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Hello my name is Miles I'm a fawn neutered 5 yr old male pug. I came in with Mia. Our owner passed away and we need to find a new forever home. My foster family says I'm adorable and boy do I love to cuddle. I'm very active and spent my life around people. I do bark at noises that I'm not familiar with and would be best in a home where someone is home a lot as I really miss my human. My housetraining is being reinforced. I've been to the vet and had my shots update, my teeth are now pearly white and my heartworm test was negative. I'm available for adoption.

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Hello I'm Star a 4 yr old spayed fawn female. My shots have been updated and I'm microchipped. I was left on the back porch with three other pugs which includes my mom and dad. The three of us were all surrendered to PROS. My mom and I came in with severe cases of mange and I am now free of the mites. As you can see I have a lot of my hair back but it might not all come back due to the severity and because it was left untreated. Here are the pictures of me with the black skin. I have been feeling so much better now that the mites are gone. I love to snuggle and be close to my human. I do get a little jealous when other dogs come around for attention. My housetraining is progressing and I use potty pads inside when I can't get outside. I have learned some basic commands and I'm learning more each day thanks to my foster family. I'm really loving life again. I would do best in a calm home.

Hi my name is Taco, I'm a fawn male pug that just came from a rough situation and ended up at a shelter. Five to six large dogs attacked me and some one called animal control to come rescue me. As you can see by the picture below my neck was shaved to clean and treat all the puncture wounds. I will be going to see the vet to get neutered, have my wounds rechecked and microchipped. My shots were updated at the shelter. My right eye has an ulceration and that will also be checked. Watch for updates and for me to become available. I'm now starting to love life since my near death experience.

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Hi my name is Mia. I'm a 5 yr old fawn spayed female whose owner died and left Miles and I alone I am overweight - weighing in at 28 lbs! - but my foster mom is working on getting me slim and trim. I am also being socialized since we didn't get out much. I do love belly rubs. I came in with ear infections which are now being treated and I will soon be having my teeth cleaned. Watch for me to become available.

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My name is Chelsie aka China Doll and I am a sweet, silky soft and silly 6 year old fawn female pug that was surrendered because my elderly owner went into a nursing home and the family could not take care of me. I love to flop around on the rug. I am a champion rug-flopper. And if you try to brush me I go completely "boneless" and just fall over to enjoy it. Sometimes my foster parents call me flopsy. I have a lot of nicknames.

When I came in to PROS I got very sick with seizures and ended up in a coma. They found out that I have a Liver Shunt. But I am now on medication that I take with my food 2x a day (it is not very expensive fortunately) and a prescription diet (Science Diet LD). And you'd never know I was ever sick, it's pretty amazing!

I'm a sweet and gorgeous girl, about 25 pounds and quite tall. I love to lie in the sun all morning. Dont like baths one bit. Luckily I smell nice so I dont need them very often. Would you like to take me home? I prefer homes with rugs to flop and roll around on. I'm not so keen on little kids, but anyone over 10 is fine with me.

Thank you to the Grover Family for their donation towards my medical care and my foster family for their on-going care. Thank you also to Nan & Erick Steele who donated in honor of their daughter, Brianne's birthday and Rita Voss for her donation on behalf of Miss Clementine Peepers, who had a liver shunt too.

Chelsie is available for adoption.

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Hi, my name is Mitch! I am a 2 to 3 yr old neutered fawn male pug. I was picked up as a stay and never claimed. I was surrendered to PROS and placed in an awesome foster home.
I want nothing more than to sit in your lap and to be touched. The more touching the better. Naps are a special time for me to settle in, I have a little ritual that I perform: when I settle down to sleep I circle until I find that perfect spot then I strategically back into my spot, lower myself into position and then I am off to dreamland.
I get along well with other dogs. I have dry eye in both of my eyes so I require an ointment each day. I can be toy and food possessive but not to other animals, I don't like humans taking my food or toys away from me. I hover and growl but I have never bitten. This behavior is being worked on and I am much better. I love my toys and enjoy chasing them; however I don't bring them back!
I am micro chipped, up to date on all of my vaccinations and negative on my heart worm test.
Mitch has cleared his medical and is now available for adoption. Mitch would do good in a home where there are no children, but older children would be fine. He would do best with an active couple who would take him with them on their outings. Mitch is active and loves to play, go on rides, and walks. Mitch will make a wonderful addition for that special family.

