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Volume 5, Issue 3

Pug-A-Palooza

September 2007

Arizona Pug Corner Ar izona Pug Adopt ion and Rescue Network

Oliver’s Fund, page 8

Inside this Issue:

President’s Message Bailey’s Mailbag! Volunteer Profile: P.K. Gunn-Messler

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3 Living with a Blind Pug Meet Lulu, 2007 Cutest Pug

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Adopt Me! Look Who Found A Home

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Oliver’s Fund Living with A Blind Pug—continued from p.4

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Events/Wish List Join APARN!

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2007 Cutest Pug, page 5

Join us for our fall pug party and fundraising event!

DATE: Sunday 10/21 LOCATION: The Paws Resort & Spa on Shea Blvd

10640 N. 32nd Street (formerly It's A Ruff Life) TIME: 11:00am-2pm

Admission: $10 adults, pugs/kids under 10 admitted free

In addition to seeing lots of pugs in one place, here is just some of the day’s fun!

Pug Costume Contests! Scariest, Funniest, Most Original, Best Group Theme, and Best Human/Pug Group Theme. Costume Contest Entries will be judged between 11:00am - 1:00pm, with win-ners announced and prizes awarded at 1:45pm.

Carnival Games! Spin the Wheel of Fortune for a chance at some terrific prizes!

Door Prizes! Door prizes will be drawn and announced at 11:45pm, 12:45pm and 1:45pm. Please Note: you must be present to win door prizes.

Raffles and Silent Auctions! Raffle drawings will be divided into two groups this year, with winners of Group "A" Raf-fles drawn at 12:30pm, and Group "B" Raffles drawn at 1:30pm. Our raffles support Oliver's Fund, which provides funding for our Hospice Program. We will have some great silent auction items, so bid early and bid often, but get your bids in by auction closing time! Please note: you must be 21 yrs old to bid on silent auctions and/or purchase raffle tickets.

Pug Pampering! Treat your pug to some special pampering by Paws Resort Grooming staff! The following spa services are available: Toe nail clipping, ear cleaning, fold cleaning and expressing anal glands - $6 each per ala cart service, or $20 for a package of all four services!

APARN Foster Pugs Our foster pugs will be available to meet potential adopters! If you are interested in adopting a pug, please submit your application before the party. (We do not do on-site adoptions unless you have been through the application/home check process.) Food for Foster Pugs Food Drive Donate any size (unopened) bag of Science Diet Light, Adult or Senior (small bites pre-ferred), and receive five (5) free party raffle tickets!

For more information on Pug-A-Palooza vendors, sponsors and agenda, please visit our website at http://www.arizonapugrescue.com/pugapalooza2007.html


PAGE 2 ARIZONA PUG CORNER VOLUME 5, ISSUE 3

Dear Friends,

This summer brought an amazing influx of pugs to rescue. Young and old, healthy and needy, it seems like every time we blinked, there was another one. We actu-ally took in ten pugs in one week in early June. We were fortunate enough to expand our base of fos-ter homes in order to avoid putting pugs in boarding.

Summer is always a time when we need money the most, because we have so many incoming pugs, with needs ranging from spay/neuter to advanced dental needs and con-tinuing eye care and prescription medications.

This summer we launched a new fundraiser, a Cutest Pug Photo Contest, and the response from the community was tremendous. We had a great number of entries, and owners of contestants encouraged their friends and family all over the country to vote for their pug, with

each vote resulting in a $1 donation to APARN.

We simply can't thank everyone who participated in this fundraiser enough. We were able to fund the medical bills for our summer fosters with the donations raised, and healthy pugs are happy pugs be-cause they are adoptable pugs!

The best part about taking in so many pugs this summer was that we were able to place just about all of them into forever homes!

We have featured the Cutest Pug Photo Contest Winner on Page 5, and rumor has it her photo will also appear on our Christmas Cards!

As we move into the fall season, we will be involved with a great many adoption events, which are terrific opportunities to meet our adoptable foster pugs, and/or chat with our volunteers about APARN.

Our fall fundraising party, Pug-A-

Palooza, is just around the corner. If you have never been, we hope you will join us for a few hours of pug-filled fun! (You don’t have to own a pug to participate, but you certainly may want one afterwards!)

