Meet “Little Bit.” This poor girl was found wandering the streets of northern California all by herself. She weighs less than 8 lbs and has severely deformed knees. She is between 1 – 2 years old and yet she has already whelped a litter of pups. We get calls from shelters to help pugs like “Little Bit” on a weekly basis. We do our best to save each of them regardless of age and medical need. “Little Bit” will need orthopedic surgery on both legs (est. $1,000) and a lengthy recovery time in foster care before she can lead a normal pug life.

With as little as a $10 donation you are helping CCPR save homeless Pugs. We are completely donation-driven and 100% of your dollars pay the medical expenses of the pugs we save. On average each pug we rescue costs $250, more than the adoption fee. The work we do can only be achieved through the financial support from people like you.

]]> http://www.centralcoastpugrescue.com/2012/05/2435/feed/ 0 http://www.centralcoastpugrescue.com/2012/04/1st-year-anniversary-comes-with-a-critical-week-in-rescue/ http://www.centralcoastpugrescue.com/2012/04/1st-year-anniversary-comes-with-a-critical-week-in-rescue/#comments Mon, 30 Apr 2012 14:36:06 +0000 Deborah http://www.centralcoastpugrescue.com/?p=2343 We had our biggest week in Pug Rescue to-date: 8 pugs came into our care. Our Anniversary in rescue came and went on March 11th, when we took in our first pug in 2011. This last week was a big undertaking for our small army of volunteers. We are a few volunteers strong and it’s a challenge, in between our regular lives, to recruit new help, grow the organization and plan fundraisers. Our time is spent keeping  up with the daily demand of relinquished and abandoned pugs, finding foster homes, and coordinating medical care and placement of these darlings. We need your help. As we continue to keep up with the daily demands of rescue please consider a tax-deductible donation. 100% of your donation goes towards the medical care of these sweet pugs and we need your help more than ever during this time of growth.

Daisy was surrendered to us by her owner along with her pug companion Phoenix. It was discovered during her spay she had a tumor on one of her ovaries. An easy procedure became something more serious… and costly. Daisy Jane, in another county, having the same procedure, is in the hospital with an umbilical hernia and torn intestine, we hope she will recover and be released soon. Emma is a young girl, under the age of 2 with a horrible shriveled eye. Her eye is very uncomfortable and not a pretty sight. We are scheduling her eye removal along with her spay surgery this week.

In the first four months of this year we rescued 25 pugs! Every dollar makes a difference in the life of a precious pug and we vow to rescue all pugs regardless of age or medical condition, please consider a donation and we thank you for your support, love and care for this very special breed.

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Here’s how it works. Bookmark this site http://www.amazon.com_encoding=UTF8&tag=cencoapugres-20, and use it in the search bar when you visit Amazon.com. You will still get the same great deals that Amazon.com provides and a percentage of your purchase will go to Central Coast Pug Rescue. Depending on the number of items shipped, the donation is anywhere from 4-8%.

“Wish List”  - Visit Amazon to view items on our “wish list” to help in the recovery and care of the pugs we rescue. Another easy way to directly help the pugs in our care. Demonstrate your compassion for these pugs today! Sign up and help us in our mission to save needy pugs in California and Thank You for supporting our work.

“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 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!

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.

Thanks to everyone who contributed to our $1,000 fundraising challenge. We made our goal and your donations have been doubled by our Pug Angel.

Thanks for filling the “pug bank” and helping us save these little lives. We are so grateful. 

Happy News! Emi was adopted by a wonderful family who read about her story on The Daily Puglet Blog. Emi will soon call New York home. We are so happy for Emi’s second chance at life. We are overwhelmed by the love and support from so many people across the nation. What a wonderful story for the holiday season.

Thanks for being a part of it and for caring about a little lost, injured pug from Bakersfield CA.

Now let’s go save some more!