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Hi, my name is Daphne.
I am a 9 yr old female fawn pug. I was found as a stray and never claimed. I was fortunately surrendered to PROS. I went to live with my wonderful foster dad. He could tell I had been severely neglected and he immediately took me to a Vet. I was diagnosed with severe ear infections, a uterine infection and what appeared to be kennel cough. The cough was a disguise for being heart worm positive. I have had to undergo severe heart worm treatments. I will possibly be undergoing a hysterectomy once my other medical treatments are done to clear my uterine infection.
I have some slight hearing and sight loss. Neither of these conditions hinder me in any way, I am learning to adapt to these small nuisances.
On the up side, my foster dad says that I am an adorable senior gal. That I am sweet, kind, loving and sensitive. I am good with other dogs, cats and children. I enjoy riding in the car and going for walks, and that I am very social and enjoy human attention. I am fairly energetic for a senior. I am house-trained, micro-chipped and current on all of my vaccinations.
Daphne and PROS greatly appreciate any donations and or contributions to help us with Daphne's medical procedures.
We will keep you posted as to Daphne's medical condition and notify you once she is ready for adoption only when her medical clears.

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Hi, I am Rosalie.
I am a 7 yr old spayed fawn female pug. I was born on July 9th 2004. I was surrendered to PROS because my family no longer had the time to spend with me. I came from a very loving home that took good care of me.
I am very lean and fit, I am very smart, I know commands and I listen extremely well. I am good with other dogs, yet at first I tend to be a bit bossy but settle right in to make them my new canine buddies. I don't have any problems with cats, just occasionally I like to take chase. I am told I am quite the sweetheart, with a tiny bit of spice in me. I can be a busy little girl at times and I can be quite inquisitive. My foster mom says that I am like the energizer bunny; I keep going, and going and going. I love to sleep under the covers with you. I like going on rides and I ride well in a car. I have alot of toys that keep me busy and I enjoy playing with all of them but my favorites are my stuffed animals. I absolutely love them and usually fall asleep with one of my stuffed babies in my mouth.
I am a beautiful little girl with so much love and affection to share with my new active forever family.
I am micro-chipped, I am heart worm negative and I am current on all of my vaccinations.

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Hello from our girl, Snooki. Snooki is a 10 month old, fawn female pug who came from the shelter. Poor Snooki had mange but it is clearing up and her coat is growing back. Snooki is a big puppy, already weighing 16 lbs.

Snooki is little bit alpha but will back down. It is unknown if she is good with cats. Snooki is very affectionate and full of energy. She would do best with an active family and will need to be walked or taken to the park daily otherwise she just has too much pent up energy. She loves to chew on bones and chew toys.

Snooki is spayed, vaccinated, micro chipped, and tested negative for heart worm. She is available for adoption.

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Hi - my name is Honey Bear, at least that's what PROS is calling me. I was tied up to a shelter door and left overnight. The shelter contacted PROS to take me in. I'm a BIG, neutered male weighing in at 33 lbs. and I'm believed to be 5-7 yrs old. My light coloring is like honey and since I'm big, like a bear, they named me Honey Bear.

I am housetrained and learned the doggie door quickly. I am also crated trained. I've been to the vet I got microchipped, heartworm tested and a rabies shot. I love to give kisses and am a happy-go-lucky boy. I also like toys. I do find it fun to stand in the toy box and dig to find just the right one. My right front leg is believed to have some arthritis in my wrist giving me a limp and a bow in my leg.

Honey Bear had his teeth cleaned and so far has lost 3 lbs. He is having two Mast Cell tumors removed and will be on hold until after surgery.

