SNPR Pugs Available For Adoption - Las Vegas

Southern Nevada Pug Rescue has so many wonderful pugs available for adoption, all different shapes, sizes, colors and ages.  If your looking for a companion that will love you unconditionally, is funny, curious, playful, energetic or a couch potato, a Pug is the right dog for you!

I have owned Pugs for over 11 years now and have Fostered many.  Each has their own unique personalities and wonderful ways of communicating with you.  They can be pretty much what you want them to be at any given time.  If you want to play they are ready, if you feel like cuddling up with a good book or the televison they are ready to accomodate your needs. 

 

 

Take a look and read the stories of all the beautiful Pugs available for adoption through Southern Nevada Pug Rescue 

Hyde
Hyde is a beautiful 4 year old pug, who has been very loved and well taken care of his entire life. He’s in great shape, except for having bladder stone surgery a couple of years ago and only needs to stay on prescription food.  Due to circumstances beyond anyone’s control, Hyde’s family had to make the very difficult decision to surrender to SNPR. We promised we’d find him the perfect home where he can continue to be a cherished member of the family. He’s active and puppy-like, so he’ll need an active family and another pug to play with. More details when he settles into his foster home. Luna Luna is a 1 year old ball of energy Puggle who is looking for a forever home. Although it is a tough and busy time for SNPR we couldn’t say no to taking Luna safely into rescue. Luna is not fixed and was being advertised on craigslist as an unspayed pug in heat for free. We didn’t want Luna to become a breeding factory so we rescued her from what could have been a bad ending! Just to clarify, SNPR did not buy her from Craigslist as we would or could never do that. He gave her to us which is at least something. But since he was actually giving her away unfixed, we knew we had to save her from a life a puppy making. Luna is looking for a playmate or two and an active family! Look at this beautiful girl! Who could resist her!! If you can adopt or foster Luna, please apply at rescuepugs.com   McGill Black male pug approximately 4 years old. Poor guy has a bad yeast infection starting on his paws. He is at the vet getting lots of love and attention and will be good as new in no time. He is good in the car and an active boy who seems to love people! More info and pictures as soon as we get updates and McGill gets some good medicated baths!

Dozer
This is Dozer. He’s a handsome, very active puppy like 3 yr old, who came into the rescue recently due to his family not being able to give him the attention needs.  He is sweet, loves people gets along with other dogs, and loves kids to play with! He is young and active so he may need a puppy refresher course in manners but he would be great pug for an active family.   More updates on Dozer to come once he gets settled into his Foster Home.

Nora
Meet Nora! Nora came to SNPR via the local shelter because she had an ear infection. She spent a few days at the vet getting fixed up and her ears flushed, and went to a foster home. We don’t know much about her background but it did appear as if she had had litters of puppies. Our vet thinks she is about 7 years old. We obviously told her that her breeding days were over, and that she will now be spoiled! Her foster mom says she’s a great little pug. She’s very sweet, gets along with other dogs, and likes to follow her foster family around. She’s also doing well with her potty training and is a very happy girl. As a bonus to her cuteness, Nora has the softest fur…so she’d be perfect for cuddling!

Dior
This is Ms. Dior….. She is a 16 lb bundle of sweetness! Cute and cuddly, this 7-8 year female just loves people! Dior came into the rescue as her family hit some rough times, had to downsize and move where they couldn’t take Dior.  This family made the tough decision to surrender Dior to the Pug Rescue knowing we would find her a new forever home. We hope to do just that, so if you’re looking for a beautiful sweet pug…. it would be Ms. Dior!

Sisi
Adam and Sisi came to SNPR via the local shelter.  Both had upper respiratory infections, and are on their way to feeling much better now.  Sisi is approximately 5 years old and Adam is about 3 or 4.  Both are very affectionate, and get along with kids and other dogs.  They are lap dogs who love to cuddle.  Their foster home is evaluating to see if they are bonded but as of right now they do appear to be so, and SNPR would love to find them a home together.  It shouldn’t be hard, they are adorable and super sweet!

Adam
Adam and Sisi came to SNPR via the local shelter.  Both had upper respiratory infections, and are on their way to feeling much better now.  Sisi is approximately 5 years old and Adam is about 3 or 4.  Both are very affectionate, and get along with kids and other dogs.  They are lap dogs who love to cuddle.  Their foster home is evaluating to see if they are bonded but as of right now they do appear to be so, and SNPR would love to find them a home together.  It shouldn’t be hard, they are adorable and super sweet!

Pogi
Wow! Updated pic!
Say hello to Pogi. He’s in rescue because the other dogs in the home were picking on him.  He’s about 8 years old and he’s currently at our vet getting a much needed dental, and clearing up his ear infection. Unfortunately, Pogi is another pug at SNPR who needs to lose quite a bit of weight. He weighs in at 37 pounds which is just too much for his frame. His foster home will help him get in great shape so he’ll start feeling much better soon. Pogi has some medical issues that are compounded by his weight. Luckily his foster home has helped him lost a few pounds already! Now that he is starting to finally feel better, his sweet personality is starting to come out, and he’s a bit of a clown!
Update from Pogi’s foster family:   Pogi is one of the most wonderful and humorous pugs that you could ever come across. He came into the rescue in terrible health, and a month later, he is doing marvelously. He originally weighed 37 pounds, and has now trimmed down to 29 pounds. He still has a long way to go, but his weight loss has made an unbelievable difference on his quality of life. When he first came to our home, he was so fat he could barely stand and could not even fathom going up a flight of stairs. Now he can do both! Pogi has a few challenges that make him even more special. Pogi has a mild collapsed trachea and we recently discovered that he is deaf. He has acclimated quite well to his hearing loss and understands certain hand commands although we are working on more. His breathing gets better and better as he loses the weight and a humidifier at night helps tremendously. The collapsing trachea is mild, which means with his continued weight loss, it should not pose a major problem-he will just need to be watched so he doesn’t overheat in warm weather or get overstressed, as he is more sensitive to both of these.     Pogi needs a special family that will admire him for his quirky mannerisms and love him despite his handicaps. He cannot help the cards that he was dealt and everybody needs somebody to love, and that is one thing that Pogi can give you 110%. He is a lover boy. He loves to play, have his belly rubbed, and snuggle. He howls and talks to you when he wants to play and he is the best assistant a person could ask for. He loves baths and to be brushed. He is very housebroken. He loves to go on walks, although right now they are very short ones and walks very well on his harness. He is great with other dogs and kids. He is the perfect addition to anyone’s family. Won’t you consider adding this handsome man to yours?

