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

22/07/2024

🌟 MEET MOXIE: OUR ADOPTABLE PUG OF THE WEEK! 🌟

🏡 Moxie has been patiently waiting over 3 months for her forever home. Abandoned and alone, this sweet girl was rescued by a kind-hearted person who brought her to us. She is up to date on all medical care and has thrived in her foster home, soaking up all the love and attention she deserves. 💕

🐶 ABOUT MOXIE:

- Moxie is a spunky girl and the perfect blend of playful and calm.
- She loves playing with toys and her favorite ball and would be a great fit for an active family; she also gets along well with kids!
- A true adventurer, she rides well in the car and enjoys exploring new places.
- She is excellent on a leash, enjoys walks, and even loves running on the beach!
- Moxie has good home manners, and is both potty trained and crate trained.

💙 If you’re looking for a loving, well-behaved, and adventurous companion, Moxie could be the perfect addition to your family.

➡Apply here to give her the forever home she deserves: www.pugrescueflga.com/adopt

➡Read Moxie's full bio here: https://pugrescueflga.com/currently-in-rescue/f/moxie

22/07/2024

We know the feeling! Share pics of your pug with the Monday blues and let's commiserate together. Post your photos in the comments and let's turn these Monday frowns upside down! 📸👇

21/07/2024

🐾🚫 NO PET STORE PUPPIES DAY 🚫🐾

Today, we're shining a spotlight on a critical issue in the world of pet adoption. Today, July 21, 2024, is No Pet Store Puppies Day!

😢 Did you know that puppies sold in pet stores very likely come from puppy mills, even if the store tells you otherwise? These stores often present a spotless, wholesome image, making it easy to forget about the harsh realities behind the scenes. But behind those adorable puppy eyes, there might be a tragic story of neglect and mistreatment.

😔💔 By purchasing a puppy from a pet store, you might be unintentionally supporting the cruel puppy mill industry. Puppy mills are notorious for their inhumane conditions, where parent dogs often live in cramped, filthy cages without proper medical care or socialization.

💕 Instead of buying, consider adopting from a rescue organization like PRFG! Our rescued pugs come from loving foster homes where they receive the medical care, attention, and love they deserve. By adopting, you're giving a deserving pug a second chance at a happy life and helping to combat the puppy mill industry.

🌟🐾 Join us in spreading the word and making a difference.
Say NO to pet store puppies and YES to adoption!

21/07/2024

🚑 Watch out for bladder stones! Ouch!
Did you know bladder stones are a common problem for pugs? These little rock-like formations can be super painful and cause all sorts of issues when your pug tries to go potty. We had a 9 yr old pug girl surrendered to us a few days ago and in less than 24 hours she needed emergency surgery to remove this egg sized stone!

🔎Here are some signs to look out for:
Frequent urination (even going in the house!)
- Straining to p*e
- Blood in the urine
- Accidents even though they're potty trained
- Early detection is key! If you notice any of these signs, take your pug to the vet ASAP.

🐾Prevention is pawsome too! Talk to your vet about ways to keep bladder stones away, like a special diet or making sure your dog gets plenty of water to flush things out.

📢Share this post with your fellow dog lovers! Let's all help keep our canine companions healthy and happy.

P.S. We are trying to share info and raise awareness. Always consult your veterinarian for diagnosis and treatment. 🩺

20/07/2024

🐾 Understanding the 3/3/3 Rule for Adopting a Rescue Dog 🐾

Did you just adopt a rescue dog? Here's a helpful guide to what they might be experiencing:

📅 First 3 Days: Your new dog might feel overwhelmed and nervous. They may not eat, drink, or act like themselves as they adjust to their new environment.

📅 First 3 Weeks: They'll start to settle in, feeling more comfortable and beginning to understand your routine. You'll start to see their true personality emerge!

📅 First 3 Months: By this time, your dog will feel at home and fully adjusted to their new life with you. You'll have built a strong bond and understanding with each other.

💙 Patience, love, and consistency are key. Remember, every dog is unique and may need more or less time to adjust.