Emi (pronounced ee-me) was found in Bakersfield. She was saved by a good Samaritan who happened to be driving by when she witnessed this little girl being tossed like a ball and swung by her limbs from boy to boy WHILE adults stood by and watched. She has a severely injured eye, luckily no broken bones. We are very concerned about her condition. She was covered in fleas and ticks and ate a meal like it was her last. Well, not her last because she is now with us, in the loving arms of rescue.Realizing she needed immediate medical care, Emi was flown to the bay area by the amazing Wings of Rescue team; which is a group of private pilots who help dogs get from remote areas or shelters to larger cities where they will have a better chance at life.Emi’s wonderful foster mom took her to the ER vet yesterday because she was vomiting and shaking uncontrollably. Emi’s xrays indicate she may have an intestinal blockage. Emi’s condition is not good. She is staying overnight in intensive care where she is receiving fluids and medication. Emi is not keeping food or water down and we are praying she will stabilize soon so that she can begin the process of recovery. Once she is stable, we will schedule her eye removal surgery and exploratory abdominal surgery may be necessary as well.  

Until Emi’s medical problems can be diagnosed, we anticipate her vet bills to be immense. Please open your hearts and help us give her all the love and care she deserves. Without your support, we could not rescue these littlest angels ♥  

Update 10/30/11: Emi has been diagnosed with Parvo. We are treating her aggressively with antibiotics and hoping she will pull through. Please pray for Emi.  

Update 11/1/11: Emi is responding to antibiotics and fluids. She is staying in isolation and her bills are mounting. We are thrilled with her progress and are praying for a complete recovery. We are so thankful for all the love and support we have received for Emi. Please keep it coming.  

Update 11/3/11: Emi has been taken off IV fluids as her prognosis and chances of survival are very good. She is bouncing around like a puppy should be and was allowed to go home to her loving foster family. Thank you all for your donations and support. Emi’s medical bills to date are $1,600 and she still needs to have eye and spay surgery. Please donate towards Emi’s care if you can.  We are a small rescue and every dollar counts. Emi sends you pug puppy kisses and is so thankful to have a second chance at life.  

Update 11/4/11: We had been waiting for Emi to regain her strength from her bout with Parvo but her injured eye could not longer go unattended. A rush visit to the vet confirmed that it was indeed time to remove the eye. Luckily Emi’s white blood cell count had increased and she was taken into surgery that night. She is in recovery now.    

Update 11/5/11: Emi is back home with her foster family. She is eating well and is starting to return to her puppy self. This girl has a ton of spunk and is a true survivor. We are amazed at her resilience and zest for life despite what she has been through.    

Update 11/8/11: Emi is loving her new life with regular meals, lots of walks, and fun with the other pugs in her foster home. Emi was retested for parvo and was negative. She will have her sutures removed next week and receive the remainder of her vaccinations at that time. We are so thankful to everyone who donated in Emi’s name and all the volunteers who gave their time to help Emi get to / from vet appointments.   

Update 11/15/11: Emi will go to the vet tomorrow for her final visit before she is adopted. She will fly to her new home with her new family on Thursday 11/17. We are so happy and excited for Emi’s second chance at life. We couldn’t have saved this fiesty little girl without the support we received from all over California and beyond. *Thank you*

Here’s a video of Emi and her new brother, Benny:

Luke was not able to stay with us, and crossed the bridge on Saturday night.  His will to live and strength gave out. We did all we could. He died in the loving arms of his foster, knowing he was loved at last. They became very bonded in the weeks in her care and we are grateful to Sandra for giving him the time to believe in the love of a human.

Thanks to everyone for their donations towards his care and your supportive words.  In rescue, we just never know what these little babies have endured, underlying health issues and what may lie ahead in their care and treatment. As a new rescue, we are in need of volunteers and help so we can continue to stay our mission – to help pugs.

If you have any interest in finding out more about becoming involved, please contact us at: info@helppugs.com ( there are many different ways to help us, help pugs – Hug your babies for us !! )