Cliff

My name is Cliff, as in steep hill to climb. I am 10 years old. My name couldn’t be more appropriate really because as you can see I have quite a climb ahead of me. You see, my mom got me from a shelter many years ago and although she tried her best to take care of me, she lost everything and hasn’t been able to feed me good food or take care of my severe allergies. I have lost all of my fur and my skin feels more like a tough elephant than a snuggly pug. It is really uncomfortable and even painful to say the least. Think about the worst case of poison ivy and imagine it all over your body. That’s what daily life for me has been like.

That is not all.

I smell really bad. Not your average pugs breathe or even pug farts bad, but yeasty infection bad.  I want to love and play with my humans but no one really wants to play with me in this condition. That makes me really sad. It’s not my fault I didn’t get the care I needed, when the problem started. This could have all been avoidable. The dogtor tells the nice rescue ladies that with the right family and lots of medical care and something called “TLC”, I will make a full recovery in time. I am not sure what “TLC” stands for but it sounds terrific and I can’t wait to remember what feeling good and itchy free fells like.

My mostest favorite big wish is to finally be comfortable enough to snuggle again! I sure hope there is a special family willing to look past my extra tough exterior and see that underneath all of this fur, wait… I mean, where all of this fur should be is just a lovable, huggable, cuddly pug who deserves a “re-do” and a forever snuggle buddy. The girls at the rescue tell me that my first step back to cuddling is dogtor care and they need your help. I learned today that lot’s of expensive puggies have been at the rescues dogtor just like me this past few weeks. Those pugs already got this magic stuff “TLC” and now are in homes getting better and better; that’s all I want too. If you can help me with my dogtor bills, it would mean so much to me and to the rescue ladies. Just go to www.rescuepugs.com and click on DONATE. I don’t know what all that means, but I think it will help me get to some “TLC” even faster. And if you think you would make a wonderful snuggle buddy for me, and you understand how important consistent care for me will be, please fill out an adoption or foster application at the web site too.

Make sure you put “Cliff” on your application. Cliff! That’s me!

Wow! Check out these updated pics!

Cliff is slowly starting to feel better. He still has a long ways to go, but his hair is starting to grow back and his skin is not as tough.  The better he feels, the more his personality comes out. He likes to spin for food and gets along with others.  He’s a beautiful pug and he’s only going to get more beautiful!

Granny Dutch - Guardian Angel Needed!
Granny Needs a Guardian Angel!
Meet Granny Dutch. How adorable is she? She’s our second candidate for our Guardian Angel Program. She is one of the 4 that came into rescue after their owner died. She is absolute doll who is also a little clown and full of spunk. She likes to carry her toy around, and anytime a camera was out, she’d throw herself on the floor to roll around and get all the attention. She has been a staff favorite at the vet’s office. She has a pug face with a dachshund body, so she’s a low rider! She is approximately 12 years old and came into rescue with many bumps on her (about 20 that could be counted by our vet). We are hoping these are harmless skin tags but will know more in a few days. The good news is her blood work all came back as excellent! As part of the Guardian Angel program, SNPR will pay for her vet bills but you will be her “home.” So if you were thinking about adopting a senior dog but were concerned about the costs, please consider becoming Granny’s Guardian Angel!   Granny did have 3 mast cells removed.  She’s now in a foster getting some much needed weight off her so she can move and feel better.  She ADORES toys and is quite motivated to move to get them!  Please consider becoming her Guardian Angel! Granny is doing great in her foster home.  She already learned the doggy door (with a ramp modification for her low rider body!).  She gets very motivated for squeaky toys, and is definitely a lap dog. She’d make a terrific pet for someone looking for a low key snuggler.

Boss
Meet Boss, a very sweet and handsome 6 - 7 year old male pug. Boss was adopted several years ago, but his family now has a toddler that he was showing aggression toward so he was returned. He gets along great with other dogs and is fine with cats, but he needs a home with no young children. Boss is very well-behaved and loving and will be perfect in an adult-only home, or with adults and older/calm kids.

Boris
Boris is one of 4 pugs that came into SNPR after their owner died.  He’s an extremely handsome boy with a gorgeous light apricot color, and we believe he is about 8 years old.  He is very affectionate, and is very sweet, he likes to give kisses.  As he came in with other pugs, we believe he is good with other dogs.  More details once he is in his foster home. Boris is a fantastic pug.  He’s very well behaved, and gets along with other dogs and cats. He’s easy going, and he adores attention and will follow you around.  He loves to cuddle and he also plays quite a bit with toys.  He likes to carry them around and toss them up in the air.

Lauren Elizabeth
Lauren Elizabeth is only 6 1/2 years old and is now in SNPR’s Biggest Loser program. She came in with 3 other pugs after her owner died. This poor girl is 45 pounds and can barely walk right now, which is very sad to see. Seeing pugs this large in makes us all very upset as it can have a huge effect on their quality of life.  Luckily for Lauren Elizabeth, we are getting her into a foster home that is an expert in weight loss (weight control food and slow exercise) so this beautiful girl can start feeling better soon. She’s extremely sweet, gets along with others, and tries to follow her foster mom around so that weight should start coming off quickly. Lauren has lost 6 pounds already in her foster home, way to go!  She is a sweet girl who loves stuffed toys and gets along with other easy going dogs. She’s adorable and affectionate.

Billy
Meet Billy, he is one of 4 pugs SNPR got in after their owner died.  Billy only has 1 eye due to an old injury but his other eye is just fine and he has no issues with it. He is very handsome, and seems super sweet.  He is about 7 years old. He was an angel in the car, and likes to sit on laps and give kisses, he also likes to head butt you to get attention!  He’s a big guy at around 35 pounds and he will need to lose some weight to get in tip top shape.  More details on Billy once he is in his foster home! Billie’s foster says he’s an awesome foster. He’s a happy go lucky pug, and gets along great with other dogs and cats. He really just wants to be everyone’s buddy.  He’s also good with kids, and he loves walking so he’ll get those few extra pounds off in no time. Who wouldn’t want to add this super handsome winker to their family?

Guinness
Guinness is a 6 year old male pug who was surrendered to rescue because his mom’s schedule required her to be gone too many hours a day and poor Guinness was left alone and didn’t like that. Guinness is in a foster home where we are told he is learning the doggy door quickly and is really enjoying his new foster pug siblings to play with! Guinness will make a great addition to anyone’s home that can give Guinness the time and attention he deserves. Guinness does have a UTI and small infection in his eye. He is being treated for all of that and will be ready for his forever home ASAP!  More pictures to come! Guinness is doing fantastic in his foster home. He fits right in, knows the doggy door, and just goes with the flow. He’s a super sweet little guy who will make a great addition to almost any family.