🐶 Ready to adopt? Start your application here: www.pugrescueflga.com/adopt

18/07/2024

🐾 Ready to Adopt? Submit Your Application Today! 🐾

🏡 If you're looking to welcome a new furry family member, now is the perfect time!
➡ Go ahead and get your application process started: www.pugrescueflga.com/adopt

💕 By adopting, you’re not only giving a pug a forever home but also freeing up space in our foster homes for more pugs in need.

➡ We are always in need of more foster homes so if you can open your heart and home to foster, apply here: www.pugrescueflga.com/foster

🐶 Thank you for your continued support and love for the pugs!

16/07/2024

👏THANK YOU!👏
Our Photo Contest has officially ended - congratulations to all of the winners and a big thank you to everyone who voted and helped us raise much needed funds for the foster pugs. ❤

🏆Below are the top 12 vote earners. One more photo will be selected as "Honorable Mention". The calendar will be revealed at PugFest on 11/16/24 in Atlanta. See you there!

14/07/2024

📢It's the final countdown!

🐾Just 24 hours left to vote for the pugs in our Photo Contest!
The support for these rescue pugs and their stories has been amazing - thank you!

🕗Keep voting until Monday 7/15/24 at 8PM Eastern. -- it always gets very interesting in the final hours!!

And don't forget to Reserve a Day and purchase a calendar. https://www.gogophotocontest.com/pugrescueflga

14/07/2024

🌟 Happy Tails for The Harris Family! 🌟

The Harris family recently experienced the loss of their beloved senior pug and felt ready to open their hearts to a new furry friend. With two energetic young boys, they were searching for a playful and loving companion. When they saw Ozzy on our website, they knew they had to take a chance and apply.

🐾 We're overjoyed to share that Ozzy, now known as Flip (can you guess why?), has happily settled into his new home. He's loving all the cuddles, playtime, and the endless energy of his new family.

❤️ Thank you, Harris family, for choosing to adopt and give a rescue puggle a forever home.

13/07/2024

📣We know by posting this on our own social media channels we are “preaching to the choir”, but sometimes we must share what’s happening in the day-to-day world of rescue, because it’s NOT all good.

Right now, we have more pugs in our care than we have in a long time. Our intake numbers haven’t been this high since 2019. We are used to old, sick pugs that come in when their people become sick themselves and can no longer care for them. But what we are seeing now is very different.

Now, we are getting young dogs that were either “backyard breeder” dogs, the unwanted puppies of those dogs, or young dogs that were purchased from pet stores/puppy mills that now have serious illnesses or behavioral problems.
Therefore, this is our PSA about “breeders”.
We can only speak for our rescue, but here are a few things we would like to make clear. 📣

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💙 We love pugs. We love the breed, and we hope the breed continues for many years.
For this to happen, there need to be some very responsible people who understand the breed and who work hard to ensure future generations of pugs are healthy. These people do exist, and you need to do some serious homework in order to find them.

🚫 What we DO NOT LIKE are irresponsible people who call themselves breeders, but who just want to make money, and have no regard for the overall breed or individual pugs.
These “breeders” don’t spend any money on the care of the parents or the puppies nor do they treat them like family pets. They post some cute photos on social media and hope people fall in love with the adorable photos and don’t ask any questions.

💔 And do you know what happens next? The people who buy these puppies have no idea what they are getting. Many of the puppies are sick and/or have a long term illness, birth defect, or behavior issues. And after the “parents” have a litter of sick puppies or become sick themselves, the “breeder” has no need for them, so they get rid of them too.
Where do you think these pugs end up? Usually in a shelter or in a rescue.
We know because we have gotten a lot of pugs from this type of situation.

👉To show you how rampant this issue is, we want to share a few stories about pugs currently in our care:

🐶🐶 Ringo and Cheeky: These two lived outside their entire lives and their job and sole purpose was to produce litter after litter. Ringo is 6 yrs old, he came in with Cheeky who is about 7 yrs old. They both came in covered in fleas and had never been to a vet. They are both heartworm positive and going through painful heartworm treatment that will require them to be confined to crate rest for several months while they receive treatment/injections. Ringo also has an eye that never fully developed and has no vision and will probably need nares surgery because breathing is difficult for him.

