October 2025 Newsletter
Pug-O-Ween T-shirt & wristband pickup
Join us from 4-7 PM at Celestial Beer Works in Dallas and enjoy a 15% discount on draft drinks while you pick up your shirt and entry access wristband. Dogs are allowed inside and on patio!
Address: 2530 Butler St, Dallas, TX 75235
See you there!
DFW Pug Rescue x CuppaPug T-shirt
Don’t miss the exclusive DFW Pug Rescue x CuppaPug T-shirt. It’s ONLY available at the Frisco location! Book your visit today to meet our adorable adoptable pugs and snag some one-of-a-kind pug merch.
100% of proceeds from this shirt go directly to DFW Pug Rescue, helping us provide essential medical care for the pugs we rescue.
Support DFW Pug Rescue and shop our Amazon wishlist!
DFW Pug Rescue relies on the generous support of people like you to provide the care and comfort our adorable pugs need while they await their forever homes. You can make a direct impact by helping us with much-needed supplies through our Amazon wishlist.
From treats and toys to medical supplies, harnesses, and leashes, every item you purchase will go directly toward improving the lives of our rescue pugs. By shopping through our list, you can ensure that we have the resources necessary to care for these sweet dogs as they recover, thrive, and find their perfect families.
Your support means the world to us and the pugs we care for. Visit our Amazon wishlist today and choose an item (or two!) that can help us continue our mission.
With you, we can keep our commitment to Rescue all pugs regardless of age or medical condition! No pug left behind!
Volunteer Spotlight
Our Volunteer Spotlight features Barbara Peard's story:
DFW Pug Rescue is where it all started. After losing my first pug, Mickie, to pancreatitis, I went to a Wine Gala in Plano. I was hurting badly. I wasn’t there for the wine or the people. I just wanted to be surrounded by pugs. I needed that kind of comfort.
The moment I walked in, I saw one small pug sitting alone in the middle of the room. No wagging tail, no sparkle in her eyes. Someone mentioned that if I wanted to meet her, I’d have to go to her. “She won’t come to you,” they said. So, I did what felt natural. I walked over, sat on the floor, and gently lifted her into my lap. She froze, stiff as a board, scared, unsure of this new world she’d been thrown into.
For fifteen minutes, neither of us moved. Just two souls quietly trying to figure each other out. She was an eight-year-old puppy mill mom, discarded because she could no longer produce litters. I whispered to her that if she came home with me, I’d make sure her retirement years were the best of her life.
Something shifted after that. Slowly, she softened, pressing her little body into my chest. And I cried tears for Mickie, for her, for all the broken ones who just need a second chance. I hadn’t planned on adopting that day. But she made the decision for both of us.
That moment marked the beginning of my journey with DFW Pug Rescue. One pug healed a broken heart, and in doing so, opened the door to a lifetime of rescue, love, and second chances. The rest is history.
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 September Numbers
Intake: 55
Adoptions: 31
Hospice: 25
Deceased: 2
Heartworm Positive: 3
Returned to Owner: 2
In Our Care During September: 151
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!