Furever Fosters
On occasion, some of our pugs come into to the rescue with terminal illness, constant medical needs or have special emotional needs. These dogs are considered unadoptable, yet they are still able to live with a good quality of life. For these dogs, our foster families commit to a lifetime of love and care for the time they have left, and Pacific Pug Rescue provides food, supplies and medical treatment for each dog in the Furever Foster program. Our only funding for this program comes from donations and sponsorships. We rely heavily on our supporters to help us continue to help these sweet seniors live a full, happy comfortable life.
We appreciate your consideration of sponsoring these sweet seniors. .
Scroll down to meet our current Furever Fosters and thank you!
If you have any questions about our Furever Fosters or sponsorship program, please email us at adoptions@pacificpugrescue.org
Gunner
7 yr old Gunner was taken to the shelter to be euthanized because he had diarrhea and was losing weight. Sadly his family didn't even take him to a vet to find out why.
Punkin
Punkin is a 14 yr old girl whose elderly owners could no longer care for her. She had been well loved but was in desperate need of a dental and general vet care.At her exam, labwork showed her to be in early kidney failure and she also had high blood pressure.We were able to get her dental, which has made her feel so much better and we have started treatment to take care of her kidneys and high blood pressure.
Punkin may be 14 but no one has let her know she should be slowing down, this girl has the energy of young dog! She adjusted to her new life seamlessly and is loving outings with her new foster brother and sister. Punkin will be getting the best care and we hope to keep her along as long as possible.
Donations to Punkin help us cover her prescription food, medication and specialist visits.
12 yr old cooper is a Pug Mix. DNA shows Pug/Chihuahua/Chinese Crested/Pekingese...what a perfect mix!
Cooper's owner died and he was sent to live with a friend who then surrendered to us. Coopers health had been neglected so he had a much needed dental which made him feel much better!
Cooper is very healthy, but he is quite grumpy with new people. With patience and kindness he does come around but despite our best efforts, we could not find anyone that wanted to put the work into Cooper.
Cooper thinks that is just fine, because he really loves his foster mom and is quite happy to stay put. Because of Cooper's behavior issues, we decided it would be best if he stayed in our Forever Foster program.
Cooper has the cutest face and the sweetest eyes. He is playful and has a surprising amount of energy and playfulness for a 12-year-old pup. When you talk to him, he listens intently to everything you have to say. Cooper loves being a lap dog and a couch potato, watching TV while silently adoring you. He loves to cuddle and will reward you with abundant tail wags and kisses. Cooper is a loyal, devoted dog,
Diego
Sex: Male
Age: 9yrs
Adorable Diego traveled to Oregon from Mexico in November, 2021 through an organization that rescues street dogs. He suffered from hip and patella deformities that greatly impacted his comfort and ability to live an active life of fun and frolic expected at his approximately 3 year age. Pacific Pug Rescue took him into care so he could receive the necessary medical care to correct his issues to ensure a happy, healthy life in a loving home as he so deserved. He had bilateral MPL surgery in January and began the long process of recovery and healing. He received wonderful rehab services though HealingArts Animal Care and made a full recovery.
The blood panel taken prior to his dental cleaning and removal of decaying teeth indicated a concern regarding his kidneys. Sadly, further testing revealed chronic kidney failure which will dramatically reduce this sweet baby boy’s little life. Therefore, Diego will remain in his foster home where he is cherished and will continue to receive PPR’s support and expertise.
At this time, Diego is not experiencing negative symptoms and is soaking up life as part of a family of dogs, cats, and people who love him. He is filled with joy and excitement when his harness comes out for his daily walk through the neighborhood where he is becoming well known. He is playful and loves his stuffies (especially the sheep that is bigger than him!), is silly and curious, and is a champion snuggler who loves to burrow in a pile of soft, fuzzy blankets. Diego is looking forward to a summer of warm weather and new adventures.
Mimi
Sex: Female
Age: 14yrs
13 year old Mimi came to us when her elderly owner got dementia and could no longer care for her. Unfortunately she had not received any vet care for a very long time and had 7 mast cell tumors that we had to remove. Sadly one of them was found to be an aggressive stage 3 tumor. Mimi also suffers from Pug Myelopathy and is slowly using the use of her rear legs. None of this stops her however, she is a energetic happy girl that likes to be on the move! Mimi likes being close to her family, napping and snacking...just like all pugs!
Myrtle
Sex: Female
Age: 13yrs
Myrtle came to us when her elderly owner was no longer able to care for her. She had not received vet care for a very long time and had such severe dental disease she could barely eat. In addition she had a very large mammary tumor.
Myrtle had a dental surgery emergently and then several weeks later had her large tumor removed. The tumor was found to be cancerous but fortunately was completely excised. Myrtle's labs showed minor changes to her kidney values and a follow up lab after her surgeries were done, confirmed that she was suffering from early kidney disease and high blood pressure.
We made the decision to keep Myrtle in our Forever Foster program because of her age and multiple health issues. We will make sure she gets the best care and hope to have her around for a long time!