Adopt

My name is
Puggy Pie *special needs*!

Posted 1 day ago

Adoption process
1

Submit Application

2

Home Check

3

Visit the Facility and Find a Pet

My basic info

Breed
Pug
Color
Age
4 years 11 months old, Adult
Size
Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less (when grown)
Weight
0 lbs (current)
Sex
Female
Pet ID
R3380

My details

Checkmark in teal circle Purebred
Checkmark in teal circle Shots current
Checkmark in teal circle Has special needs

My story

Here's what the humans have to say about me:

Puggy Pie has been through a lot, but you'd never know it after spending just a few minutes with her. This sweet girl lived her whole life with her previous owners until a tragic accident left her with a spinal fracture and dislocation of the L3-L4 vertebrae. Miraculously, Puggy Pie is pain-free and is still able to live a happy, fulfilled life. However, as a result of the injury, she is now special needs. Understanding that they couldn’t meet her needs, her family made the difficult decision to relinquish her into our care.

Now that Puggy Pie has settled in, we're falling more and more in love with her every day—and we hope someone else will too! She may be paralyzed in her hind legs, but that doesn’t stop her from scooting around quickly or enjoying her new wheelchair, which she absolutely loves on outings. Puggy Pie is also bladder and bowel incontinent, requiring expression several times a day. While it might sound intimidating at first, our dedicated staff is happy to teach you, and with a little practice, it becomes second nature.

Puggy Pie is a social and affectionate little one. She gets along wonderfully with other dogs and loves to cuddle, whether with a fellow pup or her favorite human. She also does well with children and has a sweet, gentle temperament. We believe Puggy Pie could be an excellent therapy dog, bringing her warmth and joy to nursing homes, hospitals, or other places in need of her love and compassion.

Her ideal home would be with someone who has experience with special needs dogs or is eager to learn the ins and outs of caring for one. Puggy Pie requires extra care and attention, so her future family should not be away for long hours. At 5 years old, Puggy Pie still has so much life to live and so much love to give. Could you be the one to make her life even more special? Please inquire today!
Rescue

Contact info

Pet ID
R3380
Contact
Gwenn Vallone
Address
PO Box 484, Gardena, CA 90248

Their adoption process

1.

Submit Application

You can submit an application through our website www.pugnationla.org

2.

Home Check

We will come out to make sure your home is safe for a Pug; if you live out of area we can do the home check via Skype or FaceTime.

3.

Visit the Facility and Find a Pet

You can make an appointment to come pick out a Pug or you can also do that at one of our events (see our event page on website).

Additional adoption info

We require an application either online through our website or in person at our facility or one of our events. Once we receive the application we will schedule a home visit. After approval, you are eligible to adopt any available dog. Our fees range from $75 - $550 depending upon age. $550 would be for a pure pug puppy (which we rarely get), $75 would be for our senior for senior program. Full price list available on our website.

Adoption application

Go meet their pets

Please see our website for upcoming Adoption Fairs or you can visit our facility Tuesday - Sunday from noon to 4pm. Make sure to check our event calendar for up-to-date info!

More about this rescue

Pug Nation Rescue of Los Angeles is a registered 501c3 non-profit organization dedicated to the rescue, care, and placement of abandoned, neglected, unwanted, displaced, and abused pugs. Our goal is to find every homeless pug a forever home; if we cannot do that, we pledge to provide a comfortable and loving place for sick or unwanted pugs to live out their lives. Our Board of five and numerous volunteers are passionate about Pug Rescue and live by our motto of “One Pug at a Time”. We feel that through our efforts we can change many of these forgotten Pug’s lives. In order to find our Pugs a home as soon as possible, we hold at least three adoption fairs a month and also organize a number of fundraising events, including the annual Pugtacular festival and Legendary Bingo at Hamburger Mary’s in West Hollywood. These events and on-line fundraising have provided the money to help pay for vet treatments, medicine and loving care at our Pug Station. We rely on the generosity of our supporters through donations and participation in our fundraising activities. If you would like to make a donation, find out about the next event, become a volunteer, foster, or adopt your own rescue pug, you are in the right place! You can also follow us on Facebook and twitter, there is always something going on and new pugs needing your help.

Other pets at this rescue