Colorado Pug Rescue

• Male, age ten years
• Housetrained; can use doggy door
• Crate trained
• Good with cats and small dogs
• Special needs – blind and diabetic

Hey! Bubba, here. I’d like to tell you a little about me, but first let’s get that 300-pound gorilla out of the way. I’m blind. I have no eyes. There. That’s better. Despite no eyes, I have a lot of expressions. I’m silky soft and very cuddly.

I am going through Colorado Pug Rescue for the second time. My human dad died a few months ago, and he left me to CPR. My foster mom used to visit Dad and me, so I’m not scared. Actually she says I’m fearless and a happy boy. I jump up and down from the sofa. My foster moms gave me a lamb’s wool chew toy, and I carry him around. I bring him up on the sofa with me and chew on him. They think it’s funny. I sure like my “man”. I’m not destructive, though.

I go outside to do my business, but it’s helpful to keep me on a schedule and make sure I get outside a few times a day. Dad kept the door open, so I’m used to going out anytime I wanted. I can do a doggie door; just be patient with me as I learn where things are. I’m not crazy about being crated while you’re at work, but eventually I’ll settle down and sleep until you get home.

One of the cats seems to have adopted me and rubs his head against mine at bedtime. I do just fine with cats and other small dogs.

I like to sleep with my people. I sleep all night. Just rub my chest, and I’ll start snoring in a minute or two. I get restless in the very early morning if I need to go outside but will go right back to sleep if you let me have a few minutes outside.

I’m diabetic. I need an insulin shot and breakfast or dinner at 8:00, am and pm, so you should be someone who can handle my schedule. The shot is incredibly easy. We could adjust the time over a period of weeks if you had to, but I need the shot and food 12 hours apart. You will want to make sure I don’t get into anyone else’s food and just eat mine. I don’t get treats, just hugs and rubs and lots of TLC. My current bottle of insulin is only half empty after three months. You can get my insulin and syringes at Walmart without a prescription. The cost is $25 for the insulin. For 100 syringes, it’s about $14 and lasts about 50 days. I do need my blood glucose to be checked occasionally. Everyone at Animal Health Care Specialists thinks I’m just the cutest guy. They all have to greet me and rub my head. I really like Dr. Schulman.

So, here I am. If you think you could give me a forever home, we should meet. Really, I’m an easy guy to like, and I adapt quickly. That’s B-U-B-B-A. I’m the diabetic one. Hope we can connect soon!