Karen became a volunteer after she adopted from PDWRA over 4 years ago. She has a revolving door! During this time, she has fostered 18 pugs, adopted 2 and been a failed fosterer on 3 occasions! She also transports and home checks for us.
Karen has a heart of gold and finds it so difficult to part with any of her foster pugs, each time saying “I don’t know if I can part with this one!”. But she does, she loves helping them on their way to their future homes, seeing them through any healthcare management, but just naturally, can’t help falling in love at the same time.
The biggest struggle Karen has had, was parting with Chester, who was a very naughty pug. Our Area Coordinator remembers getting a call from Karen to say Chester has jumped over the baby gate, we had to quickly order a taller one to stop him getting out. Although Chester was naughty, he soon won a special place in Karen’s heart. When the time came for Chester to go to his new home she was devastated. It was such a relief when she contacted us a little later to say, “I’m ready for another one now!”.
Karen truly loves and cares for pugs as all our volunteers do, and we couldn’t be without her in our family!
