The Pug Dog Welfare & Rescue Association
Run entirely by volunteers & public donations
Adoption
We are fully open in a selection of regions to receive general adoption applications again, as well as for pug-specific homes appeals.
We are finding the need to re-home more pugs 7 years & over, as well as those with very individual, or special-needs, plus bonded-pairs, so we welcome all applications from dedicated, loving homes to match with all surrendered pugs in our care.
Please find full details for adopting as well as which regions of the country we are accepting general adoption applications from, in our Adoption section. Any Pug-Specific homes appeals can also be found there which are open to all PDWRA regions across England & Wales.
Fostering
Good foster homes are essential in our rehoming process, particularly those that can support age-related or special-needs, or accommodate bonded-pairs, as the number of pugs surrendered to us in these categories has been relatively high.
For specific areas of the country that we are accepting new fostering applications for, PDWRA provides ongoing support with vet costs covered. You may offer short or long-term care, for which the individual needs of the pugs will be matched to your home.
Our Fostering section provides full details and considerations for fostering, as well as the areas where we’d welcome new foster homes from, also where you can apply directly online.
Surrendering
Following our temporary closure last year, we have been able to receive pugs needing to be surrendered from our busiest region, the South East, as well as Central & East of England, plus West & East Midlands. All pugs in our care are matched to our complete region-wide waiting lists for homes.
The difficult decision for that closure was to provide the best welfare solutions to the very high number of pugs in our care with the resources available to us. It enabled the escalation of specific applicants being matched to adopt pugs in our care, while reducing the number of those waiting for a home.
Please go to our Surrendering section for latest information and contact details.
Volunteering
There are a number of ways that you can volunteer to support PDWRA, including:
- Rehoming Coordinator
- Volunteer Area Coordinator
- Fundraiser
- Home Checker
- Transporting a Pug
- Something Else
We are open to applications from England and Wales. Please see our Volunteering section for more details of these roles and how to apply.
Pug Home Appeals
These priority Pugs need a home. Please read about these Pugs and apply to adopt online.
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Latest PDWRA News
Alison Dean – PDWRA Secretary
Article by Alison Dean. Hi I'm Alison (Ali) and have been with the charity for nearly 2 years. I actually don't own a pug but do have a cockapoo and am passionate about dog welfare and animals generally. At the time of writing I am house sitting, looking after a...
Paula – Volunteer, Trustee & Lead Area Coordinator.
Article by Paula Parke. I’m Paula and I’ve volunteered for Pug Dog Welfare (PDWRA) since 2018. I have always had an active interest in animal welfare and have volunteered for Dog rescue charities both in the UK and Africa. I got Tia (my first Pug in 2009) she joined...
Protein Losing Enteropathy (PLE).
Article by Helen McKee (MRCVS) PDWRA Vet Advisor. This month I have decided to write about the condition of Protein Losing Enteropathy (PLE), as there have been a number of PDWRA pugs with the condition that has not been diagnosed by their veterinary surgeon....
Winter Tips for Outdoors!
Winter is definitely here! ❄️ Here are some tips to help your pug brave the cold! Not only will this help your Pug to stay safe & happy during the wet & cold months, it’s also a fun and enjoyable way to spend time with your best friend. - Salted roads &...
Christmas Close to New Adoption Applications
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When Shirley met Daphne!
Nothing brings us more happiness than seeing our adopted pugs in their new forever homes! We love to hear and share stories from our adopters on why they chose to adopt from PDWRA. It's these heart-warming forever-afters that make our work so rewarding. Here’s...
It’s Getting Cold Outside!!
With the arrival of the colder months, our pugs are also impacted by the change in temperature. We'll bundle up with coats, hats, and gloves, so don't forget to consider these valuable tips to keep your beloved pugs safe and comfortable! Please also see: Winter Tips...
Onelittlepug Christmas cards to support PDWRA!
Jayne is a supporter of PDWRA, who creates handmade cards and illustrations. She very kindly raised £150 this summer for PDWRA in a fundraiser to mark the 15th birthday of her gorgeous pug Henry, seen below. Henry pug was her inspiration for her business Onelittlepug....
Buddy & Belle on the Isle of Man
Buddy and Belle, arrived on the Isle of Man four years ago after a long journey from the mainland. Despite the trip, they remained calm and settled, sleeping in the cabin with their owners and family pug, Winston. Upon arriving home, they were met by our Labrador and...
Black Friday Bargains with Easyfundraising!
What if we told you that you could take advantage of Black Friday sales while supporting your favourite brands and PDWRA at the same time? Here's How – and it won't cost you a penny! With over 8,100 retailers – including Tesco, Pets at Home and Amazon – you can easily...
In memory of Zingaro!
Zingaro 13/3/09 - 31/10/23. I had Zingaro on 29/9/18 following his owner’s passing. He has given us 5 years of happiness. RIP our little boy”. Your Mum, Hilary. ****** To pay tribute to your sadly lost and beloved PDWRA pug on our dedicated In Memoriam web...
Lest we forget
We will remember them. Men, Women and Loyal Animals who sacrificed and served together. Lest we forget ..... They shall not grow old, as we that are left grow old: Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning, We...
Donate to the PDWRA
The PDWRA is completely run on public donations and we wouldn’t be able to help the hundreds of pugs that are surrendered into our care each year without the help of our wonderful and generous supporters. Thank you!
Our vet bills alone run into hundreds of thousands of pounds annually and this is constantly increasing with the onslaught of inflation.
All help is greatly appreciated!
Friends of Welfare
Become of Friend of Welfare today!
Your membership provides us with reliable, much-needed and regular funds towards ever-increasing costs for Pugs in our care.
