Reasons Pugs End Up at Rescues

Pug rescue facilities are people or organizations that rescue Pugs from less then ideal environments. The advantage Pugs have when they end up at a Pug rescue facility, as opposed to a facility that rescues a variety of crossbred dogs, is that the people running the facility are experienced at handling Pugs. They know all about the breed’s health issues and are ready to handle the dog’s personality quirks. People running Pug rescues know instinctively what type of person will be a good match for a Pug. A Pug rescue is so experienced at handling Pug’s they are able to customize a variety of tests to find out how much the Pug’s past has damaged their mental health.

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.

Before a person is able to adopt a Pug from a Pug rescue there are a few things they need to consider. The first thing the potential adopter needs to consider is cost. Just because you are adopting a Pug rather then buying a Pug puppy doesn’t mean you’re getting a free dog. There are very few, if any, Pug rescues that will let the dog go to a new owner without first charging the adopter an adoption fee. The adoption fee is the way that the Pug rescue tries to compensate for the medical and food bills the Pug accumulated during its stay at the Pug rescue.

If you are thinking about adopting a Pug rescue you need to be prepared to go through an extensive application process before the rescue will allow you to take a Pug home. You will be expected to fill out an extensive questionnaire that will ask questions about your family, living arrangements and other pets. The Pug rescue wants to know if you have small children in your home. They will ask if you have ever owned a Pug before. Some Pug rescues insist on visiting your home.

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. The extensiveness of the screening process can sometimes test your patience and give you second thoughts about getting your future Pug from a Pug rescue. The key to making it through the long and often tedious, screening process is to remember that it is for the dogs' own good. The Pug rescue is simply looking out for the Pug’s best interest.

It is important to that you answer all of the Pug rescue’s questions as completely and honestly as you can. In some situations some Pug rescues will try to steer you away from the Pug you are looking at and encourage you to consider another Pug. They do this because they have a feeling you are better suited to the other dog.

Jenny Donaldson has spent years as a volunteer at a Pug rescue center and has seen both the best and the worst of the breed. You should not go to a Pug rescue and expect to get a free dog. In e exchange for an adoption fee you will get a Pug that is wormed, up to date with its vaccination, and neutered. Take your time when applying for a dog at a Pug rescue, and ask questions. The more Pug information you have the more prepared to bring the adopted dog into your home.