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Hello - I'm Roz. I am a 6 - 7 year old, spayed, black female pug. I'm pretty special and I'm sure if you meet me, you'll think so too. I'm not shy when it comes to telling people how great I am. It's not bragging if its the truth! My foster mom says that I am very affectionate and smart. She also says I'm a real pistol, whatever that means.

I am crate trained and I get along with other dogs. I do best with medium sized, male dogs. I sometimes find little dogs that are smaller than me to be a bother and I can be bossy with females. I came into PROS with some hair loss but my hair has completely grown back in and my skin looks great. It must be the good food and TLC from my foster mom. I have some arthritis in my back end but I'm not in pain and I'm feeling better with glucosamine added to my food. If I didn't have these minor issues I would be beyond perfect and we all know that no one is perfect. However, I just might be perfect for you.

Roz is up to date on vaccinations and was negative for heart worm. Roz is micro chipped.

Roz is available for adoption

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Hi, I'm Trixxie! I am a 7 yr old, spayed, fawn, female pug. I'm a bigger gal but that just means there's more to love. My family had to surrender me after I was diagnosed with bladder stones, and they were unable to afford my surgery. I had my surgery and the vet removed two large stones along with numerous smaller stones. I feel so much better! I will have to be maintained on a special diet food to help prevent stones from reoccurring. I get along great with other dogs, cats, horses, and children. I am spunky and spicy and love to play, but I am also very gentle and love to sit together on the couch.

I am current on my shots, I'm micro-chipped and was negative on my heartworm test.

Trixxie is available for adoption.

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My name is Ramona!
I am a 6 yr. old fawn spayed female pug, who was found wandering the streets and taken to a shelter. My family didn't come to get me, so I was released to a wonderful organization; PROS.

My foster mom says that I am a little insecure and need to be very close to my human. I am fearful of new people and can be aggressive if reached at quickly. I am great with other dogs and children as long as the children are experienced with dogs. I am settling in and becoming more secure and comfortable each day. I love to sleep with my foster mom at night, but I have my own bed that I go to during the day. If you don't find me there I am cuddling with my foster pug brother. I don't really care for vacuum cleaners but I don't run from them I just leave the room. I love to go on walks and I walk great on my leash. I do not know basic commands like sit, stay, down or heel. I am smart and will have no problems learning these with your help and guidance. I do come when I am called. I am house-trained and will go to the door when I need to go outside.

I am current on my vaccinations and had my teeth cleaned. I was heart worm negative and I am micro-chipped.

Ramona is now available for adoption.

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I am a 10 yr. old fawn neutered male pug. I came into PROS with a severe left eye injury and my eye could not be saved. My surgery went well and I am doing great. I am as sweet as they come, I may be 10 yrs. old but I act like a 5 yr. old youngster. I like women and I have attached my self to my foster mom. I am not one bit shy, I am good with people, other animals and children. I enjoy playing with toys, I enjoy rides in the car and ride well. I enjoy leisurely walks and walk good on my leash. I am a healthy eater, I know how to use a doggy door, but I don't know basic commands, like sit, stay, down. I am a sweet endearing boy that just wants to please. I can be mischievous with things I can easily reach.
I am current on my vaccinations, I am heart worm negative and I am micro-chipped.
Marshall will be available for adoption once his medical clears.

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Hi everybody - I'm Rio! I'm a 5 year old, neutered, fawn male pug. I am very affectionate and adore companionship. I am getting along with the cats and other dogs in my foster home.

Rio enjoys walking and rides well in the car. He doesn't like the crate and prefers to sleep in the bed. He is easy to groom and can use the doggy door. Rio is potty trained but as a pup he had bladder stones and now requires a daily pill to help prevent urine leakage. We know it will take a special someone to open their heart and home to him but believe he deserves a wonderful forever home like all the other pugs. Could you be that special someone for Rio?

If you are looking to give all your love to a single dog and have it returned two-fold, Rio is the pug for you.