🐶🐶🐶 We have three pugs (ages 2-6yrs) that were used for breeding and never received any vet care. They all have breathing issues and will need nares/palate surgery, spay/neuter, vaccines and dentals.

🐶🐶🐶🐶🐶 We recently we got a call to help five puppies (8 weeks old!) because their owners thought it would be fun for their two pugs to have puppies and they had no idea how much work and money it would be. All 5 puppies received zero vet care and came to us with mange and diarrhea.

❤️‍🩹 And these are just a few examples; right now, we currently have 15 pugs in our care that we KNOW FOR A FACT are the product of irresponsible “breeders”.
WE, a rescue solely run by volunteers, are cleaning up the mess left behind by these people. WE must do the hard work to save these precious pugs after people have used and abused them for years to make a quick buck. WE will always take these pugs, that is WHAT WE DO.
We get them the medical care they have never had, we teach them that people are kind, we build their confidence, and we find them loving homes. We are grateful that we have supporters and volunteers who love pugs and want to make up for the previous neglect and ensure every new day is the best it can be.

➡️ We share all of this to say – if you want to buy a pug puppy, PLEASE do your homework. We aren’t able to help you do that homework, but we really wish people would stop getting dogs from people who don’t care about the breed. We can only hope that if the demand goes down more of these pugs can “retire” from having more and more puppies. Puppy mills/pet stores are the worst (we get a lot of these pugs also – they have health and behavioral issues after people spend thousands of dollars for them – do your own research here https://www.humanesociety.org/horriblehundred) so please don’t support these operations either.

🐾 At PRFG, our mission is to continue the lifesaving work that so many pugs desperately need. We rescue pugs from various situations, accepting them regardless of their background. These are just some of the stories; we’re so busy rescuing and caring for these dogs that we don't always have time to share everything. Each story touches our hearts deeply, but our determination to help every pug in need keeps us going. 🐾

🤨 To those who might complain about our process: YES, we will always conduct thorough screenings of adoption applications. Our goal is to ensure our pugs go to homes that are ready and able to provide the love and care they deserve for the rest of their lives. These pugs have endured so much, and they deserve nothing less than a perfect match and we are committed to making that match a reality.

❌ For those who contact us with specific and unrealistic demands; such as wanting a 2-year-old, healthy, black female pug within 24 hours and think our adoption process is too demanding – please understand, we don't have a catalog of dogs waiting for you.
That’s NOT how rescue works. Our priority is saving lives, not meeting specific requests.

💕 If you made it this far, a heartfelt THANK YOU to all our supporters and amazing volunteers and fosters who go above and beyond, sacrificing time and sleep, changing plans and missing holidays to help these sweet little pugs.
When we ask for donations, THIS IS WHY. Your support makes a difference!
PLEASE: Be kind, be responsible, and remember the bigger picture of what so many dogs are going through today.
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10/07/2024

🥳 We are excited to announce that Rocky recently celebrated his 10th birthday in his forever home! 💕

Rocky’s journey with us was truly transformative. When he first came to PRFG, he was fearful and anxious due to being kept in a restricted environment with improper socialization. He also had multiple eye issues that caused him discomfort. With his foster's patience, love and consistency, he underwent successful surgery, came out of his shell and continued to blossom and thrive.

🥰 We are so grateful for his special forever family who was willing to take a chance and continue to make him feel comfortable and confident. We are thrilled for Rocky and his new family, and we wish them a lifetime of love and joy together.

❤️ Thank you to everyone who supported his journey; your support makes happy endings like this possible!

08/07/2024

✨One WEEK left to VOTE! ✅

🐾Now is the time to cheer for your favorite rescue pugs! Our annual photo contest and calendar helps us celebrate rescue pugs and also raise much needed funds to help the current foster pugs.

❤So far this year we have helped so many sick and injured pugs - funds are low but spirits are up as we do this very important work.

