Mini Muffin

Mini Muffin is 5 years old and had a litter of puppies sometime in the past.  She came into rescue on 6/7 and was breathing badly.  She went to the vet today with her counter-part Harley Boo Bear for a check-up and shots.  The vet suspected she had a very bad elongated soft palette and wanted to keep her to check her out more thoroughly.  Our vet called to say, yes her soft palette was in need of surgery. 

The vet performed the surgery, which removes excess skin in her throat – she had so much extra skin, he had to go in again and remove more, as the first removal wasn’t enough.  For the next few days she will be boarded in the surgical side of the vet’s office, so they can monitor her condition 24 hours a day.  If she can make it thru the next few days, she should be out of the woods and can come to a sedate foster home for about a 2 week recovery period.  After healing from her surgery and losing a few pounds, she will be breathing like she has never taken a breath before. 

She is a happy little girl and suspect she will be a ray of sunshine in her new home.  She also likes hanging out on the couch and sleeping on the people bed.  She got along well with her overwhelming foster brothers and sisters.  Can’t you see adding this sweet little girl to your family and showering her with love and attention?

Her surgery and boarding will likely be towards $1,000 and while the rescue does not have the money to pay for the surgery, we couldn’t let her go on the way she was.  Could you find it in your heart to donate towards her surgery, so SNPR can continue to help all the pugs that find their way into rescue.  I know we are all feeling the pinch of the economy and we don’t want to ever turn away a pug in need or not get him/her the medical attention they need.  Please donate today!  SNPR and all future rescues thank you for your continued support!!

6/17-Mini Muffin is recovering nicely in her foster home.  She enjoys walks and napping on the couch (what a smart pug!).

Harley Boo Bear

Casey & Max

Kobe

6/22-Kobe's foster home has a nickname for Kobe-"Big Love"-he is a lovable & sweet guy who loves attention and loves to play.  Our vet believes he is closer to about a year and a half, which makes sense since he acts like a big puppy.

George

Meet George – according to our vet, he is approximately 8-9 years old.  George came to SNPR from a kill shelter in California.  A board member received an email blast from the shelter, one of the dogs listed was a “13 year old pug” and it said he had only 72 hours left.  SNPR couldn’t let him be euthanized, so we called the shelter to see if they would give him an extra 2 days to give a board member a chance drive to Bakersfield on Saturday to spring him.  The shelter agreed as long as we promised we would be there on Saturday!  The board member got up at 4am on Saturday to make the drive to Bakersfield to spring him and he was safely in her car by 10am – his paperwork said he was picked up as a stray – how could someone lose this sweet guy and not want to find him?  (And a little 10 year old long haired Chihuahua was also sprung from the shelter at the same time.)  They were both very stinky, but were very calm and relaxed in the car for the 4 hour and 45 minute drive back to Vegas… maybe they knew they were safe and loved already? 

George was given a bath as soon as he arrived home… ever give a dog a bath and have the water coming off them be black?  He was a very happy guy after the bath.  George was given all his shots and is currently being treated for his ear infections.  He has a small sore under one of his armpits which the vet said is an old wound that is healing. 

George will also need eye drops for life, as he has dry eye.  The drops are not expensive – you can get the drops online for about $24, which should last about 1-2 months.  His vision is limited, but he can see some – as he’s never walked into anything and gets up and down the doggie stairs to the couch just fine.  There may be some drops that can be used on his eyes to get some more of his vision back.  The drops are being used as an experiment on Cleo (of Bubba and Cleo) – she has been on the drops for over a month and goes in for a check on the 30^th to see what progress is being made – so George may be able to regain more sight with these drops.  More information can be provided when George finds his new family.

George will need a dental in the near future – he doesn’t have many teeth left, but the ones he does have are in need of a cleaning.  His lack of teeth does not prevent him from eating small kibble dry food, he eats just fine.

He is very sweet and loves to hang out next to you on the couch.  He enjoys the people bed and will sleep with you all night.  He gets along great with other dogs and cats.  George loves his food, so precautions will need to be taken at feeding times.  He is ready to start his new life in fabulous Las Vegas and leave his California experiences behind him… can you see it in your heart to adopt George and give him all the love and attention he so deserves?

If you would like to help SNPR with George's vet bills, please use the paypal button below. As always, donations are 100% tax deductible and a million % appreciated! Pug Hugs to you all!!

Moby

5/31 Moby has been doing great in his foster home. He is an absolute sweetheart and gets along great with everyone. According to the vet, he still needs to keep working on his weight loss, but he is ready to find his forever home!

Buttercup, Harley & Flannigan

Mickey

Mickey will be 12 on January 29^th and weighs just 11 pounds.  Mickey was surrendered with Mini and they found their way into rescue because their family that once just adored them, found that their lives had changed and didn’t have enough time to spend with them.  They felt that there must be someone out there who can give them the time, love and attention that they so deserve.  While Mickey and Mini have been together Mini’s whole life, we feel that it would be better for both of them if they were adopted out separately. 

Mickey is a special little guy and will require an extra special family to see past his challenges.  Our vet believe he has disk disease in his front legs.  While he can get along pretty well, sometimes he walks on his wrists and at times is wobbly on his feet.  SNPR will be purchasing leg splints to see if it will help him get along better.  He just loves to walk and walk and walk and wants to be right at your side.  Mickey loves to sleep on the couch in a special doggy bed his foster mom purchased for him.  He is potty trained and uses a doggy door.  His foster mom says that he’s no problem at all – just a super sweet and cuddly guy.  If you think you can be Mickey’s super hero and give him the love and attention this distinguished gentleman deserves, please fill out an application today.

1-18: Mickey Dee is my little foster boy and he is doing just great!   Yes, he has some trouble walking but that does not slow this little guy down.  He is a perfect gentleman and is 100% potty trained.  He loves his food and treats and gets along well with his foster brother and sisters.  He is a little wobbly on his feet but he is not handicapped as he doesn't need or want any special treatment.  I pick him up and put him in a little bed next to me on the sofa and I do have a tendency to love on him since he is so sweet and small (12-13 lbs) which makes him even more irresistible.  He loves this special time next to all of us on the sofa.   If you adopt this little guy, you will not regret it.  Mickey is easy to care for and just requires unconditional love and I guarantee, you in return will receive it!