Welcome to your new life, Earl!

My name is Earl. I was wandering around a trailer park wondering why someone would not want me because I’m sure I am lovable pug, even though I don’t look and smell so good. My hopes were answered when a lady did take me to a new place, I thought was “home” but it was called a shelter where lots of stray dogs like me go. A dogtor at this shelter looked at me and said I had mange. I began to lose hope that anyone would take care of me and love me because of this mange. Then this nice lady looked into my cage, and told me she was my new foster mom and I was lovable. She tells me my wandering days are over, I am safe and home in rescue.

PARTY WITH YOUR PUG!

The only thing better than a party is a party with pugs. Thank you for joining us at Axis Cafe’s pug-friendly, heated patio last Sunday for an afternoon of food, wine… and PUGS! We had pug wine tasting, and loads of pug fun. Hope you can join us next time.

Each ticket sold included a donation to homeless, needy pugs in California…we raised over $2k to pay for medical care for the pugs – THANK YOU!

“1000 PUGS” Partners with Central Coast Pug Rescue

“One year. One photographer. 1000 Pugs.

Equal parts genius, ridiculous and insane, 1000 Pugs is the ultimate celebration of all things pug.

This pursuit will bring one San Francisco pet photographer to over 10 cities in a single year, uniting pugs and supporting pug rescues along the way. The result will be the largest, single collection of cuteness this world has ever seen and $10,000 in donations to help pugs in need.” – 1000 Pugs website

The 1000 Pugs Project by SF Photographer, Amanda Bradshaw, is partnering with Central Coast Pug Rescue to photograph pugs from San Francisco to Santa Barbara. 

$10 of each local pug’s sitting fee will be donated to our rescue. Watch the video and support!
Each pug photographed will be featured in the 1000 Pugs online gallery where images can be viewed, downloaded and purchased. 1000 Pugs the book is planned for release in 2013 and will feature all 1000 pugs. Read more and sign up to receive updates here. You can also view Amanda’s work and read Pug’s blog.

The San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara photo dates will be announced soon. ETA is July 2012. Join the fun!

2012: Year of the Pug

Thank you to everyone who has reached out to us in the last 9 months. We appreciate the many volunteers who have given their time and talents to help get this rescue off the ground.

We’re thankful for all the support and we’ve got plans to do even more in 2012. We are adding more foster homes, more vets, more volunteers, and more events in an effort to help more pugs. With your help, we can make 2012 The Year of the Pug.

Check back often to see what new and exciting things we have planned for 2012. Happy New Year!

Rescue doesn’t give up

Introducing Panda. Panda came to rescue on the Tuesday night before Thanksgiving.

While everyone was out grocery shopping and making plans to meet up with loved ones, our dedicated volunteers were out to rescue a little lost pug in Northern California. Panda had been neglected for sometime and everyone else had given up on this little girl; we couldn’t. Panda needed our help and she needed it fast.

Unfortunately our animal shelters are beyond full and the holidays are a time when pets show up at shelters in droves. Panda was out of time. Looking at her shelter card, you would have thought she was a 10 year old brindle pug. However, once she was in our care and had a visit to the vet, it was clear she was much younger than 10 years old. In fact, her teeth are so clean and free of tarter that it’s possible she is under 2 years old.

Panda got off to a rough start in life. Her skin has turned black from poor nutrition, neglect, and opportunistic fleas and mites. She has a bad case of flea dermatitis and the beginnings of mange.

Flea preventative  was applied along with antibiotics and medication for the mange. Panda also received a nice, long bath. It could have been the first one she’s had in months. She was filthy.

Now that we’ve controlled the fleas, we can begin working to bring back her skin and coat. Panda is very affectionate and sweet and will make a wonderful companion once she’s healthy enough to be adopted.

In addition to skin scrapings, antibiotics, flea and mange medication, Panda will also need to be spayed, vaccinated, and tested for heart worm.

December 10, 2011 Update: Panda went back to the vet to confirm that we are making progress against the mange and we are starting to see some tiny sprouts of hair growth. We are also *very* pleased to announce that Panda tested negative for heart worm. We were worried that this girl, in her condition, might be battling internal parasites as well. Luckily, that is not the case and Panda is on the road to recovery.

December 20, 2011 Update: Panda has been adopted!  Her new family will continue her treatment for mange and keep us updated with photos, which we will post and share. We are so happy that this little girl will now be given the life she always deserved.