Bay Area Pug Project

It’s about time Remy found her forever family! Adopt: www.bayareapugproject.org/dog/remy

Please help Remy find her forever home! Remy is adoptable through Bay Area Pug Project. She’s been adoptable since January 😭 I’ve been fostering her for the last three weeks and she’s a really great girl. She’s about five years old. Potty trained and good recall. What she lacks in teeth she makes up for in personality. She has a little leash reactivity in enclosed spaces like a brunch patio but I made massive progress with her in one day so it’s definitely something she can improve on with a little work.

Meet Gus!

Gus is an incredibly sweet little pug, estimated to be around 8 years old.

He came to rescue alongside another dog after their family made the difficult decision to give up their dogs. Despite everything he’s been through, Gus has a gentle, loving spirit. In fact, when he first arrived, he wasn’t even sure what a dog bed was. Now he’s discovering all the comforts of home and learning that life can be pretty wonderful.

He’s a little shy when meeting new people, but once he settles in, his sweet personality shines. Gus does well at the dog park, enjoys spending time with his foster siblings, walks great on a leash, and is just beginning to learn how to play.

This tiny guy loves a good meal and has an adorable habit of burrowing into blankets until he finds the perfect spot for a cozy nap.

Gus is continuing to work on his potty training and is making great progress. He’ll be neutered on July 23 and will be fully vaccinated, microchipped, and ready to find the loving forever home he deserves. Gus is being fostered in Sacramento, CA.

Adopt: www.bayareapugproject.org/dog/gus

Stitch is adopted!

Gabi and Matt had been hoping to add some young pug energy to their home with their two senior dogs. They’d been following our rescue for a while and came to our event at Groth Vineyards & Winery to enjoy a beautiful day in Napa and spend time with some pugs. Bringing one home wasn’t part of the plan…then they met Stitch. One pet of her incredibly soft fur was all it took: they knew she was their girl.

Stitch came to us as an owner surrender after her previous family realized they no longer had the time to give her the attention she deserved. While that was a difficult decision, it gave her the opportunity to find a family that can give her all the love and companionship she’s been looking for. She’ll never have to wonder if she’s wanted again.

These days, she’s going by Evee, and her new parents are completely smitten.

Happy tails, sweet girl!

The lengths some people will go to avoid taking responsibility for their animals never cease to disappoint us.

We were recently working with a Good Samaritan to help coordinate the surrender of five pugs from someone they knew. The owner knew we were willing to work with them directly to help the dogs. We later heard that they claimed to have dropped the dogs off at the shelter the day before the Fourth of July, one of the busiest and most stressful days of the year for animal welfare workers as shelters are flooded with pets lost during fireworks.

When we were able to connect with the shelter, the situation turned out to be more frustrating that we were anticipating. It appears the dogs were reported as abandoned strays, requiring an animal care officer to go pick them up. Unfortunately, this is a tactic some people use to avoid paying owner surrender fees and associating themselves with this action. It wastes limited resources, pulls officers away from other calls, and takes up valuable kennel space during one of the highest intake periods of the year.

It also appears that four dogs were surrendered while one was kept. We can make an educated guess which one (it’s always a young female).

The shelter transferred two of the pugs into our care after adopting out the other two, a young male named Dill Pickle and an adult female named Kettle Corn. Kettle Corn turned out to be pregnant, so the shelter performed a spay abortion before transferring her to us. We appreciate our partnership with local shelters like Contra Costa Animal Services to get this sensitive breed out of the shelter environment into better pug-obsessed homes.

Both dogs went straight into our foster homes and will be seeing our veterinarian tomorrow to continue their medical care.

Despite the way their story began, we are grateful they are safe with us. You can meet Dill Pickle and Kettle Corn at our adoption event in Lafayette this weekend. We can’t wait to tell you more about them soon.

Odin is adopted!

Sarah started fostering with us to give back to the community while also keeping her senior pug, Nisha, engaged after saying goodbye to her beloved senior pug, Francisco, last winter.

When Odin’s foster family went on vacation, Sarah offered to watch him as a favor. What was supposed to be a temporary stay quickly turned into something much more.

From the moment they met, Odin and Nisha became inseparable. They cuddled together, played together, and brought out the best in each other. Sarah told us she hadn’t seen Nisha this happy in a long time, and before long, she asked if Odin could stay forever. Our answer was an immediate yes!

Back in April, Sacramento County Bradshaw Animal Shelter reached out to us about this sweet boy after he was brought in as a stray in heartbreaking condition. One eye had a severe corneal ulcer, and the other needed to be removed. Knowing pugs are especially prone to serious eye injuries, they asked if we could take him into our care.

