Tuesday, August 28, 2007
Pug lovers know that it is hard to resist planting a big kiss on the wrinkly face of a pug and now dog lovers everywhere will get to see the kissable pug face on all Kibbles ‘n Bits brushing bites dog food packages. Annabelle the pug was named America’s Most Smoochable Pooch and as the winner of the contest Annabelle’s mug will now grace all of Kibbles ‘n Bits’ Brushing Bites packaging.
Annabelle, who was rescued from a puppymill in Virginia, will also get star treatment when her and her Mom are flown to LA for extreme pampering at a dog-friendly hotel. Annabelle may have had a rough start at life, but now she is a bona fide star!
Friday, August 24, 2007
There are just a few more days left to submit your pictures to the Owned by Pugs 2008 calendar contest. The contest closes to new entries on Septempter 1, 2007 so make sure you get your pictures in! You can find out the complete contest details here.
Also, I would like to give a big THANK YOU to all those who have donated money to Compassionate Pug Rescue. Your generosity is very much appreciated and I know of one pug that is very thankful for generous pug lovers like yourself! Thanks again!
Wednesday, August 22, 2007
On November 10, 2007 Pug Rescue of Florida will be holding their annual fundraising event Pugsgiving. Admission to the pug packed get together is free and there will be plenty of pug games and raffles. Pugsgiving is Pug Rescue of Florida’s main fundraising event of the year and all of the proceeds of the events will benefit the pugs!
Benjamin, Henry & Luna attended last year’s Pugsgiving and it was a blast! You can see a few of the pictures we took here.
For complete event details please visit Pug Rescue of Florida’s website.
What: Pugsgiving
When: November 10, 2007
Where: Lake Parker Park 820 E Robison Dr. Lakeland, FL
Friday, August 10, 2007
Earlier this week, Compassionate Pug Rescue took to the airwaves of South Florida to help raise awareness of pug rescue and to raise some much needed funds for their latest rescue Angel.
Animal Services contacted Compassionate Pug Rescue to let them know that they had just received a pug that had been hit by a car. Because of the severity of the young pug’s injuries, Animal Services would be forced to put down the pug. CPR swooped in and took the young pug from Animal Control and set off to get her the care that she needed for her injuries.
X-Rays revealed that Angel had an upper hip fracture, a fractured pelvic bone, and a left femur fractured in three different areas. It was determined that precious Angel would need two surgeries because the surgeon thought trying to fix everything at once was more than the sweet little girl could probably endure.
Angel’s first surgery was on August 3, 2007 and her second surgery was on August 6, 2007. Angel has a lot of physical therapy to undergo in the upcoming months, but the Dr.‘s prognosis for the future is very bright for sweet Angel.
As you can only imagine, the cost of Angel’s surgeries is much more than a small rescue organization can support. Now more than ever, CPR needs the support of Pug Lovers everywhere! A donation of any size goes a long way in helping to pay for Angel’s medical costs.
Thanks to CPR, Angel now has a whole life of pug living to do.
You can make a donation to the Compassionate Pug Rescue Angel Fund from Compassionate Pug Rescue’s Website. Donations can be made via PayPal or checks may be mailed directly to Compassionate Pug Rescue.
Wednesday, August 8, 2007
The dogs days of summer are officially upon us in the US and many parts of the country are in the middle of a heatwave. I hope everyone is finding ways to beat the heat. Don’t forget that pugs are extremely sensitive to heat and that our furry friends need extra care during the summer months. Here are some tips to make sure you and your pugs stay safe this summer.
Wednesday, August 1, 2007
If you live in or around the Ohio area be sure to check out the Ohio Pug Rescue’s Fifth Annual Santa in September Fundraising Event on Saturday, September 15, 2007, at the Whitehall Community Park at 402 N. Hamilton Road, Columbus, Ohio, 43213 from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Admission is just $1 for those over 12 years old and children under 12 are free. There will be pug games, raffles and contests for people and pugs alike. Plus, the highlight of the event will be pictures with Santa! For a $5 donation your pug can have their photo taken with Santa!
Best of all, all money raised during the event will benefit the pugs of Ohio Pug Rescue.
For complete event details visit the Ohio Pug Rescue’s website.
