Happy Tails
Changing lives, one pug at a time!
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We rescue because rescue changes lives, for animals and for humans.
If you are considering adopting a rescue pug, please read these uplifting stories. Adopting a pug is a very rewarding decision. These adopters share their stories to help you with your rescue journey.
Meet Prince Henry Maxwell
Henry Maxwell has been adopted! Happy Tail coming soon. Henry’s Happy Tail We found out about Appalachian Pug Rescue at the perfect time. We had
Meet Princess Alexia Ruby
Alexia Ruby is living her best life! Ruby is settling in perfectly into our home and routine. She has quickly become glued to me –
Adopted! Prince Brutus Gabriel
Happy Tail coming soon! 6 years old Male fawn pug 18 lb Prince Brutus Gabriel is a sweet, velcro pug! He is new to rescue,
Adopted! Prince Benjamin Elijah
Benjamin Elijah’s Happy Tail is coming soon Approx 12 – 15 years old Male fawn pug, not neutered 15 lb Benny’s human was sick for
Meet Prince Leo Alexander
Prince Leo Alexander is adopted! Happy tail coming soon Approx 14 months old Male fawn pug 25 lb Prince Leo Alexander is a sweet, energetic
Meet Princess Ethel Gertrude
Ethel Gertrude’s Happy Tail We were blessed to find APR and the wonderful work that is done rescuing pugs. We brought Ethel Gertrude, now known
Meet Princess Molly Rose
Princess Molly Rose is adopted! Happy tail coming soon! Approx 7 years old Female fawn pug 24 lb Molly Rose was surrendered to APR when
Meet Princess Annabelle Mae
Annabelle Mae is has been adopted! Happy Tail coming soon. 12 years old Female fawn pug 15.5 lb Princess Annabelle Mae’s Story Annabelle Mae was
Meet Princess Olive Rae
Olive Rae’s Happy Tail Olive has been with us for a bit over 6 weeks but it feels like she’s been here for years. She’s
Meet Princess Lola Maise
Adopted! Happy tail coming soon Princess Lola Maise was surrendered to APR after she lost one eye and another eye was injured. Female fawn pug
Meet Sir Finnegan Royce
Sir Finnegan Royce’s Happy Tail Since joining our family, Finnegan continues to thrive. He’s a healthy weight, successfully potty trained, and we just can’t get
Meet Princess Diana Frances
Happy Tail From Dee Dee’s Furever Family DeeDee (Princess Diana) has fit into our family so incredibly well. It’s strange to think what it was
Meet Princess Grace Patricia
Princess Grace Patricia (now Mabel), one of two beautiful pug girls who were abandoned at a gas station in this February. Princess Gracie’s Story Gracie was
Ginger Rachael – Abandonded at a gas station, now living the life!
Ginger Rachael’s StoryGinger Rachael was homeless and cold at the end of 2022 with two other female pugs. She was the youngest of the three
Meet Bruchie Ruth
Adopted! Bruchie Ruth is one of three homeless pugs taken in by APR over the coldest weekend of the year. Female fawn unaltered pug 15
From Crate to Dog Park – Forest Finds His Way!
One of the many tragedies of Covid was that it was a puppy mill boom! Forest was just a year-old pug when he came to
Reggie Finds the Perfect Family
Reggie came to APR because his circumstances changed through no fault of his own. In the end, he came to the right family and they
In Memory of Nala Louise
In Memory of Nala Louise Miss Nala Louise … aka Nahla Badala … Miss Thang … has crossed over the rainbow bridge. Nala was adopted
Emmy Lou – From Puppy Mill to Happy Home
Emmy Lou started life in a puppy mill then lived outside in a particle board box. Miss Emmy Lou came into APR in October 2022