Rhiannon’s Story of Adopting Nacho
To anyone who is considering fostering/adopting, speak to PDWRA as I can’t recommend them highly enough!
February 9, 2026
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…
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
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