Nashville Pug Rescue

12/13/2025

FYI

‼️PUBLIC NOTICE – SUMNER COUNTY ANIMAL SERVICES ‼️

Yesterday, we were notified that a dog who was in our care from November 10th to November 21st has tested positive for Canine Distemper Virus CDV. Upon intake on November 10th, the dog was fully vaccinated, examined by a veterinarian, and showed no symptoms during their stay or at the time of release.

Currently, 5 dogs in our care have developed symptoms and are confirmed cases of CDV.
To try and prevent further infections, we are temporarily pausing all dog adoptions and dog intakes.

This pause will allow our team, working closely with veterinary and animal health professionals, to focus on monitoring and caring for the dogs currently in the shelter while additional test results are analyzed.

Despite full vaccinations upon intake, CDV and other viruses can be challenging within shelters when animals come from different circumstances with varying health issues to one place.

When CDV is present within a shelter, it is very likely also present within the community. Dog owners are encouraged to discuss preventive measures with their own veterinarians and make the best-informed decision regarding their own pet's health.

We will keep the community updated and will resume regular dog adoptions and intakes as soon as it is safe to do so.

Thank you for your patience, understanding, and continued support.

12/07/2025

We may be looking for a family who has experience with a pug with diabetes. I’ll share more details soon but do we have anyone who has experience treating diabetes in dogs and would be interested in adopting a fairly young pug with diabetes?

12/06/2025

UPDATE!! Thanks for all the volunteers! We have a plan and a backup plan. We can always count on you all when we need help!!!

Is anyone heading to Nashville from Knoxville soon? We’ve had some donations of a couple ramps and steps for dogs and need to get them to Nashville. It’s not urgent at all but I would like to have them in here when we need them. Thanks!

11/18/2025

Update: the pug has left WCAC for Snooty Giggles Dog Rescue. For more information, see the comment below.

FOUND SENIOR DOG – FRANKLIN
This senior pup was found in the 2000 block of Braidwood Ln in FRANKLIN, and we’re hoping to get them back home where they belong. If you recognize this dog or know who they might belong to, please reach out — someone may be searching for them.
📞 Contact us at (615) 790-5590 x3400 after 10am.
Please share to help reunite this gentle old friend with their family!

10/10/2025

Some important reminders as Fall finally shows up!!

Keep these top 6 pet safety tips in mind to help your pet stay as safe and healthy as possible during the fall season.

09/07/2025

Update-The lady who picked up Pugsley from his previous family fell in love with him and decided she wanted to keep him so he has found his new home! Seriously, who could pick up a pug in Knoxville and drive all the way to Murfreesboro with him and NOT fall in love??? No one I know!! 😁

Also, a shout out to Appalachian Pug Rescue, Inc. for reaching out to us when this little guy needed help!

Friends and fosters! 8 year old Pugsley is looking for his new home. He'd be better with other seniors or no other dogs. Pugsley will need to be examined by our vet before he is adopted. If you are interested in fostering, please fill out a form at www.nashvillepugrescue.org

05/21/2025

We need a foster and/or a permanent home for an 8 year old male pug. He is very sweet and very active. He’s good with kids, cats and other dogs. He has a seizure disorder but preventative medication works well so he only has a seizure a couple times a year. He will be examined by our vet before they’re adopted.

If you’re interested in fostering or adopting Bowie, please let us know and complete the appropriate application below.

To foster… http://nashvillepugrescue.org/foster/

To adopt… http://nashvillepugrescue.org/adopt/

Edited: The owner said Bowie and his brother, the 14 year old chug, don’t actually seem bonded so she said they can go to different homes.

02/18/2025

Here's a simple way to help us out: Vote!
The charity with the most votes will get a $32,500 donation from Old National Bank. You can vote once a day, every day February 17-28, 2025 (per email address ;) )

How to vote:
❤️ Click the link below
❤️ Enter your email address
❤️ Type in Nashville Pug Rescue (it should auto populate once you start typing)
❤️ Click that you are over 18
❤️ Click that you agree to the terms
That’s all you have to do!!!!
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https://m.cmpgn.page/FTpNKZ

12/30/2024

THANK YOU to everyone who offered to help get this sweet baby to Memphis to have her eyes treated as soon as possible!! She is being picked up tomorrow morning and will be in Memphis tomorrow afternoon!

Is anyone available to pick up a tiny little girl from the Knoxville area and bring her our direction? She’s going to MidSouth Pug Rescue in Memphis but you won’t have to take her all the way to Memphis, just closer so it’s not such a long trip for her. She has some serious eye issues and needs surgery soon so we would like to pick her up as soon as possible. Anyone up for a road trip?

12/20/2024

Our sweet Bella needs your prayers, positive vibes, good juju and whatever else you can send her way.

She had surgery today because she has a very large mass in her abdomen and a mammary gland infection. Unfortunately the mass was too large and too close to other abdominal structures to be removed safely. The nearby lymph nodes were also involved. He removed her ovaries and hopes the reduced estrogen will shrink the tumor. She’s with a wonderful foster who is taking very good care of her as she recovers from today’s surgery and continues fighting this tumor.

Please keep her in your thoughts and prayers.