The adoption process for Abe has closed, he has an adoption pending

Abe has received his medical clearance to be adopted.  Applicants that have received a letter indicating their application has been approved pending the commitment to adopt a particular Pug after which time a home visit will be conducted and where the entire family including current dogs have interacted with him can request to be considered to adopt him.  Because of the circumstances from which these Pugs came from, each request will be considered and every attempt will be made to place him in the best possible situation for Abe to thrive in.  The date that the family and other dogs interacted with Abe must be included in the request to be considered for adoption.  Requests for consideration to adopt Abe will only be considered when submitted by e-mail to pugluv@michiganpugrescue.com.  place “Abe”  in the subject line.  Telephone calls will not be accepted.

Abe is one of the 15 Pugs Pug Luv rescued from a puppy mill in mid September.  He is 2.5 years old..  He has been microchipped, neutered, vaccinated for Rabies, DHLLP, Bordetella, heart worm, fecal and blood tested.  As is the case with dogs that come from a puppy mill they were not housebroken or socialized.  He has done well with his potty training, gets along well with children, other dogs and cats.  He is still somewhat skittish which over time will resolve itself as he learns to trust people more and becomes more accustomed to noises and sudden movements.  He cannot be given plush toys to play with as he shreds them and it creates the danger of them being ingested and causing a blockage internally.  He is on Tacrolimus eye drops which must be continued for the remainder of his life.     Patience will be the utmost to acclimate him to human interaction, noises also movements and to gain his trust to learn what it is like to be cared about, loved and in a situation where they are not just used to produce puppies.  Patience will also be very important with regard to his potty training as with any dog when relocated they must learn to tell you and you must learn to read them about potty signals.  This will be even more important with these Pugs as the movement from the puppy mill, to the vet, to a foster home and again to their new home may be traumatic for them.  The potty training that has taken place  may revert until he is acclimated to his new home.  If you are not prepared for all of the issues that are part of the process, do not apply to adopt one of these Pugs.

If you are interested in adopting any of the Pugs currently residing with Michigan Pug Rescue, please go to our web site, michiganpugrescue.com go to the Adoption info section where you will find the Adoption Application to download, print, complete and submit to begin the adoption process.

If you are looking for a Pug that does not come with all of the baggage of the puppy mill Pugs, Rhett, Minnie, Buddy, Hudson, Spice and Taz may be a better choice for you.

Rhett is 1 year and 9 months old and full of energy.  He will do well in a home with young children as he loves to run and play.  He must remain on Tacrolimus eye drops for life.  He is housebroken and has no other issues.

Minnie is 5 years old, housebroken, good with other dogs and children and likes to cuddle at times.

Buddy is 5 years old a very sweet boy who is housebroken, gets along with children, other dogs and cats and will require one pill daily to prevent the occurrence of his allergies acting up again.

Hudson is 5 years old, gets along with children, other dogs and cats, is housebroken and will need some ongoing treatment to resolve some of the skin issues he had when he entered the rescue.

Spice is 6 years old and Taz is 5 ½ years old.  They are a bonded pair that get along with children, other dogs and cats, are housebroken and just enjoy spending time with the family.