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New Beginnings & Happy Endings
2003
Knox
This
cutie was picked up by the Knoxville County Animal Center
as a stray. One of our volunteers; Chris Dean met with
a rescue group that assists us in Chattanooga. Everyone
that helped with getting Knox to his foster home in
the Nashville area was amazed at his wonderful disposition.
All of his shots have been brought up to date, he was
tested for heartworms and was neutered. He is blind
and has probably been that way for awhile. He’s need
eye drops daily, but is otherwise a healthy loving Pug.
His senses of hearing and smell are good and he easily
settled in his foster home. He quickly became familiar
with his environment and is very content. His foster
Mom says loves to cuddle and wags his tail when he hears
their voices. Making those 'pug sounds' is a sure sign
he's getting comfortable with them. He's very polite
and waits nicely for his food. He’s totally housebroken,
a great thing to those of us who've tried to train a
pug to go outside!! He can be insistent about being
picked up, barking in a raspy "old man" bark.
He’s
estimated to be between 6 - 8 year old. The first night
in his foster home they decided to crate him till he
settled in….he quickly let them know he wanted to sleep
IN the bed. He gets along with the other pets in the
home and they are all enjoying his company. Shaka, the
family‘s young rescue Pug has even gotten him to play
a little (she's the recreation coordinator and insists
everybody play with HER). Older rescue dogs whose lives
have been disrupted in their later years have so much
love to give and like nothing better than giving it.
They tend to rely heavily on their owner for companionship
and therefore bond very quickly. The desire to reciprocate
the companionship given to them is very strong. Knox
has lots of love to give and will make a wonderful addition
to any family.
Peanut
Peanut AKA "Gloria" was rescued from a shelter in Indiana with a horrible upper respiratory infection. Abandoned for being less than perfect, she would have no doubt been destroyed if not for the dedication of rescue volunteers. After weeks of antibiotics she began to feel better and her playful personality emerged. Peanut has been spayed but unfortunately, this poor babies teeth were in such horrible shape, 9 had to be removed. Still, everyone who meets Peanut is utterly charmed by her sweet personality and tiny stature. She doesn’t see very well and has a mildly deformed joint in her leg but quickly adjusts to her environment and gets around just fine. She interacts well with other pets and is very affectionate. Peanut and other pugs like her are what rescue is all about. In foster care, she has blossomed and is full of joy, wanting only to be loved. She's spoiled rotten and her foster home cannot imagine this very special girl with spunk and personality becoming a permanent member of their family. We all agree that it's certainly in Peanut's best interest to stay with the Higdon's and be know as the "Official mascot of Pug Rescue"
Petie
Petie is a little over a year old. He and his 2 brothers and sister were rescued from a puppy mill when they were only 12 weeks old. He was adopted but sadly his family was going through some life changes and moving from a home to an apartment. They didn’t feel they would have the time to give this energetic boy the attention he deserves. Petie loves to play fetch with his toys - his favorite is a bright orange squeaky toy. He knows how to give his paw for a shake, sit, lay down and jump. He loves to be rubbed behind both ears and gives "kisses" when asked. Petie won’t let you forget his treat of 3-4 little doggie biscuits every night at 8:30. After that’s he’s content and ready to go to bed. Petie has found a wonderful forever home.... along with his very own Pug brother.
Rocco
This
3 year-old was turned over to rescue by his owners.
The family recently had a baby and was going to be moving
to Kansas and could not take this darling little pug
with them. "I am so in love with my sweet Rocco!!! He
is everything I had hoped he would be and more. I cannot
believe that his first owners could have ever let him
go. However, I am so grateful that they did! I am even
more grateful to Pug Rescue for introducing the two...ooops!...I
mean 4 of us...He, myself, Mozey and Bebe (the cat). He
loves Bebe and they run and chase each throughout the
house all day. I truly believe he is as happy to be
here with all of us as we are to have him here. We are
working on commands now and he is very bright and responding
well. 
We've
just mastered lay down...next we will learn how to shake
hands. He has helped Mozey through her loss of Rocky,
who recently passed away, and Mozey is finally beginning
to eat (even her kibbles) on her own. Although they
don't necessarily play together (Mozey is a 15 year
old Pug) she seems comforted by his company and he is
always eager to give her a kiss. Isn't that sweet?!?! He
is always so happy to wake up in the morning and he
just loves to cuddle at night time. When he goes to
sleep...THERE IS NO WAKING HIM UP!!!!. He absolutely
crowds me out of the bed. Not much of a great bed buddy...kicks,
steals the covers and of course snores. I couldn't be
happier!!!!!!!!!!"
