HOW  TO GIVE THE GIFT OF LOVE

            The holiday season is upon us. It is a time of year for reflection on the past 12 months, and hopes and dreams for the future. It is also a time when we think about those less fortunate than ourselves, both human and Pug.

            A Pug (or any animal) is a living, breathing creature, not a toy to be given as a gift. It is NEVER a good idea to "give" a dog or any living animal as a present to someone. Opening up your home to an animal should be a well thought out, planned choice with everyone in the household in full agreement. When you open up your heart and your home to an animal, it should be for the life of the animal, which may be 20 years or more. If the recipient of the animal who is going to have the responsibility of caring for it is not a part of the decision, it is less likely to be a lifetime decision.

Reputable breeders and rescue groups will not adopt to people who are looking for an animal to give as a present.  BUT there is an alternative! You can still give the gift of love to someone this holiday. How about giving that special someone on your list a gift certificate to pay for the purchase price or adoption fee for a Pug or other dog?   You can make up a gift certificate for the amount you will pay and put together a little "Welcome" package for the new family member. You can add things such as stainless or ceramic water and food bowls, toys, treats, a leash, seatbelt, stain or order remover like Simple Solution or Nature's Miracle, and perhaps a gift card for a pet store where they can purchase a harness or other items. Not only are you giving a gift that day, your loved one will have another day of joy when they finally welcome the new pet into their home. Not many people can give a gift that will be received twice and loved for a lifetime.

Does someone on your gift list have everything they need? Then consider making a donation to a rescue group, no-kill shelter or other animal welfare organization. Many groups will list the person on their web site as a donor (or "Angel" in the case of PugSavers) for the next year. What a great feeling it is to know that a gift has been made in your name to help a homeless, abandoned or abused Pug! This is truly a gift of love that will make a difference in the world of a Pug or pug mix.

Consider PugSavers Rescue in your holiday giving.

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Yes! I want to give the Gift of Love for someone I care about and also help PugSavers!

___ Individual Sponsorship ($25.00 for one year)   ___Family Sponsorship ($50.00 for one year)

___ Lifetime Sponsorship (One time donation of $150.00)  Other Donation:_____________

Gift Recipient: (A letter will be sent to the person telling them of your gift and will include an "I'm a Pugsaver" pen).

Donations of $20 or more will be listed on our "Special Angels" page on our web site at www.pugsavers.com

Name:______________________________ Address:_________________________________

City:______________________ State:_____ Zip:______________ Email:_________________

Your name:___________________________  Address:_________________________________

City:____________________ State:_______Zip:______________ Email:____________________

Phone:(__)___________________

Please print this and mail with your donation  to: PugSavers, 331 J St. Suite 200, Sacramento,

CA 95814.