Angel
CUTENESS ALERT! Angel needs an angel of her very own. This adorable senior came from a home that unfortunately could no longer care for her financially, although they loved her. She came into SNPR with a huge growth on her back that had ruptured a few months ago that had been untreated. She went straight to our vet to be checked out where it thankfully turned out to be a cyst. She will need to be on antibiotics to treat it.   She’s a spunky and beautiful little girl, and is in otherwise good health for her age. She is looking for a home where she can cuddle and give you lots of love back for rescuing her. She lived the last 10 years as an only dog and while she is ok with calmer older dogs, she isn’t a fan of young active ones. We have many sweet seniors in rescue that need a home-please, please consider fostering or adopting one. We need more homes for these sweet babies who did nothing to deserve ending up in rescue (which is a lot better than other places but still isn’t a home so please don’t forget about them). Don’t let age get in the way of adopting a special little pug who will light up your life. Angel is doing so well now that she had her surgery to remove her cyst.  She gets around fine, and has learned to use her cuteness to her advantage…she puts her paws up on the

couch in order to be lifted onto it to cuddle. Smart gal!

Amazing Health Benefits for Your Dog!

 

Benefits of Coconut Oil For Dogs

Many diseases and ailments, like yeast infections, smelly coats, hot spots, cuts that have been infected, and even cracked paws, can all be cured with just a jar of “virgin coconut oil.” When all forms of diet remedies have failed, then it is time to try out this miracle natural medicine for your dog. Virgin coconut oil means that it is unrefined, and it can be used for both dogs and humans. Lauric acid, a medium chain fatty acid, can help prevent bacterial and viral infections. This is most commonly found in a mother’s milk and builds the immune system. Fortunately, dogs can benefit from the same kind of protection and health advantages it gives throughout their lives.

There are many other benefits of coconut oil for dogs, all good reasons why you should give your dog some virgin coconut oil. First, it can potentially reduce cancer risks. It also improves the digestion of your dog and becomes medicine for most digestive upsets. The thyroid function is also kept normal with coconut oil. It can give your dog a smooth glossy coat, as well as healthy, supple skin. Yeast and fungal infections are also treated and prevented through the use of coconut oil. Arthritis and similar pains can also be minimized or treated. Coconut can also balance your dog’s metabolism rate to keep his weight under control.

Another area in which amazing results have been attained is in prevention of parasitic infestations, and apparently curing the problem in many instances. As described in an article on the HealingNaturallyByBee.com website: Parasites and Virgin Coconut Oil.

Coconut oil may provide an effective defense against many troublesome parasites including giardia. Like bacteria and fungi, giardia can’t stand up against MCFA found in coconut oil. Research has confirmed the effectiveness of MCFA in destroying giardia and possibly other protozoa.5,6,7 By using coconut oil and other coconut products every day, you may be able to destroy giardia before it can establish a toehold.

It can be given internally or applied externally, and can provide remedies for many skin infections. It can disinfect cuts and improve your dog’s general skin and coat condition, making it healthier. Wounds also heal faster with coconut oil, and it helps to deodorize your dog’s skin and clear up some rashes as well.

And unlike most herbal products that are good for your dog’s health, coconut is something that your dog will most probably love to eat. They will most likely gobble up the coconut oil and not be too picky with it. Just as humans can get a bit nutty for coconut, so can our beloved buddies. Mix it with their food – it has cured many picky eaters.

Many vets and researchers today are recommending the regular use of coconut oil for dogs and many other pets as an excellent source of nutrients, which keeps your dog in good health.

The recommended dose is pretty easy; just give a teaspoon of coconut oil per 10 pounds of dog, or you can give a table spoon per 30 pounds. Start with about 1/4 the recommended dosage and build up to the recommended level over 3-4 weeks, as sometimes flu-like symptoms can appear if you hurried it right away.

More benefits of coconut oil for dogs are being constantly discovered. Get some for your fur baby’s health and well-being.

Although supplements can be a confusing topic for many pet owners, most dog owners have heard of the benefits of feeding fish oils. There are however, a variety of oils that you can also use to your dog’s benefit, each with different actions and benefits.

Coconut oil consists of more than 90% saturated fats, with traces of few unsaturated fatty acids, such as monounsaturated fatty acids and polyunsaturated fatty acids. Most of the saturated fats in coconut oil are Medium Chain Triglycerides (MCTs). The main component (more than 40%) of MCTs is lauric acid, followed by capric acid, caprylic acid, myristic acid and palmitic. Coconut oil also contains about 2% linoleic acid (polyunsaturated fatty acids) and about 6% oleic acid (monounsaturated fatty acids).

Most of the coconut oil benefits come from the MCTs. For example, the lauric acid in coconut oil has antibacterial, antiviral, and anti-fungal properties. Capric and caprylic acid have similar properties and are best known for their anti-fungal effects.

In addition, MCTs are efficiently metabolized to provide an immediate source of fuel and energy, enhancing athletic performance and aiding weight loss. In dogs, the MCTs in coconut oil balance the thyroid, helping overweight dogs lose weight and helping sedentary dogs feel energetic.

According to Dr. Bruce Fife, certified nutritionist and naturopathic doctor, coconut oil gently elevates the metabolism, provides a higher level of energy and vitality, protects you from illness, and speeds healing. As a bonus, coconut oil improves any dog’s skin and coat, improves digestion, and reduces allergic reactions.

Fed regularly to pets, coconut oil may have multiple benefits:

Skin Conditions

• Clears up skin conditions such as eczema, flea allergies, contact dermatitis,and itchy skin
• Reduces allergic reactions and improves skin health
• Makes coats become sleek and glossy, and deodorizes doggy odor
• Prevents and treats yeast and fungal infections, including candida
• Disinfects cuts and promotes wound healing
• Applied topically, promotes the healing of cuts, wounds, hot spots, dry skin and hair, bites and stings

Digestion

• Improves digestion and nutrient absorption
• Aids healing of digestive disorders like inflammatory bowel syndrome and colitis
• Reduces or eliminates bad breath in dogs
• Aids in elimination of hairballs and coughing

Immune System, Metabolic Function, Bone Health

• Contains powerful antibacterial, antiviral, and anti-fungal agents that prevent infection and disease
• Regulates and balance insulin and promotes normal thyroid function
• Helps prevent or control diabetes
• Helps reduce weight, increases energy
• Aids in arthritis or ligament problems

Integrative Veterinarian and Naturopathic Doctor, Dr. Karen Becker, says “Medium-chain triglycerides (MCTs) have been shown to improve brain energy metabolism and decrease the amyloid protein buildup that results in brain lesions in older dogs. Coconut oil is a rich source of MCTs. I recommend 1/4 teaspoon for every 10 pounds of body weight twice daily for basic MCT support.”