Crunchee (aka Baby Doll)
Crunchee
touched the hearts of her foster parents so much they
decided to keep her FOREVER! She is definitely healthy
as a horse, very playful and loves to run through the
house. She and Lolli (their other Pug) always greet
Stephanie at the door. She does a little dance with
her front paws kind of like a walking horse! This is
when she is excited or wants to play. 
Her
Dad, Chip does it back and they both stand there doing
this like some type of bird mating ritual! It is so
cute! She is totally potty-trained now although she
does have to be on a leash at all times. She has to
find that perfect spot so pottying takes a little longer.
Sometimes she gets a little startled outside and won't
come easily when called because she thinks she might
be in trouble. She loves the cats and really loves Lolli
and boy does she love treats. 
She
races to the kitchen when we come in from pottying.
She has really bonded with Lolli and even though she
is independent, she takes lessons from whatever dog
she is with. She is not the leader..but a good follower. She
mimics all that Lolli does. If Lolli peepees, she peepees.
If Lolli barks, she barks. It's so cute. Actually, I
think she has just learned to bark. At first she would
just squeak and still does occasionally. She and Lolli
are kind of like Mother and daughter. That's one of
the many reasons we began to consider keeping her. She
has really bonded with Lolli and that was important
to us. A good companion for Lolli is what the family
wanted all along.
Leo
Update
from Leo's new family (pictured above Kevin, Leo and
Marcus): "We are so in love with this little guy.
He has sooooo become such a part of our family. He is
doing wonderful and seems to be very happy here. We
are all about Leo...we take him everywhere.....have
tons of tv time....play with all his toys with him constantly....and,
of course he sleeps right between us. It's sooooo funny.
We usually start him out in the middle of the bed between
us.... and he slowly inches his way up until his head
is on the pillow with ours.... sleeps on his back with
all four paws sticking straight out and snores like
a banshee.... He has us so whipped... We wouldn't dream
of another dog. Honest. So yeah...things are going super
super. So rest your (and everyone else's) mind. He fits
in perfectly and is already a full member of our family.
We couldn't be happier. He's our baby and what's funny
is that he knows it too.... hahaha..sooo spoiled already."
Buck
Pug rescue received a call from an owner who felt he needed to give his Pug away because he was not able to give him the time and attention he deserved. Buck is 5 years old. His shots are up to date and he has been neutered. He was being left alone for as many as 12 hours a day and never had an accident. It's obvious he's been very loved and well cared for. He's great with small children, who have been taught how to treat a pet. Like most Pugs, he's blended in smoothly with his foster home and had no problem jumping in their bed his first night there! Buck gets along with their other pets, but we feel he would be content as an "only" pet.
Daisy
Daisy
was owned by a breeder who passed away last Spring. She
was being kept outdoors by her caretaker and only allowed indoors
at night. Fortunately, she and Dusty and D Jay were
turned over to rescue. Daisy strolls through her foster
home always searching for one of the children in her
foster home to play. She gets along with the other pets,
but prefers the company of the humans. This lovely sweetheart
just had her 5th birthday, is up to date on her shots,
and ready for a home. This little charmer is a joy
and will make a fabulous addition to a family who is
looking for the perfect companion pet.
Sasha
This
sweet pug mix was found on the side of a road in South
Carolina. She had been hit by a car and was brought
in to a vet clinic. Her owners came in to authorize
her treatment, came back to visit her once and never
came back again. She had been there since January 11,
2003. All of her shots are up to date and she has completely
recovered from surgery to repair a fractured Tibia.
Sasha is just a little over a year old. She has a Pug
personality and is definitely a lap dog. Her body and
legs are longer than a Pugs and she has a nose that's
not as smushy as a Pug. Virginia Schaefer, a young volunteer
for Pug Rescue of Memphis happened to be traveling with
her grandparents to SC. They agreed to bring her back
to Memphis and Sasha was in her first real home in two
months. Finally, Sasha is in her forever home. She traveled
with Bud to Boston and her new family thinks she is
adorable and super sweet. Cooper, her young Pug brother
keeps her on her toes and they seem to be getting along
really well. When she's had enough, she lets him know. Sasha
will soon realize that she's in her forever home with
the McGowan’s and doesn't need to be afraid anymore.
