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Pug puppies and dogs in Rhode Island

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Below are our newest added Pugs available for adoption in Rhode Island. To see more adoptable Pugs in Rhode Island, use the search tool below to enter specific criteria!
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Wanda Lamb

Pug

Female Puppy
Saunderstown, RI
Size
(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
Details
Good with kids, Good with dogs,
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Please contact Sandra (sandralamb@comcast.net) for more information about this pet. Adoption Donation   $    699             Located:     NE    (Transportation costs included to the Northeast , plz ask for more details )    Age: approx     7-11 months  old     Weight:   lbs Wanda was found at a local dunkin donuts by the police. She was brought to a local shelter and not claimed within the time frame. Its hard to believe someone abandoned this sweet girl. She is so funny, loves doing zoomies and being with people!  If you are interested in adopting me, please fill out an application on our website  www.fohari.org  and email my foster parent for more information:   sandralamb@comcast.net Please verify the location and readiness of this dog with us.  Because we save lives from various locations through out the United States, some dogs may not be in New England yet, nor ready for immediate adoption.   Our adoption application can be found here: https://fohari.org/application/  Our Adoption Process:   Go to our website and select the animal you are interested in. ALL animals are in foster homes as we do NOT have a  shelter where you can visit. Some animals are in foster care in New England, and some are located in other states. If the initials following the animals name are a state, then that is the state where the animal is located. If initials are not a state, then those are the initials of the foster home outside of New England and you will not be able to meet the animal ahead of time. Complete our online application You will be contacted by phone or email by the foster parent  or a member of our adoption team and will have the opportunity to find out more about the animal, and ask any questions that you have to ensure the animal is a good fit for your household. If the animal is local, you can meet the animal, but you would not be able to take the dog home until you are approved to adopt.  From our end, we will check references and schedule a home visit.  If you live in an apartment, or a condo, we will need to verify permission to own the animal from your landlord or condo board. Please let your vet’s office and references know we will be contacting them. If your  references are positive, we will schedule a home visit by a volunteer. Please try to accommodate the home visit volunteer as most  have busy schedules. Delays in the visit will result in a delay in the adoption. Once you are approved, you will receive an e-mail with your  adoption contract attached. This e-mail will have details about pick up, the balance of the adoption fee that is owed, etc. Please email your signed & witnessed contract and pay your adoption fee in full, and for any animals located out of state, you will be contacted for details about transport to New England. Once you have paid your adoption fee in full and sent back your contract, you can make arrangement to pick up your animal from the foster home or from transport depending on where the animal is located. Please bring a harness, collar, ID tag and leash when you are picking up the dog unless otherwise instructed by the foster parent. Our extensive approval process is intended to ensure the best fit between our animals and adopters. Friends of Homeless Animals (FOHA) reserves the right to deny any adoption application with or without disclosure of cause. Your adoption fee helps to cover the cost of all age appropriate vetting and transportation. FOHARI.ORG makes no explicit or implicit guarantees in reference to the health, temperament and/or the breed of the animal. The animal is adopted ‘as is’, and the adopter assumes all responsibility for treatment of any and all existing conditions or any other conditions of physical or temperament changes that may occur. FOHARI.ORG will provide the animal with the basic vaccines, heart worm test and sterilization of dogs and cats before adoption if the age and current health of the animal permits. While FOHARI.ORG makes every effort to place only healthy animals, FOHARI.ORG cannot guarantee the health of any animal, and shall not be held responsible for any medical expenses that may be incurred. Rescuer will provide information received from the veterinarian exam, observations on the temperament of the animal and a best guess of the breed. Friends of Homeless Animals Inc. (FOHA) ASK ABOUT OUR TRAINING REBATE! Thanks for caring How to Help:  If you would like to HELP any of our special rescued dogs by making a donation or to place a deposit for a dog, you can use this secure & safe site on Paypal - please click on symbol below:     How to Contact us:  By phone between the hours of 10 AM and 7PM at 401-234-4499 By Email at friendsoha@yahoo.com Enter the dogs name in the subject line. Thank you! FRIENDS of HOMELESS ANIMALS, INC.  is a RHODE ISLAND NON PROFIT 501 (C)(3) RESCUE June 15, 2025, 8:53 am
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Lola

Pug/Chihuahua

Female, Senior
Foster, RI
Size
(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
Details
Not good with kids, Good with dogs, Needs experienced adopter,
Story
If grumpy gargoyle grandmas are your thing, then boy, do we have the dog for you. Lola is a 15-year-old mixed-breed beauty with a personality as big as her round belly. Lola has lost a good amount of weight with us - now weighing 22lbs - and should definitely stay on her diet for her joints. Since arriving, Lola has made so much progress. With some weight loss, laser therapy, and daily opportunities to explore and build strength, her mobility has improved significantly. Her back end will always be a bit unsteady, but she can now walk up and down a ramp and has far more good days than bad. We just started her on monthly Librela injections and the improvement has been incredible. That said, Lola's hind end is sensitive and likely has been for a long time. She does not like to be picked up and will tell you so the only way she knows how: by nipping. Thankfully, she's pretty independent. On the rare occasion we do need to lift her, we use a blanket to protect our hands and to ensure her whole body is supported so it does not cause her pain. Because of her physical sensitivity and communication style, we recommend an experienced home without children. Lola gets along well with other dogs who respect her space. She has a hard time with blind pups because she’s constantly on high alert trying to stop them from bumping into her sensitive legs. With the right match, she can live with other dogs. Just don't expect her to share snacks! Lola prefers to dine by herself and will guard her favorite thing (food) from other pets. Lola is spayed, up to date on vaccines, has had full bloodwork, and has been treated for a UTI and ear infections. She does have a grade 3 heart murmur but does not require medication at this time. To apply to adopt Lola, please fill out an application at vintagepetrescue.org/adopt

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Pug shelters & rescues in Rhode Island

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Friends of Homeless Animals of RI, Inc.(FOHA)

Saunderstown , RI 02874

Pet Types: cats, dogs

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Vintage Pet Rescue

Foster , RI 02825

Pet Types: dogs

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