Hospice Care Pugs These are our Hospice Pugs. They have a special place in permanent foster homes with some of our wonderful members and volunteers. PROS will continue to support them for as long as they live. If you would like to sponsor one of them, you may do so using the buttons below their description via the PayPal monthly payment plan. Single one-time donations are always welcome too, by making a donation and specifying the pug you wish to donate to in the comments field. Thank you to all our sponsors and donors!
	Hi, I'm Wesley. I am a 9 yr. old neutered male fawn pug. I was a stray and rescued by Pros. I am up to date on all of my shots, and I am micro-chipped. I am an adorable boy with some old age medical problems. I have arthritis in my back legs that I take medication for, so I can't walk too far. I am partially blind and I have to have medicine placed in both my eyes on a daily basis. Lately I am having a little trouble hearing, but I manage. I am a big food eater, I will eat anything I'm not picky. I really like treat time, and my other favorite thing to do is sleep with you. I'm not much into playing with toys, I am house trained, and I like to go for rides in the car. I tolerate other dogs, I guess I can take them or leave them. I'm not sure how I am with a cat since my foster family doesn't have any of those. I am a wonderful companion, and will make the best shadow you have ever had. Wesley is available for adoption and waiting anxiously for that loving forever home. Update 10/26/08: It has been determined that Wesley has limited eyesight and has arthritis. Wesley has been with PROS since May of 2008. Sponsor Wesley:
	Special Needs: My name is "Merry", I am a 7 yr. old tiny fawn female pug. I was found as a stray and taken to a shelter, where I was literally rescued by Pros. I was in horrible shape; it appears who ever had me used me as a breeding machine. I must of been kept in a cage, because I don't like being put in a crate since I have felt this new found freedom. I can use a doggy door, and I am house trained. I like people and I am good with other animals. I weigh 12 lbs and my foster mom is working to put some weight on me. I had a severe left eye injury when I was found and the vet tried but could not save my eye, and I have an ulceration on my right eye requiring medicine. I had to have dental work and palate surgery. I am updated on my shots, I am micro-chipped and I am now thankfully spayed. Merry will be available for adoption once her medical is cleared. Pros is asking for you to dig deep into your hearts and help us help this little girl with any donation and or contributions pos sible. Sponsor Merry:
	Senior Hi I'm DJ, an 11 to 12 year old pug, who lost his home as my owner died. I'm a little shy around men and sometimes around people in general. I love to have a tummy rub. I am housetrained and love to go for car rides or long walks. I get along with the other pug in my foster home. I'm looking for my new forever home. Sponsor DJ:
	Hi I'm Marcie and older black female pug from a shelter. I came into Rescue with flea dermatitis, mammary tumors and still need to be spayed. I will be going to the vet soon. I'm active and can be an escape artist. I also get along with the other pugs in my foster home. Update 9/18/08: Marcie had the surgery she needed to become a healthy pug. She is ready for adoption. Sponsor Marcie:
	Pansy is a big, 11 or 12-year old girl who loves to bask outside in the sun on her Coolaroo bed; sit at the window, watching for squirrels or be out and about, taking a walk. When she sees the harness, her tail wags and she does her happy dance - going out for her walks are her favorite moments of the day. She’s showing her age, with a little arthritis and a bit of vision and hearing loss, but she comes when she knows you want her there. While she isn’t a cuddler, she loves to be close and to have some lap time in front of the TV. She’d be happiest as an only pug, but if introduced properly, will get along with adult females. Sponsor Pansy:
	Special Needs: Mollie is an 8 to 9 yr old fawn spayed female who has been diagnosed with Diabetes and she needs insulin twice a day. Her eyesight isn't really great but she can still see her way around and her eye medications really help. Mollie would love a new home and PROS is willing to pay for her medications if someone would like to provide her with a home and love. Mollie has been a PROS Pug since August 2007. Pug Hugs and Kisses to Mollie's Sponsors: Doranna and Steve Grech are sponsoring Mollie. Thank you Doranna and Steve. Mollie sends Pug Hugs and Kisses to Janie Malcolm for her donation. Sponsor Mollie:
	Senior Mac is a 10 yr old fawn male pug who was a stray and ended up in a shelter. He has been to the vet to be neutered and had most of his teeth removed. This older gentleman is looking for his retirement home. He gets along with the other pugs in his foster home. Mac has been a PROS Pug since July 2007. Pug Hugs and Kisses to Mac's Sponsors: Delmar Orrell and Miss Sally Bobbin (They live on the Isle of Man ) are sponsoring Mac. Thank you Delmar and Sally. Sponsor Mac:
	Diva is an 8 - 10 year old, sweet, fun, lovable little dog who would work well in a household with no other dogs or with one other mildly playful dog for companionship. She loves people but because she is afraid of sudden movements and loud noises she would do better in a home with no children. She is on a special diet and needs someone who is conscientious about monitoring for any gastrinomical upset due to chronic pancreatis. Diva knows basic commands and loves to please. Diva is possessive of her food and needs to be fed away from other pets and she can be toy possessive though is improving. She gets along with and plays with other dogs if allowed to get to know them under close supervision at first. Due to a broken pelvis that healed crooked, Diva needs a lot of exercise to keep her limber. She loves to roll and run in the grass and is quite fast on her feet. She tends to lose her balance and hold her head to the side at times due to a possible neurological problem but this condition has not been problematic. Diva is partially housebroken and will use a doggy door most of the time. Confining her to a room or two in the beginning and working with her under close scrutiny may be all she needs to correct this. Diva would thrive better with a home that has someone there most of the time as she "wails" when she's alone. She's a great little dog that makes you laugh and is very entertaining. Diva has been a PROS Pug since August 2007. John and Laura Kilcorse are sponsoring Diva. Thank you John and Laura. Sponsor Diva:
	Senior If you have a squeaky plush toy problem, Duke's your man. He is a sweet 9 year old male who was surrendered to PROS because the family's toddler was too rough with him. He is a little timid at first but warms up after a few days. He loves other pugs and sitting on your lap to cuddle (and hunting the squeaky plush toys, of course). He would do best in a home with no children and is on special diet for urinary crystals. Duke has been a PROS Pug since August 2007. Update: 10/27/07: Duke is very timid and does not like being carried. He will come to you, but does not like being approached. Duke is deaf; however, he has adjusted well to his surround and appears to have no problem with other pug in the house. He has an upcoming birthday on Nov. 1, 2007 and will be 10 years old. Sponsor Duke:
	Luke is a neutered fawn male Pug 7 to 8 years old. He's delightful and a very happy guy who wound up in the shelter after being found as a stray. The pads on his feet showed so much wear that we are sure he was out on his own for quite awhile and he was also very thin. Luke also has very poor eyesight but can see well enough to get around and he's a very active pug. Luke loves being with people and is not very fond of other dogs who will steal his attention so he would prefer to be the only dog. Luke also has some mild separation anxiety but he's undergoing some behavioral modification for this and has really improved but he can not be left alone for long periods of time. Luke has been a PROS Pug since March 2007. Pug Hugs and Kisses to Luke's Sponsors: Luke sends hugs and kisses to Doranna and Steve Grech are sponsoring Luke. Thank you Doranna and Steve. Luke sends hugs and kisses to Nazzi Shishido for sponsoring him. Sponsor Luke:
	Special Needs: Hope is also a 5-6 yr old fawn 9 lb. female who came from the shelter with 3 other pugs. Hope has bad luxating patellas with her knees locked in place and cannot be repaired. She will be spayed soon. Hope has been a PROS Pug since January 2008. Update 2/16/08: Hope has been spayed and has spent a week in the hospital due to her breathing issues for which she has had surgery. Hope send pug hugs and kisses to Elaine LaMastra and Terry Wong-Cook for their donation they made to her and Stacy. Terry Wong-Cook donation was in the memory of Violet. Thank you Elaine and Terry. Hope would like to have a sponsor, would you consider sponsoring her? Hope sends hugs and kisses to Delmar Orrell and Miss Sally Bobbin for sponsoring her. Hope sends hugs and kisses to Nazzi Shishido for sponsoring her. Hope sends hugs and kisses to Lisa Tanner for sponsoring her. Hope sends hugs and kisses to Terry Wong-Cook for her second donation. Sponsor Hope:
	Senior: Rex is a 13 year old fawn who's owner was moving and could not keep him. He's almost blind and deaf and just loves to have company. Rex is just an old guy who wants a soft bed and a gentle hand. Rex has been a PROS Pug since October 2007. Rex sends hugs and kisses to Elizabeth Terry for her donation in memory of China Mae. Rex sends hugs and kisses to and Delmar Orrell and Miss Sally Bobbin for their donation. Rex sends hugs and kisses to Lisa Tanner for sponsoring him. Rex sends hugs and kisses to Nazzi Shishido for sponsoring him. Rex would like to have a sponsor, would you consider sponsoring him? Sponsor Rex:
	Bugsy is a 7 year old male pug who had untreated demodectic mange which is now well under control. Bugsy gets along well with other pugs and is a sweet mellow boy who loves people. Bugsy has chronic demodectic mange and will most probably require intermittent Ivermectin treatment for his skin problem the rest of his life. Bugsy is just waiting for someone to take him home. Bugsy has been a PROS Pug since August 2006. Bugsy sends hugs and kisses to Kim Buckhout for sponsoring him. Bugsy sends hugs and kisses to Delmar Orrell and Miss Sally Bobbin for sponsoring him. Would you like to sponsor Bugsy?
