Saturday, October 8, 2005

Calendar Contest Calendars now Available!

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After receiving over 350 entries and sorting through all of the adorable pictures the OwnedByPugs.com 2006 Calendars are now available for sale!

I would like to sincerely thank all of those who submitted pictures to the calendar contest.  While I was going through all the pictures, I just kept thinking that OwnedByPugs.com visitors have some cute pugs!  Thank you so much for sharing all of your pictures with us!

Also, don’t forget that a portion of the proceeds from the calendar sales will benefit the Maryland Pug Rescue.  The Maryland Pug Rescue was kind enough to share with me a little more about their work:

Maryland Pug Rescue has saved over 50 pugs since our official formation in January, 2005!  For those of us who love our pugs like full-fledged members of our families, it is unimaginable that so many pugs could wind up homeless and unwanted.  Although all of our rescued pugs are each extraordinary in their own way, a few stand out in our minds.  One such pug is Waldo. Named for “Where’s Waldo,” this fawn boy was found wandering the streets of Baltimore, foraging for food, and severely injured after being attacked by other stray animals.  The good samaritan that took Waldo off
the streets found him when she nearly struck him with her car.  She told us that he was old and frail and may not survive.  Despite this grim prognosis, we did not hesitate to make Waldo a Maryland Pug Rescue pug. As it turned out, although Waldo had deep bite wounds that had become infected, once his injuries were treated, and he was neutered, we discovered he was a spunky, healthy young adult pug.  After several months of TLC from his foster parents, Waldo was adopted to the perfect family, who recently lost a cherished pug.

Another remarkable pug rescued by MPR is Sammie. Sammie is a true hermaphroditic pug.  In other words, she was born with both male and female reproductive organs.  Sammie was surrendered for chronic housebreaking issues, a common problem with this disorder.  Sammie was both spayed and neutered, and adopted to a wonderful couple who understands their unique little puggy.  They immediately renamed her “Sunny,” for her bright and shining personality.  As we expected, Sammie has also conquered her
housebreaking problems. 

Waldo and Sammie are just two of the many endearing pugs rescued by Maryland Pug Rescue.  The pugs we have taken in range from puppymill survivors, to improvident pet store purchases, to beloved pugs who lost their homes for reasons unforeseen by their owners.  In addition to finding forever homes for rescued pugs, Maryland Pug Rescue is a sanctuary for pugs that are essentially unadoptable, due to age, health or temperament.

Currently, Maryland Pug Rescue cares for five such “hospice” pugs.  They are with us because of paralysis, heart disease, blindness, and, in one case, neurological impairment.  It is our goal to provide a loving, home environment for these pugs, and, when it is their time, a dignified death.

So when you buy a calendar not only will you be getting a calendar packed full of adorable pug pictures but you will also be helping to support the wonderful work of the Maryland Pug Rescue.

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