Rio is up-to-date on vaccines, micro chipped and was heart worm negative.

Rio is available for adoption.

Bambi is pending adoption!

Introducing Bambi - a 5 month old, apricot, female pug, who came to PROS on July 25th, 2011. Bambi is a fun-loving girl who likes to play and explore. Bambi is still in the process of getting her puppy vaccines and will need to be spayed before she can be adopted. Bambi also appears to have luxating patellas and may need corrective knee surgery. This surgery is expensive and the recovery time is many weeks. Please do not inquire about adopting Bambi until we list that she is available for adoption.

We will post medical updates in the coming weeks.

Update: 8/11/11 - Bambi has had her second round of puppy shots. In a month she will have another round of vaccainations and have spay surgery. We hope to have more information about the condition of her legs at that time.

Update: 8/28:11 - Bambi's legs are worse than we thought. After meeting with the vet and getting xrays, Bambi has been diagnosed with a luxating patella on her left knee as well as Legg-Calve-Perthes disease. This is a disease of the hip joint that results in abnormal deformity of the ball of the hip joint. The disease starts with an insult to the blood supply to the head of the femur bone and as the blood supply is damaged, the bone dies off, which causes the bone in the femoral head to collapse and the cartilage coating of the femoral head becomes cracked and deformed. As a result, the dog will experience inflammation of the hip joint, which causes pain and lameness.

Update: 9/20/11. Bambi completed her puppy shots and her blood work appears fine; however, we will continue to monitor her growth and development. We are still pursuing surgery options for Bambi's leg and hips. We will post more information soon.

Once Bambi is ready for adoption her medical costs will far outweigh her adoption fee. We couldn't take in pugs like Bambi without the donations, both big and small, which we receive from our fellow pug lovers. Thank you to Hugh & Lynn Chau, Michael Percy, Michael Sosa, Diane Powers, Jenny Martin, Catherine Steinberg, Lisa Smith, Diana Alonzo, and John Drzich for donating towards Bambi's medical care.

Thank you also to Steven Jones who donated towards Bambi's care as a Christmas gift for Cassie & David Foster!

Update 10/30/11: Bambi is recovering well from the FHO and patella surgery to her left leg. She will have many weeks of rehabilitation and will return to the vet for follow up xrays. Once she has recovered, Bambi will have FHO surgery on her right hip. It is not yet determined if Bambi needs surgery on her right patella (knee).

Femoral Head Ostectomy (FHO) is a surgical procedure that removes the femoral head and neck from the femur. FHO surgery is performed to alleviate pain. It is a salvage procedure, reserved for condition where pain can not be alleviated in any other way.

Update: 11/20/11: Tissue cells from Bambi's FHO surgery were sent to the lab for further examination at no charge to PROS. Bambi's doctors have not seen anything like Bambi's condition and sent out her tissue out of professional curiosity. What came back was the diagnosis of Physeal Dysplasia, an extremely rare condition that results in fractures along the growth plates. It is extremely rare in dogs and occasionally seen in cats. It is an unknown condition and even though we will provide Bambi with surgery for her hips and knees, there is no way to reconstruct the many fractures affecting the bones throughout her body. At this time it is unknown how Bambi's life will be impacted by this condition. She will most certainly have early onset arthritis. She will never walk or run like a normal dog and may be confined to a cart or stroller in the future. She will also not grow as a normal pug would and will remain very small. This is probably a good thing considering extra weight on her joints and bones would only cause more trauma.

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Here's our boy Blue! Blue is a 6 year old neutered, fawn male pug. Blue is a sweet, shy, pug. He is sensitive and mellow. Blue's foster mom has noticed he does a cute smile thing that just melts hearts. Blue is a healthy boy except for his one eye that is blue from an old eye injury. We wonder which came first...the name or the eye injury? Regardless, he's a good boy who is looking for a warm lap and a loving family to call his own.

Blue spent most of his life living outside so he hasn't had much experience in the world. He is learning how to get used to riding the car. The ideal home for Blue is low key with not a lot of activity and change. Blue would love a stable home where he can provide and receive loving companionship.

