Adoption

How to Get Started

Please note: Due to an extensive waiting list for pugs, we are accepting applications for SPECIAL NEEDS PUGS ONLY. Applications for any other pugs will not be processed. If you have questions please email us at pronesouth@yahoo.com.

If you are interested in adopting a Pug from PRoNE the first step is to complete an online adoption application and pay the $10 application fee via the PayPal button below. Please remember we are in New England and only adopt within the New England states. After you submit your application it will be forwarded to The PRoNE Adoption Application Team. The Application Team will contact your personal and vet references, and will then contact you via phone to discuss your application, your pug preferences and answer any questions you may have about Pug Rescue of New England and the adoption process. The Team will then schedule a home visit (please be sure that all individuals and pets that live in your home are present) with one of our volunteers. Our Adoption Team will discuss your application and your preferences and will match a pug to your family based on what we know about you and what we know about our foster pugs. After the Adoption Team makes a pug recommendation, you will speak with the foster family and set up a "Meet & Greet" where you will bring all members of your family (human and dog!) to meet the pug. If it's love at first sight, you will have the opportunity to bring your new family member home that day! If it's not a match we will continue to work with you to find your perfect pug.

The adoption application process will take between two and six weeks from the date of the application through approval. You can avoid any delays in the process by ensuring your personal references know we will be calling and by asking them to call us back promptly. Additionally, please be sure to give your vet permission to speak with us. Applications are often held up because we are waiting for references to call back, or vet records are under another name. Information is power! Be sure your adoption application information is accurate.

The time it takes to find a pug that matches your lifestyle and desired characteristics can vary widely and we are unable to give you a definitive time frame. If you wish to adopt a pug under the age of 5 years, the waiting period may be lengthy as the majority of pugs coming into rescue are > 5 years old and we maintain a waiting list for young dogs. We rarely have puppies or pugs less than two years old but can provide reputable breeder recommendations if you are seeking a puppy.

When completing your adoption application, please keep in mind that many Pugs act far younger than their years and that the average life span of a pug is 12-14 years or more. What may be considered a "senior" in a lager breed is not the same for Pugs, who often play and walk energetically well past the age of 10. Won't you give an older Pug a chance?

Adoption Application »

General Adoption Interview Form (PDF) »

Adoption Fees

PRoNE charges a fee of $10.00 to process each adoption application.

This is a non-refundable fee and is not part of the adoption fee. The application fee ensures that our prospective applicants are as dedicated to the rescue process as we are. Reviewing applications is very important and time consuming and our volunteers take the process seriously. You will receive a call from a PRoNE adoption coordinator within two weeks of the date your application and fee are received.

Our adoption fees range from $200 - $400 depending on the age of the dog. The occasional puppy in PRoNE may require a higher adoption fee as well as a spay/neuter deposit or contract.

Our Adoptable Pugs

Some of our adoptable pugs can be found on Petinder.com, however, Pugs come in and go out quickly and it is not always possible to post them. Realize too, that while we will consider requests to adopt a specific dog, that we will match you to an appropriate dog based on many factors, including your preferences and lifestyle. We are unable to predict how long you will wait for a Pug to be matched to your family. PRoNE does not place our rescued Pugs on a first come/first served basis. Instead pugs are placed into an appropriate home where the pug's and adopter's needs match each other.

As a general rule, few puppies less than one year old are surrendered. If you wish to adopt a puppy, we suggest that you check out the Patriot Pug Dog Club website: patriotpugdogclub.org or other Pug Club sites and look for a breeder referral link, where you will be given the names of one or more breeders where you may be able to purchase a puppy.

We adopt our Pugs *only* to applicants who have undergone the phone interview or online application and telephone follow up process and are on the waiting list. You must be on the waiting list to qualify to adopt a Pug.

If you have any questions about the adoption process or if you are following up on the status of your adoption application please call 617-892-9943.