Odin had been patiently waiting for his forever home since May, and it turns out it was right here in our own volunteer community all along.

Happy tails, Odin!

Meet Lila!

Lila is a sweet 3–4-year-old pug with a heart full of love. She tends to bond deeply with her people and has a special soft spot for children, though once she settles in, she’ll happily become anyone’s little shadow. At 23 pounds, she’s a whole lot of pug to love! She adores wrestling, handing out endless kisses, and curling up as close to you as possible. Her favorite place is your lap, and at bedtime she’ll happily claim the pillow next to yours so she can sleep close.

Lila is currently on a weight-loss journey with a healthy diet and more exercise, and she’s already making great progress toward getting back to her ideal pug shape.

She’s fostered with dogs of all sizes and gets along wonderfully with everyone. She’s also cat-friendly and mostly indifferent to feline roommates. While she can be a little shy when meeting new people, she warms up quickly and soon starts asking for pets and scratches. She’s learned to use the dog door and has been doing great with her potty training, with no accidents in foster care.

Lila came to rescue alongside another dog after their family decided they no longer wanted dogs. Now she’s looking for a forever home where she’ll be cherished, spoiled with affection, and supported as she continues her healthy lifestyle.

Lila is spayed, vaccinated, microchipped, and fostered in Woodland, California. If you’re looking for a loyal cuddle buddy who will love you with her whole heart, Lila may be the perfect match.

Adopt: www.bayareapugproject.org/dog/lila

Isla is adopted!

Roja and Shamim were exploring with their kids ahead of walking in the Piedmont Fourth of July Parade while waiting for it to start, they checked out other groups and found us. They lost their pug a couple of years ago and felt like maybe it was time to open their home and hearts again after meeting Isla. She caught their interest with her name, as it’s the same as their daughter’s. They said that it felt serendipitous and fell in love with her immediately. Their kids have been begging for a new family member since they said goodbye to their pug a few years ago.

Isla came to us from Sutter County shelter where she had been found as a stray. From the beginning, she was bursting with energy and personality. We knew she needed to go to a home with lots of activity and space to play, and we were thrilled her new family found her.

She has an incredible new name: Lady Poppy Featherbottom. Happy tails!

What a gorgeous morning in Napa! Thank you to Groth Vineyards & Winery for inviting us to bring our adoptable pugs to the very first Groth Grumble in support of local pug rescue.

We were so excited to see such an incredible turnout, with nearly 100 tickets sold! We even had a few adoptions that we’ll be sharing soon. It was wonderful spending the day with everyone from the North Bay, meeting fellow pug lovers, and introducing our rescue dogs to so many new friends.

We’re thinking we might need to do another winery event… what do you think?

Thank you to everyone who came out to support the dogs. We hope you soaked up plenty of sunshine and had an amazing day!

Next weekend!

Join us and Bay Area Pug Project for an afternoon of wrinkly faces, wagging tails, and adoptable pugs looking for their forever homes.

Whether you’re hoping to adopt, curious about fostering, or just want to meet some adorable pups, we’d love to see you!

💜 Sunday, July 19
🕛 12–3 PM
📍 Big Woof, Lafayette

Plus, 10% of event sales will be donated to Bay Area Pug Project to support their incredible rescue work.

Scooby is here with an important reminder: check your dog’s food ingredients before skin issues become a much bigger problem.

This sweet 3 year old pug recently came to us as an owner surrender with severe skin allergies. His family had been trying to help with allergy injections but wasn’t seeing improvement. Before families surrender a dog, we always encourage them to explore options like a diet change or a second veterinary opinion when treatment isn’t working. Whenever families are able to address these issues early, it can make a tremendous difference for both their own dog and for the rescue community as a whole.

Lately, we’re seeing more dogs arrive with advanced skin disease, whether from shelters or owner surrenders. Cases like these often require months of medical care before a dog is healthy enough for adoption. That means more time, foster homes, and rescue funds spent on conditions that, in many cases, can be managed much earlier. Every dog we take in is worth it, but helping dogs sooner also means we can keep space available for dogs in shelters that have nowhere else to go.

One of the most common causes of chronic skin problems in pugs is food allergies. While every dog is different and allergies should always be diagnosed with your veterinarian, food is often an important piece of the puzzle. Many of us in rescue feed limited ingredient diets with proteins like salmon or lamb and avoid poultry proteins such as chicken and turkey because we’ve repeatedly seen them contribute to itchy skin and upset stomachs in sensitive dogs.

Scooby is now on antibiotics, antifungals, a hydrolyzed prescription diet, prednisone, and medicated baths. He’s handling all the changes like a champ, and we can’t wait to show you how much better he’s feeling in the coming weeks.