If you read this blog at all, it’s probably because you either know me or at least like dogs. If you are a fan of small flat faced beasties, as I am - I would like to direct your attention to Pug Rescue of San Diego.
Pug Rescue has been slammed this year with dogs. A few of them landed here earlier this year, and I helped get them on to their new homes. I fostered until I couldn’t any more - extra dogs in the house became just too much for me to handle. As soon as things settle though, we’ll foster more pugs, because it breaks my heart to think of any of these funny little dogs without people of their own.
The folks at Pug Rescue are a great group of people, and one of the few rescues that I know of that will leave senior or medically challenged dogs on long term foster - meaning that the rescue groups pays for all of their medical needs and a foster family provides love and care for some of these little dogs that otherwise aren’t really too adoptable. Because seriously - have you looked at the poor little babies on the first page? Ladybug is 16. 16!!! Who the hell gives up a dog at 16 years old? That is so incomprehensible to me and makes me want to cry for her. If I had room, or a yard, I would absolutely be taking on at least one of these little old dogs and letting them live out their life in comfort. Old dogs are the best, and I can’t imagine giving Jester up now, he’ll be 11 next month, and abandoning him now? That dog has given me everything (see this post), and it just blows me away that anyone could walk away from a companion that has been with them that long. I have a hard time getting rid of sweat shirts that old, let alone a being that has depended on me for everything their entire life!
I know that rescues all over the country are being hit hard right now, people are losing their homes and pets get shuffled to the bottom of the list and end up with no place to call home. I know that we’re all stretched thin and battling gas prices and the horrible ripple effect that has had on EVERYTHING else. I know this. But if you’re here, and you’re reading this, I’m hoping that you just take a look at Pug Rescue’s website and think - is there any way you can help? Can you foster a dog? Can you help with fundraising? Can you send $5?
If nothing else, please go hug your own dog and promise them that NO MATTER WHAT, you will care for them until the end. That they won’t ever have to worry as their bodies give out and their eyes get soft that no one will be there to help them up the stairs or find their way in the dark. That their precious old face will never be up on a website somewhere with a plea going out to the world to help them. Promise them that YOU will be there. If you can’t help any of these little pugs at all, I understand, but promise that you’ll never let your dog end up here. And if you can help, well, all those little dogs will appreciate it more than you know.
P.S. All the dogs pictured in this post at dogs that I have fostered and have been helped by Pug Rescue of San Diego - they are some of the faces that are grateful for your help.
Posted on August 29th, 2008 by michelle
Filed under: Random run ins, The Naked Part
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