arrived, described by his previous owner as having “wobbly legs”. This was soon sorted out by PDWRA and, with medication, he lives life to the full. Walks play a large part in his agenda, and I’m so thankful that he can now run with the best of them. He’s always out in front, busy exploring and making new friends – a joy to have around.”
This is Bob. This is his story.
Bob was found left behind after his owner had been evicted from their home. He was all alone with a carrier bag with a few treats in, and little else.
Word got around, finally reaching a kind hearted lady who had dogs of her own. She took Bob in, but it soon became clear that her dogs wouldn’t tolerate him, so she rang her local PDWRA Rehoming Co-ordinator for help – could we take him? Of course!
Without hesitation, one of our Foster Carers collected Bob and his bag. Bob happily went with him and was on his best behaviour, fitting into a new grumble of 5 pugs as though he’d been there forever!
Despite the circumstances in which we found Bob, it was clear that he had been loved & cared for, he had no medical problems and he was well socialised.
We do not judge, we are just happy that Bob’s guardian angel was looking out for him that day, and that we could be there for him. He has a bright future ahead of him – and he doesn’t need that bag any more!
Here are Buddy and Belle. This is their story.
Buddy and Belle were loved family pugs who were rehomed due to the demands of long working hours.
It is often harder to find homes for a pair, but these two have fallen on their paws in an idyllic part of the country, completing their new family, along with resident pug Winston to snuggle up with, and also with a Labrador even Belle can keep up with.
They know all the local dogs and really enjoy snoring in their bed by the range cooker. Yak chews are a firm favourite! They’re enjoying life & their new family can’t imagine life without them now.
Here are Stanley and Alfie. This is their story.
Stanley and Alfie had been together since puppies; they came to us with a few health and weight issues for us to help them with.
Stanley was the runt of his litter so he guarded his food, but only from Alfie, as so many do when contending with larger companions! Otherwise Stanley runs to Alfie if he’s unsure of anything. Alfie is calm & mature.
They spent many happy months in foster care, enabling them to join their forever home, fighting fit. Stanley filled out his tiny frame, and Alfie lost the excess weight he needed to. They are happily thriving with their new family.
This is Sirius, and this is his story.
Poor young Sirius had been rehomed 3 times before he came to us. His last home helped to ensure he found a better, more stable life; they believed he was kept in a crate before.
Our foster family for Sirius already had pugs, George, Pugsley & Sirius’s half brother Denis! The love & renewed bond between the brothers meant that there was no hesitation in adopting Sirius too. It’s a love story indeed & we’re delighted for them all, especially Sirius!
And here is Sirius with his new forever family.
Tom and Lottie were the centre of their family before work & life caused them to be surrendered to us. Their new home hadn’t first considered a pair, but after they settled so well from a cross-country journey, reassured by each other, they knew it was a good decision.
Dark & dashing Tom tends to seek out Lottie, squeezing into the smallest spaces to be near to her. This comforts Mum and Dad too that they’re not alone whenever they have to pop out. Unsurprisingly they are so very loved!
This is Troy, and this is his story.
Troy was reluctantly surrendered when his family situation changed, meaning they couldn’t give him the same attention they used to, but knew he deserved.
They did the right thing for him, by contacting PDWRA to find a better suited home.
Troy settled in amazingly quickly & enjoyed his first Christmas with his new family. They say it’s like he’s always been with them, and they understandably adore him.
This is Poppy, and this is her story.
We’re always looking for happy homes for pugs like Poppy!
Poppy’s owner had fallen on hard times and was really struggling with an unsettled home life when we rescued & rehomed Poppy. At first Poppy would just sit on her bed and bark at any males who walked into the room. She looked very scared and went rigid when picked up, even growled. She had obviously had a bad experience 😢.
But what a difference a few months made. Poppy is now confident and absolutely adores the men in her life. She just needed to be able to trust them. She also follows her Mum and human sister everywhere. They already had a pug, Betty, who – as you can see – Poppy has truly bonded with!
