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Pug Rescue of Florida and Georgia Pug Rescue of Florida & Georgia is a 501c3 non profit that has rescued thousands of pugs since 2003.

Most answers to your questions can be found on our website: www.pugrescueoflga.com. If you still need help, please send us an email at [email protected]

🎉ADOPTABLE PUG OF THE WEEK: ROSIE ~ Fostered in Central, FL ~🌹If you’re looking for a sweet, affectionate companion with...
01/12/2025

🎉ADOPTABLE PUG OF THE WEEK: ROSIE
~ Fostered in Central, FL ~

🌹If you’re looking for a sweet, affectionate companion with just the right amount of sass and silliness, allow us to introduce Nosy Rosie!

Rosie is the definition of the entire package:
✨ Silly, sweet and well behaved
✨ Great on a leash and enjoys daily walks
✨ Sleeps soundly all night on her dog bed
✨ Loves head scratches, stuffed toys and being near her humans
✨ Zooms and happy jumps when her foster walks through the door
✨ Friendly with other dogs (and cats!) but perfectly content as the only pup

Rosie would love to celebrate the holidays curled up in her forever home!
👉 Apply today to adopt Rosie: https://pugrescueflga.com/adopt
👉 Read more about Rosie: https://pugrescueflga.com/current-dogs/f/rosie

If you’ve been waiting for a sweet, snuggly, and slightly nosy companion… Rosie might just be your perfect match.

🐾 Heartworm Tall Tales… Busted! There are so many misconceptions about heartworm disease — and believing them can put yo...
01/12/2025

🐾 Heartworm Tall Tales… Busted!

There are so many misconceptions about heartworm disease — and believing them can put your pet at serious risk. Here are a few myths we hear all the time:

❤️ “My dog is on prevention, so they don’t need testing.”
Medications can be spit out, rubbed off, or forgotten. Annual testing is still a must.

💸 “Prevention isn’t worth it.”
Preventives cost less than $10 a month. Treatment can cost over $1,000 — and it’s hard and painful for your pet.

🌴 “Heartworms only happen in the summer.”
Not true! Mosquitos hang around before and after warm seasons… and they come indoors.

🌿 "Natural remedies work just as well."
They don’t. Only FDA-approved preventives protect your pet.

🐶 “Dogs catch heartworms from other dogs.”
Heartworms spread through mosquitos — not dog-to-dog contact.

📅 Protect your pet 12 months a year. Test every 12 months.
It’s simple, safe, and the best way to keep those tails wagging.

💙 At PRFG, we’re passionate about heartworm education and prevention. Our HEART for Pugs program provides resources, guidance, and support for pug owners and adopters so every pug gets the protection they deserve.

👉 Get the facts and learn how to keep your pug safe: https://pugrescueflga.com/heart-for-pugs

🏡 Happy Tails Catch-Up!We’ll admit it… we’ve been slacking a bit on our Happy Tails posts — because we’ve been busy maki...
30/11/2025

🏡 Happy Tails Catch-Up!

We’ll admit it… we’ve been slacking a bit on our Happy Tails posts — because we’ve been busy making them happen!

So far this year, 154 pugs have found their forever homes, and our hearts couldn’t be fuller. Here are just a few of the lucky pups who recently traded their foster digs for a lifetime of snuggles, snores, and love.

Thank you to every adopter, foster, and supporter who makes these moments possible! 💙

🎃🐶 29 Pugkins Picked for our Forever Care Fosters!At PugFest 2025, sponsored a Pugkin Patch, which was a display of ha...
29/11/2025

🎃🐶 29 Pugkins Picked for our Forever Care Fosters!

At PugFest 2025, sponsored a Pugkin Patch, which was a display of handmade fabric “Pugkins” being sold to raise funds for our Forever Care Fosters. Each Pugkin was labeled with the name of one of our Forever Care fosters and when someone purchased a Pugkin, their donation went directly toward an item on that pug’s wish list. They took home the Pugkin as a cute keepsake and the foster pug got exactly what they needed.

💙 Thanks to your amazing generosity, 29 Pugkins were picked — which means our 13 Forever Care Fosters each received multiple items from their wish lists! Your kindness made their holidays brighter and their golden years a little cozier.