	Cami is a 2 year old fawn female pug that was never claimed from the shelter and was facing euthanasia. She has scoliosis and that creates physical limitations, she tilts her head a little bit and sometimes walks to the left. She is a very loving dog despite her disabilities and is very healthy otherwise. Cami loves to give pug kisses and she loves her human and doggy companions. Cami will receive acupuncture treatments as needed when she gets older as she is expected to have some mobility problems in the future as she ages. Cami has been a PROS pug since September of 2006. Pug hugs and kisses to Linda & David Baca, Michelle Trudelle and Joanne Clark for helping sponsor Cami. Cami sends hugs and kisses to and Delmar Orrell and Miss Sally Bobbin for their donation. Sponsor Cami:
	Cody is a 7 to 8 year old fawn male pug who was having cluster seizures and left unclaimed as a stray in the shelter. Cody was diagnosed with Idiopathic Epilepsy. He's on a medication regime that is not expensive but he will need to be on them for his lifetime. Cody has break through seizures and requires some medication adjustment. Due to his seizures and also that he has been in foster care for over a year with no interest in adopting him he is staying in his foster home the rest of his life. Cody is really a wonderful, loving, mellow boy who just loves people; face rubs and gets along wonderfully with other dogs. Cody has been a PROS pug since March 2006. Greg Mattson is sponsoring Cody, Cody sends pug hugs and kisses to you. Leslie Devine is sponsoring Cody. Cody sends put hugs and kisses to you. Cody sends hugs and kisses to Lisa Tanner for sponsoring him. Cody sends hugs and kisses to and Delmar Orrell and Miss Sally Bobbin for their donation. Your help is needed. Sponsoring Cody:
	Senior: Maxwell is a 12 yr old male pug from a Central Valley shelter. He is blind and deaf and was not well taken care of. Maxwell has an ear infection and had 11 teeth pulled and is now on soft food. Maxwell does have some problems with dementia now but he's an old guy and he doesn't need much and his foster family takes excellent care of him. Maxwell has been a PROS Pug since Nov. of 2005. Pamela Miller, Delmar Orrell and Miss Sally Bobbin are sponsoring Maxwell. Maxwell sends hugs and kisses to Nazzi Shishido for sponsoring him. Maxwell sends hugs and kisses to and Delmar Orrell and Miss Sally Bobbin for their donation. Maxwell and PROS send hugs and kisses to Kerri Lohr for sponsoring him. Sponsor Maxwell:
	Do you like wrinkles? Well, Zipper has wrinkles a plenty. He's an 8 year old fawn neutered male who loves other dogs and people also. He's always happy and he dances. Yes, he does a little 2 step for you when he's really going. Zipper does have some neurological problems he was born with, he looses his balance at times but he will still just keep going. Now poor Zipper has been diagnosed with a collapsing larynx so he'll be staying on as PROS Pug with all the care and love we can give. His condition is inoperable and any heat or stress can cause his larynx to swell cutting off his air supply. His foster parents just adore Zipper and Zipper is fast friends with his piggy brother. Please help us keep Zipper happy by donating or becoming a sponsor for this sweet boy. Zipper has been Hospice Pug since January 2006 Michael B Barrett, Greg Mattson, Delmar Orrell and Miss Sally Bobbin are sponsoring Zipper.