Why not give coconut oil a try and introduce it to your dog?  It offers many benefits for your dog and is a more sustainable and less toxic source of oils than fish.

Benefits of Canned Pumpkin For Dogs

Did you know that 100% Canned Pumpkin can help your Dog with Diarrhea AND Constipation???  YAP!  It is so awesome!  I have researched and used this and proven it to be true.

Two common canine ailments are diarrhea and constipation.  Did you know that canned pumpkin can offer a solution to both?

Diarrhea is more a symptom rather than a disease and is typically a sign that something is wrong with your dog’s digestive system. A lot of things can cause diarrhea in your dog; it may have eaten something that disagrees with its body, it may have food allergies, bacterial or viral infection or a worm infestation. It may even be due to a change in its diet.

In normal cases, diarrhea has a surprisingly simple solution: canned pumpkins. Canned pumpkin is actually pumpkin in a puree form. Pumpkins are very rich in fiber and even adding two teaspoons of canned pumpkin in you dog’s food helps the digestion process. Canned pumpkin has a large quantity of dietary fiber and it will also absorb the excess water present in the stool. This makes your dog’s stool more firm and results can be seen within a few hours. Give your small dog one and a half to two teaspoons of canned pumpkin. For a larger dog give two tablespoons instead.

Another benefit of canned pumpkin is in treating dogs for constipation. It softens your dog’s stool and can cure an upset stomach very quickly. This makes canned pumpkins one of the best natural remedies to your dog’s stomach problems.

Canned pumpkin also makes a great addition to dog treats.  Just add some canned pumpkin to your favorite dog treat recipes to give Fido a healthy treat.

Canned pumpkin is low in saturated fat, sodium and cholesterol.  It is also a good source of Vitamin E, Magnesium, Phosphorus and Potassium and is also a very good source of dietary fiber.  Some vets even recommend canned pumpkin for weight loss in dogs.  Simply substitute one-third of your dog’s regular food with an equivalent amount of canned pumpkin.  Because it is high in fiber, canned pumpkin will make your dog fuller than it would if you just reduced their caloric intake.

You can find canned pumpkin in the baking section of most grocery stores.

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Change Your Thinking

Two men, both seriously ill, occupied the same hospital room.

One man was allowed to sit up in his bed for an hour each afternoon to help drain the fluid from his lungs.

His bed was next to the room’s only window.

The other man had to spend all his time flat on his back.

The men talked for hours on end.

They spoke of their wives and families, their homes, their jobs, their involvement in the military service, where they had been on vacation..

Every afternoon, when the man in the bed by the window could sit up, he would pass the time by describing to his roommate all the things he could see outside the window.

The man in the other bed began to live for those one hour periods where his world would be broadened and enlivened by all the activity and colour of the world outside.

The window overlooked a park with a lovely lake.
Ducks and swans played on the water while children sailed their model boats. Young lovers walked arm in arm amidst flowers of every colour and a fine view of the city skyline could be seen in the distance.

As the man by the window described all this in exquisite details, the man on the other side of the room would close his eyes and imagine this picturesque scene.

One warm afternoon, the man by the window described a parade passing by.

Although the other man could not hear the band - he could see it in his mind’s eye as the gentleman by the window portrayed it with descriptive words.

Days, weeks and months passed.

One morning, the day nurse arrived to bring water for their baths only to find the lifeless body of the man by the window, who had died peacefully in his sleep.

She was saddened and called the hospital attendants to take the body away.

As soon as it seemed appropriate, the other man asked if he could be moved next to the window. The nurse was happy to make the switch, and after making sure he was comfortable, she left him alone.

Slowly, painfully, he propped himself up on one elbow to take his first look at the real world outside.
He strained to slowly turn to look out the window besides the bed.

It faced a blank wall.

The man asked the nurse what could have compelled his deceased roommate who had described such wonderful things outside this window.

The nurse responded that the man was blind and could not even see the wall.


She said, ‘Perhaps he just wanted to encourage you.’

Epilogue:

There is tremendous happiness in making others happy, despite our own situations.
Shared grief is half the sorrow, but happiness when shared, is doubled.
If you want to feel rich, just count all the things you have that money can’t buy.
‘Today is a gift, that is why it is called The Present .’

The origin of this letter is unknown, but please pass it on.

A Story Of Giving Gratitude

Saw this wonderful story and just had to repost!  Enjoy!

A female humpback whale had become entangled in a spider web of crab traps and lines. She was weighted down by hundreds of pounds of traps that caused her to struggle to stay afloat. She also had hundreds of yards of line rope wrapped around her body, her tail, her torso, a line tugging in her mouth.

This is her story of giving gratitude.

A fisherman spotted her just east of the Faralon Islands (outside the Golden Gate) and radioed for help. Within a few hours, the rescue team arrived and determined that she was so badly off, the only way to save her was to dive in and untangle her…. a very dangerous proposition.

One slap of the tail could kill a rescuer.

They worked for hours with curved knives and eventually freed her.

When she was free, the divers say she swam in what seemed like joyous circles. She then came back to each and every diver, one at a time, nudged them, and pushed gently, thanking them. Some said it was the most incredibly beautiful experience of their lives.

The guy who cut the rope out of her mouth says her eye was following him the whole time, and he will never be the same.

May you be so fortunate …

To be surrounded by people who will help you get untangled from the things that are binding you.

And, may you always know the joy of giving and receiving gratitude.

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Southern Nevada Pug Rescue Emergency Auction

Southern Nevada Pug Rescue is holding and Emergency Auction.  This auction is to SAVE THE RESCUE!  They have taken in so many pugs lately and most of them have had emergency medical conditions.  They have held many fund raisers and they are still in need of BIG HELP.  They are really struggling now with the influx of pugs needing emergency care.  

This Special Emergency Auction will be accepting auction donation items until APRIL 12TH, 10am PST.

JOING THE GROUP:  SPECIAL EMERGENCY AUCTION FOR SOUTHERN NEVADA PUG RESCUE

If you can donate and item, if not BID…  Bidding starts:  APRIL 12th, at 12pm (NOON) PST, Bidding ends: APRIL 15th, 7pm PST.  If you can’t do anything, PLEASE SPREAD THE WORD.

