Could You Be a Volunteer Area Coordinator for the PDWRA?
If you’d like to get more of an idea of what the Voluntary Area Coordinator role is like, then read on…
April 7, 2026
If you’d like to get more of an idea of what the Voluntary Area Coordinator role is like, then read on…
Sadly, Alfie’s long-term, elderly owner had passed away, leaving him in need of a very special home…
Leona will be running the Bristol 10k again this year in aid of the PDWRA!
For anyone thinking about adopting or fostering, our advice would be to go in with an open heart and realistic expectations…
I lost many nights sleep wondering if we should adopt him and keep him permanently…
We’d like to give a MASSIVE thanks to the students of the University of Westminster for helping us to raise funds!
We filled in the form, had the zoom call interview and were really happy to be chosen to adopt!
A month later, I had a call from PDWRA to say there was a one-year-old dog called Leo in need of adoption…
To anyone who is considering fostering/adopting, speak to PDWRA as I can’t recommend them highly enough!
She was a little timid at first, and unsure of her new surroundings and what she was and wasn’t allowed to do..
Pumpkin makes everyone she meets smile and is such a funny character, who loves a body twerk!
Microchipping is a quick and simple procedure, which takes seconds to implant…
We were asked to foster a bonded Mum and Daughter pair, and we were so happy to help out…
Older pugs still have so much love to give and deserve a second chance every bit as much as younger pugs do!
I pray that Betty’s heart and spirit will live on in me and her body was just the lovely package she came in
She’s very cheeky, but I will admit we let her get away with a lot because she had a rough start, and she’s just very cute!
David turned to PWR for help in the search for a country retreat – land with huntin’ and fishin’ rights was the remit…
My husband messaged me, he’d had to call the fire brigade as Jethro had got his head stuck in the hole of his raised bowl!!!
We contacted a couple pug charities but found the PDWRA to be the most welcoming and friendly team to go forward with…
Many callers enquiring about rehoming their pugs ask about what happens to them once they go on to be adopted…
A few days later, our local Volunteer Area Coordinator Lisa called and told me about Mabel. That was it!
The Cornwall Pug Meet is an annual event put on by Natalie, who owns the café at Poldhu Beach along with her husband Ross and pug Betty…
The 2026 PDWRA Calendar is a limited run, so order now to avoid missing out…
Personality wise, JJ is lots of fun – he can still be quite anxious but he is a sweetheart with dogs and people…
Half an hour later she walks up to the back door with a rather podgy thing following behind her…
Halloween is almost upon us once again and to celebrate, we bring you a wonderful selection of pugs getting into the spirit of the season!
Pugs have been part of my life all my life- my parents had a pug before they had me!
Let me introduce Buster and Bentley, two Pugs that we adopted from PDWRA back in March 2023…
For many devoted dog lovers, the chance to help a vulnerable animal is a calling that cannot be ignored…
Traditionally, it’s a day where we celebrate our beloved pug companions and no doubt give them a few extra treats…
After a couple of months or so, I started to have a tentative look for any pugs that might be in need of a new home…
The Pug Dog Welfare & Rescue Association’s AGM will take place on Wednesday 15th October 2025, from 7pm – 7.40pm
We lost one of our stalwarts of the pug world on 19 July 2025, dear old Ralph…
Fundamental to ensuring the charities ongoing success is our highly valued volunteer team roles…
I am sure all of you, and anyone who has had a pug, is familiar with the term ‘BOAS’…
We are a family of dog lovers who had dogs in the past, but when I had some health problems and we weren’t sure whether we had the capacity to offer a dog a long term home
My name is Anne and I’ve recently become a Trustee for PDWRA. This is a bit about me…
We are saying a sad farewell and a huge thanks to Helen & Malcolm McKee – Voluntary Vet Advisors to the PDWRA from 2018 – 2025
Loveday’s father leaves his beautiful collection of ceramic pugs to the PDWRA
Over the past year, I’ve had the privilege of taking part in a few volunteer initiatives that have been both meaningful and memorable…
The life and times of Little Lottie, aka Crazy Girl, aka Stinky Minky…
Our daughter and her dog moved home, the house felt empty without them. We were searching for a small dog that would enjoy walks…
We adopted Betty in 2015, she was a little over 5 years old and my most vivid memory of her is arriving at 2pm on the 26th March…
We adopted our chaotic 4kg bundle of energy, also known as Sandra, in February 2024 and have not looked back…
Less than a fortnight later, I received a call from PDWRA asking if we could foster a little girl for 2 weeks who was about to be surrendered…
As your pet gets older, or if they’re diagnosed with a serious illness, you may worry that they’re suffering and have more bad days than good…
Finding the right match of pug to adopter can mean literally going the extra mile for the pug in question, and this was the case for Wilfred…
Frank was adopted from PDWRA in 2014 when he was just 2.5yrs old and it was the single most best decision we ever made!
I came across the PDWRA, and their appeal for fosterers. I can do that – I thought…
My mum had warned it may be sometime before we heard anything but 2 or 3 weeks later a call came through…
Her owner died. Imagine being fostered out at 15 after a lifetime with one family…
I couldn’t believe there was a charity literally dedicated to rehoming pugs…
I can now walk up to 7 miles in a day, not bad for a Pug who had never been walking before!