🥰Please show these rescue pugs some love and VOTE so they can have a prominent place in our 2025 calendar. And don't forget to order your own calendar (and there is still time to Reserve a Day for your favorite pug!)
Thank you for your support - https://www.gogophotocontest.com/pugrescueflga

08/07/2024

🐾 Meet Our Brave BAOS Warriors! 🐾

At PRFG, we believe every pug deserves the best possible care and we want to ensure each pug's immediate and long-term health needs are met. We go above and beyond basic care such as vaccinations and spaying/neutering and take the time to thoroughly evaluate each pug to determine their needs.

Recently, we welcomed four foster pugs into our family, all of whom needed to undergo BOAS (Brachycephalic Obstructive Airway Syndrome) surgery.

BOAS is a condition commonly found in flat-faced breeds like pugs, and it can involve multiple issues: stenotic nares (pinched nostrils), an elongated soft palate, and everted laryngeal saccules. Thanks to the tireless efforts of our volunteers and the expertise of our veterinary partners, these four pugs are on their way to breathing easier and a better quality of life.

💕 We're committed to providing meticulous care and ongoing support for our pugs. Addressing these medical needs may come at a high cost but is necessary to ensure every pug gets the best chance at a happy and healthy life.

With your help, we can continue to give these loving animals the specialized attention they deserve.

➡️ DONATE HERE: https://pugrescueflga.com/donate

07/07/2024

🎉 Save the Date! 🎉

PugFest is back on November 16, 2024! Join us at Fire Maker Brewing for our biggest event in Georgia. There'll be vendors, food trucks, beer, games, and prizes.

Mark your calendars and get ready for a pug-tastic day! 🐾🍻

06/07/2024

❤Please help us welcome Nina the Puggle❤

A week ago we were contacted by a local shelter asking if we could help a 13 yr old puggle. Her family moved out of state, left her behind, and the landlord found her alone a few days later, and took her to the shelter. She was covered in fleas which caused serious skin irritation, she had ear infections, her nails were horribly over grown and she was lethargic.

One of our amazing fosters picked her up, gave her a medicated bath, and through everything Nina was super sweet and just wanted to be petted. We got her to the vet where she received meds and shampoos for her skin and hears, got her nails trimmed, and some bloodwork. Her bloodwork was concerning, she was anemic and WBC count was very high. An x-ray showed a mass, most likely near her spleen.

Our vet recommended she be seen at the ER immediately. It turns our this poor girl had a "human fist sized" mass on the head of the spleen. She spent July 4th having emergency surgery to remove her spleen and the mass. She did come through the surgery just fine, we are working on getting her to eat, and her lab numbers are improving.

Please say a prayer for this little girl! We are so grateful we were able to get her the care she desperately needed. The vets continue to say that they are surprised to see a rescue go to these lengths to help -- we keep saying that we are fortunate to have amazing volunteers and supporters who are committed to helping these little pugs and pug mixes who have been let down by people, and we are glad we have the opportunity to help.

We will keep you updated on her progress. We have actually been overwhelmed with incoming pugs and serious medical stories, so we will be sharing more soon. If you would like to help towards their care, please consider making a donation at https://pugrescueflga.com/donate

05/07/2024

🐾The good news just keeps on flowing!

We are happy to share that several of our wonderful foster pugs found there "happy ever after" homes recently.
🥎Lola has a young boy who loves playing ball with her
😴Pedro has a pug sibling to share naptime with
👑Dolly has 2 new pug brothers (we know she is really in charge)
🥰Lilly has an amazing family including a special young girl who loves her very much

❤We wish these families and pugs all the best as they start their new lives together!

04/07/2024

✨Have a safe and happy holiday! ✨

03/07/2024

✨Make a plan to keep your pets safe✨

🎆Fireworks and loud noises can be frightening to pets. Keep them safe and secured in a quiet room with their favorite toys and a comfy bed.

🍽Holiday BBQs can be fun for people, but be sure to keep people food and alcohol away from your pets. Don't let your guests give them any special "treats" that could cause illness or injury.