The Special Emergency Auction Group is getting ready to host an emergency auction for Southern Nevada Pug Rescue from April 12th at 12pm PST through April 15th at 7pm PST. We are in need of donations. They do not have to be pet related. We have 11 days to help raise some much needed funds for SNPR. Please help us. Just request to join the group. Thank you https://www.facebook.com/groups/613596121989916/

Since the 1st of January these are the pugs they have taken in:

Say hello to Pogi. He’s in rescue because the other dogs in the home were picking on him. He’s about 8 years old and he’s currently at our vet getting a much needed dental, and clearing up his ear infection. Unfortunately, Pogi is another pug at SNPR who needs to lose quite a bit of weight. He weighs in at 37 pounds which is just too much for his frame. His foster home will help him get in great shape so he’ll start feeling much better soon.

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My name is Cliff, as in steep hill to climb. I am 10 years old. My name couldn’t be more appropriate really because as you can see I have quite a climb ahead of me. You see, my mom got me from a shelter many years ago and although she tried her best to take care of me, she lost everything and hasn’t been able to feed me good food or take care of my severe allergies. I have lost all of my fur and my skin feels more like a tough elephant than a snuggly pug. It is really uncomfortable and even painful to say the least. Think about the worst case of poison ivy and imagine it all over your body. That’s what daily life for me has been like. That is not all. I smell really bad. Not your average pugs breathe or even pug farts bad, but yeasty infection bad. I want to love and play with my humans but no one really wants to play with me in this condition. That makes me really sad. It’s not my fault I didn’t get the care I needed, when the problem started. This could have all been avoidable. The dogtor tells the nice rescue ladies that with the right family and lots of medical care and something called “TLC”, I will make a full recovery in time. I am not sure what “TLC” stands for but it sounds terrific and I can’t wait to remember what feeling good and itchy free fells like. My mostest favorite big wish is to finally be comfortable enough to snuggle again! I sure hope there is a special family willing to look past my extra tough exterior and see that underneath all of this fur, wait… I mean, where all of this fur should be is just a lovable, huggable, cuddly pug who deserves a “re-do” and a forever snuggle buddy. The girls at the rescue tell me that my first step back to cuddling is dogtor care and they need your help. I learned today that lot’s of expensive puggies have been at the rescues dogtor just like me this past few weeks. Those pugs already got this magic stuff “TLC” and now are in homes getting better and better; that’s all I want too. If you can help me with my dogtor bills, it would mean so much to me and to the rescue ladies. Just go to www.rescuepugs.com and click on DONATE. I don’t know what all that means, but I think it will help me get to some “TLC” even faster. And if you think you would make a wonderful snuggle buddy for me, and you understand how important consistent care for me will be, please fill out an adoption or foster application at the web site too. Make sure you put “Cliff” on your application. Cliff! That’s me!” width=”403” height=”403” />

My name is Cliff, as in steep hill to climb. I am 10 years old. My name couldn’t be more appropriate really because as you can see I have quite a climb ahead of me. You see, my mom got me from a shelter many years ago and although she tried her best to take care of me, she lost everything and hasn’t been able to feed me good food or take care of my severe allergies. I have lost all of my fur and my skin feels more like a tough elephant than a snuggly pug. It is really uncomfortable and even painful to say the least. Think about the worst case of poison ivy and imagine it all over your body. That’s what daily life for me has been like.

Cliff is still in pretty bad shape. He is getting medicated baths, but we unfortunately can’t start him on any other medications yet because he continues to have bad diarrhea. We need to figure out the cause of that first so there is more testing to be done. We have raised $300 towards his care so far, of the $1000 needed. We know we ask a lot of you always but we knew Cliff deserved a chance at a happy life, and we are counting on all of you to help make it happen. We have seen some amazing before and afters lately and we very much hope Cliff will be one of those soon-he’s a gorgeous black boy and we know we can help him. . Please consider donating to www.rescuepugs.com!

Meet Boss, a very sweet and handsome 6 - 7 year old male pug. Boss was adopted several years ago, but his family now has a toddler that he was showing aggression toward so he was returned. He gets along great with other dogs and is fine with cats, but he needs a home with no young children. Boss is very well-behaved and loving and will be perfect in an adult-only home, or with adults and older/calm kids

Just as I posted a letter today on our facebook page about how SNPR is always one emergency call away from being in over our heads financially, we got yet another call at noon today from a breeder who could not sell this 4 month old pug baby because she has a month old untreated eye condition that will now result in her losing her eye at such a young age. This poor baby has suffered for an entire month while her eye literally oozed out of a rupture that could have been successfully treated a month ago. As is almost always the case, we said yes to an incoming emergency even though we know that we just took in 5 emergencies this week, all of whom are still at the vet getting extensive & expensive medical care, we still needed to let poor Hermione have a chance to let her magic shine. WE NEED HELP. Like we have never needed it before. I thought things seemed grim Thursday for SNPR, then we took in 4 emergencies. I really panicked. Now add this little baby to the list of our responsibilities and we simply cannot do this without a lot of help right now. PLEASE, PLEASE go to www.rescuepugs.com and click donate so we can get this pug and the others at the vet, the care they need ASAP! Please! If you know what having 1 pug go through an extensive medical procedure can cost, then you know what we are facing right now with 6! In addition to our already outstanding vet bill. Please, again, Please… Help if you can. Please share and help us cross post to get as much help as we can for this poor 4 month old baby who doesn’t know life without pain and deserves a “re-do” on her precious little life!

