Please contact us at PugRescueFLGA@gmail.com if you cannot find an answer to your question.
Interested in Adopting? Please Start with an Application.
If you see a dog on our website or social media that you're interested in, the first step is to complete an adoption application.
To begin the adoption review process you must:
CLICK HERE to submit $20 Application Processing Donation.
Interested in Adopting? Please Start with an Application.
If you see a dog on our website or social media that you're interested in, the first step is to complete an adoption application. We know it's exciting to find a potential match, but we’re a volunteer-run organization—and time spent answering questions via social media or email is time taken away from caring for the pugs who need us most.
THE ADOPTION APPLICATION PROCESS
2. Vet Records - We want to see detailed records for AT LEAST THE PAST 3 YEARS for current dogs/cats and any who have passed in the last 3 years. Please CONTACT YOUR VET immediately and ask them for your pets' health records. To ensure we receive the records, have the records emailed to YOU and then you forward them to PugRescueFLGA@gmail.com We will NOT move forward with processing any application until adequate vet records have been received.
3. Submission of home photos and Landlord check (for renters): If you rent, please check with your landlord before applying to ensure you can have a pet or additional pet and any fees associated. As part of the adoption application process, we will ask that you send us pictures of the inside and outside of your home. This helps our volunteer to prepare for the home visit and identify anything that may need to be addressed.
4. Telephone Interview – A volunteer will contact you to discuss your application in detail.
5. Home Visit – A volunteer will visit you and your family to ensure your home is pug safe/friendly and to answer any questions you have about the process. Please note that we do not have volunteers in every city, so scheduling a home visit may take some time. We appreciate your patience as we work to coordinate this step.
6. Finding the best pug match – We will work with our foster families to review your information in relation to our available pugs. When a possible match is found, we will give you the opportunity to talk with the pug’s foster family and, if it is a good match, schedule a meet and greet with the foster pug prior to adoption.
We help pugs of all ages and those with a wide range of medical issues. Our adoption fee ranges are as follows: Puppies & Young dogs (0-3 yrs) = $850 - $1,050 - Adult dogs (4 to 9 yrs) = $350 - $750 - Senior dogs (over 10 yrs) = $250 and are based on the age and health issues of the specific pug. Adoption fees go toward paying for the medical treatment of ALL of our rescued pugs including vet exams, surgeries, medications, food and other supplies while they are in foster care. We average $1,700 in medical bills per dog and many dogs have bills over $5,000. Since many of the pugs that find their way to us need extensive medical care - including life-saving surgeries - our medical expenses are over $285,000 annually and our adoption fees don't cover even half of that. The adoption fee for each dog will be discussed with approved adopters only (please do not email us and ask for fees for specific dogs).
We are willing to adopt outside of Florida and Georgia to experienced pug homes with excellent vet references, but please note that the application process will take longer than normal to complete. We must be able to find a volunteer in your area to complete our required home check AND you MUST BE WILLING TO DRIVE TO MEET AND ADOPT A PUG in Florida/Georgia once approved. We do not transport our pugs or work with transport companies; we also do not allow our pugs to fly in the cargo section of a plane.
TO MOVE FORWARD in the application review process, pets MUST at a minimum be:
When you adopt a pug/mix from us, the dog has been fully vetted by our rescue vets which includes: Full comprehensive exam including bloodwork, urinalysis, fecal, heartworm test & preventative, vaccines, spay/neuter, microchip, plus any other medical needs such as dental, ultrasound, x-rays, life-saving surgeries, etc. Adopter will receive a copy of all medical records for their new pug.
Please understand that we receive multiple applications for young and healthy pugs, but ultimately, only one adopter can be chosen. If you are not selected for the pug you applied for, please do not take it personally or view it as a reflection on you as a person. We know it can be disappointing, but if you are approved to adopt, we would be happy to work with you to find another wonderful match.
