Can’t Keep a Good Pug Down – Bogart is beating the odds

Like Alabama’s chart topping hit “Can’t Keep a Good Man Down”, Bogart the pug is beating the odds and soaring to the top of our hearts. This little 4 year old pug has faced challenges and pain no living creature should have to endure.



When PRoNE initially got the call about Bogart we were unprepared for what we would find. Bogart had a horrific eye injury called a “corneal melt” and a broken hip. Both of these conditions would require surgery and despite the thousands of dollars of expenses PRoNE would incur to save Bogart, we just knew this little guy was going to be a survivor. And despite the incredible pain he was in, Bogart was as sweet as could be, seeking love and comfort from volunteers, vet techs and anyone he met.



Unfortunately, PRoNE’s ophthalmologist advised us that Bogart’s eye could not be saved due to the advanced stage of the corneal melt. Sadly, had he been brought to us just 24 hours earlier, his eye might have been saved. Now our only choice was to have Bogart’s eye removed. While under anesthesia our ophthalmologist took a look at Bogart’s other eye and discovered a small tumor under the eyelid. She removed it and because it looked suspicious, she sent it to the lab for analysis. We are awaiting the results and hoping it was a benign tumor.



Bogart’s hip fracture was severe and complicated. It required that surgeons insert a metal plate to support his hip. Bogart will be on “bed rest” for a minimum of ten weeks and after his sutures are removed he will need physical therapy 3-4 times daily in his foster home.



A few days post surgery, Bogart is now resting comfortably – he is on several pain medications and antibiotics to prevent infection at the suture sites. We are hoping for a full recovery. The good news is that Bogart’s spirit remains strong. He is a brave and affectionate pug but he needs constant reassurance that he is ok and that he is loved.



Bogart’s veterinary expenses have topped $4,000 and there will be additional expenses during his recovery period. Won’t you please help us with Bogart’s care? We are a 501c3 non-profit organization and all donations are tax-deductible.



Please stay tuned for updates on Bogart as he begins his road to recovery. You can’t keep a good pug down…

Thank you Petco Foundation!

Today PRoNE received a very nice check from the Petco Foundation to help further our work with surrendered and abandoned pugs.

In these tough economic times where surrenders are up and donations are not as robust as they used be, we just wanted to say thank you to Petco for working with rescues like ours and putting adoption first. And thank you as well to all those wonderful Petco customers who contributed to the Tree of Hope.

Diabetic Dogs: Don't Be Afraid to Care for Them

Diabetes is not uncommon in our furry friends as they age. Whether related to diet, genetics or just fate, it is not a death sentence for your pet and is relatively easy to treat.

After initial diagnosis your vet will likely want to do a glucose curve--keeping your pet for a minimum of 5 hours and checking its blood sugar periodically to determine the initial levels of insulin required and is repeated from time to time as needed when activity levels or diet change.

Generally, depending on the type of insulin used, it will need to be administered every 12 hours. This may seem daunting to a busy family, but just think: You're generally home at, say, 6am and 6pm, right? And a shot takes only a moment to administer.

I remember practicing on an orange before giving my dog his very first shot: I was so afraid it would hurt him, but I gave him the shot by pinching the skin between his shoulder blades while he was eating and he didn't even notice. (You know how pugs are with their food!)

So, as you can see, it really doesn't require so much to deal with your dog's diabetes. Your loving companion and friend has been there every time you needed him--would you abandon him in his time of need (and especially for something so simple to treat)?

Note: I am NOT a vet, but I did care for a diabetic dog.

Lost Puggle, Please Help

Wednesday has been missing from her Rochester, NH home since January 11, 2010 at about 5am. She is a one year old spayed female puggle (pug-beagle mix) She has been in our family since she was a puppy and is loved and missed by everyone! She wasn't wearing her collar and I'm afraid someone thinks she may be a stray and want to give her a good home. Please, let her come home! I am offering a REWARD....no questions asked. If you have any information about Wednesday, please call me at 603-335-4282. This can be totally anonymous if you prefer. I just want my baby back!

Wednesday has been a wonderful dog. I can't imagine my life without her. She is a part of my every day, from the time we wake up and hug each other hello to the time we go to bed, with Wednesday snuggled under the covers. Not a minute goes by that I am not thinking of her, and praying she is alright, and hoping she comes home.

I am praying for many more years with Wednesday! Please, if you have seen Wednesday or know where she is call me or email me. H-603-335-4282 C-603-285-1669 email cgarandrn@metrocast.net

Help PRoNE Pugs with Especially for Pets in Canton, MA

Especially for Pets and the Adoption Initiative Choose Pug Rescue of New England!

Especially for Pets teams up with local non-profits and rescue organizations to promote pets available for adoption as well as to raise awareness about the work being done in the rescue community. It is their ultimate goal to educate customers about what the specific organizations do, collect donations for their use and, ultimately to help the organizations to place homeless animals in permanent, loving homes.

From January through June 2010 the Especially for Pets store in Canton will be partnering with Pug Rescue of New England. You can visit the shop to check out the Adoption Board to see photos of the pugs available for adoption and/or pick up a copy of our ‘Wish List’. We'll also be holding adoption info days at the Canton ship, we'll post the dates as soon as they're finalized. The Canton store is located at 95 Washington Street (in the Village Shoppes) and the Especially for Pets website address is www.especiallyforpets.com.

Sometimes Pups Surprise You

I'm still getting to know my sweet little foster Sunny who suffered a severe head injury a few years ago that left him the doggy equivalent of an autistic child. Best known for his ear-piercing shrieks when he wants his meals (NOW!), is confused or is just out of sorts (as in when we sit too long for a red light on the way to the park), this little cutie actually surprised me today.

Scheduled for an 8:15 vet appointment, I was dreading taking the little guy in because I knew it would disrupt his schedule (Sunny LIVES by his schedule) of slowly waking up (come love on me 4 times please), eating his breakfast and going potty (yes, in that order). The entire process usually begins around 9 for him and takes about an hour. Even something as simple as potty requires copious circling (he has OCD of sorts) and no interruptions so it can take a bit of time.

Needless to say that since we had to leave at 7 to get there on time, I decided to skip all of the "foreplay" and just scooped up the little sleepyhead and popped him into the car. Miracle of miracles, he actually slept all the way to the vet except for the last two blocks where he realized THE SCHEDULE had been violated and shrieked like a little banshee until we got out of the car. (I get some very interesting looks from people who pass by when he screams.) And then he was as good as gold in the vet's office--I'm sure the cookie bribes helped a lot. Yay Sunny!

New Look for the PRoNE Site

After much hemming and hawing (whatever those actually are) the new PRoNE website got 5 paws up from the pug brigade and launched officially at midnight. We hope that the redesign will make it easier to find out about the wonderful work PRoNE does, as well as help you find what you're looking for. Happy browsing!