Meet Sweet Patty ♥

Just in time for St. Pugtrick’s day SNPR has taken in a pug that needs way more than the “Luck O’ The Irish”! If Patty could talk she would surely tell us a story that I am sure would be unbearable to hear, much less live through. Patty was found last week wandering the streets of Las Vegas in excruciating pain. She has lost an eye from some sort of injury and is 100% blind in the remaining eye. That is just the start. Patty has several large growths on her. One is on the one eye she has left and the others are on her back, torso, and underarm areas. Patty also has several broken teeth with root exposure and although all of these things are bad enough, Patty’s main source of pain at this moment is a gigantic open and infected wound on her neck and back. Our vet’s don’t even know what it is or what has caused it but it is clear that Patty may have been used as bait or was badly abused. At the very least, the amount of neglect this beautiful little girl has suffered is unimaginable to think about. As we learn more about what may have happened to Patty, or what we are dealing with here we will keep you posted. We absolutely need help with her long term vet bills that will undoubtedly be high. In January and February alone we have already spent $7,000 dollars at the vet and specialty center. It is a tough call getting notified about a special pug like Patty in desperate need of help and having to consider the cost of saving her. We have always said “yes” to these calls and prayed we would raise the funds needed to back up our commitment to these special need rescues. So far we have been successful and we hope for Patty’s sake you will consider helping us once again. In less than two weeks will have St. Pugtricks day where we hope to raise enough donations to cover the cost of Patty’s vet bills and all the dental’s our rescue pugs needed in February. Please consider donating anything you can today to help us reach our goal and remind Patty what pain free days are like. Who knows how long it has been since she actually had a pain free day. Our rescue volunteer Destiny picked Patty up at the shelter and took her to our vet. Destiny reports that although Patty has been through hell and back she is still active, full of love, trust, and kisses and because of that we owe her better days ahead. For us personally Patty and so many pugs like her are why rescue is so important. The thought of her dying in the shelter, or out on the streets without given the chance to be rehabilitated and pain free is just not an option. We want to show Patty how awesome people can be and how great it is to be loved. Please help if you can. www.rescuepugs.com

Granny Dutch

- Guardian Angel Needed! Granny Needs a Guardian Angel! Meet Granny Dutch. How adorable is she? She’s our second candidate for our Guardian Angel Program. She is one of the 4 that came into rescue after their owner died. She is absolute doll who is also a little clown and full of spunk. She likes to carry her toy around, and anytime a camera was out, she’d throw herself on the floor to roll around and get all the attention. She has been a staff favorite at the vet’s office. She has a pug face with a dachshund body, so she’s a low rider! She is approximately 12 years old and came into rescue with many bumps on her (about 20 that could be counted by our vet). We are hoping these are harmless skin tags but will know more in a few days. The good news is her blood work all came back as excellent! As part of the Guardian Angel program, SNPR will pay for her vet bills but you will be her “home.” So if you were thinking about adopting a senior dog but were concerned about the costs, please consider becoming Granny’s Guardian Angel!   Granny did have 3 mast cells removed.  She’s now in a foster getting some much needed weight off her so she can move and feel better.  She ADORES toys and is quite motivated to move to get them!  Please consider becoming her Guardian Angel!

Boss Meet Boss, a very sweet and handsome 6 - 7 year old male pug. Boss was adopted several years ago, but his family now has a toddler that he was showing aggression toward so he was returned. He gets along great with other dogs and is fine with cats, but he needs a home with no young children. Boss is very well-behaved and loving and will be perfect in an adult-only home, or with adults and older/calm kids.

Boris Boris is one of 4 pugs that came into SNPR after their owner died.  He’s an extremely handsome boy with a gorgeous light apricot color, and we believe he is about 8 years old.  He is very affectionate, and is very sweet, he likes to give kisses.  As he came in with other pugs, we believe he is good with other dogs.  More details once he is in his foster home. Boris is a fantastic pug.  He’s very well behaved, and gets along with other dogs and cats. He’s easy going, and he adores attention and will follow you around.  He loves to cuddle and he also plays quite a bit with toys.  He likes to carry them around and toss them up in the air.

Lauren Elizabeth Lauren Elizabeth is only 6 1/2 years old and is now in SNPR’s Biggest Loser program. She came in with 3 other pugs after her owner died. This poor girl is 45 pounds and can barely walk right now, which is very sad to see. Seeing pugs this large in makes us all very upset as it can have a huge effect on their quality of life.  Luckily for Lauren Elizabeth, we are getting her into a foster home that is an expert in weight loss (weight control food and slow exercise) so this beautiful girl can start feeling better soon. She’s extremely sweet, gets along with others, and tries to follow her foster mom around so that weight should start coming off quickly.

Billy Meet Billy, he is one of 4 pugs SNPR got in after their owner died.  Billy only has 1 eye due to an old injury but his other eye is just fine and he has no issues with it. He is very handsome, and seems super sweet.  He is about 7 years old. He was an angel in the car, and likes to sit on laps and give kisses, he also likes to head butt you to get attention!  He’s a big guy at around 35 pounds and he will need to lose some weight to get in tip top shape.  More details on Billy once he is in his foster home! Billie’s foster says he’s an awesome foster. He’s a happy go lucky pug, and gets along great with other dogs and cats. He really just wants to be everyone’s buddy.  He’s also good with kids, and he loves walking so he’ll get those few extra pounds off in no time. Who wouldn’t want to add this super handsome winker to their family?

Nora Meet Nora! Nora came to SNPR via the local shelter because she had an ear infection. She spent a few days at the vet getting fixed up and her ears flushed, and went to a foster home. We don’t know much about her background but it did appear as if she had had litters of puppies. Our vet thinks she is about 7 years old. We obviously told her that her breeding days were over, and that she will now be spoiled! Her foster mom says she’s a great little pug. She’s very sweet, gets along with other dogs, and likes to follow her foster family around. She’s also doing well with her potty training and is a very happy girl. As a bonus to her cuteness, Nora has the softest fur…so she’d be perfect for cuddling!

