Petunia

Petunia News - January 8, 2009

To my dear cousins and all my friends ,

I am so happy to let you know, 3 years ago today, that's over 1000 happy days, I came to my Mommy and Daddy. They have embraced me and look always after me. But in reality I look after them as well, I have made them so happy and they always talk to me . I hope to be with them for many years to come, because I know they need me and I love them also very much , I tell them every day all kind of things , that makes them happy.

Today I got special treats , mmmmmmm

Your little Flower, Petunia

Adopted, January 8, 2006

So many people wanted to give this little girl a happy home and a new start in life. It was a difficult decision to make. Petunia was adopted by Frank and Linda, who had been coming to pugalugs with their previous pug. Here is what Frank sent us:

"We have become a family, were everyone knows the routine and respects and considers this. Our little Girl has told us , what she wants and we respond to this. It does however require to do the most unusual things. For one, she wakes up Linda by giving her a kiss into the face and then sit on her head if possible. I can hear the laughter at 6 in the morning . The first morning walk is often at this hour , and then back to bed. The little one is so graceful and considered, she always wants to give a kiss.

By 7am I go into the kitchen to prepare Tea and coffee, and she can hear this. So she comes and we say good morning to each other , which requires me to stretch out on the carpet and she walks all over me and gets really excited. It is the hour of joy.

Linda takes care of her until she goes to work around 2 pm and then it is my time. Usually , we take my truck and visit some of my friends. She likes to ride in the truck and is most happy, when she sits on my lap and looks out of the drivers window . I take her were ever I go . My friends , whom I meet for coffee , are getting use to having coffee in my Truck.

The girls at Tim`s always want to see Petunia and always want to treat her with Tim Bits ect . If I sometimes go there in the morning, they ask me where is Petunia. She is quite a charmer , but of course you all know that."
Frank and Linda

Petunia loves to go for long walks, especially the lakefront.

Foster Update, December 23rd

Petunia continues to recuperate and heal from the surgery. There has been some build up around suture points which her foster mom is taking care of and watching carefully. The good news is she is eating and drinking regularly and has been getting perkier each day. We will be continuing our assessment for another 2 weeks so by mid-January we will begin interviewing potential adopters. Thanks to all who have expressed and interest in her well being and sent an application for adoption. We have been going through them and are narrowing down the selection for her forever home.

Foster Update, December 13th

Update - Dec 13th

Petunia went in for her spaying today at East York Animal Clinic. Turns out there were a few more problems that had to be taken care of before our little girl could begin her healing process. She had a herniated umbilical cord (which was repaired) and 6 loose molars which were removed. So add to that the spaying surgery and Petunia has had quite the invasive but necessary day. She is on trauma medication and will just be sleeping and cuddling for the next little while.

Foster Update, December 8th

Petunia had her checkup at East York Animal Hospital. She weighed in at a healty 17 lbs. There were no major problems found. She will not need the scaling done on her teeth. Her foster Mom has Petunia on a raw diet with bones which, the vet said, will improve her teeth and gums.

I arranged getting mature blood/electrolytes and interpretation, hearworm test, stool check and had the microchip and vaccinations. Her bloodwork, heartworm and fecal tests are all okay. Her spaying will be scheduled in the next couple of weeks. She will need time to relax and adjust after all the vet work and the spaying operation. Meanwhile her foster Mom is monitoring her habits and behaviour. So far she is adapting to the new home but is still cautious and needs reassurance. She was good during her vet exam but was glad to get back home.

In about 4 weeks we will have a good idea of the kind of home environment she will be most comfortable in. So we will be looking over the applications at that time and start our interviews with prospective adopters.

Petunia - Introduction, December 2, 2005

Petunia came to us through a person who rescued her from a puppy mill. She is about 4 1/2 years old. She loves attention, is not shy and is getting along well with the other pugs in her foster home. Here teeth and gums have been neglected. She will be going for her vet checkup next week along with an assessment of the dental work that needs to be done. In a couple of weeks she should be ready for adoption.

The conditions she was living in were not the most hygienic. Because we don't know her full medical background we are making sure we know as much as we can before adopting her out.

Petunia - Rescuer's report, November 28, 2005

I went to a person's house, or should I say farm, to see a couple of adult Pugs he was looking to sell. According to this person, he had been breeding Pugs for 8 yrs., and was getting out of it. He had 2 - 5 month old pups, an old foundation matriarch, and 2 0r 3 adults available. Well, the place was dirty and didn't smell very nice. He had an area cordoned off in the kitchen which appeared to have an opening available to outside. This is where the dogs were kept that were to be viewed by prospective purchasers.

I could continue with the story, but I'm going to cut to the chase now. I took pity on one of the adult females he had available and decided that I wanted to get her out of there. I have had her now for 2 weeks so that I could assess her. I took her to a vet the day after I got her and he checked her eyes, ears, heart, etc., a basic exam. The only thing he recommended was that she needed to have the plaque on her teeth removed.

At this point, I want to tell you that when I asked the breeder if she had ever been bred, he said no, he'd tried and she had never conceived. That's rubbish. Also, he gave her a tablet when we were about to leave with her, and when I questioned this, he said it was for worms. He also, tried to discourage me from taking her to the vet. I believe that she has some other issues as well, but only further examination by a vet will tell.

The Pug Pickup