How did you first hear about the PDWRA?
We have always been people to provide a home to rescue dogs and after falling in love with our first pug we came across the charity.
How did you come to make the decision to adopt through the PDWRA?
We contacted a couple pug charities but found the PDWRA to be the most welcoming and friendly team to go forward with.
When did you adopt Padme?
We adopted Padme nearly 2 years ago when she came to us as a foster. We were looking for a bubbly, fun, active pug and that’s what we got!
What made you decide to adopt?
It’s very important to us to give a dog a home that needs one, not to breed more animals when others need homes. The pug breed is one we have fallen in love with due to their kind and loving personalities. We originally were given our first pug due to his previous owner becoming too ill to care for him and he has been the apple of our eye.
Can you tell us a little bit about Padme?
She is a bubbly, bossy, lively, loving little bundle of energy who keeps us on our toes! She loves beach walks and we spend the summer with her and her brother Pasco at our holiday home, where she can run free every day! She loves her dog friends and is extremely sociable, her favourite game is to play tug of war with other dogs.
How did you find the adoption process?
The process was great and our adoption contact, Jane, was very helpful and supported us through the whole process. Padme needed a small operation on her eyes to sort out a congenital abnormality, but the PDWRA were so helpful and supportive on providing her with this care she needed and she’s now in perfect shape! Padme instantly bonded with her new brother Pasco
Anything you think prospective adoptive or foster parents should know?
With any dog it takes time for a dog to settle in, but the charity did a great job with matching us with the dog we were searching for, it definitely helps to be paired with a dog that suits who you are as a family.
What has life been like since adopting Padme?
Padme has enriched our life in so many ways and has been a great companion! She is very sociable and loves to go out walking long distances, which has been amazing. She’s also given a new lease of life to our older pug Pasco, who has found new energy to keep up with her!
She recently walked down the aisle at our wedding, in September 2025, as the flower pug and looked perfect in her tiny bridesmaid dress. She was very well behaved and was accompanied by her brother pug Pasco in his custom suit 🥰
We’ve now just bought a new house and can’t wait to see them run round their huge new garden and have a wonderful life in the countryside, all together!