Obviously she has been bred a couple times and she also
seems to cower a little when you go to pet her. She
is glued to Jodi and seems more comfortable with females
than men. Jodi’s husband is totally taken by her and
they formed an immediate bond. It's really touching
that Sasha has a family that is so dedicated to making
her feel secure and loved.
Rascal (aka Moses)
After
being in rescue for months this young Pug was finally
well enough to be neutered and begin heartworm treatment.
He came to us with a yeast infection that covered 70%
of his body. He was so thin and frail you could easily
see his backbone. Not only does he look better, but
also it's clear he is feeling much better. Moses is
an incredible Pug with a trusting nature. He has gone
to his forever home with Melissa and Jeremy. Melissa
has always owned a Pug, but this is her fiancé's first
experience with the loveable breed. She says he and
her fiancé are new best friends. When she is at work,
Rascal spends most of the day with him and Rascal just
loves him. Rascal makes going outside a huge event.
Both
Melissa and her fiancé have to walk him together or
he won't leave the apartment. Rascal now has someone's
undivided attention. Melissa says, "He is such
a good dog. The way he behaves makes me laugh." He's
health and happy these days, with his Mom and Dad wrapped
around his little paw.
Bud
Bud
arrived in Boston a very happy pug! He came bombing
out of the SUV when his new owners arrived to pick him
up. He is like a bull in a china shop! Lynne and her
husband had Stoli, adopted from Pug rescue last year,
with them for the introduction. They let the boys run
around for a while and then got back in the car.
They
both rode in Lynne's husband's lap on the way home. Stoli
is definitely trying to assert himself as the Alpha
dog. They got to Lynne's parents home and ran all over
the back yard. Bud and Stoli both seemed anxious from
this new twist in their lives and Bud ended up throwing
up. It didn't affect his energy and the whole family
was pooped that night and slept well! Bud hopped right
into bed and snuggled right under Lynne's arms.
Rudy
Rudy
was picked up by the shelter in Collierville. He was
found wandering the streets the week before Christmas. He
is 3-4 years old and almost regal in his bearing. He's
quiet, sweet and very well behaved! He is fully house
trained and enjoys just being in your company. He'll
sit quietly at your feet unless you invite him onto
the chair, couch or bed. Carol Simms fell in love with
Rudy and now he is happy and comfy in his new home in
Clarksville TN.
Divet
Divet
is a delightful 1-1/2 year old fawn male. Even though
he has an eye missing he’s a very good looking boy! His
remaining eye is almost completely covered in dark pigment
but he is not lacking in charm and personality. Divet
is proof that a visually impaired dog is not much different
than a sighted one. When a dog looses their sight they
come to rely on their other senses and often times these
senses become even keener over time. He had not been
named when we got him and his ribs were showing. The
vet found his tummy was full of intestinal worms. He
was startled the first time we reached in his cage to
pet him but he liked it and quickly learned that any
humans he meets now are not going to hurt him It wasn't
easy for his foster home, The Cockran's, to let Divet
go. You see, they adopted Nine-toes, the first Pug they
fostered. We all assured them that it wouldn't be long
before there would be another Pug in need of a foster
home. Their love and patience turned Divet in to trusting
loving Pug. On 3/1/03 Stephanie's daughter Lauren fell
in love with Divet after seeing his picture on the website!
The
family already had an eight month old, Pug, Catfish
and were confident Divet would love to be a member of
their family. The whole family anxiously awaited Divet's
arrival. When Anna brought Divet in he and Catfish began
to play. Lauren picked Divet up and he melted in her
arms. He was home. Catfish would have preferred to continue
their game of chase, but Divet was content snuggled
in his new owner's arms. He will have the companionship
of Catfish and the love of Lauren and her whole family.
Butch
Butch's
owner became very ill and the family was not able to
care for him so they contacted Pug Rescue. Butch is
5 years old and he came to rescue on December 23, 2002.
Tests revealed that diabetes was the cause of symptoms
he was experiencing. The condition was caught in time
and there is no permanent damage. 