Spring brings with it NEW temptations for our furry friends indoors and out. So as usual we need to be vigilant for them!
Rodney came to us 3 years ago to the day as a PDWRA temporary foster boy, for a Christmas stay…
Pepper and Sid are inseparable, they adore each other and also enjoy a good squabble too!
The conditions I am discussing today are all inter-related; causes of which are similar to those that can result in a corneal ulcer…
We have so much gratitude for the PDWRA. The match between us and our puggie-ladies is perfect!
She had a number of medical issues when she arrived but as the vet said, “no one told her that!”
Here’s our advice to help your pug brave the cold safely, and stay happy during the wet & cold months…
Winston is so funny, cleaver and very naughty, he’s always up to some sort of mischief!
When we first laid eyes on Poppy, it was love at first sight, she was the sweetest little thing…
When my colleague said that her friend was fostering a pug for PDWRA that needed a home, I was immediately interested!
I have always loved dogs and have owned various breeds my whole life but my love affair with pugs started in December 2016 when an
Pugs have a number of significant eye conditions caused by extreme breeding creating the squashed appearance of the face…
Within a couple of days, I heard from my local PDWRA VAC and had a virtual home check…
Some days can be a real challenge but the rewards far outweigh the negatives and I honestly wouldn’t change what I do for the world!
After the initial introduction to his new home and fur sister, Cody and Tia were soon playing together…
You may have seen the ‘100 Weddings in a Day’ celebration at Marylebone Old Town Hall in London recently…
A Portosystemic shunt is where an abnormal vessel goes directly from the intestine into the main circulation, bypassing the liver…
Doris had clearly been very much loved as she arrived with a little letter, a bed with blankets and 2 large bags of toys and goodies…
October 1st every year is a day set aside to celebrate black dogs, and in our case especially black pugs!
We were sat in the garden chatting and he came trotting down the path with two much larger front teeth…
The conference call was abruptly abandoned when Clare could see a pup making a first appearance into the world!
He’s such a loving dog, I call him my doggy soulmate as we have such a special bond!
The next step for the PDWRA team was to approach our transportation group plotting her journey on a day that everyone could make…
He has a female fan club who sit in reception all day waiting to get a kiss from him…
Pugs can be prone to both these conditions (which are linked), and especially if they are overweight…
We adopted Poppy this Mother’s Day, she was originally a foster but we prayed we could adopt her the moment we saw her photo…
We saw a social-media post on the PDWRA internal Facebook group for pug-adopters, about a bonded-pair…
The two conditions that most commonly cause lameness and stiffness in pugs are hip dysplasia and medial patellar lunation…
Stef adopted Frank from PDWRA after sadly losing her young pug Baby, at the tender age of 6…
I am a pug mamma to 5 pugs, four fawn and one black – having gotten my first pug Olly who is now 16…
We both knew that we wanted to adopt a pug because we loved the breed but really wanted to get a rescue…
Handsome boy, big brown puppy dog eyes and the pug head tilt, true to type characteristics…
Foster pugs are treated as part of the family and participate fully in family life…
When Reggie first arrived, he didn’t even know how to play properly and would tear toys apart…
Our foster carer worked hard on Tilly’s nervousness and with treatment, her skin and eyes became more comfortable
Without ongoing donations from our supporters, Clemmie might not have been able to receive this vital treatment
I have shown and achieved a 1st prize at Crufts plus several other placings with various pugs over the years
Atopy is a condition where the body has an allergic reaction to certain substances, like pollen and household dust…
The prospect of finding a Mast Cell Tumour is something that most dog owners will dread having to deal with…
Red flags are a home that is too clean – there is such a thing! Are they prepared for muddy paws/toilet accidents?
Parting from the normal subjects, I’m highlighting a disease which is being brought in to the UK in imported dogs…
I also work as an animal care assistant at a local cat and dog sanctuary so don’t have a lot of time off over Christmas…
I find the teamwork, and the lengths that the PDWRA volunteers will go to, both inspiring and heart-warming…
I have always had an active interest in animal welfare and have volunteered for Dog rescue charities both in the UK and Africa.
I have seen more cases in the last 5 years working (voluntarily) for the Charity, than I ever saw when in practice…
I have been asked to write about pet insurance as it can be quite a minefield out there…
I’m retired and so can arrange the day very much to suit the pugs and myself (which I do)!
We can’t thank Lynn enough for her enthusiasm and dedication to our cause…
The first sign that your Pug may have a spinal condition could be pain, such as reluctance to jump or yelping…
I thought I’d make my regular pug-health article a little different this time to illustrate a number of health issues of pugs…
We work together as a team to help each other find suitable foster or adoptive homes across the country…
A seizure can be a very frightening thing to observe, especially when it is your own dog…
Ticks are 8-legged parasites that can be present all year round & are not just a warm-weather hazard…
Because pugs are brachycephalic they are more likely to have problems with their teeth…
No doubt a significant number of you will have had the misfortune to have had experience of a mast cell tumour with one of your pugs…
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