Additionally, if you have room in your heart and home for a senior or special needs pug, please consider adopting one. These deserving dogs receive far fewer applications, yet they have so much love to give.
Please visit our Current Dogs page here.
Please note that we do not list every dog that is available as we try to match incoming dogs with pre-approved homes. If you are ready to adopt, we suggest submitting an application to get the process started.
Please contact us at PugRescueFLGA@gmail.com if you cannot find an answer to your question.
We are an all volunteer, foster based rescue so we appreciate your interest in fostering.
CLICK HERE to complete the Foster Application
Our process for approving Foster Homes includes:
**We are all volunteers. If for some reason you have not been contacted as soon as you wished, please do not think this is a reflection on your application, but a mere part of the process as our volunteers are all working as fast as we can. We appreciate your patience.
We ask that you open your heart and your home to a rescue pug. You treat them as if they were your own and give them lots of love and attention, exercise and good food. We provide the medical care and you provide the shelter and love.
We ask foster families to:
There is no specific timeline for a pug to stay in foster; however you can expect to foster each pug for a minimum of 2 weeks to a few months before they are adopted.
There are many different types of Foster Homes needed to continue our mission to save pugs in need; we couldn't rescue so many pugs without the help of our amazing fosters!
General Foster: This is the backbone of our fostering program and the most needed type of foster. Placements usually range from 2 weeks to a few months; generally until the foster dog is adopted.
Short-Term / Intake Foster: We understand that not everyone can commit to foster a dog until it's adopted. But if you're available for a week or so, you can help by being a short-term or intake foster. It's a great way to help save lives without making a long-term commitment!
Vacation/Temp Foster: When a foster family needs to travel, we need a place for the foster dog to go - this is where you would step in. This is a limited-time commitment for only the time the regular foster family is away. (usually does not reruire vet visits)
Bonded Pair Foster: These fosters are dedicated homes for bonded pairs, which are 2 pugs that cannot be separated and must go to the same place.
Long Term Care Foster: Sometimes we have pugs with long-term special needs. They will stay in foster care for an extended amount of time as we evaluate their health requirements and get them more specialized or long-term care. Some pugs will spend the remainder of their life in our rescue so we can ensure they live out the rest of their lives getting everything they require.
Quarantine Foster: All pugs that come to us from an animal shelter, and some pugs that come to us without previous vet care, need to be kept away from other pets for a minimum of 2 weeks. This is to ensure they do not have an illness that can be transmitted to other dogs or animals. If you don't currently have any other pets in your home, or you have a dedicated area that allows you to keep animals separate, you may qualify as a Quarantine Foster.
Many of our foster homes have their own pets and many are pugs; that's great! We ask potential foster families to complete a foster application and provide information about current pets, work situation, home environment, etc. so we can determine which foster pug(s) might be a good match.
After you complete the Foster Application, please contact your vet and get copies of records for current pets in your home (3yrs of vet records would be preferred) and email those to us at PugRescueFLGA@gmail.com. We need to ensure all current pets in the home are up to date on vaccines, spayed/neutered, and receive regular care.
Not wanting to foster because you are worried you will get too attached is the most common response we hear when discussing fostering. You are not alone and most families thought the same thing at the beginning of their foster journey.
We always tell first-time fosters to "just get through the first foster dog adoption"; then you will understand what rescue is all about and why we do it. It is such a rewarding and positive experience and any sadness is outweighed by a feeling of happiness that your foster pug is finally getting the wonderful forever home it truly deserves. And YOU made this possible by becoming a stepping-stone between their old life to their new life.
We are always looking for volunteers to help the many pugs in need across the states of Florida and Georgia. There are many ways to join us and support our mission - CLICK HERE for more information on Volunteer opportunities and to fill out a Volunteer application.
Thank you for your support of the pugs! Information about how to make a donation of money or supplies can be found here
Please submit a Surrender Form which can be found here and send us photos of your pug and vet records to PugRescueFLGA@gmail.com