Patty 3/4/13 Just in time for St. Pugtrick’s day SNPR has taken in a pug that needs way more than the “Luck O’ The Irish”! If Patty could talk she would surely tell us a story that I am sure would be unbearable to hear, much less live through. Patty was… found last week wandering the streets of Las Vegas in excruciating pain. She has lost an eye from some sort of injury and is 100% blind in the remaining eye. That is just the start. Patty has several large growths on her. One is on the one eye she has left and the others are on her back, torso, and underarm areas. Patty also has several broken teeth with root exposure and although all of these things are bad enough, Patty’s main source of pain at this moment is a gigantic open and infected wound on her neck and back. Our vet’s don’t even know what it is or what has caused it but it is clear that Patty may have been used as bait or was badly abused. At the very least, the amount of neglect this beautiful little girl has suffered is unimaginable to think about. As we learn more about what may have happened to Patty, or what we are dealing with here we will keep you posted. We absolutely need help with her long term vet bills that will undoubtedly be high. In January and February alone we have already spent $7,000 dollars at the vet and specialty center. It is a tough call getting notified about a special pug like Patty in desperate need of help and having to consider the cost of saving her. We have always said “yes” to these calls and prayed we would raise the funds needed to back up our commitment to these special need rescues. So far we have been successful and we hope for Patty’s sake you will consider helping us once again. In less than two weeks will have St. Pugtricks day where we hope to raise enough donations to cover the cost of Patty’s vet bills and all the dental’s our rescue pugs needed in February. Please consider donating anything you can today to help us reach our goal and remind Patty what pain free days are like. Who knows how long it has been since she actually had a pain free day. Our rescue volunteer Destiny picked Patty up at the shelter and took her to our vet. Destiny reports that although Patty has been through hell and back she is still active, full of love, trust, and kisses and because of that we owe her better days ahead. For us personally Patty and so many pugs like her are why rescue is so important. The thought of her dying in the shelter, or out on the streets without given the chance to be rehabilitated and pain free is just not an option. We want to show Patty how awesome people can be and how great it is to be loved. Please help if you can.   3/6/13 Patty got good and bad news at the vet today. Turns out the massive wound on her back is a severely neglected hot spot. She has probably been suffering a long time with this open hot spot. She also has some other large mass…es under her skin that were expressed and are other bacterial infections. This poor little baby has a rampant internal infection traveling and surfacing all over her body. She is on lots of good antibiotics, steroids and pain meds to help her on her way to be healed. Unfortunately, that is the good news. The bad news is that Patty will have her one eye removed this week. She is already 100% blind anyway, and her left eye was also badly neglected. Apparently her eye had a ruptured ulcer that was never treated and was growing mass scar tissue on the ruptured eye. Once the eye is removed, Patty will have no eyes, but will finally be out of pain!! Our vet is not sure what happened to the other eye. It is possible with her clearly neglected conditions that this poor girl lost her eye in some sort of way and never received vet care for it. We cannot even imagine what that would be like. All of that being said, Patty is full of life, energetic loving happy girl who simply is soaking up all the attention she can get! We are told she is an office favorite and everyone that meets Patty just loves her! The resilience of these amazing babies just continues to blow our minds! All this pain, and she just wants to kiss cuddle, and please any human in her path. Thank you for your donations, we have raised almost $500 dollars. Unfortunately that is just a small drop in the “pot of gold” that sweet Patty will need to pay for all of her treatments, boarding, spay, dental, ear flush and of course her eye enucleation/removal. Please consider donating if you can to help us with her care.

Guinness Guinness is a 6 year old male pug who was surrendered to rescue because his mom’s schedule required her to be gone too many hours a day and poor Guinness was left alone and didn’t like that. Guinness is in a foster home where we are told he is learning the doggy door quickly and is really enjoying his new foster pug siblings to play with! Guinness will make a great addition to anyone’s home that can give Guinness the time and attention he deserves. Guinness does have a UTI and small infection in his eye. He is being treated for all of that and will be ready for his forever home ASAP!  More pictures to come!

Koa This chunky Monkey is Koa! He is a handsome high energy 8-9yr pug looking for a forever home. Koa was surrendered with his brother Yoda recently to the rescue due to their elderly pug Mom who was unable to care for these two! The can be adopted together or separately, they are great with other pugs love people and are both sweet as can be.  Koa’s foster mom says he’s the SWEETEST boy and he’s super easy to fall in love with, as he’s quite the charmer.  He loves everyone and everything.  He’s also very energetic.  He’s going to make someone extremely lucky!

Yoda Meet Yoda another handsome dude! Yoda was surrendered with his brother Koa. They may be adopted together or separately. Yoda is an active boy, and very sweet. They get along with other dogs. The are presently in separate foster homes and we will soon have an update on the these two beautiful boys!  Yoda is doing fantastic in his foster home.  He’s very sweet and loves to cuddle.  He has lots of energy and also likes to play. Who could resist his face?

Angel CUTENESS ALERT! Angel needs an angel of her very own. This adorable senior came from a home that unfortunately could no longer care for her financially, although they loved her. She came into SNPR with a huge growth on her back that had ruptured a few months ago that had been untreated. She went straight to our vet to be checked out where it thankfully turned out to be a cyst. She will need to be on antibiotics to treat it.   She’s a spunky and beautiful little girl, and is in otherwise good health for her age. She is looking for a home where she can cuddle and give you lots of love back for rescuing her. She lived the last 10 years as an only dog and while she is ok with calmer older dogs, she isn’t a fan of young active ones. We have many sweet seniors in rescue that need a home-please, please consider fostering or adopting one. We need more homes for these sweet babies who did nothing to deserve ending up in rescue (which is a lot better than other places but still isn’t a home so please don’t forget about them). Don’t let age get in the way of adopting a special little pug who will light up your life. Angel is doing so well now that she had her surgery to remove her cyst.  She gets around fine, and has learned to use her cuteness to her advantage…she puts her paws up on the couch in order to be lifted onto it to cuddle. Smart gal!

Harley & Flannigan Spotlight on Harley & Flannigan! Southern Nevada Pug Rescue would like to introduce you to two ADORABLE and distinguished pugs, Harley and Flannigan. They were adopted out a few years ago but unfortunately their owner is sick and can no longer care for them and had to make the very hard decision to surrender them back to SNPR. They are very sweet and easy going boys, and we are hopeful we can keep these two together. Harley is approximately 12 and Flannigan is about 10.  Both are mellow, and Harley likes to cuddle with his people. They are healthy, other than ear infections that we are clearing up. They’ve lived with bigger dogs, kids, and other smaller dogs so they should fit right into most homes.  While our rescues are safe in foster homes, our ultimate goal is to get EVERY pug that comes into rescue into a forever home whether they are a puppy or a senior. Without adoptive homes, we CANNOT keep rescuing and space is limited. Senior dogs are often sadly overlooked in rescue, so we are asking (begging!) those that love the older pugs to step up and give these two a soft landing spot after all they have recently been through.   And yes…another pug in! Juliette was a rescue alumni who found her way back to SNPR through no fault of her own. While we are sad she is back, we know it won’t take long for this beautiful girl to find a forever home. Juliette is a small pug, about 18 lbs, in great shape for her age, which is somewhere around 8 or 9 years old. She is very social, loves people and to be held in your arms. She will need preventative eye drops for dry eye but these are inexpensive and a small price to pay. Visit www.rescuepugs.com for more info. They are in rescue through no fault of their own, and we know they are hurting after losing their home and their dad. We hope someone out there can open their home to these two adorable boys who just need some TLC so they don’t have to be uprooted again. They deserve that, and don’t ask for much-just a soft lap to lie on and lots of love. Please consider being a hero to these boys, or of you can’t, PLEASE share and get the word out about these two. We need to get them into a forever home. To put in an application, or for more information, please visit www.rescuepugs.com. Let’s help them go HOME!  Although we’d like for them to stay together, depending on how they do at their foster home, we may consider adopting them separately to the right home. Meet Lexi, she is a beautiful 5-6yr old pug! Lexi came in to the rescue because her family was being deployed. Lexi is doing great in her foster home, and her family says she is a great little girl. Lexi gets along with other dogs, has lots of energy, loves to play with her toys, go for walks and most of all loves to cuddle up right next to you.

