Pugs, with their adorably wrinkled faces and bubbly personalities, they’ve captured the hearts of countless dog lovers around the world. And while everyone loves a pug pup, finding a responsible, good breeder can be hard… and not only that, there are many owners who for whatever reason couldn’t be there for the life of their pug, and they end up in a rescue.

It’s unfortunate, but not all pugs find themselves in loving forever homes from the start. Many end up in shelters due to various circumstances, which is where pug rescues step in.

Some may be hesitant adopting an older pug, but the average lifespan is relatively high at 12-15 years, and we’ve seen pugs as old as 23-years old!

In this blog post, we’ll take a journey across the United States to explore pug rescues in every state, shedding light on the dedicated individuals and organizations that work tirelessly to rescue, rehabilitate, and rehome these lovable companions.

List of Pug Rescues in Alabama

• Alabama Pug Rescue

List of Pug Rescues in Alaska

• Polar Pug Rescue & Friends

List of Pug Rescues in Arizona

• APARN – Arizona Pug And Rescue Network
• AZ Pug Life Rescue Society

List of Pug Rescues in Arkansas

• Pug Rescue of Northwest Arkansas

List of Pug Rescues in California

• Pug Hugs Rescue of Los Angeles
• Pug Nation Rescue of LA
• Pug Rescue of Northern California
• Pug Rescue of San Diego
• Tiny Paws Pug Rescue – Central + Northern California

List of Pug Rescues in Colorado

• Colorado Pug Rescue

• Deleware Pug Rescue – Avondale

List of Pug Rescues in Florida

• Compassionate Pug Rescue – South Florida
• Pug Rescue of Florida

List of Pug Rescues in Georgia

• Pug Rescue of Georgia and Florida

List of Pug Rescues in Hawaii

Because of how difficult it is to bring dogs into Hawaii. Pugs are a rarer breed in Hawaii, best bet is local Facebook groups.

List of Pug Rescues in Idaho

• Pug Pals – Greater Boise Pug Rescue and Placement + Washington, Oregon, Montana and Utah

List of Pug Rescues in Illinois

• Northern Illinois Pug Rescue

List of Pug Rescues in Kansas

• Wichita Pug Rescue

List of Pug Rescues in Kentucky + Indiana

• Bluegrass Pug Rescue
• Kentuckiana Pug Rescue

List of Pug Rescues in Michigan

• Michigan Pug Rescue

List of Pug Rescues in Midwest – Missouri, Kansas, Iowa, Nebraska, Mississippi & Minnesota

• Midwest Pug Rescue
• Pug Partners of Nebraska

List of Pug Rescues in Nevada

• Southern Nevada Pug Rescue

List of Pug Rescues in New England + New York Tri-State Area

• Buffalo Pug Rescue
• Green Mountain Pug Rescue
• Guardian Angel Pug Rescue
• Homeward Bound Pug Rescue
• Pug Rescue of New England
• SNORT Rescue – Short Noses Only Rescue Team

List of Pug Rescues in North + South Carolina and Tennessee

• Mid Atlantic Pug Rescue
• Pawsitively Pug Rescue
• Pug Rescue of North Carolina

List of Pug Rescues in Ohio

• Ohio Pug Rescue

List of Pug Rescues in Oklahoma

• Pug Rescue & Sanctuary Owasso

List of Pug Rescues in the Pacific Northwest – Oregon, Washington

• Pacific Pug Rescue

List of Pug Rescues in Texas + New Mexico

• DFW Pug Rescue – Dallas Fort Worth Area
• El Paso Pug Rescue
• PugHearts Houston Pug Rescue
• Pug Rescue of Austin

List of Pug Rescues in Virginia

• Pugs U Got to Save (P.U.G.S.)

List of Pug Rescues in Washington

• Seattle Pug Rescue

List of Pug Rescues in Wisconsin

• Little Behinds Pug Rescue

List of Pug Rescues in Wyoming

• Wyoming Pug Rescue