As you know, APARN has no paid positions, we are all volunteers giv-ing our time to help this amazing breed. Our administrative costs are extremely low (e.g., our website is hosted at no charge to us, and our phone and fax line are donated) so we just want to reiterate that 90% or more of all money raised by our fundraising efforts goes directly to helping pay medical bills for our fosters pugs.

Please consider adding an APARN foster pug to your gift shopping list this holiday season. They would love a new toy, harness, or bag of Science Diet dog food.

Pug hugs to you and yours, Terri Wood

President’s Message

Lane Turns Thirteen Hi – I’m Lane. You know, from Life in the Slow Lane. Time certainly flies. Can’t believe it’s been nearly four years since my people brought me home from Pugapalooza! In August I became a teenager. That may not sound like a big deal but in dog years that’s pretty ancient. I am holding up pretty well for an old guy, if I do say so myself.

My mom has been possessed to find out all about me ever since I was adopted. Recently she found Pam in Prescott who lived with my mom, Emmy Lou. Emmy Lou has gone on to the Bridge but Pam was eager to meet me. She said if

I could come to Prescott she’d throw me a birthday party. It was a good way to get out of town and forget about the passing of my adopted sister Samantha.

The party was spectacular. I met Sassy and her friends and we had a ball. We ate cake, played and sniffed one another to our hearts content. Henry said he had a great time too. I am including some pictures.

Someday mom wants to have a Lane Family reunion because she is making more and more friends connected to me. Hey – any excuse for a party is all right for this old boy!

I have lots of relatives out there – what can I say? I was a real ladies man. Maybe some time I’ll tell you all about it. But that’s a story for an-other day.

- Karen Connell



Arizona Pug Corner Volume Five, Issue Three September 2007

Arizona Pug Corner is published four times a year by Arizona Pug Adoption & Rescue Network, 1106 N. Gilbert Rd. #2-PMB-192 Mesa, AZ 85203.

Subscription to Arizona Pug Corner is $25.00 a year, and is included in an-nual membership dues.

Editor: Terri Wood Printer: PrintersNet, Tucson [email protected]

Pug Fact

Pugs are prone to breathing problems. If you smoke, please do not smoke around your pug.

APARN Fact

The number one question asked of APARN volunteers is, “Why do pugs need a res-cue; who would give up a pug?”

One answer to this question is that although these adorable little dogs are seen by so many as the perfect compan-ion, others often rush in and obtain a pug without research-ing the breed first, and it turns out that the pug is a bad match for their personality and lifestyle.

Bailey’s Mailbag: Spokespug answers your questions!

Dear Bailey, What happens to the pugs that don’t get adopted? Love, Misty

Dear Misty, I am happy to tell you that most all of the pugs that APARN takes in DO get adopted! Sometimes it takes a little longer for a pug to find their perfect home, but that is ok. The foster pug is welcome to stay with its foster home until the right family is found. Sometimes when pugs have severe medical issues that prevent them from being adoptable, they are transferred to the APARN Hospice Program, which means that APARN takes care of them for the rest of their lives. In that case, they either remain with their current foster home, or go to a new foster home that is willing to love and care for them for however long they live. Pug kisses to you! Love, Bailey

Little did I know when I went to Petco in Scottsdale in the fall of 2002 to pick up some dog food, that I would check out a rescue event happening there. As I wan-dered through to see if there were any pugs, I spotted a large pug sitting with a woman. That pug turned out to be Oliver and the woman was Terri, APARN’s President. I spent about 30 minutes talking with Terri, telling her about my three pugs and listening to her telling me about Oliver and APARN. She gave me one of her volunteer cards with the website on it.

I checked that website almost everyday to see who got adopted and who was new looking for a new home, and reading the success stories. I emailed Terri to see if I could donate some things for the pug events, and of course she graciously accepted. I did this for a couple of years, then started emailing Terri before events to see if I could help. I loved going and loving on all the foster pugs, it was great seeing them in person after reading about them on the site. I felt as if I knew each and every one of them.

I lost my Sunny at age 13 to kidney fail-ure in 2003 and a year and a half later lost my Tequila at 14 ½, to a collapsing trachea. I still had my Margie who is now 14 ½, who had always been an alpha female, so I thought fostering was not going to work for us.

I continued to help the way I had been, and kept talking about fostering to Kryn, my husband. Bless his heart; he kept saying let’s wait until Margie passes, as

he was sure I would keep every foster pug that came in the house.

