Come to our adoption event at Reber Ranch on 4/27!

Join us this Saturday for a dog adoption event!

Did you know that PUP specializes in rescuing small breed dogs from high-kill shelters? We have dogs of all ages, divas and snuggle-bugs, active and sleepy companions. See our available dogs, complete a free adoption application and swing by to meet our dogs!

April 27, 2013 from 10-2pm

Reber Ranch
28606 132nd Ave SE
Kent, Washington 98032

Bongo is looking for a home!

The Details:

Browse all our dogs up for adoption on Petfinder and load up the car (your furry friends too!) and come on down!  If you’re interested in a specific dog, please fill out an application now for pre-approval and contact us to ensure the dog will be there. An approved APPLICATION will be required prior to taking your new dog home. Please feel free to send an application in today and we will process it as soon as possible. Although you will also have the opportunity to fill out an application at the event, you will need preapproval to complete an adoption.

If you already have an approved application on file with PUP, please email our adoption coordinator Trish, to let her know which dog you are interested in meeting so she can schedule a meeting time.

 

Adopt a dog April 21 – Join PUP at Petco in Covington!

Pets can offer much more than just companionship! They can offer stress reduction, unconditional love, and so much more…so come find a new friend in Covington April 21st!

Adoption Event – April 21, 2012
Covington Petco, from 10-3pm
27111 167th Place SE, #113
Covington, WA. 98042
Directions

Before you come down make sure to check out our adoptable dogs (and cats!) online. If you are interested in meeting a potential companion, please complete the free adoption application and make sure to email us to set up a special meeting.

See you there!

 

Seattle Dog Lover Donates her Birthday Wishes to Help Rescue Dogs

We get “so emotional baby” (thanks Mrs. Houston) when we see an outpouring of support from people like Miriam, a faithful and loyal dog lover. This PUP supporter celebrated her 29th birthday on January 2nd but instead of asking for gifts she decided to “start off the year with a big bang of goodness” by having people donate to a cause she loves: PUP Dog Rescue. This kindhearted birthday girl has asked her social media followers, friends and family to open their hearts and wallets to our homeless dogs and we can’t thank her enough!

Miriam suggested PUP as a recipient of donations large and small because “PUP devotes all of its energy” into giving helpless animals a loving, forever home. She suggests giving up a coffee or two to “make a big difference in a lot of little lives,” and her friends are, indeed, doing that. So far, they have given $795 of Miriam’s $1,983 goal.

Happy Birthday, Miriam! We couldn’t exist without wonderful people like you and your friends. PUP thanks you on behalf of our friends—big, small and furry, with wet noses and wagging tails, and boundless love they’re waiting to share.

To donate please visit: http://t.co/5DUY8i4e, the deadline to give is January 31st!

 

First Adoption Event of 2012, this Saturday in Kirkland!

Happy New Year! Join us this Saturday the 7th at the Kirkland Petco for our first adoption event of 2012! Help us find forever homes for our homeless dogs. Join us even if you’re a dog lover and not looking for companion, the more the merrier! But don’t forget to take a look at the adoptable dogs online before you head down.

Kirkland PETCO
January 7th from 10-2 pm
12040 NE 85th St
Kirkland, WA 98033
Click for a map

 

End of summer Shelter-Sweep brings hope for dogs

PUP is so happy to be able to help these dogs get a second chance at life. Below are just a handful of the dogs we’ll be bringing up from California shelters soon. All of these dogs have been vetted, evaluated and have checked the “I want a forever home” on their PUP-lication!

They will soon be on Petfinder, but here is a preview of a few of the lucky dogs!

 

Adopt a dog this Saturday at Petco in Issaquah!

A dog is not just a friend, they become a member of your family, a warm body to hug, a provider of kisses, someone to talk to who listens without comment. If you’ve been considering adding another member to your family in the 4-legged category don’t miss PUP’s upcoming adoption event this Saturday!

PUP has recently done a shelter sweep and have a bushel of adoptable dogs ready to find homes! We have such a variety of dogs (from Chihuahua puppies to a fun-loving Lab/German Shepherd mix) that there’s bound to be a companion for you! We also have some adorable professional photos provided by Nicole Kelly that you can view here.

Join us even if you’re just a dog lover, the more the merrier! But don’t forget to take a look at the adoptable dogs online before you head down.

Saturday, August 13th from 10-2pm
Issaquah Petco
975 NW Gilman Blvd Ste E
(425) 392-9664
Directions

Meet Jacob the poodle:

Meet Tippy the Chihuahua puppy (available for adoption starting Aug 20th):

 

August Shelter-Sweep…saving lives!

So technically the ball got rolling for our latest shelter sweep in early July, but we’re officially bringing these lucky dogs up to Washington this Saturday (still July, I know!). All of these dogs have been vetted, evaluated and have checked the “I want a forever home” on their PUP-lication!

They will soon be on Petfinder, but here is a preview of a few of the lucky dogs!

 

One dog’s ‘tail’ about narrowly escaping death row

I don’t know the story of how Dewey found himself at a high kill shelter in California, and I doubt he’ll ever tell me. Today he sits on the deck outside in the sun while I write this, but earlier this year he was scheduled to be destroyed. It made me ill to see his death date written out like a tombstone: September 7, 2010. He was not a bag of veggies spoiling in the refrigerator, or a dog that’s lived a long happy life and is being humanely euthanized because of an illness. He is a poodle mix, just shy of being a puppy! After I saw Dewey’s adorable photo and learned he was already scheduled to die, I wasn’t sure who I was mad at; his previous owner, the shelter or the pet overpopulation problem.

There are thousands of dogs destroyed every day because of irresponsible owners. I grew up with poodles and it really hit home to see Dewey contemplating his last meal. Why did he end up there? Surely he slipped away from a loving owner before they could microchip him? I couldn’t imagine someone purposefully releasing him to face a bleak 50% chance of survival.

But shelters destroy because there are too many pets and not enough owners. It’s an exponential issue, and only gets better by educating the public on responsible pet ownership. It might be cute to knock up your dog and have adorable puppies running around and the extra cash in your pocket from selling them. But would you think twice if you knew one of these dogs might end up destroyed in a shelter because their owner didn’t take the time to understand the breed’s behavior, or lifestyle?

For these reasons above I am glad I rescued Dewey. Although he’s just one dog saved, he is my dog saved and has radically changed my view on the importance of spay and neuter programs and adopting from a shelter. Seeing his body wiggling in anticipation of a belly rub reminds me I could never ask a breeder to bring another dog into the world when there are thousands of loving dogs sitting alone and defeated on death row.

Dewey has taught me a lot about what it means to be a dog owner. It is so true that dogs are very unique creatures with abundant personalities, and Dewey has a very special personality. This is why I am glad I rescued him from PUP Dog Rescue in Issaquah WA. Just a few days before he was scheduled to be destroyed, PUP was able to bring him to Seattle on a transport with a bunch of other lucky dogs and give him a second chance at life. I was then able to meet him and adopt him. To this day I still receive tremendous support from PUP on training, healthcare and more. Now I know the true “story of Dewey” started when he joined my family.

 

Lastest transport update

When Laura (our director) was in CA, she had the opportunity to swing by one of our favorite California shelters and wasable to rescue five dogs. Made for a great trip! More transports are coming on the 19th, with our cuties mentioned in the previous post. We can’t wait to get them all into new loving homes!

Don’t forget we’re still looking for foster families to take care of these dogs before they find their forever homes.