Pennies for the Puggies!

ALERT ALERT ALERT~~

I just received this email from the Kentuckiana Pug Rescue.  Please read and consider helping out in some way.  We are talking about SIX puggy lives the rescue was able to save today and hopefully give these poor babies who have been made into walking breeder pugs their whole lives a few good years of happiness and feelings of love that only come from human affection and attention.  They deserve it.  They have had a total of 2-4 hours a day outside a crate for the last month!  That's 22 hours a day being couped up in a box barely bigger than their own lil bodies!  PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE.. IF you can't foster one of these babies, consider donating.  No matter how small the amount, every little bit will help.  There is an easy link to follow if you feel it on your heart to donate... With tax season coming up, you can use your donation as a write-off!  NO ONE can do EVERYTHING, but EVERYONE can do SOMETHING 

"We just rescued six fawn pugs ages 10-12 that have been kept in a garage for at least the past three years! They are three males three females and only one is fixed. The garage they stay in only gets "heated" to about 40-45 degrees. They supposedly had blankets to keep them warm but when we were there all that was in their cages was newspaper.

These pugs were used a breeding pairs untill about 3 years ago when their owner got sick. She was in and out of the hospital for years untill she passed Christmas eve. The only person these pugs have seen for the last month is thier caregiver who stops by for 2-4 hours every day to let them out then they go back into the crates!!!

Maggie was in the house with a sweet little wiener dog and she is the only one who is fixed. She does have some stiffness in her back end that makes walking difficult but she can walk.

Oscar is the pug who was kept by himself becuase he "picked on" the other males, but that could be partly because he is blind.
One of the other female is also probably blind.

If you can foster any of these babies please let us know.

The cost for vaccinating, testing and fixing these pugs could easily be 1000 and that doesnt even cover costs for any additional medical issues that come up. If you are unable to foster please consider donating to cover the medical costs for these babies

You can donate here:
http://seniorcitizengaragepugs.chipin.com/the-kpr-senior-citizen-garage-pugs "

 

Wrapped in a Pretty Red Bow

3 Great Reasons to become a KPR Foster Parent NOW!!!!!!!  You can sensor the pugs you choose to foster!  Here are a few available right now........  Go to KPR website to sign up as a foster parent @ http://www.kentuckianapugs.com/

"The first one is a 6 month old fawn female named Jennifer. UTD on vaccines except needs one more; not spayed.  Owner bought her at a flea market at 8 wks old with her litter mate. Reason for surrender: Too much trouble to train 2 pugs; she is keeping the other 6 mo old.  No microchip; on hw preventative; no health issues; not housebroken, is kennel trained; good w/dogs; not sure about kids or cats"

"The second one was found as a stray, so I don't know much of his story. I am guessing him to be 1-3 years old. He does not appear to be housebroken, but he does crate OK. He is a good dog, but he is sensitive to corrections. He seems to be very nervous when corrected until he realizes that you are not disapproving of him but of his actions (i.e., pottying in the house). This guys is located in a shelter and needs to be moved ASAP. His picture is attatched as shelterpug."

"The third puggie is an owner surrender due to a death in the family. He is spoiled and loved. He needs to be right with his humans. He sits right next to either myself or the kids at all times. He sleeps with either myself or the kids but he is kennel trained. He is happy in his kennel as long as he gets a little treat when we come home. I have all of his medical records since birth. Jack is seven years old. He is wonderful with everybody. He likes men, women, children and other dogs. He has never been around cats. I would never get a cat because I was afraid it would scratch his eyes.Jack is a bit bigger than a regular sized pug although he is full blood pug. He absolutely loves to play fetch with his stuffed animals. He is the most perfect little guy you would ever want to meet. (he likes garbage though. You have to keep that picked up.) His picture is attached as Jack

Please let me know if you can help any of these babies."

Price Reductions... WHOOHOOO!!!

This is an email I received from the KPR adoption coordinator.....


Are you looking for a pug to add to your family? I have had a lot of requets recently for specific ages and specific genders. I wanted to make you aware of some dogs who are looking for adoptive homes!

Juno is a 5 year old female Bugg. She is a boston terrier and pug mix= Bugg. Juno's adoption fee is $125

James Dean is a 3 month old Pug and Boston Terrier. He is 3/4  Pug and 1/4 Boston. James Dean's adoption fee is $175

Jake is a 14 month old male pug mix. He looks mostly like a pug, but you can tell by looking at him that he is not 100% full blooded pug. Jake's adoption fee is $125. In the pic attached, Jake is the larger, more apricot colored pug on the left.

Please let me know if you are interested in adopting any of the above mentioned pug mixes.

Photogenic Pugs

Had family pictures taken recently- thanks to Aunt Bird!  Couldn't resist the opportunity to show off my babies some more!

Curious Christmas Critters

Here are some new puggies that need foster homes.  Please consider becoming a foster parent for KPR.   These are the actual pictures of the puggies that could spend the holidays in a warm and loving home you could provide.. Consider giving a pug the best gift of all at Christmas time- the gift of love!!  

Lola Belle a 6 yr. old female that is spayed and housebroken. She needs vaccines, heart worm test, and fecal. There is also Bear a 3 yr. old male that is Lola Belle's son. He is the same as mom but needs to be neutered. They are coming to us due to the family daughter having so many surgeries. She is schedule for another open heart surgery this next month. The dogs have been crated and only get to be out to go out and then right back into their kennel. The family does not want them to suffer since they cannot be there for them.