In February 2006, I came to help with the Heart to Heart event, and found out that APARN was going to be there. Little did I know that while I was out walking some of the foster pugs, Kryn approached Terri and told her that he thought I would make a great foster mom.

I decided after the Heart to Heart that I would officially become a volunteer of APARN, still not knowing that Kryn had paved the way for our fostering. I went to the next event where I met Bruce Lee, an active young foster boy that needed a foster home.

As I was playing with Bruce Lee, Terri told me he needed a foster home, and asked if I would like to become an official foster home. I was so excited I could hardly wait to get him home. (Not to mention it was pouring rain on us at the even!) Kryn and I both fell so in love with this sweet 17 month old blind dog that we just couldn’t let him go; we adopted him a month after fostering him.

We have had a lot of fosters come through our house, and have wanted to adopt almost all of them, but when their forever homes came along I just knew that was the right place for them.

I have never done anything that has warmed my heart more than being a part of APARN. Kryn and I both love taking in and caring for each new foster. I have also made some wonderful new friends as well.

Volunteer Profile: P.K. Gunn-Messler



Living With A Blind Pug

Tips from APARN Members and Internet Resources, compiled by Karen Connell

A sighted dog that becomes blind will have some adjustments but, without the emotional baggage of humans, can be expected to do well over time. Dogs who have never had sight adapt amazingly well even in new situa-tions. Try to treat your blind pug as normally as possible. Building their confidence is essential to showing them they can still do things and that you still love them. This lets them know they are still the same dog in your eyes. For a blind pup it can be the basis for what type of personality they will develop. Remember we take things so much harder than they do and they pick up on our emotions. So try to express "happy" emotions around your blind baby. Coax, encourage and praise them to do the same things they did before. However, understand and still praise them if they "can't."

Here are some helpful hints for helping your blind pug have a happy, healthy life.

Treat the blind dog based on the opinion that anything can be accomplished. Dogs with disabilities if overpro-tected they are more likely to become very frightened and unable to do things.

The blind dog will do better with another dog around to help lead him. APARN prefers not to place a blind pug as the only dog in the household.

Emphasize the senses he still has: A blind dog still has his sense of smell, hearing, taste and touch. A blind/deaf dog still has her sense of smell, taste and touch, and can feel vibrations, especially when you walk.

Don't be afraid to walk with a "heavy foot" when approaching, especially with a blind/deaf baby. They can still feel vibrations.

Be very vocal with your dog. The use of a "stop" word to warn they are about to encounter something, stop, wait, step are good words.

Their whiskers are like feelers – no matter what – be sure not to cut his eyebrow or face whiskers.

Leaving the light on – even during the day – is extremely helpful. Some with even the most minimal site can sense the light. Sometimes just walking into the room where she’s lost and flicking the light on and off a couple of times is enough for her to get her bearings.

Don’t change your furniture around, as he will get use to where things are and navigate his way around them. Moving a chair or footstool into his usual path will most certainly cause a bump!

Use textured materials to mark areas. Throw rugs and decorative pillows are great. Carpet runners on floor boards to guide then through an area are helpful.

Indoor/outdoor carpeting, wind chimes and something as simple as cedar chips or decorative bricks or blocks can help guide them along their way outside.

Inside, look for things that may poke into the eye, can be tripped over, or fall down. Any stairs should be blocked off - top and bottom - to prevent an accident. Child gates, ramps, and tidiness help. Outside, trim those dangerous branches/twigs. The area should be secured to prevent wandering off.

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Bruce Lee, blind since 9 months



Meet Lulu, Winner of APARN’s 2007 Cutest Pug Photo Contest!

Name: Lulu Age in contest photo: 6 months old Current age: 3 years, as of April 5, 2007. This pug in one word: Priceless I’m Lulu Day and I’ve been with my mom and dad since I was two months old and they say life has never been the same since! We do lots of fun things together, like walks on the beach, hiking in the woods (yep, pugs can hike too), visiting my Gram, and sunning ourselves on a cool day. I love to take a bath with my dad, eat ice cream (only on spe-cial occasions), and get a new squeaky toy - it’s gotta squeak. But best of all is cuddling with mom and dad. I snuggle up with them at night and sit on their laps during the day. It’s the best!

The Story of the Slipper Photo

My husband Tim (now referred to as Pug Daddy) and I were lucky enough to become Lulu’s parents when she was two months old. She only weighed 1.5 pounds and in those early months we rarely wore shoes around her, afraid we might step on her tiny body and not even feel her under our big old feet. We seldom went anywhere without Lulu; this included the movies, restaurants and most of our travels, even those trips that took us across country.

