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 This has been another tough year for all of us!  The ongoing pandemic made it very difficult to raise much needed funds, as the number of pugs and pug mixes rescued this year significantly increased this year over last.  

We weren't even able to hold Pugsgiving (two years in a row!) - the biggest fundraiser of the year.  Our virtual Pugsgiving only earned a fraction of what was earned in years past.  

We currently have 9 long term care pugs in the rescue, with our fabulous volunteers providing love and care - but they all have ongoing medical issues with regular expenses.  We have also paid for several necessary orthopedic and eye surgeries, as well as their follow up and ongoing care. We spend over $200,000 to help hundreds of pugs and pug mixes every year. That’s a BIG job!

Sadly, many pugs and pug mixes rescued by PROoF are senior and/or special needs and most have serious medical issues or haven't been to the vet in several years. PROoF provides vaccines, spay/neuter, heartworm tests/preventative/treatment, medications, surgeries -- you name it!  It takes a lot of time, effort, love, and money to get all of the pugs the care they need.  With your help we will be able to help close to 200 pugs and pug mixes this year.

So, we wanted to ask you to please remember PROoF in your year-end donation plans.

Thanks to the work of our amazing adopters and volunteers, we saw a need for pug rescue help in the state of Georgia, and we are now officially licensed and recognized as a foster/rescue in Georgia!  

WHAT does this mean for the PUGS?
We are now able to accept pugs from Georgia into our rescue via the Surrender Form or from shelters in Georgia. 

WHAT does this mean for ADOPTERS?
Anyone applying to adopt a pug in the state of Georgia will no longer be considered "out of state". We are building a team of volunteers who can help process applications, complete home checks, etc. So, if you live in Georgia we welcome you to apply to adopt! 

WHAT does this mean for people wo want to foster or volunteer in Georgia? 

1.  Foster applications:   At this time we are only accepting foster applications in the Alpharetta / Cumming area.  

2.  Volunteer applications:  

• At this time our biggest need is people with computer skills particularly data entry and/or hands on experience with the Shelterluv tracking system used by shelters.  
• Additionally, we need people who can help transport pugs, but you need to have a flexible schedule and be able to respond quickly to help pugs in need. 

WHAT does this mean for OUR RESCUE?
We are still Pug Rescue of Florida, we now have an expanded role to help pugs in Georgia. Therefore, we need volunteers and donations so we can help even more pugs every year. We are working to update our website to reflect our new role and new areas of need, so keep checking back for more information about how you can help us grow and help more pugs!