Phoebe(943) & Jake(942) are two playful energetic puppies.  At just 14 months old they found themselves homeless after their owner had to be placed in an assissted living facility because of brain cancer.  Jake loves toys and will put them in his mouth and carry them all over the yard and house.  Phoebe also loves toys, but not sure anyone could love them more than Jake.  When Jake and Phoebe play tug of war, she usually gives into him and lets him have the toy.  Phoebe is the cuddle bug of the two and just wants love and attention.  Both like to get in your lap and follow you for attention. Jake weighs 20 lbs and Phoebe weighs 16 lbs.   As you can see from the photos, they are adorable and while they look like pugs, there is a little something else there so we are listing them as mixes.  These two can be separated

Emmett and Clara: Littermates (so possibly bonded), 7yrs, both fawn, need rabies, on heartworm prev, housebroken, crate trained, good with kids, cats and generally dogs except clara can be kinda feisty. They come with at least one crate


Wayne: 8-9 yr old male fawn rescued from a kill shelter. picture is attached

Good as Gold

A recent email from KPR states an amazing way and opportunity to help the rescue out without having to do much at all~~ Please read on for details...... This could help out tremendously!!

 

Is Your PUG as GOOD as GOLD to YOU??!!!!

We are sure the answer is YES!!!

 

As you all know KPR is in need of funds to continue providing medical care

for the 150-160 Foster Pugs in our Rescue. Additionally, we are trying to raise

money that will allow us to Re-open our doors to Pugs in need.

 

Here is a great way YOU can help!!! Go thru your jewelry box, dresser drawer

or dish on your dresser and see if there is ANY old jewelry you no longer want!

It does not matter if it is in need of repair it could still be potentially valuable!

Be sure to ask friends, family and co-workers!!

 

Another Man/Womans Junk Jewelry is Another PUGS medication, surgery and more!!!

 

If you have any items to donate, please send them to

 

KPR

PO Box 22697

Louisville, KY 40252-0697

 

A designated KPR Volunteer will then take the items to a "Cash For Gold" location

to sell and the proceeds will go back to the PUGS of KPR !!!

 

The Deadline for us to receive your items is Nov 30th.

 

Please look around..surely there is something you no longer need, want or wear!!

 

 

 

**REMEMBER we still NEED FOSTER HOMES!!!** 

if you are interested please go to our website   www.kentuckianapugs.com to complete

a Foster Application!

 

A Sad Day for this Pug Lover

Included is a recent email I received from the rescue.  I feel helpless and hopeless, overwhelmingly sad and wanted to share...... PLEASE PLEASE consider doing one of the things listed at the bottom to help out the rescue, whether it's purchasing a board game or sweatshirt as a Christmas gift.. Please Please Please.......help these pugs... If any of my friends or family are reading this and were planning on getting me a Christmas gift, please take that money and make a donation to the rescue as your gift to me.  

 

"In the past 2 years, KPR has "shut" the doors to incoming Pugs. Behind the scenes though, we still managed to find a place for the PUGS that came knocking at our Door.

We are NO LONGER able to do this. Our doors are SHUT. This is truly the most DIFFICULT decision this Board has ever made...it is heartbreaking.

 

Lack of Foster Space and a severe shortage of Funds has forced us into this decision. We have a record number of Pugs in KPR...over 150

We have many who need medical care..Lazarus, found nearly dead,starved...pure skin and bones,  flea infested, anemic and Heartworm Positive he will have a long road to recovery and require medical treatment for months.  Honey's puppies who came to us from another Rescue who could not be transported as a result of her advanced pregnancy is a Puppy Mill discard. Her 3 Puppies are being hand raised and will require vaccines, neuter/spays and deworming before adopting out.  Then there is King George who came to us from Animal Control. He had Kennel Cough that turned into Pneumonia and he was hospitalized for days.   This is just a drop in the bucket of the expenses KPR incurs for the Pugs in Foster Care.

Please consider donating even 10.00 RIGHT NOW!   we need your help....you have a chance to do something that counts...please step up and help. 

 

Additional ways to help KPR during this crisis:

Consider paying for your Foster Pug's Heartworm Preventative and Flea Control for the next 3 months. Believe it or not, this small

sacrifice adds up tremendously !

 

Please talk to the VET about writing Prescriptions for your Foster Pug and fill them at Walmart, Target, Kroger etc.

So many of the medications your Foster Pug requires can be dispensed much less expensively at a local retailer

for example  a bottle of antibiotics runs about 25-30.00 a bottle at some Vet offices. However at Target 6.00-9.00 and

that is a huge savings for KPR

 

 

Purchase a  PUGS ROCK Tshirt or Sweatshirt

Purchase a Pugopoly game                                     to purchase any of these items contact annie faircloth at     annief@kentuckianapugs.com

Purchase a 2011 KPR Fundraising Calendar

 

There are still Pugs out there that need KPR   it is so difficult to see the pictures we receive from the shelters and from owners needing our help. So many shelters are overflowing just like us...sadly though  they are faced with the decision of who lives and who dies. Please help us find a way to our doors again..   We want these Pugs to live and in so many cases, we ARE their LAST HOPE.

 

Amy Carpenter President

Annie Faircloth Vice President

William Lindsey Treasurer

Diane Lindsey Secretary

 

A House is NOT a home without a PUG!"