Tim went to business school in Boston and periodically we go back east for one of his landmark reunions. We’d had Lulu for four months and a reunion was scheduled for that October. I had already planned to meet some of my college girlfriends ahead of time with Tim joining me a few days later.

After much discussion we decided it would be best for me to meet my friends as planned, and for Lulu to fly back to Boston with Tim. Tim and my beloved Lulu took me to the Jackson, WY airport at about 6:00 a.m. where I had to say goodbye to her for the first time. After dropping me off they returned home and Tim went to work on the com-puter. After awhile he realized Lulu wasn’t with him and went to find her – and there she was, sleeping on the floor of our closet in my house slippers.

Now too large to fit completely in one slipper, she had worked her little bottom into one shoe while resting her head on the other shoe. Pug Daddy went to find the camera and came back to find her resting in the same spot. Who knows, maybe my shoes were just really comfy for a little six month old pug, but I’d like to think she missed me as much as I missed her, and my slippers were the next best thing.

Thank you for enjoying this photo as much as we have. Sandy Day


Adopt me!


Louie (left) is an active pug/boston terrier mix. He is 10 yrs old, and came to res-cue when his family could no longer keep him due to a new baby. Louie uses the doggy door, gets along well with the other pugs in his foster home, and is overall a very good boy.

Make a special friend - adopt a senior pug! APARN is dedicated to finding loving homes for our senior rescue pugs. Senior pugs come to you with just one request, and that is to be loved.

Poncho (left) is a 7 yr old pug mix, likely pug/pekinese. Poncho was given up by his family after 7 years because they said he "did not get along with them." Poncho was kept outside and allowed to get too heavy. He is on a diet and getting some overdue TLC from his foster mom. Poncho is good with older kids, dogs and cats. He is a generally mellow boy.

Brooklyn (above) is an 8 year old boy with allergies. He lost his eyesight last year, due to SARDS, so we would like to place him in a home with at least one other dog. He is doggy door trained. Although he cannot see, he is not ten-tative about getting around, and is relatively active.

Moxy (above) is a 7 yr old who gets along great with other dogs, likes cats, and loves to give lots of kisses. Moxy knows how to sit, is playful and likes to be with his peo-ple. His breathing is a little on the loud side, but with him being so darn cute it’s pretty easy to tune out. Moxy needs to go to a home without small children, as he has a little arthritis.

Fenix (above, right) is a young pug mix, about a year old. He seems pretty puppy-like still with other dogs and loves to play toy tug with his big brother. His foster home is socializing him but he's still shy of strangers (people, not dogs). He can now sit and lay down with the proper treat incentives. He's learning how to use a doggy door. He'd be a wonderful addition to a family with at least one other dog who he can play with. He's overcome his shyness with his foster parents and follows them everywhere. He is looking for his special person with the patience to get to know him and to bond with. He's got a tre-mendous amount of love to give.



Look Who Found a New Home!

Sweet little Tinkerbell (left) found her forever home at 8 years old! This darling little 12 pound pug is mostly deaf and on medications, but that didn’t stop her new mom from falling in love at first meeting!

Jake’s (above) new family saw him on the website every day for weeks before they fi-nally met him in person. Eve-ryone was surprised that Jake was still in rescue after sev-eral weeks, as he is such a good boy; he must have been waiting just for them!

Bella (left) found her forever home where she can be the only dog. Very alpha, Bella didn’t like sharing toys or attention, and now she has her very own people to play with her and care for her, and she couldn’t be happier!

Sophie (fawn, far left) and Chloe (black, imme-diate left) are two senior pug girls who came to APARN separately, but became friends when their new mom decided a pair of senior pugs was just what their family needed to make it complete!

Doug and Oreo (right) found their forever home this summer and are thriving with all the atten-tion! Their new mom and dad are thrilled with the boys, and these 6 year olds are just happy to be together, and an important part of their new family!



Oliver’s Fund

APARN’s beloved Spokespug Oliver went to the Rainbow Bridge February 5th, 2004. His transition was peaceful, and he was surrounded by the love of his family.

Oliver loved people, and he loved attending APARN events. It was as though he knew he was helping people see that special needs pugs are very special indeed.

