Olive aka Precious
'We want Precious! We want Precious!' Seeing an adorable 1.5 year old up for adoption on the MPR website was how Olive (Precious) first came into all of our minds. Not long after, she came into our hearts. She pawed, licked and snuggled her way into our lives so quickly, it's now hard to imagine a world pre-Olive. Olive was a sweet dog. She was great with adults and wonderful with children. She wanted to be petted, cuddled and to be as close to you as possible. (And given a few treats.) She was also quite a character. Her tongue was always hanging out the side of her mouth. She loved to sit up high, especially on our shoulders or the back of the couch. Olive also liked to do a military type crawl on her belly across the floor, although that was probably the only athletic training she ever attempted. She was quite the photogenic pug as well and eventually became a proficient Skyper. In fact, she started to look forward to her Skype sessions with her sisters in Chicago and Washington DC. Olive meant something to all of us. She was a snuggle buddy. An integral part of our day. A constant companion. A reminder of the happiness of home. A bed warmer. An occasionally well-meaning nuisance and guide dog (to her senior pug aunt, Tess Louise). In our unique ways we loved her with all our might. She knew it too. She knew it from the snuggles, the treats, the warm towels after her baths, and the love that was always directed her way. In September 2012, we could tell Olive wasn't feeling well. She wasn't her bubbly self and after a few weeks of trying to figure out what was going on, we came to understand that our furry little girl was in debilitating pain from either a brain tumor or lesion. We didn't want her to suffer; we wanted to show her the love and affection that she had always shown our family. Sadly, Olive was taken too early in her sweet life. It's quiet now without Olive around. There's no constant snoring. No dog tags jingling & pitter patter of paws as she makes her way to the kitchen after hearing the fridge open. There is something missing in our home, but Olive will live forever in our hearts.

Lucy
On October 15, 2012, our beloved Lucy went to dog heaven. She was surrounded by those who loved her including Micky our other pug and her vets - one who wore a pug tie to honor her! One of her other vets who returned to his home in Australia, was also extremely fond of her. He loved her so much that he asked that I continue to send updates and pictures of her. Lucy had fans not only throughout the country but in Australia! This vet was the one who named her the amazing wonder pug. In January of this year, Lucy was diagnosed with an aggressive bone cancer that was located on her jaw. Her quality of life was good and we were told she had about 3 months to live. We decided to skip chemotherapy and radiation and we knew surgery couldn’t be done because of the location of her tumor. We committed to giving her the best 3 months possible. I was her personal vacation planner, chauffeur, chef, massage therapist, groomer, nurse, security guard and advocate. She milked the hospice care for everything she could get – and we spoiled her rotten! She traveled from our home in Philadelphia to Ocean City, MD for a week-long family vacation. We all had a great time. She also attended this year’s Michigan Pug Reunion – she really enjoyed the long car ride, seeing human and dog friends, staying in the hotel and waiting for room service to bring food. She lived 9 months - 6 months longer than expected without surgery, radiation or chemotherapy. Because she lived so long with a good quality of life, the vets at the university hospital will examine her to see if they can learn some things that will help other dogs and their owners. We all truly miss the amazing wonder pug who loved to watch television, and was the most curious, cutest and craziest pet we ever owned! Our lives will be forever changed because we loved her and she loved us. She will always hold a special place in our hearts because she was so brave, friendly and cared so much for her family.

Olivia Jade
Olivia Jade came to my best friend ( Russ ) through the help of me almost eight yrs ago. It was love at first sight for the both of them. Olivia Jade finally found her forever home and settled in right away. Olivia Jade or Missy as we called her had health problems but her daddy got her the help she needed and she was fine. She loved her daddy and her daddy loved her more than you could say. Russ adopted her sister as well a few months later. Olivia Jade was a great pug, she was loving and melted the hearts of us all over the years, she was funny, bossy and she loved protecting her family and being by her daddy at all times. Her sister pug always loved on her and took good care of her. I would go over there a lot and give her kisses and spend time with her she was such a joy and love to be around. A few months ago she developed cancer again and her daddy tried everything to save her but in the end she joined heaven and became Gods companion. We are deeply saddened and heartbroken we lost her in our lives, she will be forever missed Her daddy Russ and her sister will always hold her in their hearts and me too but her spirit will live in us daily. We miss you and love you lots Missy.

Ziggy
Ziggy (aka: Mr. Small) came into the world on March 24, 2001. Ziggy lived in New York, Florida and finally retired to Michigan in 2006. Ziggy was charmer and made anyone who came in contact with him smile. He was always underfoot. A true companion when reading or grading exams. Ziggy loved all animals- especially his cat friends: Jeepers, Oliver & Murphy. He would always share his bed with any cat looking for cuddles. Ziggy loved walks, the park and his peanut butter Kong. We will miss our "little Champion." The house is sure quiet without his sniffles, snores and grunts. Christi and Rich Henke

Nellie
Hi, My name is Marcey Robinet and my husband Ed & I adopted Nellie in July of 2004. I wanted to let you know that Nellie passed away this last Thursday. She was 14 1/2 yrs old and had a long full life. She enjoyed great health until the end and was a great joy in our life and a great buddy to her sister dog Maddy. She will be greatly missed but we just wanted to thank you again for helping us make Nellie a part of our lives she loved it here on the farm & we loved her. ...Ed and Marcey Robinet