Adopt A Pug

Adoption Process

Adoption Process – Please read this information prior to inquiring or contacting a volunteer about applying and or adopting a Pug through Central Coast Pug Rescue. Once you have read the information below, click on the highlighted text at the bottom of the page, and you will be taken to the Adoption Application Form.

Thank you for your interest in adopting a pug with Central Coast Pug Rescue. We are very excited that you are taking the time to help one of our many dogs find a forever home. Filling out an application is a must and the first step to adoption. Please read carefully as there is helpful information about the adoption process.

We are an all volunteer organization and our first priority is to get abandonded and relinquished dogs safely into our program. We ask that you be patient, as we process your application. Please take the time to read up on the breed. Make sure you are well aware of the care and common health issues associated with having a Pug. A great website we recommend for every Pug owner to visit and get to know is www.pugvillage.com This website covers just about everything “Pug” and has a forum to post questions and an opportunity to get to know other pug people! Go Pug!

As a rescue organization we rarely get puppies. Our Pugs usually range from 2 to 10 years. When a Pug is uprooted from the family or person he/she is been used to being with, it naturally causes stress to the animal. Our aim, to the best of our ability, is to ensure the dog wont face another such situation. Therefore, the adoption screening and homecheck is absolutely necessary as nothing less than a firmly committed owner will do.

All applications to adopt go through CCPR’s standard approval process. We promise to move as quickly as we can to determine if you are an acceptable applicant and to match you with the most appropriate dog. When we have a pug we feel might be a suitable match for you, we will contact you. We take into consideration many factors when placing a dog and the more open you are to age, color, gender or physical condition, the more likely you will hear from us sooner. We cannot predict how many or what type of Pugs come into our rescue and therefore cannot predict how long your wait will be. We do not process applications on a “first come, first served” basis.(Submitting an application to adopt does not guarantee adoption.) Please understand that the process is intended to provide the best outcome for both the rescued dog and the new adoptive home.

CCPR does not “sell” Pugs, we adopt them to compatible homes for an “adoption fee.” The adoption fee and any donations is applied entirely to the care, medical costs and other needs incurred by the Pugs we rescue. Often, little or nothing is known about previous care or medical condition. Therefore, we cannot guarantee the health of our rescued Pugs. Prior to adoption, the dogs have been examined by a veterinarian, neutered or spayed, vaccinated, medically treated and micro-chipped. The adoption fee ranges from $100 to $350 – Seniors will be a case by case basis. We rarely get puppies, so, if you want a puppy, you may have a long wait. Please fill out an application, even if you are only considering adopting. This will help us to focus on your needs!

After we receive your application, and you are ready to adopt, a volunteer will come to your home for a “home-check” This allows us to make sure your home is “Pug proofed” and compatible for the new adoptee. This home-check is also an opportunity for you to get to know us. Anyone renting or who is a member of a Homeowner’s Association must submit proof that you can have pets.

If you feel you have a ideal situation and loving home to offer a little Pug, we invite you to submit an Adoption Application – downloadable from this website. After we receive the application, a Volunteer will contact you. Thank you for giving a Pug a second chance at a loving forever home.

What you should know
before you adopt a pug…
(Care of your Pug)

BASIC CARE OF THE PUG -

Please take the time to read up on the breed, care and common health issues. A great website recommened for every Pug owner to visit and get to know is www.pugvillage.com This website covers just about everything “Pug” and has a forum to post questions and an opportunity to get to know other pug people! Go Pug!

Pugs require some special attention, but overall are easy to care for., healthy Pug. Proper care just involves a bit of time, common sense, regularity and patience! Pugs are flat faced dogs. The technical term for that is brachycephalic, which means flat face. Often, flat faced dogs can easily overheat, because they do not get as much oxygen as a dog with a regular type of a snout. Make sure your Pug does not get overheated from too much exercise or from being outside on a hot day. Pugs are hearty little dogs, great companions, love to play, good walkers, and fun to have around!

Wrinkle Care / Facial Folds – Your pug’s facial wrinkles may be one of the cutest things about him. If you are already a pug owner, you know they can get full of dirt and grime in only a matter of hours. Their facial wrinkles collect everything from the daily tasks of eating from their food bowl to sniffing around outside. Clean the nose roll daily. It can become a real stinky wrinkly! Cleaning the facial folds is easy with hypoallergic / alcohol free baby wipes or Qtips with a mild soap (from your Vet) and a little ointment, like Neosporin for protection. Remember to be gentle, work you way down the face and be careful not to get too close to the eyes. Then give him a treat or take him on a walk for being a good Pug!

Ear Cleaning – You can use the same method for cleaning the wrinkles. Use a baby wipe, mild cleanser and a few Qtips or a piece of rolled up cotton to gently wipe the dirt form the inside of the ear flap. Of course, be careful not to enter too deep into the ear canal.

Bathing and Shedding – Luckily, most pugs love a warm bath. if you are going to bathe your Pug at home, It’s a good idea to buy a rubber mat to place on the bottom of the tub to keep your Pug from slipping. Also, buy a hand held shower attachment with a hose and install to make it easy to do while you kneel by the tub. Choose your shampoo based on your Pugs skin condition. Lather up entire dog, be careful around eyes, nose, ears and mouth. Remember to clean the underside, butt and between the toes! Pugs do shed and they can shed a lot! The best de-shedding brush I have found is a stainless steel loop that goes into the handle with teeth on one side. I call my Pugs out to the lawn and give them a good brushing outside. Brushing your pug a few times a week will help to keep down on the loose hair in the house and save you a bit of time with the vacuum. Remember give your Pug a treat or take him out to play for being a good Pug!

Teeth Cleaning – Your vet should have a time of the year called “ Dental Month”, where they offer discounted dental service and will provide a complimentary teeth cleaning training. They will show you how to properly clean the teeth with a finger brush and doggie flavored toothpaste. Allow your Pug to sniff and taste the toothpaste. Stick the toothbrush in the dogs mouth along the gumline starting from the back. Move the toothbrush in small circular motions beginning with the upper row of teeth. Pugs do not usually go for this but they will build up a tolerance if you start sooner than later – like nail trimming!

Nail Trimming – Pugs usually do not like their feet handled. If you get a puppy, start handling his paws right away to build up his tolerance. Buy dog nail trimmers or a Pedi Paws or Dremmel works best. Be careful not to cut to the quick, the thick part, as this will hurt and bleed. He may never let you get near his paws again! Its harder to see the quick with black nails.
If your Pug will not tolerate nail clipping, take your Pug to the Vet and they can help you to get the job done.

If you still have questions about adopting,
contact us at info@helppugs.com
Please click here to complete an
On-Line Adoption Form