Hilary & Ross’s Brilliant Job of Fostering Enzo
He is quite a character and will bring much joy and laughter to some lucky pug home…
June 28, 2026
He is quite a character and will bring much joy and laughter to some lucky pug home…
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
Really, I don’t think of it as a charity, I think of it more like an extended family…
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…
I lost many nights sleep wondering if we should adopt him and keep him permanently…
For many devoted dog lovers, the chance to help a vulnerable animal is a calling that cannot be ignored…
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…
Her owner died. Imagine being fostered out at 15 after a lifetime with one family…
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!
The next step for the PDWRA team was to approach our transportation group plotting her journey on a day that everyone could make…
I am a pug mamma to 5 pugs, four fawn and one black – having gotten my first pug Olly who is now 16…
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…
Our foster carer worked hard on Tilly’s nervousness and with treatment, her skin and eyes became more comfortable
I have shown and achieved a 1st prize at Crufts plus several other placings with various pugs over the years
Red flags are a home that is too clean – there is such a thing! Are they prepared for muddy paws/toilet accidents?
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’m retired and so can arrange the day very much to suit the pugs and myself (which I do)!
I’ve fostered many pugs for the PDWRA but I’m generally a hopeless fosterer and have kept most of them!
People like Steve, who can combine their interests with volunteering for PDWRA are the backbone of the charity…
We work together as a team to help each other find suitable foster or adoptive homes across the country…
Two days after returning from the US, obviously still Jet lagged, I got a call from the PDWRA…
He had bouts of aggression outside the home and his owners were struggling to deal with him…
Peanut’s foster mum was concerned that she may have something wrong with her back as her spine had a very dipped shape…
Tommy is only 8 months-old, and needs our help to enjoy a playful, mobile life, because of irresponsible breeding…
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Wareham Road, Poole
Dorset, BH16 6FA
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