Emma Dewdney’s Wonderful Fundraising
Over the past year, I’ve had the privilege of taking part in a few volunteer initiatives that have been both meaningful and memorable…
August 1, 2025
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…
Martha has become the boss – breakfast is 8am and dinner is 5pm and there is no deviation permitted!
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…
I came across the PDWRA, and their appeal for fosterers. I can do that – I thought…
I couldn’t believe there was a charity literally dedicated to rehoming pugs…
Spring brings with it NEW temptations for our furry friends indoors and out. So as usual we need to be vigilant for them!
The conditions I am discussing today are all inter-related; causes of which are similar to those that can result in a corneal ulcer…
Here’s our advice to help your pug brave the cold safely, and stay happy during the wet & cold months…
Pugs have a number of significant eye conditions caused by extreme breeding creating the squashed appearance of the face…
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!
A Portosystemic shunt is where an abnormal vessel goes directly from the intestine into the main circulation, bypassing the liver…
The next step for the PDWRA team was to approach our transportation group plotting her journey on a day that everyone could make…
Pugs can be prone to both these conditions (which are linked), and especially if they are overweight…
The two conditions that most commonly cause lameness and stiffness in pugs are hip dysplasia and medial patellar lunation…
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 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…
Pug Welfare & Rescue
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13 Freeland Park
Wareham Road, Poole
Dorset, BH16 6FA
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