💦Summer is here and the days can be long and hot. Have water and shade available for your pet and put them inside in the air conditioning if the temps are too warm outside.

🐾More pets get lost on July 4th than any other day. Make sure your pet is microchipped and keep them inside as much as possible so they don't get scared and run off.

02/07/2024

✅All of the photo entries have been submitted for our Photo Contest -- now is the time to VOTE for your favorites!

🫶The top vote earns will have their photos featured as a "Pug of the Month" in the 2025 PRFG calendar.

🐾The BEST part ....EVERY vote is a donation to help the foster pugs' and the medical care. https://www.gogophotocontest.com/pugrescueflga

02/07/2024

❤Help us congratulate Mimi on finding her Home Sweet Home!

A few months ago we were asked by a shelter if we could help a little, injured pug mix named Mimi. She was just 13lbs and had an injury to her shoulder.

There were many things that made this girl special.
🐾We learned she was a "Pugshire" = a mix of Pug and Yorkshire Terrier (yes we did a DNA test!)
⚡️Even with an injured shoulder she could jump and was considered an escape artist
🫶She loved to play with toys and cuddle with her humans

Our amazing fosters worked tirelessly to help Mimi with her injury - physical therapy, laser treatments and acupuncture. We also learned more about her personality and what type of forever home would be the best for her.

🥰Then, her future mom saw Mimi posted on our website and it was love at first site. Mimi still needed some medical care, so after we processed her mom's adoption application our volunteers stayed in touch, updated her on Mimi's condition and future needs, and within a short time everything came together and Mimi's adoption was completed.

✨To say Mimi and her mom are a perfect match would be an understatement! We are so happy for both of them and we wish them all of the happiness in the world. We love seeing how well Mimi is doing -- this is what we dream of for all of our foster pugs. Thank you Lorraine for being Mimi's rescue angel!

01/07/2024

🫧We wanted to give everyone an update on Bubbles, one of our Long Term Care pugs.

❤Bubbles joined us last year with diabetes which proved challenging to manage. With time, support from her foster family, and help from our vets, Bubbles' diabetes was eventually stabilized.

🩺We needed to wait for all of that to happen so Bubbles could then get other much needed medical care. We are happy to report that she has had a successful dental procedure, and a few days ago had eye surgery. She needed entropion surgery for both eyes (an abnormality of the eyelids in which the eyelids roll inward) and she had a mass on her right eyelid that had to be removed. Everything went well with her surgery! She will have a follow up appointment soon where we will also be evaluating her cataracts.

🐾She was in good hands all day with the vets, but her little buddy Forest was not happy she was away. He immediately evaluated her eyes when she got home and hasn't left her side.

We are honored to be able to help these very special little ones and keep them in our rescue as Long Term Care pugs.

01/07/2024

Remember to give your pet heartworm prevention this month!

The cost of annual testing and monthly prevention is much more affordable (and safer and responsible) than having a dog test positive, and have them endure painful and expensive treatment. We currently have several foster pugs going through treatment and it's heartbreaking to seem them suffer when prevention is so easy!

30/06/2024

💕 Happy Tails: GiGi’s Perfect Match 💕

We are over the moon to share an update about our sweet senior GiGi! GiGi’s journey has been a difficult one. She came to us in May of 2023 with a number of health issues and a strong dislike for other dogs, making the search for her forever home particularly challenging. We always knew GiGi had the heart to bring someone joy; it was just a matter of time for her to find the perfect person to share it with.

✨And then, the miracle happened! ✨
Penny applied to adopt and was open to suggestions for what pug we thought was a good match. She is a long time pug owner, knows the breed well and finds their idiosyncrasies to be part of their charm. (her words!) 🥰
We thought she would be a good fit for GiGi, but after a while of no interest, we weren't holding our breath. One of our volunteers took a chance and without hesitation, Penny was ALL IN and wanted to adopt her!

We are so thankful that Penny’s heart was big enough to embrace all of GiGi’s quirks and needs. Penny has given GiGi the forever home she waited 371 days for!
GiGi now enjoys the life she deserves; one filled with love, comfort, and plenty of one-on-one time with her new mom.

