September 2025 Newsletter
2025 Pug-O-Ween T-shirts are ON SALE NOW!
Each $30 tee helps a pug in need find their forever snuggle spot! If you prefer to have your shirt shipped, please select the T-Shirt+Shipping option with the appropriate fee of $38.
Pre-sale shirts will be available for pickup at select locations in October (details coming soon!). Mark your calendar for October 12th at Lazy Dog Plano and October 16th at Crispy Cones in North Richland Hills. More info to follow!
Watch for an email in early October with details on additional pickup locations times and dates.
Thank you to our amazing sponsors!
CuppaPug
Vickery Place Animal Hospital
Texas Allergy Center
Creekside 24/7 Pet Care Center
Tito’s Handmade Vodka
Hop & Sting Brewing Co.
Susan Wilson
Annie C. Wilson Prosthodontics
Merisa Trevino
Apex Promotional Solutions
FreshPet
Gloworm Party Rentals
4KNines
Melissa Newman Realty
We couldn’t do any of it without you!
Silent Auction Baskets
Calling all creatives!
DFW Pug Rescue is now accepting Silent Auction Baskets for Pug-O-Ween!
We’d love to see your creativity shine! Create a themed basket, a cozy collection, or something totally unique. Every donated basket helps us raise funds to support pugs in need.
If you’ve been looking for a way to get involved, this is a great opportunity to put your creativity to work and help make this silent auction one to remember.
If you’d like to contribute a basket, please email: funddevelopment@dfwpugs.com. Thank you for helping us help the pugs!
We Need You!
Calling all dog lovers! DFW Pug Rescue needs you!
We are looking for dedicated volunteers to help us across multiple areas! If you are passionate about helping animals in need… If you have time, love, or a particular set of skills to share… We’d love to have you on our team!
We need helping hands, homes, and hearts in the following areas:
Fostering – Open your home to a pug in need!
Transport – Help get pugs safely to a clinic, their foster homes, or respite homes.
Vet Runners – Assist with getting pugs to/from vet visits.
Event Support – Help out at community & adoption events and fundraisers.
Admin & Social Media – Help us stay organized and spread the word online.
YOU choose if you want to volunteer once a month, once a week, or more! Every minute makes a difference in the life of a rescued pug. Come be part of the joy of giving these pugs a second chance!
Volunteer Spotlight
Say Hello to Kimmy Wood – Our New Foster Coordinator!
Hi, pug people! I’m Kimmy Wood, and I’m so excited to step into the role of Foster Coordinator for DFW Pug Rescue.
A little about me—I grew up in the DC area, moved all over the country, and finally
landed in Texas in 2019 with my husband, Daniel, and our English Bulldog, Bentley. Dogs have always been part of my world (sometimes two or three at a time!), but my heart was stolen by pugs when I was just a kid.
My very first pug, Shorty, was my ride-or-die through my twenties—we crisscrossed the East Coast together, and he was the best little buddy a girl could ask for. Fast forward to today, and I now have my pug, Ollie, who has been with us for three years, and Penny, our foster failure from earlier this year. Between the two of them, my house is full of chaos, laughter, and the best snuggles at night.
I’m so excited to lend my time to DFW Pug Rescue and help match these amazing little pugs with loving foster families. The volunteers here are truly special people, and I’m thrilled to be part of this team. Here’s to lots of wagging tails, pug snorts, and forever homes ahead—because life is always better when it’s pug-tastic! 🐾
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 August Numbers
Intake: 38
Adoptions: 36
Hospice: 24
Deceased: 4
Heartworm Positive:5
Returned to Owner: 1
In Our Care During August: 139
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!