PugOWeen 2009

PugOWeen 2009 was our best event ever, thanks to you. Take a woof at these precious pugs and join us next year for another amazing event!

Joshua - A Miracle Rescue

Joshua -- May 2009

Joshua -- June 2009

Dallas Fort Worth Pug Rescue takes in all pugs regardless of age or medical condition. Our volunteers work tirelessly to save every little pug we can. Here is the story of Joshua in the words of his foster mom, Joann. As you will see, Joshua won her heart and Joann eventually adopted Joshua into her own family.

From Joann

In May I received a call to foster a pug in need. He had demodectic mange, hookworms, roundworms, tapeworms ~ the poor little guy. His name was Joshua and he looked awful. He had no hair, he had scabs everywhere, and he smelled really bad.

When I went to Westcreek and they brought him out, he was so sad looking. All I really saw was the most amazing, beautiful amber eyes asking for love! I took Joshua home and started making him welcome there. He was just a little shy at first, I think he knew how bad he looked and smelled. We did not not care, we started him on his meds and then baths.

He was not making a whole lot of improvement at first and then I thought, because he had developed some secondary infections on his skin, maybe I should just scrub him like a burn patient, so I did. After several scrubbings, the yeast and staph were gone. It left his skin really dry, so we started to bathe him with baby shampoo mixed with olive oil scalp treatment. We were amazed that after two shampoos his hair just started sprouting in so fast that in less than a week he was solid black again. He now has the softest skin and the shiniest coat.

Joshua has turned out to be the most beautiful black boy we had ever seen. He never once fussed about any treatment. He was always laid back and I think almost enjoying the baths and being showered with constant love. Of course, during all this treatment, we fell in love with little Joshua and chose to adopt him and make him a huge part of our family. He will be loved and taken care of like he deserves and will never have to go through all that again.

After many trips to the vet he is the best pug ever! We want to thank DFW Pug Rescue for saving Joshua and so many other poor pugs. If it were not for them many, many pugs would not be saved.

Larry & Joann Meriwether

Pug Rescue Cards

Pug Rescue Sympathy Cards
Available on our Web Site

I remember a few years ago when we would get one or two pugs into rescue a week. Times have changed and now it is not unusual for us to receive five to 10. Many of these babies are in such poor physical shape, but once they are in our care they respond with amazing resilience. Once you give a Pug unconditional love, they begin to bloom and grow and give love back in the most delightful ways.

We have lost some of our rescues already this year, even very young ones, when they were brought in too late for medical care. This card was created especially for Dallas Fort Worth Pug Rescue to commemorate the little wiggley jiggley pugs in heaven who are playing in the clouds and enjoying all the kibble their hearts desire.

For every pug rescued and lost, there is an indelible mark on our hearts. Someone held them, someone loved them fiercely and comforted them, even if it was only for a few days or weeks or months. We miss them terribly.

Zaylia - That's Me!

Ladies and Gents my name is Zaylia and I am a 6-7 month old little girl that has had a rough start in life. You see I have some kind of skin condition and my owners let it get out of hand. They gave me up because they were afraid I would infect the baby. Sheesh what about me.

Dallas Fort Worth Pug Rescue got me today and I am being taken to the vet in the morning to see what is going on. I am very cute and all puppy. I need a loving family that will hold me, play with me and most important of all LOVE me for the pug puppy I am.

Please consider me for your home. I am sure the good docs here will get my skin under control in no time. Thanks for looking!

Pugoween Contests Galore!

Mark your calendars and get your halloween pug costumes ready for the biggest Pug event in Texas!

Dallas Fort Worth Pug Rescue's

12th Annual Pugoween

Sunday, October 26, 2008

2 pm – 5 pm

Meadowbrook Recreation Center

1400 Dugan Street

Arlington, TX 76010

Admission - $7 per person (All proceeds benefit rescued pugs)

Costume Contest Categories:

Batty Babies 8 wks – 3 yrs
Mid-Aged Monsters 4 – 9 yrs
Scary Seniors 10 yrs and up
Ghoulish Group 2+ pugs – any age
Overall 2008 Pug-O-Ween Grand Prize Winner

Pugoween is THE social event of the season
for pugs in costume. In 2007, Cleo-Pugtra herself attended!

DFW Pug Rescue Club, Inc. and the City of Arlington assumes no liability whatsoever for any accidents, injuries, costs or expenses in connection with this event. Further, we request that all dogs attending have current vaccinations. Thank you for your cooperation. http://www.dfwpugrescue.org/. DFW Pug Rescue does not allow the sale of pets at this event.