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Foster Homes Desperately Needed! Please contact us if you would like more information on being a temporary Foster Home for a Pug.

Clinton

Clinton is a nine-year-old male that came to us because the other dog in the home was attacking him. He is being treated for an eye injury caused by that other dog that was not properly treated when it occured, and we are not sure if his eye can be saved. For now he needs antibiotics and frequent eye drops, and we are looking for a foster home for this sweet boy. He seems to be a very mellow and well-behaved dog and should do fine with other dogs. Check back soon for updates and new photos of Clinton.

Jazzy

As you know, SNPR makes a commitment to the dogs we adopt out. Unfortunately one of our adopted pugs ended up in Dallas, surrendered to a pug rescue there. That news is sad enough, but for Jazzy it gets worse. It seems as though she was surrendered because of a badly injured left eye. The vet in Dallas said she has lens luxation and synechia. This means the lens is broken and detached, basically floating in the socket and this causes a lot of pressure on the eye as well as glaucoma. All of this is very painful and so of course we authorized her to be treated there by a vet the Dallas rescue is familiar with. It is looking like her eye may need to be removed. Before we can figure out how to transport her back to Las Vegas, we must address the eye. As you can imagine, this is not an easy task since we are so far away. This immediate need is unexpected, extremely disappointing, and very costly to SNPR. The incurring vet costs, including boarding until we figure out what to do, and eventual transport costs are adding up quickly. Please consider making a donation to help us treat her eye and bring her home. We will post updates as we get them. And if you have ideas for transport, please let us know immediately.

The power of pug people works in very mysterious ways! DWF pug rescue helped us tremendously when we were at a loss at what to do. While we were figuring that out, Doc Neeman stepped in to help. Those of you who have been around for awhile may remember that Doc was the wonderful vet who helped with KC’s Pug Rescue, and was the vet of many of our own rescued pugs. He ended up outside of Dallas, and thanks to a former foster of ours, Jen, who ended up moving to the Dallas area, we were able to get Jazzy transported to Doc. Unfortunately, Jazzy’s eye did have to be removed, but we were so lucky that Doc was there to help her, and will also board her (where we know she will get a ton of attention!) until we get her back to Las Vegas.

We cannot thank our pug network enough. This wouldn’t have been possible without all of you, and we are grateful for those of you who always help us when times are rough.

SNPR would LOVE for Jazzy to have a home lined up by the time she makes it back to Las Vegas. She's an absolutely adorable pocket sized pug (she's itty bitty!). She is active, extremely smart, loves people, and is a happy girl. However, she does need to be an only dog as she does not like sharing the attention of her humans! She is about 5 years old.

Leonard & Josephine

Leonard and Josephine were given up because a child in the home was allergic to them. They are 9 and 10 years old and have been together their whole lives. Both are very well-behaved and housetrained. They are also both friendly and good with kids, other dogs, and cats. Josephine is a little more nervous with new people and situations, and seems very bonded to Leonard. Leonard is more outgoing and playful. We would love for them to be adopted as a pair, but may allow them to be adopted separately.

Lucy

Lucy came to us from Utah after being rescued from a cruelty situation. She had several untreated injuries--two leg fractures that healed improperly so that she now has arthritis, a broken jaw, which causes her tongue to hang out all the time, and pigmentation only on one eye, most likely the result of an old eye injury--and is emaciated, weighing only 9 pounds. She also has a lump in her neck that will need to be tested, and she will need to be spayed. Despite the terrible abuse and neglect Lucy has suffered, she is still a happy, friendly girl that loves people! She is estimated to be 3 years old or younger, and acts very puppy-like. Fortunately this sweet, spirited pug now has a much better life to look forward to.
Lucy is very much enjoying her new "puppyhood" now that she is safe and happy. She is a very active little girl, and loves playing. She loves kids, and gets along with other dogs (as long as they are ok with her high energy!), and has a happy and sweet disposition. She can be a messy eater because of her tongue, and will need some refresher courses on potty training since we aren't sure if she has ever lived inside before-but she is a quick learner. She also loves giving kisses!

Avatar

Avatar is a 7 year old male pug that has entered rescue because his owner could not properly care for his recent diabetes diagnosis. Unfortunately for Avatar, he had been suffering with diabetes for some time resulting in going partially blind. After the vet explained what Avatar would need for the rest of his life, his owners decided they could not care for him properly and SNPR was contacted. Avatar will need insulin shots 2 times a day for the rest of his life. The cost of this will be approximately $20 dollars a week to ensure that Avatar is feeling well and that he isn’t in danger medically. $20 dollars a week may seem like a lot of money to a new adopter; we understand that, but Avatar’s foster mom says that he is a great pug who is very smart, is constantly shaking his tail, and deserves a forever home that will be able to care for him correctly from now on. What pug doesn’t right? The rewards of loving a special need pug far outweigh the cost. Basically $20; the cost of a fast food dinner out 1 time a week will make the difference of life and death for this sweet pug! Avatar loves cuddling, figuring out where everything is, and of course; food! He takes his shots with no problem and will be a great addition to someone’s life that is willing to make a commitment to his medical needs as well as his heart. Please consider adopting Avatar. He is finally feeling better and is ready to make the fresh start he deserves.

