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DID YOU KNOW...

  • Pugs shed a lot.

  • Pugs snore.

  • Pugs were bred to be companion animals. They NEED to be with their people. They can have behavior problems if they can't be with you. This means they can seem "clingy" or "needy." If you want an aloof, detached dog, you don't want a pug!

  • A pug's nose wrinkles must be kept clean in order to prevent infection.

  • Pugs are prone to dental problems because of their cute flat faces -- not enough room in their mouths for all the teeth they have.

  • Pugs can have several different breathing problems due to their flat faces, some requiring corrective surgery.

  • A pug's bulgy eyes are susceptible to injury and to medical problems caused by dryness.

  • A pug can have issues with unstable kneecaps (luxating patella), sometimes requiring expensive corrective surgery.

Please click the button below and read before you apply!

A Pug is not Right for Everyone!

Since CPR has the welfare of the pug in mind first and foremost, CPR is very careful about the homes selected for the pugs.  Because a rescued pug has already lost the security of the original home and some have been either abused, abandoned or neglected, it is imperative to place them in very stable homes.  A stable home will give them a strong possibility of living out the rest of their lives being loved and well cared for in that same home.  We look for homes where there is not a lot of stress (i.e., recent divorce or separation, constant moving or changing of lifestyle) since this is very traumatic to a pug.  We try to remain flexible however, and have in the past made exceptions when we felt these situations were justified.  We consider pugs to be more than just personal property; we view them as loving, needing, feeling, living creatures who depend upon humans totally for their health, welfare and existence.  Please spend some time evaluating your own lifestyle and situation and be honest with yourself before you decide to own a pug.

  • Each rescued pug is placed in one of our foster homes, taken to a veterinarian, checked for heartworm, immunized and spayed or neutered unless it's a health risk.
  • We require a home visit and a signed legal contract before the Pug is adopted.  If for any reason the pug does not work out, there will be no refund of the adoption contribution, but the adopting home may choose another pug.
  • If the pug must be given up once it has been adopted, it must be returned to CPR.
  • Approved homes must have a fenced yard or agree to take the pug on daily walks.
  • We require that the pug be an indoor house pet and not be kept for extended periods of time in an outdoor environment.

When a pug comes into rescue, we try to make a match with applications we have already received. Therefore, many of our adoptable pugs never appear on our website.

For additional information, including very important  information regarding adoption fees, please see our FAQ .

Some of our rescue Pugs have led very productive lives after placement in new homes, such as working therapy pugs, obtaining CGC titles and competing in AKC agility and obedience. Even though these pugs are not registered with AKC, we can help you receive authorization from AKC if you wish to obtain an AKC obedience title for your pug.

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