Tiny Paws Pug Rescue is a non-profit operated for charitable purposes of helping pugs and pug mixes in need of homes, medical care and love.

We appreciate your donation to assist us to continue our mission and continue to grow.

Our rescues are loved and cared for from the moment they enter our care. You create the safety net, the warm bed, the regular meal, the medical support to help these dogs heal.

We understand that you have many options and causes that need help. We hope that you will consider us not only for a Giving Campaign donation, but also to consider becoming a monthly donor.

We are a 100% volunteer organization. We do this for the pure love of pugs, mixes, and French bulldogs. These dogs are so worth it - and the over breeding in California is really obscene. We typically do not add in French Bulldogs as our focus has always been pugs. But this year due to the popularity of the breed, we are being asked weekly by our shelter partners to please help and take them in. They are a small percentage of our rescue and will remain a small portion due to the cost of medical care, potential aggressive nature of the breed, and just overall foster support. Our main priority will always be pugs first.

If you follow us on social media, you may be familiar with the stories of Quinn and the chemical burns that she came in with - and is recovering from both physically and emotionally. Zeus and Zara who were pulled from a homeless shelter in 100+ degree heat in exchange for a generator. The Library Pugs from Visalia that were covered in mange and dumped near a library dumpster who are both adopted and doing wonderfully. And most recently Sandy, left in a ditch in Patterson to die, Melina, deserted in Sacramento with infected mastitis, or Friday, who was used as a breeder despite her health challenges. These are tough cases, and we depend on our medical partners to help us save these babies. But as you know that comes at a high cost. Specialty care needs can force us to go over budget as we operate on such a tightwire of a budget.

Thank you for your support of the pugs. You have saved over 250 pugs this year. We celebrate you and your generosity and love.

Thank you,

Kim Smith

Cofounder / Volunteer

Tiny Paws Pug Rescue

501(c)3 EIN 81-4830443

Please check our rescue success videos on our YouTube channel

Quinn finds a home

Zeus and Zara, two beautiful pugs rescued from a homeless encampment in 100+ degree heat in Stockton, California.

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