One has only to look at the photo of Oliver taken when he first came to APARN in June of 2001 (below, left) and compare it to any of his more recent photos (June 2003, right) to see what a difference unconditional love made for this sweet little pug.

In his memory, APARN established “Oliver’s Fund.” Donations made to Oliver’s fund will help ensure that future APARN special needs senior pugs have the funds they need for the medical attention they require.

APARN is seeing more and more senior pugs coming into rescue, many of them re-quiring considerable medical attention.

Won’t you consider making a donation to Oliver’s Fund; giving a special needs senior pug a second chance at a wonderful life is truly a gift you can be proud of giving.

In Loving Memory

“Grieve not Nor speak of me with tears

But laugh and talk of me As if I was beside you...

I loved you so Twas heaven here with you”

- Isla Pachal Richardson

Our hearts and prayers go out to all of those families with loved ones waiting for them at the Rainbow Bridge.

Humphrey (above and below) Sammy (above and below)



Living With A Blind Pug, continued from page 4

Try to have a certain smell in each room he spends his time in. You can use a plug-in, burn some scented oils/candles or use essential oils to mark each area. Each room should have a different smell - like lavender for the bedroom, cinnamon for the family room, and so forth to help him orient himself by sense of smell in case he gets turned around. You can also use different types of scent to indicate a top or bottom step, to help your pug navigate more successfully.

Put bells on the handle end of her leash and hold it close to your leg when walking so the pug can hear where you are. In the house try pinning the bells to the leg of your pants so she can hear you moving around. Also use bells or jingling tags on your other dogs. This not only helps your blind babies to find/follow your other dogs, but will also avoid them from being startled by your other dogs.

Ask people to let your pug "smell" their hand before touching them. Most blind dog’s personalities don't change, however, some dogs can easily become "startled" and this could lead to fear biting in some dogs.

Adapt games; for example, if a ball was a favorite toy, put a bell in it. Cheese or peanut butter added to a Kong toy can be quite interesting. Remember, humans can be considered as toys; get down to their level and make a fool of yourself - they will love it, and you!

A tabletop fountain can be used as a water bowl. Get a simple one with a large bowl and the sound of running water helps to orient the blind dog and helps him to find his water bowl as well as know where he is from the sound. Some dogs like drinking from running water too! This can be especially helpful if you have to move to a new home with a blind dog.

Many blind dogs are still successful using the doggy door. Use scents like essential oils to help her find the door again. If you are gone for a couple of hours in the heat of the day, either close off the doggie door or crate her so she doesn’t go outside and get lost in the heat.

Remember to look for her if you don’t see her for a little while.

Help the pug get the lay of the land. Each time the pug is close to banging into the wall or furniture, say “careful” in a different tone. If sleeping on a couch or other “perch” be sure to help them down before you leave the room. They don’t know where they are jumping and might get injured.

Don't under estimate the power of touching and massage.

Helpful resources are available from: http://www.petcarebooks.com (see link on APARN site)

Living With Blind Dogs: A Resource Book and Training Guide for the Owners of Blind and Low Vision Dogs by Caroline D. Levin includes causes of blindness, pack/behavior issues, training tips, new skills, negotiating the house, yard, and community, toys/games & more.

New Skills for Blind Dogs (DVD) Starring: Caroline D. Levin A Companion Film to Living with Blind Dogs dis-cusses training theory and equipment. Demonstrates skills such as the Wait, the Go Slowly, and the Come when called; teaching dogs directional cues and avoiding obstacles on leash; managing steps and stairs. The DVD includes footage from actual blind-dog training sessions.

A helpful site is: http://www.blinddogs.com

Brooklyn is blind, but looking for his forever home.


Volunteer Meetings

Would you like to volunteer for APARN, but you just don’t know how to get started? Join us at a quarterly Volunteer Interest Meeting! You’ll meet other APARN volunteers, learn about fostering, performing home visits, assisting with the annual pug parties and more! If you are interested in attending a volunteer meeting, please send us an email at: [email protected].

Memorials

As a tribute to special friends who have passed away, many people have made donations to APARN. We extend our greatest sympathies to those who have lost a beloved pet. We know they are all wait-ing for us on the other side of the Rainbow Bridge. If you would like to create a memorial on our website, please email us at [email protected], and include a photo and brief bio of your pet. Memo-rial donations can be sent via check or paypal.com.

Where Do Rescue Pugs Come From?