🛁 Happy Squeaky Clean Saturday from Mickey! Our forever care foster Mickey would like everyone to know that he survived ...
29/11/2025

🛁 Happy Squeaky Clean Saturday from Mickey!

Our forever care foster Mickey would like everyone to know that he survived another Saturday spa session… and he has notes. 🤨

While Mickey is not a fan of:
✂️ old-man paw hair trims
💅 pedicures
👂 ear washing
👃 nose cleaning
🧼 or towel drying
…basically anything that falls under “spa services.”

He is a fan of:
🦴 Post bath Benebones: his well earned reward for putting up with our nonsense.

💙Gotta love this grumpy old man and his very specific list of acceptable activities!

📣 BLACK FRIDAY ALERT!Today’s best deal? Making a Forever Care foster pug feel loved. Our senior and special needs foster...
28/11/2025

📣 BLACK FRIDAY ALERT!
Today’s best deal? Making a Forever Care foster pug feel loved.

Our senior and special needs fosters have spent their lives giving love — now it’s our turn to spoil them a little! Their Secret Santa wish lists are live, and every gift goes straight to a pug who depends on us for lifelong care.

🎁 From cozy beds to soft blankets to tasty treats, every item you buy brings joy to a foster who will spend the rest of their life safe, warm, and deeply loved.
If you’re shopping today, consider adding a gift for a Forever Care Foster pug. You can make a huge difference with one tiny click.

👉 View Each Foster's Wish List Here: https://pugrescueflga.com/forever-care-fosters

Thanks for helping us spoil these special pugs and lighten the load for the incredible foster homes who care for them every single day. 💙

🧡 Happy Thanksgiving from Pug Rescue of Florida & Georgia! 🧡Today — and every single day — we are thankful for you.Becau...
27/11/2025

🧡 Happy Thanksgiving from Pug Rescue of Florida & Georgia! 🧡

Today — and every single day — we are thankful for you.
Because of our adopters, supporters, volunteers, and pug-loving friends, we’re able to continue the life-saving work that gives so many pugs a second chance.

To our adoptive families, financial supporters, volunteers, friends, and pug lovers everywhere:
Happy Thanksgiving! We’re grateful for your hearts, your kindness, and your belief in rescue.

🦃🐾 And now the fun part… show us how your pug is celebrating today! Drop a photo in the comments!

📣 HOLIDAY OPERATIONS UPDATE:The holiday season is one of the busiest times of the year for our rescue. While many famili...
26/11/2025

📣 HOLIDAY OPERATIONS UPDATE:

The holiday season is one of the busiest times of the year for our rescue. While many families are traveling or spending time with loved ones, our all-volunteer team is still working hard behind the scenes to help every pug who needs us.

🐾 Adoption Applications: We are still accepting applications; however, due to higher intake requests and limited volunteer availability, application processing may take longer than normal. Our volunteers are juggling their own holiday schedules, so we truly appreciate your patience.

🐾 Surrenders: Because intake requests rise sharply in November and December, it may take 1–2 weeks for us to coordinate an appropriate foster home. Our goal is to make sure every pug gets the proper care, veterinary attention, and placement they deserve—so the more time you give us to plan, the better we can help. If your situation is not an emergency, we kindly ask you to consider waiting until after the holidays to surrender.

💙 Thank you for your understanding and continued support. Our volunteers work tirelessly year round so they deserve to enjoy some time with their own families and pets.

🍁🐾 Thanksgiving Safety Reminder for Pug Parents!Before the cooking, hosting, and feasting begins, here’s your friendly r...
25/11/2025

🍁🐾 Thanksgiving Safety Reminder for Pug Parents!
Before the cooking, hosting, and feasting begins, here’s your friendly reminder that many beloved Thanksgiving foods and décor items can be dangerous for dogs - especially our curious little pugs!

