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, parts of the South West, as well as Central & East of England, plus West & East Midlands and Wales. 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
Mick’s story
Three of our Voluntary Area Co-ordinators recently joined forces to find little Mick his forever home in one of the most beautiful areas of the country. Mick is three-and-a-half-years-old and had left his busy City life to be cared for by a super...
Buttons’ story
This is Buttons. His adopter provided him with a loving home when he needed it most. Following the sad loss of his elderly Mum with whom he had spent his eleven, sheltered years, Buttons settled remarkably well into his new home. The very day after his adoption his...
Maisie’s story
Maisie's adopter writes: "Maisie barked relentlessly in her previous home - her owners realised that they were not meeting her requirements or knew how to help her. My two young sons were desperate...
Mr Moo’s story
Mr Moo was surrendered through no fault of his own, but due to a change of his previous owner's circumstances. When he arrived in foster, he didn't seek any affection from his foster family and didn't want to play, however this soon changed with some time and he...
Malicious activity
Unfortunately, PDWRA is currently the target of some malicious activity. It is difficult to say more at this present time, but we are dealing proactively with the situation. In addition, it has come to the notice of PDWRA that a Facebook fundraising page calling...
Walter
Walter On Friday 23 October, Walter left us to go to heaven and be reunited with Penny, his mum. Walter was loved by so very many, he worked for his living spreading the word about pugs just like him who have been helped by PDWRA. Walter was about 13 ½ years of age. ...
Pat Hicks Plant
The world of pugs lost a great friend yesterday, Monday October 26th, when Pat Hicks Plant died peacefully at home with her family at her bedside following a short illness. PDWRA will always remember her...
Phoebe’s story
Due to a change in personal circumstances Phoebe was surrendered to us. Like many cases it wasn't through lack of love or care, but beyond anyone's control. Phoebe is the most affectionate little girl who steals the heart of anyone that she meets! She settled in so...
ICE cards
We don't like thinking about preparing for potential emergencies, or separation from our beloved pets, but in the event, we want to know that they will be safe and taken care of. Here's a simple and useful, wallet-sized card that enables reliable contacts to be...
Gladwyn
Gladwyn My wife and I collected him from John and Sylvia in Sheffield many years ago. We think he was about 18 years old.
Charlie’s story
Charlie is a lively 3 year old, who was surrendered to us ultimately due to his Mum's increasing working hours, which meant that she was unable to give the supervision and attention that Charlie needed. He was quite a demanding boy who enjoyed being the centre of...
Cherub
Cherub (age approximately 16 years) Cherub came to PDWRA in 2016, at approximately 12 years of age, when one of our helpers learnt about her and managed to get her. She went into foster which didn’t work out, and another helper assisted in getting her to Erle, who...
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.
