Audra has a change of plans - July 18
Audra had been adopted by a wonderful companion, Marilyn. However, an unforseen medical condition meant Marilyn could not give Audra the care she needed.Marilyn lived in Cambridge. Fortunately, Hugh, a pugalug volunteer and adopter of Minnie, was able to take Audra into foster care.
Well, Minnie, Hugh, Kathy and Jimmy the Cat all found Audra to be the wonderful pug she is and decided to adopt her. Hugh sent us some photos of Minnie and Audra - puppymill sister-pugs-in-paws, working out the pillow arrangments. Audra is destined for a very special life."Minnie, get off my pillow!!"
"We can share it!!"
"Oh alright then!!"
"This sharing idea is quite cozy!!"
A very special pug needs your love and care
Audra is going to need a home with someone who is willing to work with her. She's a lot better at following voices then she was but will need a patient home willing to work on that. Also walking alone is still an issue but she does walk well with another beside her.Ideally I'd love to find her a home that someone is there with her during the day. Audra doesn't do well in a crate. She can go as an only or with an older mellow companion that doesn't expect her to play.
She is fully house broken, I just put her out and she goes. She will need to also be kept on a grainfree diet. Her skin issues and scratching have completly disappeared on the Evo and the fur has grown back on her leg. She won't eat raw dispite trying and trying, that's a first for me most gobble that right up. She has a whole 5 teeth left and doesn't know what to do with bones. She does enjoy Wellness Pure Reward treats of any flavour.
Foster Update, June 3
Her vet check came back with a thumbs up. Nothing major with her. Chest and lungs are good, heartworm negative also. They gave her 10 days of antibiotics for the nasal discharge and the vet feels it's just stress related. Otherwise she's pretty healthy. Her teeth are in good shape. She weighs in at 13.7 pounds.Foster Update, June 1
Audra has found her voice, she barks when Jed gets going although she looks at the wall and barks. She's getting more adventurous too, exploring around the house. She's joined in with the crew sitting in the kitchen when I'm cooking, didn't take her long to figure that one out. She's eating great, I switched her from the prescription food to Barking at the Moon and she loves it.Haven't seen any adverse reactions and stopped all Benedryl. There's been no scratching at all and her ears are clean. I may take her for heartworm testing and get her some heartworm meds too. She has had regular heartworm testing, the last one was last year. I'll hold off on that until after Woofstock. I don't see many teeth in that mouth. Haven't got a good look but there are maybe 3 in the front and I'm not sure how many are left in the back. It's hard to get around that tongue to get a real good look.
Audra finds a nice comfy pillow - Gertie
Foster Update, May 27
Yesterday we worked on the deck stairs. She goes down them now, she knows that they don't drop off into no where. We made them wide enough for the blind ones and not too tall. Going up is a piece of cake for her. She's exploring more and more and eating great for me. She sniffs me out and wants to be lifted to sit on my knee or beside me. She full of kisses with that big long tongue.We've had no accidents at all, she does her business when I put her out. It takes her quite a while to eat, she's sloooow. Makes Gertie look like a hoover!! I can't wait to see what the next few days bring when she's really settled and relaxed.
Foster Update, May 26
Audra slept in the big bed last night. She went out this morning and did her business, ate breakfast and is busy taking a tour of her indoor surroundings. She found the water bowls on her own. What a sweetheart she is. Her little tail wags so fast when you talk to her. We had a little cuddle time on the couch last night before going to bed. Today we will be working on the deck steps.Introduction, May, 25
Baby has been given a new name to start her new life. Audra - means Noble Strength.Audra is a tiny little girl who has come a long way from the first time she came into rescue. She was dumped and found in a field by a farmer. She was blind (eyeless) and was following the sound of his tractor. The farmer turned her over to a shelter where euthanasia is the norm.
Thank goodness someone rescued her and gave her Prairie Pugs Rescue where she was adopted. Unfortuantely, her new adoptive couple split up and Baby came back into rescue. We have arranged to bring Baby into our care and find her the loving, caring that she surely deserves.
Audra is a puppmill breeder survivor
Pusgley gives Audra the customary greeting
Percy and Audra sharing the bed
