Gracie Rose (Pugahontas) owned our beloved President, Kelly. Gracie came to live with Kelly by way of a puppy mill. In her short life, Gracie spread love and joy to all who knew her. Her spirit was never broken even with all the trials he faced. She is missed greatly. Kelly, we know your grief, and yet, cannot assuage it. We love you.

Blossom came to me in a very down part of my life, her spirit was to replace that of "China" the Chow-Chow that had recently passed away from cancer. Blossom was a very abused little girl. At first meeting / glance, I noticed she was skin and bones with a once broken rib bone slightly jutting from her side. The same side that the caramelized eye was on. Opposite the side where the dried up tip of her tongue hung limp. When I bent down offering my hand as a gesture of friendship she shied back, shivering even on this near 100 degree day. After several years, somewhere between 6 to 7 years to be more exact, Blossom had put on some weight (like 25 pounds), had become quite the lil athlete & one hell of a lil instigator. She was the queen of the roost, top dog and did not mind showing it. She was dad's little girl who required her fair share of hugging and snuggling with reminders if I was to slow down too much. Blossom, you are eternally loved, and missed. The spirit which you shared with me Is kept in a special place. I will always love and miss you.

Dandy was rescued from the same puppymill as Winnie, where she was bred until she could no longer produce puppies. Despite her horrible life, she was the sweetest and most loving girl. Almost completely blind from PK, she lost an eye while she was in foster care, and then went into renal failure. When she got to the point where she was unable to eat, we decided we wouldn't let her suffer any longer.

Buster was a pug cross that came from Corrales. They trapped him with a pack of dogs chasing llamas (which after you got to know Buster was completely out of character for him). He got adopted by a wonderful lady and she just loved him. He slept on her bed and was a perfect gentleman. In less than a week, however, he started having major seizures. He was taken to the vet and put on medication, but the seizures continued and he had to be put to sleep.

Effie was a year-old stray who was turned in to an animal hospital, who called the Pug Rescue. She had to be held 10 days to try to locate the owner, and her foster mom couldn't let her go after that. She was adopted by her foster mom, where she lived for just over a year. Effie passed away very suddenly last March.

Winnie was a 7 year old fawn pug. She came from the Missouri puppymill where she was bred until she could no longer produce puppies. She was adopted in January and passed away peacefully in her sleep in March, having finally known a loving family.

Pugs Lee used to love going trucking cross-country with his Dad. They were constant companions in an 18-Wheeler. Pugs Lee passed away unexpectedly a few months ago.