Out there is a pug to love!

Pugs Pals helped us adopt our two pug sisters: Zoe and Chloe and more recently our sweet puggle Stella. They helped us with the application and connected us with the foster families so we felt like we already knew our girls before they came home! WE LOVE PUG PALS!

As a pug mom needing to rehome my pugs, I was devastated. Life had given me some difficult and life changing circumstances. I had no other options. I could no longer provide the life my pugs babies needed and no longer have them in my home. As a strong pug lover, I needed to know my 2 elderly pugs would receive the care and medical treatment they needed. They needed to go to someone who knew pugs and could guarantee they'd be provided for. Through a pug community facebook/meet up group I was directed to Pug Pals Rescue.

Many conversations happened and I knew these were people who loved pugs as much as I did. I met two wonderful individuals that even gave me some of their own personal flea repellent as my pugs had gotten fleas and I couldn't get them out of the house even though the pugs were treated!

I was crying hysterically as they left. I was their mom! But they needed care I could no longer provide financially, mentally, or emotionally. They deserved the love I used to provide them and Pug Pals made that happen.

As soon as my 2 babies got to their temporary home that day, I was given pictures. As soon as they were placed with a foster home, I was informed. I formed a relationship with these wonderful people. Weekly, I was given photos and even videos of my 2 pug babies adjusting in their new environment. I was also given updates about the medical care they were receiving.

I could see they were so very loved. They stayed in a foster placement for approximately 9 months and I always was given those weekly updates and photos. Eventually, they were placed together in their new home. While I didn't receive weekly updates at that time I understood the new family needed their privacy. But when one of my pugs passed away, Pug Pals reached out to me to let me know. Having older pugs who needed a lot of care and support was a big ask. And Pug Pals respected that I wanted my babies to stay together. It was such a hard decision but the love and support Pug Pals gave me made it so much easier. They gave me something I needed emotionally during that time and I'm forever grateful!

I have volunteered and worked in many rescues, and gone through adoption processes all over the country; Pug Pals blew me away. From my first inquiry about Winnie they were communicative, kind, and welcoming. A very thorough adoption process was made easy- as it should be! They had flexible scheduling for our home visit and adoption, and put me in touch with Winnie’s foster parents to answer all my questions ahead of time. They reassured me that if for any reason my adoption wasn’t the best fit, they would accept the dog back into their program without question or judgement. I can tell this group takes the time to know their dogs and applicants, and makes excellent matches. I can’t thank Pug Pals enough for saving my girl from shelter life, and keeping her safe and cared for until our paths finally crossed.

I’ve been a foster with Pug Pals for almost six years now. I’ve had over a dozen dogs come through my house during that time (I lost count!) and each one has been a unique, and mostly wonderful, experience. Yes, sometimes we do get attached and it’s hard to see them go, but Pug Pals does an amazing job placing each dog with the perfect family and I know that each dog will go on to live their very best life with the perfect family for them. Some dogs come from owners who are no longer able to care for them, some dogs are taken out of bad situations, and others are pulled from the shelter so that they can get proper care from those familiar with all the ‘quirks’ of the pug breed. Each dog needs a safe place to land while they are vetted and prepared for their forever home, and it’s a wonderful experience to get to provide that safe haven for these special dogs. We’ve grown to love fostering and being a small part of each dog’s journey.