Blue is neutered, vaccinated, micro chipped, and was negative for heart worm.

Blue is available for adoption and is now house trained. GO BLUE!

Here are two pugs surrendered to PROS on September 24th. They have been living outdoors for years. Both have severe cases of mange and have been neglected for some time.

Nena and Star are now indoors in loving foster homes and will receive the love, tlc, quality food, and veterinary care they need and deserve. We can't thank our volunteers and foster homes enough for stepping up for these mistreated pugs. Despite their appearance, the girls are sweet, sociable, and loving.

These pugs are examples of how your donations enable us to do this life-saving work.

Thank you for your continued support.

Thank you Tom Bauer and Nilo Ventura for your donation in loving memory of Wally. Thank you also to Red i Studios for your donation.

10/30/11 Update: Here's a recent photo of Star. Her hair is beginning to grow back.

1/17/2012 Update: Both Nena and Star are clear of mange and will be going to the vet to get spayed. They will be available for adoption soon!

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We would like to welcome Angelina into the PROS family. Angelina is a spayed, 11 - 12 year old, fawn, female pug that has spent enough time behind shelter bars. She first came into a shelter in 2008 but her owners picked her up. Recently, she found herself back at the shelter but when her owners were contacted this time, they left her there.
Angelina is a very sweet girl. Even though she's a little older, she gets around quite well. She loves her new doggie bed and will root around to get comfy. It's quite cute. She likes toys and can't wait to find someone to play with.

Angelina has severe dental issues and will unfortunately lose most of her teeth. Any donations towards her dental procedure are always greatly appreciated.

9/13/11 - Update: Angelina went in for her dental today. The poor dear lost 13 teeth.

Angelina has up-to-date vaccinations and was heart worm negative. She will have one more blood test in a few weeks to confirm that she doesn't require daily thyroid medication.

Introducing Joey. Joey is a 10 year old, fawn, male pug and joined the PROS family on July 27th, 2011. He was surrendered with 17 of his brothers and sisters. Joey has some impaired vision but he is very loving and active and happy to get all the attention that comes with being a PROS pug.

Joey will be neutered, vaccinated, and micro chipped before he will be available for adoption. He will also receive a heart worm test.

Update - August 15, 2011: Joey was diagnosed with heart worms. The treatment for heart worm is serious business and includes an arsenic compound and a long period of quiet rest for the dog. Heartworm infected dogs showing no signs or mild signs have a high success rate with treatment. Dogs with evidence of more severe heartworm disease can be successfully treated, but the possibility of complications and mortality is greater. Please keep Joey in your thoughts as he continues the diagnosis and treatment for heart worms.

Update - September 13, 2011 - The scar tissue on Joey's eye from an old injury is bad and he has a cataract on each of his eyes as well; the one on his left eye has shifted and he will be blind in that eye and if it moves again glaucoma could set in and he'll need to have that eye removed. Poor Joey just can't catch a break.

Joey will begin treatment for heart worms on Monday October 3rd.

Update - October 5, 2011 - Joey received the first and second dose of heart worm killing meds. The vet kept him overnight for two nights as he was on a high dose of morphine due to the pain. He has since returned home to his foster family. Thank you all for your kind words and support for Joey. He will have two weeks - four months of recuperation and we hope, at that time, he will be heart worm free.

Please have your dog tested for heart worms and maintain them on a monthly heart worm preventative to avoid the difficult treatment that Joey will undergo.

The supply of Immiticide, the only drug approved to treat heartworm infections in dogs, has been low since December 2009, but now it's completely gone. The drug company that produced the medication confirmed it was officially out of the drug on August 9, 2011. With Immiticide unavailable for the foreseeable future, we can't stress how important it is to provide your dog with once monthly heart worm preventative.

Thank you to Micki Cianciosi for her donation towards Joey's care.

Please consider a donation to help us cover Joey's medical costs and care.