The world is full of people and organizations that are so dedicated to the Pug that they have designed facilities known as Pug rescues. Pug rescues are no kill rescue facilities that only rescue Pugs, usually Pugs that have papers. Pug rescues take the Pugs out of environments that are either abusive or dangerous to the Pugs' physical or mental health.



In some cases the Pugs that end up at Pug rescues are Pugs whose owners have died or have moved to someplace where they can't have dogs. Whatever the reason a Pug ends up at a Pug rescue, the facility puts the dog through a series of test that help determine if the Pugs precious experiences will make it difficult to live in a home with small children and other pets.

Some people feel that adopting a Pug from the rescue is something they can do to improve the world. Cost is another reason that many dog owners turn to Pug rescues. Adopting a Pug isn't cheap though because the Pug rescue usually charges an adoption fee. Even though the adoption fee can be steep it is still generally less then it would cost to buy a Pug puppy, especially since the dogs at most Pug rescues are neutered and up to date on vaccinations.

The Pugs that end up at Pug rescues don't get there because they have had an easy life. There are a few that are brought to a rescue because their previous owners died or no longer in a position to care for them. The Pugs who come from that type of situation are normally happy, well adjusted representatives of their breed. The problem is that the most of the Pug at a Pug rescue have come from puppy mills or abusive owners.

The Pug, as a breed, is typically a happy dog that loves people, other pets, children and adapts easily to changes in its environment. Pugs that come from puppy mills are generally shy and under socialized. It is hard to say how much contact these dogs have had with other animals or people. Pug's that had owners that were abusive are often skittish and afraid of people. Pugs that have this type of a past sometimes have a hard time adjusting to having other pets around or are unable to coop with small children.

A Pug rescue is determined to make sure that the Pug's they have rescued don't end up back in the same situation that they came from. To make sure the rest of the Pug's life is peaceful and happy they have set up an extensive review process to screen potential dog adopters.

Ask the people running the Pug rescue lots of questions about the Pug you are adopting. Dogs that come from abusive situations can have mental phobias that require additional care. In addition to any mental concerns ask the rescue about the dog's physical health. Pugs are susceptible to allergies and other respiratory problems.

It isn't unusual for Pugs that have been rescued to have other health issues that will require medical attention; many of these medical conditions will require care for the rest of the Pug's life. Are you in a position, financially, to provide the Pug with the medical care it will need for the rest of its life?