To everyone who played a part in GiGi's rescue journey, especially the fosters who cared for her, your kindness has helped make this long awaited happy ending a reality.

🤩 Here’s to GiGi and her bright future with Penny! 🤩

29/06/2024

🔥24 hours left to enter the Photo Contest!

✅ENTER your pug’s photo into the contest by Sunday, June 30, 2024 at 8pm Eastern time!

📬SHARE with everyone: family, friends, social media followers… & watch the votes add up! Voting continues until July 15, 2024.

💙RESERVE A DAY to honor your pug/pug mix. Your pug’s photo and name will be on the day of your choice.

📅CALENDAR SALES will be open until July 15, 2024. They make great gifts and will be mailed in November 2024.

EVERY VOTE = $1 All proceeds go towards the care & medical bills of our foster pugs
https://www.gogophotocontest.com/pugrescueflga

29/06/2024

Look at these smiling faces all around! ✨
We are so happy for Pugsly, and his new parents, and his new pug brother named Bugsy. Pugsly and Bugsy - does it get any cuter than that! 🥰
❤We wish you all the best❤

28/06/2024

We are seeking sponsors for our annual calendar. The Pug Rescue of Florida & Georgia Pet Photo Calendar Contest is followed by many wonderful PRFG supporters and the calendar brings smiles to pug friends for an entire year!

Find out how you can support the rescue and sponsor a month in the 2025 PRFG Calendar at https://www.gogophotocontest.com/pugrescueflga

27/06/2024

✨We love when families who have adopted from us in the past, contact us when they are ready to add new pug to their family...especially a senior pug!

❤The Kunderu family has welcomed several senior pugs into their family over the years, and we are happy to say that Percy is the latest lucky pug to join their family.

🐾We are so happy for you all and wish you all of the best!

26/06/2024

🔥The competition is heating up! 🔥

📸Be sure to enter your rescue pug's photo in the PRFG Photo Contest! The photo with the most votes will be on the cover of the 2025 Calendar and more.

✅Voting will continue until July 15, 2024, but photos MUST be entered by June 30, 2024 at 8pm.
Enter now at https://www.gogophotocontest.com/pugrescueflga

25/06/2024

🐾 Who is ready for pug cuteness overload? 🐾

❤ Ranger is a 1.5 yr old amazing little pug boy! If you’re looking for a sweet, affectionate pug who will shower you with kisses and stick by your side, Ranger is the perfect match for you. With a little patience and a lot of love, Ranger will be the best friend you've been searching for.

🩺 Ranger came into rescue because he needed some immediate surgery. We were happy to get him all of the care he needed and now he's ready to begin the next chapter of his life. He will need to be on special food for the rest of his life and have regular vet check-ups, but that is all part of caring for a very special pug boy.

➡ Read his full bio & apply to adopt here: https://pugrescueflga.com/f/ranger

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It's a mini pug parade! 🐾 We wanted to show you a short video of Zowie. She is one of our foster pugs who is as sweet as can be. She found herself in a shelter after her person passed away - that's scary enough, but since she has very low vision, every new situation is a bit of a challenge. We have amazing fosters who help the pugs feel comfortable and build confidence -- it's not only our foster mommas who help the pugs, but other pugs in our foster homes also sense when a pug needs help, love, and support. Zowie goes back to the vet next week for a follow-up and we will keep you posted on her progress.

It's COLD - lots of sweaters and fleece blankets for the FL & GA pugs. Show us how your pugs are staying warm today! 🥶

Thank You Joyride Harness for the generous donation for our foster pugs!

Giving Tuesday is tomorrow! To kick it off, we are giving to one of our supporters who attended Pugfest. Heather Dickie is the winner of the Sea Lion Encounter - generously donated by John Walker and the Georgia Aquarium. Check your email Heather! #GivingTuesdayCountdown

Thank you so much to everyone who came to Pug Fest today and a special shout out to Cookie the Pug Race Winner!

When you want to play and your sister is trying her best to ignore you! 😆 Yes, that’s Heather and Lotus, the Miracle Sisters. Getting spunkier every day!!