As
he began to feel better he clearly brightened up and
his sweet personality came out. He's been adopted by
the Owens family in Jonesboro, AR. He has a Pug sister
name Gin and he sleeps cradled in Eva's arms and snuggles
as close as he can. He’s full of charm and enjoys attention. He's
become particularly attached to Eva and is very protective
of her. Occasionally he will spend time with Steve and
Eva's daughter, Donna. He goes between both houses at
his own discretion and has them all wrapped around his
little paw.
George
George
is a handsome 7 year old gentlemen. He was turned over
by his owner when he tested positive for heartworms.
He's otherwise healthy has been neutered and had to
have 10 teeth pulled. He began heartworm treatment on
March 27, and is doing very well. George is very well
behaved and he has a beautiful fawn coat. He gets along
with and enjoys the company of other pets. George has
a typical Pug personality. He's affectionate and
he's got a wonderful home waiting on him as soon as
he's completed his treatment. George is a charmer and
it doesn't take long for this handsome boy to cast you
under his spell.
Barney
Barney
is very good looking and 200% attitude and personality.
He’s 7 years old and in spite of his blindness
he certainly finds his way around. He's healthy and
very sweet. After about a week in his foster home an
almost puppy-like personality emerged. Barney loves
his new life. He prances around, loves attention and
gets along great with other pets. He screams for attention
and is so ecstatic he dances while waiting on MeLisa,
to scramble his eggs. He lost quite a few teeth
when he came to rescue and although he eats hard food, MeLisa
loves to spoil him. The Williams gave Barney a Valentine's
Day present and they adopted him. It's official
and most of us knew he would most likely never leave
their home.
Hi Anna...just wanted
to say hi and update you on Barney...it's been 3 years since he came
into our lives and each day he brings us even more joy than the day
before!!! We love him dearly and cannot imagine life without our
boy! Here is a picture of him...(the one with the tongue!) and his
brothers Pj & Melvin and his sister Hannah. Just want to say thank
you so much for allowing us the pleasure of loving this boy!Mickey
Mickey
joined his new family, the Bigham's, on Saturday January
18, 2003. He walked in the house and immediately
became fast friends with his new 3 year old Pug sister. The
Bigham's also have a 12 year old Pug and a Bulldog. Mickey
acted liked he had been there forever and they was no
doubt that Shirley and her husband were smitten with
their new family member.
Baby
Baby
She's three years old and loves men. Baby gets
along with other dogs and is housebroken. She loves
to sleep in the big bed and ride in the car. She
was rescued from a shelter close to Nashville and would
love a family to call her very own. Her other family
brought her to the shelter because they didn't want
her any longer. She is very wanted by a family
in Kentucky. They already have a rescue Pug, Gizmo,
and she's found a forever home where she will have lots
of fun and be a cherished family pet.
2-2-04
Dear
Anna,
We adopted Baby from PRM in February 2003. We discovered
that she had irritable bowel disease after about a month. But,
with Pepsid and Purina EN, she has blossomed into the
plump little Pug in these pictures. My husband
refers to her as "his dog" and has nicknamed
her BB. They are inseparable. She has two
rescue Pug brothers, Gizmo and Buster (who was adopted
in July from KPR). She may be the smallest, but
she certainly keeps those boys in line!!
Alma True & Brad Morrison - Lexington, KY
Allie & Jessie
Delightful
4 year old sisters, they were turned over to rescue
by their owner when a new baby arrived in the family.
After being in their foster home for a day it was evident
they are inseparable. This pair is housetrained and
healthy. Betty King, their foster Mom, came in from
work and was concerned when they didn't greet her at
the door. She found them curled up beside her husband
in the bed taking a nap. They are accustomed to
sleeping in their crate at night. When you tell
them "Bedtime" they happily go in and cuddle
up for the night. Allie is the most curious and
playful. She is content to play with her toys while
watching out over Jessie. Sue & Sally, sisters
from Murray, KY recently lost their beloved Pug, Gebbes
to illness. They were researching breeders and
the plan was to purchase 2 female Pugs. They happened
to see the "girls" and immediately fell in
love. It wasn't hard to decide that Allie &
Jessie were destined to be adopted by Sue & Sally. They
can be secure in the fact they will never be separated
and are in their forever home.