Lavell

Meet Lavell. He came to SNPR via the local shelter with Ellie, but they can be adopted separately. Although if you would like to open your home to both of them, that is even better! He is approximately 7 years old, and is extremely cute, but he does need to lose a few pounds. Lavelle (nicknamed Luckie at his foster home) is a delight to have around, according to his foster home. He's full of spunk and personality, learned the doggy door right away, and gets along with his foster brothers. He's quite the clown too, and barks at you when he thinks you aren't giving him the attention he deserves!

June-Bug

Junebug is a super sweet and small chug (chihuahua and pug mix), only about 2 years old. She came to us via the shelter, so we don't know much about her background, but she is looking for the right forever home. She is scared of men, and will bark and cower around them, so we'd like her in a female only home. She is doing great in her foster home right now. She's an extremely sweet girl and love to play. While she is ok with her laid back foster brother, she still would prefer to get all the attention as an only dog. She's such a beautiful girl, and deserves a home of her own! Junebug is doing great here. She and her foster pug brother play and chase each other up and down the stairs. Junebug LOVES her toys and bones. She doesn't seem to care much about food. She is very smart, super sweet, and gives lots of kisses. She is completely potty trained. No accidents in the house. At night, she usually sleeps next to me under the covers. I've taken her to PetSmart a few times to get her nails done, and she does fine around other people, including men. I think she'd be perfect for somebody active, with a yard. She loves to be outside and is very excited to go for car rides. In general, I think she's a great dog.

Calvin

Calvin is great with kids, dogs, and babies. He is a cuddler too, and he loves attention. He lives to play. He loves toys. His favorite is to play with your fingers or to have a good bone. Calvin is good on a leash, and loves to go on walks, and he also loves car rides. He is prone to allergies so he will need to be on a fish based food. He will need a home that can continue to work on him with his manners, as he has a tendency to hump the other dogs when he is anxious, but he is a good listener and is easily stopped when told no. This would just be something his new home would need to work with him on as he never got much training before-but it's a small price to pay for such an all around great dog! Calvin is doing wonderful in his foster home! His foster family has been working with him, and he rarely humps these days. He loves his foster brothers (as you can see by the picture). He loves everyone and everything. He is prone to allergies so he will need to be on a prescription diet.

Caesar

Caesar is a 6 year old pug. He is a beautiful pug and he loves to cuddle. He'd be perfectly happy sitting on your lap all day. Caesar did have bladder stones, so his new home would need to keep him on special food and take him in for regular check ups. Caesar would also do best as an only dog, or with a very calm dog; while he gets along with other dogs most of the time, some high excitement situations can cause him to react to the dogs around him. But he adores people and would make someone a great buddy-he also gives great kisses!

Zeus

6 year old puggle who shows signs of extreme abuse. He cowers when you go to pet him and he was surrendered to the local shelter with several broken teeth. Fortunately for Zeus, the shelter called SNPR and we just couldn't let him be put to sleep over some broken teeth! Zeus is kind, and gentle and is eager to please and receive love. He LOVES having his ears and neck scratched and leans in for more when you stop petting him. He is beautiful and in the right home will learn to trust again.

Holly

Holly is a 12 year old female. She's sweet, adorable, and gets along with other dogs. Her eye sight is limited due to lack of previous care. More details and pictures coming soon once she settles into her foster home. Holly will make someone VERY happy! She's a happy go lucky girl, who loves to be pampered (and she deserves it!). She's a great cuddler, so if you are looking for your new best friend, look no farther than Holly. Please give our senior pugs a chance to live out their lives being spoiled.

Betti White

Here's Betti White. She's about 10 years old. She was found wandering around and the person who found her tried to find her owners with no luck and she's not micro-chipped. She was in pretty bad shape when SNPR got her... she had a severe urinary tract infection... so bad so that she actually smelled like infection... and no joke the smell of her urine would make a horse fall over! She wasn't spayed, has arthritis, her teeth were in bad shape, had a mammary lump that was oozing brown fluid and she is completely blind. But on the bright side, her hearing is just fine and no ear infections! After a trip to Durango Animal Hospital on Friday, April 15th, for a spay, lump removal and a dental, she's doing much better... and resting comfortably at her foster home. The mammary lump has been sent out for testing, but our vet believes it will come back as a non-cancerous weird mass. She gets along with other dogs at her foster home and will follow you if you clap your hands or make some kind of noise she can track. She's super sweet and will camp out on the couch with you, but you have to watch to make sure she doesn't step off the side! If you can find it in your heart to open your home to this sweet senior looking for a place to call her own, please fill out an application today.