	Senior: Scruffy is a 10-12 year old fawn male Pug. He came to us as an unclaimed stray from the shelter and he was in bad shape. He had a skin condition, ticks and was extremely thin. Scruffy was so badly cared for that he now has chronic demodectic mange which just will not go away. In order to keep his skin under control Scruffy will be staying on as a PROS pug so we can monitor and keep him comfortable and continue medical treatment as needed. He's happy and well loved in his foster home but would love to have a sponsor to help with his ongoing medical care. Scruffy has been Hospice Pugs since August 2005 Scruffy sends hugs and kisses to Nazzi Shishido for sponsoring him. Angela Cordes, Delmar Orrell and Miss Sally Bobbin are sponsoring Scuffy.
	Senior: Sassy is a 12 year old female. She is in very good health but does have arthritis in her back, she requires Glucosamine which has resolved the stool incontinence she came to us with. Sassy just loves everyone and all the other dogs in her foster family. She even loves children. Sassy is so sweet and easy going, loves walks even though her eyesight isn't great given her age and just wants a lap to lie in. Sassy will be staying with her foster family and is very happy there. Sassy has been with PROS since January of 2005. Victoria Ramos, Greg Mattson, Paige Pullen, Delmar Orrell and Miss Sally Bobbin are now sponsoring Sassy.
	Senior: Susie is a petite, spayed, 10-12 year, light-as-a-feather female. This little girl spins around & around for her meals. Then retires quietly to groom her sweetly scented foxy stole. She loves a good early morning routine. The sun, latte foam, a newspaper... Yes, she is paper-trained! and will also follow her companion dogs outside. After an initial cruise around the perimeters you would never guess her eyesight is poor. Susie will find you, curl in your lap, and melt into your heart; there is no escape. She will have you singing every Susie song you know. Jan 2008 - Susie is on a special diet for her urinary health but other than occasional bladder infections is still doing well. Susie has been with PROS since November of 2004. Melanie Cary, Karen Keaton, Kerri Lohr, Delmar Orrell and Miss Sally Bobbin are sponsoring Susie.
	Bubbles was rescued from a shelter and had been very neglected. She had allergic dermatitis, ear infections, severe dry eye and a bladder infection, and then developed mammary tumors which were removed but will probably reoccur. Bubbles is now about 12 years old and has other wise stayed healthy. PROS has decided that Bubbles will be best kept in Hospice so we can keep a close eye on her medical condition. Jan 2008- Bubbles is still clear of mammary tumors - she's such a character and loves running her pug buddies around the house to keep them in line. Bubbles has dry eye that requires the use of Optimune to help her vision. Bubbles has been with PROS since October 2004. Bubbles is being sponsored by Delmar Orrell and Miss Sally Bobbin. Thank you! Bubbles sents pug hugs and kisses to Diane Horowitz. Bubbles saids thank you for sponsoring me. Your help is needed. Sponsor Bubbles:
	Daisy is a 13-14 year old fawn female we got as a stray from the shelter. Daisy has a collapsing trachea which is being controlled by medication. She is sweet, gets along well with other dogs but does like being the top female and hops right up onto the bed to go to sleep at night. Jan 2008- Daisy has been having ongoing problems with ear infections we are constantly working with but she's still doing well and is just as feisty as ever. Daisy has developed some urinary incontinence and a bit of dementia but is still doing well. Daisy has been a hospice pug with PROS since March 2004. Thank you to Daisy's wonderful sponsors, Thair and Sheila Warmack and Delmar Orell and Miss Sally Bobbin.
	Tasha is a 12 year old fawn female. She has an old back injury which has made her stool incontinent and she drags her back legs but frequent acupuncture treatments have kept her mobile and healthy. She takes herbs and D-Mannose powder which keeps her free from bladder infections. She also has chronic ear problems requiring medication and uses Cyclosporine for dry eye. Dr Kirstin Williams at Bishop Ranch Veterinary Center has been doing acupuncture for Tasha's back problems on an ongoing basis and it has worked wonders keeping her pain free and mobile without drugs. Jan 2008 - Tasha is still doing well and has not had any back spasms now for over 8 months. Tasha is a healthy happy little pug and other than some mobility weakness leads a full and happy life in her foster home. Tasha has been a hospice pug with PROS since February 2004. Pug kisses and thanks to Katherine and Rocky, Margaret Reed, Lisa Sheeran and Delmar Orell and Miss Sally Bobbin for sponsoring Tasha!