🚫 Foods to Keep Off Your Pug’s Plate:

- Turkey bones can plinter easily and can cause choking or internal injuries
- Skin, gravy & fatty foods can trigger pancreatitis
- Onions, garlic, scallions & leeks are toxic even in small amounts
- Chocolate & desserts are a hard NO
- Unbaked dough expands in the stomach and can be life-threatening
- Alcohol is dangerous even in small amounts

🌿 Holiday Plants to Avoid:

- Poinsettias are mildly toxic but still cause GI upset
- Lilies are extremely toxic (avoid entirely)
- Amaryllis & holly can cause vomiting, diarrhea, and lethargy
- Decorative corn & gourds are a choking hazard for the adventurous snacker

🛑 When in doubt, keep it out!
Our pugs are professional opportunists - so keep countertops clear, trash secured, and guests informed not to slip “just a little bite.”

💙 From all of us at Pug Rescue of Florida & Georgia, we hope you and your pups have a safe, happy Thanksgiving filled with love (and zero emergency vet visits!).

🐾 Happy National Pet Adoption Day!💙 Today we’re celebrating all the second chances and happily ever afters that make res...
24/11/2025

🐾 Happy National Pet Adoption Day!

💙 Today we’re celebrating all the second chances and happily ever afters that make rescue so special! This year, PRFG has welcomed 177 pugs into our care and celebrated 151 adoptions.

❗️But here’s the truth: shelters and rescues everywhere are bursting at the seams. There’s an overwhelming need for adopters right now, and choosing to adopt, not shop truly makes a life changing difference.

If you’ve ever thought about adding a pug to your family, there’s no better day to take a peek! 👉 Meet the adoptables at: https://pugrescueflga.com/current-dogs

🐶 And don't forget, not all fosters make it to our website. We strive to match dogs with approved adopters before posting to the public. If you’re interested in adopting, we encourage you to submit an application to get the process started.

Thank you to everyone who opened their hearts and homes to a rescue pug this year. Help us create more happy endings — each adoption makes it possible for us to save the next pug in need.

🎉 We are absolutely blown away.Thanks to every donation, every purchase, every shared post, and every single person who ...
23/11/2025

🎉 We are absolutely blown away.
Thanks to every donation, every purchase, every shared post, and every single person who showed up, we ended our PugFest 2025 fundraiser at an incredible $28,806!

To everyone who gave, supported, volunteered, or spread the word:
THANK YOU. THANK YOU. THANK YOU.
You made this possible for the pugs who depend on us.

📣And a huge shoutout to the unbelievably generous $10,000 donation that sent us flying past our $22,000 goal. We were already close… and then that came in and completely blew us away!

Here’s to 22 years of rescue… and to every pug whose life will change because of you. 💙

🎗️ November is National Pet Cancer Awareness MonthNo one wants to think about cancer in our pets — but for pugs, awarene...
21/11/2025

🎗️ November is National Pet Cancer Awareness Month

No one wants to think about cancer in our pets — but for pugs, awareness isn’t optional. It’s lifesaving.

❤️‍🩹 Pugs are at a significantly higher risk for mast cell tumors, a common form of skin cancer, and oral melanoma, which can be harder to detect because of their naturally dark gums. Cancer is actually the leading cause of death in pugs, making early detection and routine vet care absolutely essential.

🐾 A few simple things you can do:
• Do monthly bump checks
• Check inside the mouth regularly for changes
• Watch for appetite, weight, or behavior shifts
• Maintain regular vet visits, annual bloodwork and vet recommended screenings
• Trust your gut when something seems “off”

Our pugs can’t tell us when something is wrong — they count on us to be their voice. This month, we honor the fighters, remember the ones we’ve lost, and remind every pug family: early detection saves lives.

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Pug Rescue of Florida, Inc. (PROoF) is an all volunteer run, non-profit 501(c)3 animal rescue organization that finds caring, safe, and loving permanent homes for rescued, displaced, and homeless pugs and pug mixes.

Pug Rescue of Florida rescues hundreds of pugs and pug mixes and incurs over $200,000 annually in expenses to care for the medical needs of the pugs we help. Without your donations, Pug Rescue of Florida cannot continue to save the pugs. To learn more about Pug Rescue of Florida visit http://pugrescueofflorida.org/

To make a donation to help with a pug’s medical expenses, visit https://pugrescueofflorida.org/donate/

To learn about rescued pugs that are available for adoption visit https://pugrescueofflorida.org/adoptable-pugs/