 

Meet Jonah, a big, handsome boy estimated to be 6 to 8 years old. Jonah was surrendered because he wasn’t getting along with the bigger dogs in the house. He seems to be fine with other dogs out in public but can get jealous of other dogs in his home and become aggressive, so he will probably need to be an only dog. Jonah loves all people and attention, and other than needing to lose some weight, he is healthy, happy boy.

January 12… Please welcome Mercedes to the SNPR family. She is approximately 3-4 years old, and is full of energy. Her owner moved, so she was left with another person who had 2 large breed dogs and could not keep her. She is sweet and loving. She loves attention and loves to play. More details on Mercedes once she is in her foster home.

January 5… LULU IS A SUPER SPECIAL GIRL LOOKING FOR A VERY SPECIAL HOME!!

Hi, I’m Lulubelle (Lulu for short). I am an absolutely adorable 6 year old pug. I am happy, sweet, and love to cuddle with my people. I get along with other dogs, and I would love nothing more than to have a lap to lie on and I will be your bestest friend.

Why is SNPR looking for an EXTRA special home for me? Well you see, when I came into SNPR, they noticed I walked “funny” because my back end kind of sags a bit. After consulting with their vet, they believe this was a result of an old untreated disc injury. What this means is that there isn’t really anything that can be done for my funny walk…but it doesn’t bother me, and I am not in any pain. I just need a family that is understanding of my past, and won’t yell at me when I sometimes don’t make it outside to potty.

My foster mom is going to get some much needed weight off me (I should be a tiny pug, only about 16 or 17 pounds) and get me on a feeding schedule, which should help with my issues. I know my forever home is out there somewhere…is that you? I won’t let you down, I promise to be a good puggy!! Please visit www.rescuepugs.com to put in an application.

January 5… Meet Frankie. He is approximately 6-7 yrs old. He is a chunky monkey and will need to lose a few pounds! He is a sweet and loving pug that gets along with other dogs, pugs and animals. Frankie loves people and wants to be your best friend. Won’t you consider adding this beautiful boy to your family?

January 3… Jordy is a sweet and small black female pug, approximately 8 to 10 years old. She’s reportedly loves to sit on laps and is a good girl. More details as she settles into her foster home.

January 1st… Charlie a beautiful and sweet 4 yr old female pug who was recently surrendered to SNPR because of financial issues. Charlie is great with other pugs, kids and loves people.

Cliff The Neglected Pug

 

Meet Cliff…  I love this little guy and can not get him out of my mind.  I just don’t understand how someone could let their baby get so bad.  He has not been taken very good care of, in fact he has such bad allergies that he has lost most of his hair and has a yeast infection all over his entire body.  Thankfully he was surrendered to Southern Nevada Pug Rescue and they are going to nurse him back to health. 

This is so very sad, however, I am grateful that he is in good hands now.  I can’t wait to see him be healthy and happy again.  His vet bill is going to be at least $1000, they have raised $300 so far, if you can make a donation that would be awesome!

My name is Cliff, as in steep hill to climb. I am 10 years old. My name couldn’t be more appropriate really because as you can see I have quite a climb ahead of me. You see, my mom got me from a shelter many years ago and although she tried her best to take care of me, she lost everything and hasn’t been able to feed me good food or take care of my severe allergies. I have lost all of my fur and my skin feels more like a tough elephant than a snuggly pug. It is really uncomfortable and even painful to say the least. Think about the worst case of poison ivy and imagine it all over your body. That’s what daily life for me has been like.

That is not all.

I smell really bad. Not your average pugs breathe or even pug farts bad, but yeasty infection bad. I want to love and play with my humans but no one really wants to play with me in this condition. That makes me really sad. It’s not my fault I didn’t get the care I needed, when the problem started. This could have all been avoidable. The dogtor tells the nice rescue ladies that with the right family and lots of medical care and something called “TLC”, I will make a full recovery in time. I am not sure what “TLC” stands for but it sounds terrific and I can’t wait to remember what feeling good and itchy free fells like.

My mostest favorite big wish is to finally be comfortable enough to snuggle again! I sure hope there is a special family willing to look past my extra tough exterior and see that underneath all of this fur, wait… I mean, where all of this fur should be is just a lovable, huggable, cuddly pug who deserves a “re-do” and a forever snuggle buddy. The girls at the rescue tell me that my first step back to cuddling is dogtor care and they need your help. I learned today that lot’s of expensive puggies have been at the rescues dogtor just like me this past few weeks. Those pugs already got this magic stuff “TLC” and now are in homes getting better and better; that’s all I want too. If you can help me with my dogtor bills, it would mean so much to me and to the rescue ladies. Just go to www.rescuepugs.com and click on DONATE. I don’t know what all that means, but I think it will help me get to some “TLC” even faster. And if you think you would make a wonderful snuggle buddy for me, and you understand how important consistent care for me will be, please fill out an adoption or foster application at the web site too.

Make sure you put “Cliff” on your application. Cliff! That’s me!

Cliff Update (3/30/13) 

Cliff is still in pretty bad shape. He is getting medicated baths, but we unfortunately can’t start him on any other medications yet because he continues to have bad diarrhea. We need to figure out the cause of that first so there is more testing to be done. We have raised $300 towards his care so far, of the $1000 needed. We know we ask a lot of you always but we knew Cliff deserved a chance at a happy life, and we are counting on all of you to help make it happen. We have seen some amazing before and afters lately and we very much hope Cliff will be one of those soon-he’s a gorgeous black boy and we know we can help him.  Please consider donating to www.rescuepugs.com!

Mom's Traditional Easter Dinner

Even though I have been juicing and eating a plant based diet with a little fish, I have decided to make my Mom’s traditional Easter Dinner this year. 

My Mom’s eyes lit up when I told her that Easter was coming and asked if she would help me make dinner.  I wanted it to feel like our old time Easter Dinners that my Mom would have made.  I know she will love it.

Maybe you don’t know but my Mom has Dementia/Alzheimer’s, she lives with me and I take care of her 24/7.  When I can bring a little bit of the past back to her it’s priceless, she is kind of like my old Mom.  

Her Menu, simple but oh so wonderful in so many ways :-)

 Deviled Eggs

 Black Olives

Baked Ham

Baked Beans

Potato Salad

Dinner Rolls

Pineapple Upside Down Cake

Happy Easter From My House To Yours!
Make Good Memories!