Help DFW Pug Rescue today!
Founded in 1996, DFW Pug Rescue, Inc. is one of the largest pug rescue organizations in the United States and has rescued and placed thousands of huggable, squeezable, absolutely adorable pugs. DFW Pug Rescue rescues all purebred and mixed pugs regardless of age or medical condition. No Pug Left Behind.
At DFW Pug Rescue, our biggest expense isn’t food or shelter, it’s medical care. From basic exams to life-saving surgeries, every pug that comes through our doors needs and deserves a chance to heal.
This North Texas Gives to Animals Day, you can help us continue our mission to rescue, rehabilitate, and rehome pugs in need, no matter their age, condition, or cost.
We spend between $35,000 and $40,000 every month on vet bills. Over 94% of all donations go straight to veterinary care.
We rescue every pug, no matter how sick, old, or injured. From mange to mammary tumors, from blindness to broken hips… if a pug needs help, we're there.
Each pug receives full medical care, a safe foster home, and a second chance. 92% of the pugs we rescue find their perfect forever home every year, but we can’t do it without you!
Over the next year, DFW Pug Rescue expects to serve 175 pugs, maintain 50 to 60 foster and respite homes with an average of 35-40 pugs in rescue at all times; and place 150 dogs in approved adoptive homes.
Each pug entering our care is transported to a veterinary care center in the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex. Their conditions at intake vary and may include a positive heartworm test, mammary tumors, hernias, malnutrition, demodex mange, knee and hip dysplasia, ear infections, and blindness. The expenses associated with the treatment, medication, and follow-up care of these rescued pugs’ averages over $200,000 annually.
In 2025 alone, DFW Pug Rescue has taken in 4 pugs that have required extensive care in the emergency and surgery clinics for the following diagnoses: Parvo, Abdominal obstruction/surgery, acute vomiting, abdominal pain, metabolic acidosis, Leukocytosis, & seizures, and syncope. These emergency/surgery clinic treatments plus follow up at our regular vets have cost the Rescue over $10,000.
These emergencies have depleted our emergency funds and will impact our ability to pay for regular medical care for our foster pugs.
Pugs are resilient, loving, and full of life, even after facing the toughest medical challenges. Thanks to your support, 92% of the pugs we rescue find their perfect forever home every year!
In addition to North Texas Giving fundraisers, we hope to hold fundraisers throughout the year anticipating raising at least $3,000 for general purposes and $2,000 for heartworm prevention which all pugs must receive monthly.
Donate this North Texas Giving Day and help us say: No Pug Left Behind.
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Want to make an even bigger impact? Open your heart and home to a pug in need by becoming a foster. It’s one of the most rewarding ways to help. Learn more about fostering and find the application here: https://www.dfwpugs.com/become-a-foster
Mission Statement: DFW Pug Rescue , Inc. was formed for the purpose of providing rescue, care, and adoption of unwanted, mistreated, or homeless pugs.
DFW Pug Rescue was founded in early 1996 and incorporated in July 1997 as a charitable, non- profit corporation. We are one of the largest pug rescue organizations in the United States having rescued and placed over 7,500 hugable, squeezable, absolutely adorable pugs!
Veterinary care is our biggest expense averaging $200,000 a year. All pugs rescued are taken immediately to the vet where they are examined, tested (and treated) for heartworm, vaccinated, sterilized, microchipped, and rabies shots administered before being placed in a foster or permanent home.
DFWPRC is an all-volunteer, foster-based organization - there are no paid positions.
We do not have a staging area to hold our rescue pugs. We depend on the generosity of our volunteers to provide foster homes until permanent homes can be located.
You can help to promote our mission and be a part of this exciting volunteer opportunity. Please visit our website and social media sites for information on DFW Pug Rescue.
www.dfwpugs.com
We always need funds for our veterinary expenses. We always need foster and adoptive homes. If you have a home suitable for a pug, please apply!
We believe there is no place for racism, hate, discrimination or intolerance.
Organization name
DFW Pug Rescue Inc.
Causes
Animals
Operating Budget
$250,000 - $499,999
Counties Served
Collin, Dallas, Denton, Ellis, Hood, Johnson, Kaufman, Rockwall, Tarrant, Wise
BIPOC Serving
Hispanic or Latinx
BIPOC Leadership
Executive Director/CEO
Address
PO BOX 2591