
National Pug Day 2026
Thursday 15th October was that awesome day known as National Pug Day. Traditionally, it’s a day where we celebrate our beloved pug companions and everything

Thursday 15th October was that awesome day known as National Pug Day. Traditionally, it’s a day where we celebrate our beloved pug companions and everything

We’re so happy we decided to say yes to Ollie and Stan and can’t picture our lives without them…

When taking calls about surrendering a pug, it’s clear that the owner is naturally fearful about what the future may hold for their beloved pug…

He fitted in straight away, as if he had always lived with us. Just don’t expect to go to the loo or any other room without him…

I have always adopted dogs in many different breeds and sizes, as they are always the ones that need the most care…

Something that can be fairly common in older pugs is a gradual loss of mobility in their back legs…

We set off on a wee adventure – but it turned out to be a soul-searching journey for us both…

Following our appeal for help with Sunny just over 3 weeks ago, we wanted to update you on his brilliant progress! Sunny has had two

Just after Easter this year, I was sitting on my own, my husband being out cycling, listening to – silence…

In the midst of one of the hottest heatwaves of the year 🌞, a little pug was found wandering the streets of Shrewsbury…

The PDWRA is very pleased to announce a new working relationship with Agria Pet Insurance…

Adopting Pig has been one of the best things I have ever done. The joy she brings to my life every day and how much she has enriched our lives is indescribable…

From Sunday 9th August 2026 our Wales region will once again be open to surrenders and adoption applications…

With your votes, our charity could receive up to £5000 to put towards helping the pugs in need…

Congratulations to all the winners and from everyone at the Pug Dog Welfare & Rescue Association…

In just under a month Winnie had her first seizure with us and I can only describe it as horrendous, on a 10/10 scale…

We soon discovered that he hated vets and would try to bite them, very embarrassing!

Although our hearts are broken by her loss, we are incredibly grateful for every moment, cuddle, walk, and memory we were lucky enough to share with her…

He is quite a character and will bring much joy and laughter to some lucky pug home…

The moment we met Frankie and Winnie, it was genuinely love at first sight!

Who knows what these pugs might have endured in their previous life, we can only guess for the most part…

In this age of scams bombarding us from every direction, it’s probably not altogether surprising that the pet industry is now on the radar…

Volunteers’ Week is a time for us to show our immense appreciation to everybody that gives their valuable time for the cause of rescuing pugs

I first started fostering dogs in a casual way, by taking in a friend of a friend’s dog when they had to have an extended

Really, I don’t think of it as a charity, I think of it more like an extended family…

We’ve ended up with a dream of a dog that we are so lucky to have in our lives!

We absolutely wanted to adopt him, his fawn hair was all over us and our navy velvet sofa…

We were absolutely broken when we suddenly lost Gaston, aged 6, to cancer in September 2024

If you’d like to get more of an idea of what the Voluntary Area Coordinator role is like, then read on…
Pug Welfare & Rescue
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13 Freeland Park
Wareham Road, Poole
Dorset, BH16 6FA
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