All over! APARN volunteer check shelters, receive tips from other rescue groups, and take in Pugs who can no longer be kept by their families. There are many reasons why some families must give up their pugs, including divorce, financial hardship, death in the family and major change in lifestyle. Please con-tact APARN if you have a pug you can no longer keep; we will work to place your pet in a safe and loving home.

APARN BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Terri Wood, President P.K. Gunn-Messler, Vice President Nancy Axtell, Treasurer Victoria Baldner, Secretary Kati Koktavy, Public Relations Coordinator Laura Russell, PAC911 Events Coordinator Stacy Kidd, Veterinary Liaison Our Board of Directors are all volunteer positions. We appreciate the time and efforts donated to APARN!


Upcoming Events

Oct 14 PACC911 Adopt a thon: 9am-4pm Bark Ave., 3109 E. McKellips, Mesa

Oct 21 Pug-A-Palooza! 11am-2pm The Paws Resort (formerly It’s a Ruff Life) 10640 N. 32nd Street, Phoenix $10 adult admission

Oct 27-28 Franciscan Renewal Center 10am-4pm Pet Adopt-a-thon 5802 E. Lincoln Dr., Scottsdale

Nov 10 Boneanza 9:30am-3:30pm Riverview Park 8th St & Dobson, Mesa http://mesaboneanza.blogspot.com/

APARN’S WISH LIST APARN is always in need of the following items: 1. Science Diet Adult, Light or Senior - Small Bites 2. New Collars/Harnesses (size 10-16 or Med) 3. Postage Stamps (first class). 4. Letter sized file folders. 5. HP Printer Cartridges, models 96, 97, 98. 6. Dog-care related items: ear cleaner, eye drops,

toothpaste, triple antibiotic ointment, etc. 7. K9 Advantix or Frontline Plus flea/tick treatment,

for dogs under 25 pounds. 8. Store or restaurant gift certificates that can be

used for raffles or silent auctions items. 9. Any new items that can be used for raffles or si-

lent auction items.

We appreciate donations of any of these items. Items may be sent to:

APARN 1106 N. Gilbert Rd. #2-PMB 192

Mesa, AZ 85203



Join APARN and help the Pugs!

Yes, I want to support the Arizona Pug Adoption and Rescue Network!

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Annual memberships available:

_____ $25 Individual Member

_____ $35 Family Membership

_____ $50 Pug Friends

_____ $75 Pug Lovers

_____ $100 Pug Angels

_____ $125+ Benefactor $_____ Extra donation to Oliver’s Fund, established in 2004 to ensure funding for APARN’s special needs senior pugs

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City: _______________________________________ State: __________ Zip: _________________

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Please makes checks payable to APARN, and mail to: Arizona Pug Adoption & Rescue Network 1106 N. Gilbert Rd. #2-PMB 192 Mesa, AZ 85203

Membership Benefits:

In addition to the satisfaction of helping Arizona’s hurting and homeless pugs, all levels of membership receive the following:

• Subscription to Arizona Pug Corner, delivered to your mailbox!

• APARN screensaver, filled with photos of our rescue pugs

• APARN Bumper sticker

• APARN pin

• APARN keychain

Membership levels of $50 and above also receive an APARN T-Shirt! Size preferred: ________


1106 N. Gilbert Rd. #2-PMB 192 Mesa, Arizona 85203

Phone: 480-964-3126 Fax: 480-964-0005 [email protected] www.ArizonaPugRescue.com

APARN MISSION STATEMENT

APARN is a 501(c)(3) non-profit, all volunteer organization whose mis-sion is to rescue and rehabilitate abused, abandoned, injured or un-wanted Pugs in Arizona and place these dogs into loving, permanent homes. We strive to educate the public about the Pug dog breed and its personality and special needs.

Membership in the Arizona Pug Adoption and Rescue Network

Arizona pugs are in need of rescue and we can’t do it without your help! Please join us in our mission to make sure every pug in Arizona has a safe and loving home. You can help by becoming a member! Please take a moment to fill out the membership form on Page 11. You can make a difference!

APARN does not have a shelter. We are a state-wide network of volunteers. All of our rescued pugs are housed in approved foster homes, where they are loved and treated as family until their forever home is found. If you would like to become an APARN foster home, please fill out the Foster Application, located on our website.

Disclaimer: APARN does not endorse any medications, treatments, products or services reported in this publication. These references are intended only to present information. APARN strongly advises that you consult with your own veterinarian.

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