Minnie
Minnie
formerly, Mae Ling, is a 7 year old fawn female who
was picked up as a stray. There were volunteers
watching over her from the day she was brought in to
the shelter. This tiny frightened sweetheart was
obviously petrified and we all anxiously waited for
the day her owner would come for her or we would be
able to take her away from this doom. The day PRM volunteer
Linda Reed went to the shelter to pick her up, she found
her sitting in her own feces. She’s happy
lounging around and occasionally rolling over on her
back to get a tummy rub from anyone who comes near. We
are thrilled that she's been adopted by Patty Carson
and her family. Minnie is Patty's little girl and
a joy to her. She just bought her a blue chenille bed
of her own, with the words, "Angel" on it. She
loves it and goes straight to it when she's tired. Patty
has two other rescue Pugs, Oscar & Lincoln. Lincoln
was immediately smitten with his new sister and Oscar
was a little jealous. Now everyone is doing just
fine.
Pugsley
Pugsley
is 5 years old and spent his entire life outdoors and
was used for breeding.. He's got a dominate personality,
yet he's playful and has a good temperament. He
loves people and gets excited when he sees you and loves
to greet you with a little nibble, all the while wiggling
his entire body. He's unsure of house rules and
won't jump on you or go into certain rooms until he
is invited. He knows his name and is an obedient
fast learner. He's blended in perfect with the
Dunavant's. They are both retired and Pugsley is
the first pet they have had in years. Pugsley enjoys
weekends when their grandchildren come to visit.
Shaka
Shaka
is a bundle of love, and slept most of the way home
to Burns, TN in her new owners lap. On the way, Jess
changed her name to Shaka Khan. (He didn't know who
Chaka Khan was, but he liked the name (just changed
the 'C' to an 'S'). So now she's Shaka Khan, Shaka Zulu,
or Shakadile depending on her mood. It took a few days
for Daisy, the family's young female Pug, to completely
accept her, but now they are inseparable. They pug run,
wrestle, and sleep in a pile all day. Jess likes for
Shaka to sleep with him, but Daisy wants her to sleep
with Mary Beth and her husband. Daisy goes to the door
of Jess's room and tries to get them to take Shaka to
their room. Some nights Shaka does get to sleep over
and she loves to cuddle right up next to you all night
long. She's incredibly sweet and cuddly and we
love her dearly. Jess's Dad, Chris likes to tell him
Shaka is really HIS pug. Looks like we might make another
addition (or 2) someday.
Lucky
This
sweet boy was rescued from a shelter 3 years ago. He's
6 years old now and his owner decided to give him up
because she bought new furniture. Lucky Boy is
intelligent, obeys simple commands and is happy just
hanging out. He gets along with other pets, and
immediately attached himself to Karen, who was transporting
him to Memphis. Lucky is a BIG pug, and has a beautiful
coat. He is silver with a black face. He has
a very sweet personality - not hyper - he likes to carry
his ball around and to stay close to his care giver. 
That's
what he did when Karen and her sister Joan brought him
to the Pug Crawl in Memphis. They had already turned
him over to his foster home when they asked Anna if
they could adopt him. Now this lucky boy is at
home where he was meant to be.
Parker & Zoey
Parker
is a loveable 3 year old male. His Mom, Cathy, says
that after only a few hours in his new home he's moved
right on in! Cathy and her daughter are first time pug
owners and they think he's a funny little guy! He immediately
relaxed and began chewing on a rawhide, sprawled out
on the rug. Cathy said they took him on a series of
walks and he thoroughly enjoyed sniffing around. His
little tail just curled right on up, and his ears were
flopping all around, all pricked up.
He
took a nap on the couch and SNORED, all sprawled out.
When he woke up he wanted to play--got his little stuffed
animal and started shaking it around. Started rooting
amongst the pillows, snorting and then flipping over
on his back.
He's
already attached to Cathy and follows her around EVERYWHERE
like he's her Siamese twin.That's why Cathy decided
her daughter, Paige, needed her own Pug. Along came
Zoey a tiny Pug that weighs about 12 lbs. Parker thinks
she's wonderful as long as she remains loyal to Paige
and doesn't try to get an affection from his Mom.
Barney
Just
wanted to let you know Barney is so wonderful. Even
his eyes are better! We've been using the Optimmune
ointment instead of drops and they're glossy and I think
he sees better. I love this boy more each day. One of
his favorite new things he likes is for me to vacuum
him!!! He just stands there and doesn't want me to stop!!!
It's so cute.
