Size
(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
Details
Good with kids,
House-trained,
Spayed or Neutered,
Shots are up-to-date,
Story
PUGSLEY NEEDS A FOSTER OR AN ADOPTER
Pugsley - Stanislaus Shelter Survivor, Modesto CA
Neutered Male
American Bulldog Mix
4 years old
Kid tested
Cats-he doesn't react to cats, so we may consider a home with cats
Great on leash-no reactivity, does not pull
Dog Selective-has been with small dogs and large dogs but really prefers to be the only dog. We are only going to rehome him in a home where he is the only dog. He is a big dog, and we just want all dogs in the home to be safe.
We really want this boy back in a home where he belongs. We love our boarding facility, but boarding is not a long-term solution for any dog, and it is not sustainable financially. Pugsley is usually taken for an outing every weekend and has been to a couple adoption events. After reading his story we are hoping you will want help.
Pugsley's life with us started March 31, 2025, when he was sprung from SASA. There were 2 dogs that were going to be euthanized out of 25-30 dogs, and we could not let him go down. Both dogs found rescue - we chose Pugsley. Pugs had an adopter on the East Coast. So we raised the funds for him to head East in April of 2025. But as the dog got on transport things with the adopter started to change. We lost trust in the adopter, and decided we were not going to place Pugsley in that home. Luckily, Pugsley was on transport with Jill from Rides 4 Paws Transport. Her home base is Indiana. She agreed to bring him home with her, while we looked for a foster. We thought we might find a home for him there more easily, as that state did not seem to be as saturated with homeless pets as CA. He stayed at a wonderful boarding facility, All Under One Woof, when he first got there. Because we had no contacts there, we could not find a rescue we could work with, and after being in the boarding facility for 3 months, we decided he needed to head back to Cali. As it turned out, one of his caretakers at the boarding facility fell in love with him and asked her grandmother to foster him. Grandma agreed. Pugsley was loved and in a home for over a year until Grandma moved. Sadly, the home she was moved to had 2 small dogs that did not welcome Pugsley. Grandma's heart was broken; she really wanted to keep him. So, we called Jill again and Pugsley headed back to Cali a couple of months ago. And here we are now.
Pugsley is in a fantastic boarding facility, but he really needs to be in a home. At the facility he was in large play groups at first, but over time, he began acting out. So, he is now getting time out by himself. When he was on transport with Jill, he loved the small dogs that traveled with her, but that was a temp situation as well. We feel he wants to be an only dog.
One of volunteers takes Pugsley for outings every weekend. She has taken him to the park several times, where he has shown how delightful he is on leash. He walks like he perfect gentleman, rarely pulls on the leash, and is non-reactive to other dogs. Pugsley enjoys car rides, where he gets up on the back seat and likes to look and sniff out the window. He has also been to her house, where is was the perfect house guest, and so well behaved. He remained non-reactive to her dogs (they were crated) and just hung out on the couch with her. Pugsley can be independent, but also affectionate. He loves to be stroked and told what a good boy he is. He is sweet and gentle. He enjoys meeting people, and leans in for pets and scritches.
Can you open your heart and your home to Pugs? He is a big lug, indifferent, but huggable, great on leash and in the car, kid tested and just wants a couch to chill on. According to Grandma he is an easy keeper. We'd love to add you and your family to our pack! Please consider helping Pugsley and fostering for our rescue.
Interested in meeting Pugsley? Let us know! Contact us by one or more of the methods below:
*Call or text 833-473-7364 or
*Send an email to resilientdogrescue@gmail.com (include your phone#)
*Message us on social media @resilientdogrescue or
*Inquire using the Petfinder system - be sure to include your phone number
No excuse, there are tons of ways to tell us you want to give Pugs the home he deserves. We are waiting, and so is Pugsley!!
Foster
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Adopt
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