Our Adoption Process
Compassionate Pug Rescue is an all volunteer organization. The pugs available for adoption are being fostered in the homes of volunteers until they are placed in forever homes. We make every effort to make the best possible match between pug and adopter. If you are not 100% sure you want to adopt, please do not complete an application at this time. We have many pugs that need homes, please understand the commitment we are making to these lives and be absolutely positive you have thought this through and are ready to adopt.
CPR only accepts applications from residents of Florida 21 years of age and older.
- Prospective adopters submit the adoption application.
- If you are serious about adopting a pug, please expect interviews, reference checks and a home visit from a CPR volunteer coordinator before an adoption can be completed.
It is the policy of CPR to not adopt our rescues into homes with unaltered pets. If your pet is not spayed or neutered and you are unwilling to have it done, please do not continue the application process unless that pet is elderly or an active show dog. Spaying and neutering are in the pets’ best interest. It cuts down on cancers and tumors as well as marking and mounting issues. You can speak to your vet for the benefits of spaying and neutering. The spay/neuter status of all pets are verified through your vet reference. - A CPR rep will contact you and perform a home evaluation.
This is a requirement for all adoptions. We have to see the environment the dog will be living in. No exceptions. Once your home evaluation is completed you’ll be eligible for adoption. - CPR will notify you when we find your pug match.
Because rescue is so unpredictable, it’s not possible to give you an arrival date. For example, if you have a male dog that is male dog aggressive and need to adopt a female, we can’t always know when you can expect your dog to come home. While we can not guarantee when a placement will take place after you are approved, we need for you to be ready and willing when a rescue that matches your home becomes available. - Welcome home!
You, your new pug, and a representative of CPR meet. At that time the adoption contract is signed and you pay the adoption fee. We turn over the medical records and prescriptions (if any) and go over the current schedule, diet and so forth. You and your new buddy are on your way home.
Please be patient! Keep in mind each application is carefully evaluated and we try to find the best suited match for your family. Do you have room in your home and schedule for a pug? If you live alone and work long hours, the answer is most likely no. Isolation only leads to behavioral problems and usually results in a dog being returned. Is your home appropriate for a pug? Air conditioning is a necessity, as is a safe area for playing outdoors. These issues and others are considered when we go over your application. The information we get from you will also help determine what type of Pug would be best for your household, an active dog or a more laid back one, one that is OK with other dogs or needs to be the lone dog, a male or female, etc. The sex of your dog can depend on other pets in the home.
Available Pugs
Gender: Female
Age: About 8 years
Gender: Female
Age: 2 years old
Gender: Female
Age: 1 year old
Gender: Male
Age: 4 years old
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