June Newsletter
Upcoming Events
Come join us at the Kickoff to Summer at The Shacks for a day of shopping, food, and fun with local makers and creators! Welcome to the Kickoff to Summer! Join us at The Shacks at Austin Waters in The Colony, TX on Saturday, June 7, for an evening filled with unique handcrafted goods and local treasures. Discover a diverse selection of handmade jewelry, artwork, home decor, and more from talented artisans. Whether you're looking for a special gift or simply want to treat yourself, this event is the perfect opportunity to support local makers and find one-of-a-kind items. Don't miss out on this exciting in-person shopping experience!
Family & pet-friendly event
FREE admission for all ages
Pups & Pints for Father’s Day
Fort Worth dads, this one is for you! Come celebrate your dad with us at Birdie's Social Club (2735 W 5th Street, Ft. Worth, TX) on Sunday, June 8. Special surprise for all dads plus vendors, drink specials, food, photo op, and lots of pug fun!
Pug adoption information
Pet vendors: nail clipping service, pet treats, pet balms
Photo ops & merch
Drink specials
NEW menu, delivered table-side
FREE parking off West 5th Street & Foch (look for the windmill)
Get ready for a howling good time! See y'all soon!
The Dallas Pride Music Festival at Fair Park in Dallas on Saturday, June 14 will feature a variety of musical and dance performances on multiple indoor and outdoor stages. More than 200 vendors will have booths to see and shop at the festival. Family Pride Zone, an area designed for families, will feature several bounce houses, face painting, entertainment for the kids and the Pride Train ride in the Automobile Building at Fair Park. The festival also includes Teen Pride, which fosters a supportive environment for LGBTQ+ youth ages 13 to 19 and their friends to enjoy live entertainment from artists and DJs, and other age-appropriate activities. Local animal rescue groups will also be on-site for guests to meet a possible new furry family member.
Customized Tumbler Fundraiser
We are offering customized tumblers where you can include 1-8 photos of anything you love—your pets, your kids, your partner, even your favorite vacation pics. Add word art, too, if you’d like! Whether you’re local here in Texas or across the country, we’ve got you covered with shipping.
Here’s how it works:
Visit this link: https://give-usa.keela.co/2025-tumbler
Fill out the form and submit your donation
You will receive an email with another form—upload your pics and any text you want
Arrange pick-up or shipping—and enjoy your personalized tumbler!
Your support helps us save more sweet pugs in need—thank you all!
Heat Stroke in Dogs
Summer heat can be deadly for our beloved pugs. As someone who has held a lifeless pug in their arms—lost too soon to heatstroke—I cannot stress this enough: please keep your pug cool and safe. Pugs are a brachycephalic breed with short noses and flat faces. While this makes them adorable, it also makes it extremely difficult for them to breathe and regulate their body temperature. Even just 10 to 15 minutes in high heat or humidity can cause severe distress—or worse.
Pugs do not sweat like we do. They overheat fast, which can happen before you realize something is wrong. Leaving a pug outside for “just a few minutes” or taking them on a midday walk can have tragic consequences. Hot pavement can burn their paws. Overexertion can shut down their organs. And a parked car, even with cracked windows, can become a death trap in minutes. Please—keep your pug indoors during the heat of the day. Walk them early in the morning or late in the evening. Always have water available. Watch for signs of overheating: heavy panting, drooling, disorientation, or collapsing. We rescue these precious souls to give them a second chance. Let us protect them with the love and caution they so deeply deserve.
Volunteer Spotlight
Our Volunteer Spotlight features Jill Nonnemacher's story:
Shortly after moving from NJ to TX 17 years ago, we lost our Dalmatian, Maggie, and adopted an adorable puggle puppy from a friend who could not keep him. Soon after adopting Mozart, we knew he needed a friend to play with. We were fortunate to find out about DFW Pug Rescue and the great work they were doing. This led to our adoption of 2-year-old Fiona Apple. Fi and Mo became fast besties. I fell in love with these sweet, cuddly, funny puggies and knew I would always have them. Both Mo & Fi lived a long, wonderful life together for 17 years. We were very saddened about the loss, but knew we wanted to adopt more pugs again.
At that time in my life, I had retired from my psychotherapy practice, leaving me more time to create and exhibit my art and do volunteer work. I felt drawn to the rescue and wanted to get more involved with this amazing group that “leaves no pug behind”. I started volunteering, doing home visits and helping at events. While volunteering at Pug-O-Ween, we fell in love with this adorable, sweet, bonded pair of girls one and a half years ago. We knew they were for us and immediately started the adoption process. It did not take long before we brought them home, gave them all our love, and continued to spoil them.
Since then, Bella and Luna have welcomed an adopted pug imposter brother, Remi, who is now 1 year old. My husband and I are proud to be part of this amazing rescue group. The incredible people we have met tirelessly go far and above for the love of these pugs. I enjoy being part of Celia’s event team, helping at events, and sharing about the rescue’s mission and commitment to the pugs.
Pug Warrior Program
Monthly gifts from our Pug Warriors are essential in helping us rescue, rehabilitate, and re-home nearly 400 pugs in need each year. In recognition of their gifts, Pug Warriors enjoy exclusive access to special events, volunteer opportunities, and behind-the-scenes glimpses into our efforts to ensure that no pug is left behind.
DFWPRC May Numbers
Intake: 31
Adoptions: 32
Hospice: 27
Deceased: 0
Heartworm positive: 4
Returned to Owner: 2
Transferred to GMPR: 5
In our care during May: 137
Without our volunteers we could not keep our commitment to Rescue ALL pugs regardless of age or medical condition! Thank you all for your support!