Poppy’s Mum says “We are still working on her behaviour outside on walks but are making fantastic progress. We absolutely adore Poppy, she’s such a character. It’s so heart-warming to see how far she has come, settling in, in such a relatively short time. Thank you so much for thinking of us for Poppy. We feel truly blessed and very lucky.”
2020 Update on Beryl and Pearl
We have just received a lovely update on Beryl and Pearl, who were adopted by their new family last year. They tell us:
“What a year!!! We’ve had the girls just over a year and it’s been an AMAZING one. The girls have brought us such joy. They have big personalities: Beryl being the protective mother and Pearl being the crazy little daughter that she is. They love each other soooo much and are soooo affectionate to us too!!! Personal space is not something either of the girls understand, but we wouldn’t have it any other way. And they both have cute things they do: Beryl will always bring a soft toy to anyone coming into our home and Pearl will greet you with wags and licks (if you let her). Our first Christmas with the girls was all about learning how they would get on with the craziness of the festivities but this year we had a lovely, relaxed Christmas with family and our parents’ 4 other dogs (one of which, a little Black Pug, is definitely Pearl’s boyfriend).
Happy New Year to all from all of us, adopting these two was the best thing we have ever done and we can’t thank and praise the PDWRA enough.”
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Meet Beryl and Pearl, who were adopted in 2019. They are very much loved in their forever home.
Their adopters only applied to adopt one pug, but didn’t hesitate when asked if they would consider a bonded pair – double loving!
In their words:
As you can see, Beryl and Pearl are settling in wonderfully, like they’ve been with us for ages! They’re so loving, hugs and kisses a must. Beryl loves a nap, but daughter Pearl loves to be in on the action!
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Update from their adopters:
Beryl, Mum 4 (red scarf) and Pearl, daughter 2 (pink scarf) came into our lives over 5 weeks ago, just 2 days after our home check approval confirmation! The girls were surrendered from a loving home who couldn’t give them the attention they needed, and obviously they couldn’t be separated.
After 3 weeks in foster care (which felt like a lifetime) as Pearl had bladder stones and had them removed, we drove 3 hours each way from the North East to fetch them. It was a labour of love and these little beauties have been with us now for 2 weeks.
To say “they’ve settled in well” would be an understatement. These girls definitely have made our home their home, and made our family complete.
Both the girls love hugs and kisses … and a snuggle on the sofa whilst watching Emmerdale (hate Corrie, as the Meerkats make them jump off the sofa to bark at the TV!). They love their toys, and are lovely playing with each other, even if Beryl gets a bit excited and has ripped 2 heads off her stuffed bears! They love their walks over the park opposite our home, and tell Daddy exactly when they want to come back in! To say they sleep lovely in their own bed would be a lie, the “snuggle monsters” have made their way into the adult bed and surprise us every night at how spread out these little girls get!
Would love to take this opportunity to thank PDWRA and in particular Jo Smith (North East Rehoming Co-ordinator) for bringing these girls into our lives!
Thank you for adopting and not shopping!
This is Gracie, and she is our first rescue story for 2020.
Gracie was left alone all day & night while her owner was in hospital, although family & neighbours rallied around to feed & walk her until they called us for help. We were able to collect her the same day, with the grateful permission of Gracie’s owner’s son. Gracie never stopped wagging her tail & was such a happy little girl. Sadly her owner died, but she did know that Gracie was being well taken care of.
Gracie’s adopter had lost one of her dogs a few months before applying to us. Her remaining dog Teddy, also a pug, was pining, so it was fabulous to read her recent message after she adopted Gracie:
“Our first Christmas with Gracie has been lovely 😊. She’s settled in so well & really bonded with Teddy having started to play with him too. Before she came, Teddy would often take himself off to bed and was a bit anti social 🙈 but he now sleeps on the sofa next to us on an evening which is lovely 😊. Gracie loves to be with us & the kids. It feels like our family is complete, although we might have room in the future for more rescue pugs!” 😄.
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