Pug Pals, Greater Boise Pug Rescue and Placement, Inc
About Pug Pals, Greater Boise Pug Rescue and Placement, Inc
Pug Pals rescues, fosters, and rehomes pugs and pug crosses in Idaho and Utah, with a volunteer-run, foster-based setup that keeps the work close to the dogs themselves. It also helps owners who need to relinquish a pug and gives current and future pug people practical guidance on care. If you care about what happens between a dog in need and a safe home, this is the part that matters: emergency care, foster care, and a real path to placement.
Pug Pals stays focused on one kind of dog, pugs and pug crosses, which lets it keep the work specific and practical. The rescue also makes room for the hard middle part, surrender support, foster care, and education, so dogs and owners are not left to figure it out alone.
Programs
The concrete work this nonprofit runs. Each program may later become a fundable project.
Adoption
Matches available pugs with adoptive homes through breed-specific applications, references, vet checks, and home visits.
Fostering
Provides emergency, short-term, and regular foster care for rescue pugs until they find forever homes.
Surrendering
Accepts relinquishment requests from owners who need to give up a pug and arranges intake after a surrender form and photo are submitted.
Pug care education
Shares resources on the basics of pug care, grooming, shedding, overheating, color, and senior pug care.
About this work
In their own words — what they do, who it reaches, and what your dollars actually fund.
Mission
To prevent cruelty to Pugs and their crosses by rescuing them from dangerous situations, to relieve owners whose circumstances have forced them to relinquish their pets, to provide emergency medical care when required, and to educate current and potential Pug owners through workshops and one-on-one meetings so the animals have a healthy quality of life.
Who they serve
Pugs and pug crosses in need, along with current and prospective Pug owners and people who need to relinquish a pug.
How your donation helps
- Veterinary care for rescue pugs
- Vaccines and microchips
- Spay/neuter and dental work
- Prescription food for foster pugs
- Transport and foster care expenses
- Support for rescue, adoption, and surrender operations
Need help?
How someone in need can access Pug Pals, Greater Boise Pug Rescue and Placement, Inc’s services.
People who need to surrender a pug complete the surrender form and include a photo of the pug. Once the information is received, Pug Pals arranges to meet the owner and pick up the pug. Prospective adopters apply for each individual pug, provide three references and a veterinarian, and complete a home visit before approval.
In their words
This rescue does do much to help these babies! The people are amazing and go way out of their way for every puppy dog! - Jodys S
Amazing group of highly passionate and dedicated folks that truly have the pups best interest in mind. You seriously could not ask for better guardians and caretakers of pugs. Great people! - Aj
I got an amazing dog out of it and met some amazing people too. - Lindsey R
Ways to help
Concrete needs and volunteer roles Pug Pals, Greater Boise Pug Rescue and Placement, Inc has shared.
Current needs
- Foster homes throughout Idaho and Utah
- Volunteers for transport and home visits
- Support for events and fundraising
- Items from the Amazon Wishlist
Volunteer opportunities
- Foster care on an emergency, short-term, or regular basis
- Transporting pugs to and from vet visits, foster homes, and forever homes
- Home visits for prospective foster and adoptive families
- Events and fundraising support
- Sewing pug belly bands
- Writing articles and grants
- Videotaping rescue pugs for the YouTube channel
- Photography of rescue pugs
- Crafts and baking for holiday bazaars and craft fairs
- Soliciting donations for raffles
Partners & funders
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about this nonprofit and how its work happens.
How do I surrender a pug to Pug Pals?
Fill out the surrender form on the website and include a photo of the pug. Pug Pals does not accept intake requests without a photo, and pickup is arranged after the information is received.
How does the adoption process work?
Each pug has its own adoption application. Applicants provide three non-related references, a veterinarian, and a home visit before the Board of Directors reviews the application.
What kinds of foster care are available?
Pug Pals offers emergency foster care, short-term foster care, and regular foster care until a pug finds a forever home.
What care do foster pugs receive?
Foster pugs get a wellness checkup, any needed vaccines, microchips, and recommendations for any needed surgeries. Pug Pals covers veterinary care while the pug is in foster care, and prescription food when needed.
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