The Miracle Sisters have been with us for a month and we thought this might bring a smile to everyone! Little Lotus has found her voice 😍 Both girls are getting stronger and their spunky pug personalities are shining through. Their little bodies still have a lot of healing ahead, but they are very happy and we think their futures look bright 💕🐾

We hope everyone is enjoying Valentine's Day! With today being the day of ❤️ we would like to share the story of a little pug man who recently joined our rescue. Our hearts are collectively breaking for him, and we hope everyone can please share his story and encourage all dog owners to please protect the ❤️ of their fur babies by providing heartworm prevention. This sweet 16 LB pug man is Jaz. He is approximately 7 years old. He came into rescue last week because the pug loving family that rescued him after his owner died, saw that he needed more medical care than they could take on right now. We are so glad they used their heads and hearts and did the right thing for him by contacting Pug Rescue to help Jaz. It was definitely the right decision. From his foster mom: MY HEART BROKE FOR HIM when I first met Jaz. This adorable little creature walked into our home coughing and gagging almost non-stop. He couldn’t settle and he did not want to be held but his little pug tail never stopped wagging. You’ve got to love the spirit of a pug. I was pretty sure that what I was hearing was collapsing trachea. Unfortunately, we have seen this way too many times. It can start with adult and senior pugs but please use harnesses to walk your pugs NOT collars. Harnesses don’t push on the trachea when our sweet strong willed pugs are trying to pull us in the direction they want to go. Jaz was seen by our vet right away and she confirmed that he does have a collapsing trachea and she started him on treatment. I was so happy when he started to improve. His cough is not gone but now it’s livable. He will probably have to be on meds for that for the rest of his life. He’s worth it!! We took x-rays to look at his trachea, heart and lungs. The Vet saw some things she was concerned about, so I held my breath and waited for the test results. THEN MY HEART BROKE AGAIN, when his lab work came back the next day. He is heartworm positive. We f

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Lola has been with PROoF for a little over a month. She has had some challenging health issues, but her care team has worked tirelessly to get her the medical attention she needs and to support her daily needs with medication, physical therapy, and lots of love. Despite everything they go through, these amazing little ones can still live in the moment and find joy. Today is a very good day for Lola, she is feeling good and enjoying her new wheels! We hope everyone has a great weekend!!

Hospice Foster Buggie says, "Herrow" to everyone who is helping to support him and all the other dogs in our care. Thanks to you, he receives the medical care he needs to keep him comfortable, and stay with his foster family in a loving home. Pugs who have a terminal illness with a limited life get to live out their time with one of our foster families so that they do not die alone or in pain. We celebrate their life, and often work on a bucket list for them, like riding in a convertible or a shopping spree at a doggie boutique.

Look at Lisa GO!! Just got this heart warming update from one of our Coordinators - Had an amazing morning fitting a donated quad walk-in wheels wheelchair to a foster girl in my area. Truly my heart was smiling. This is why I rescue and help Pug Rescue of FL nothing feeds the soul more than helping a Pug in need!! Look at her tail wagging!! Lisa's current foster is doing such a amazing job helping her as we find a long term care foster to help this sweet girl. I ordered her the belly support from walk-in wheels and it truly makes a huge difference taking pressure off the spine. If you have a Pug in a wheelchair please get the belly support. They are on sale right now for half off small for reg size Pugs and medium for your heavier set or bigger Pugs. Lisa has come such a long way in only 3 weeks and could barely walk. She is now walking a bit on her own and this quad chair will also help her to gain strength as her meds , supplements and weight loss helps her down the road. Always remember only small sessions twice a day between 5 to 10 minutes a day in the beginning as they get used to a wheelchair and gain strength. This girl just needed time and love. So glad she is with PROoF! We also have someone who might be interested in fostering her so fingers crossed on that. I also brought her a nice new orthopedic bed, new blankets , elevated bowl set , diapers and pee pads. If you would like to make a donation toward her care she would be very grateful: https://pugrescueofflorida.org/donate

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Helping Pugs in Need

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/