Third Annual Great Pug Meetup
The 2024 second annual Great Pug Meetup was a success, with 465 pugs in attendance and over $5,000 raised for the Pug Rescue of Austin! An even bigger turnout is expected this year, so the event will be at one of Austin’s largest venues with plenty of parking: Lustre Pearl South!
The date has been set for this year’s event: Saturday, March 1, 11am-3pm. Please see important parking information here.
Click the link to join the fun: https://www.zilkerbark.com/the-great-pug-meet-up. IMPORTANT: Scroll to the bottom of the page to preorder your GPMU t-shirts, sign up for portraits, and pug races. 50% of the shirt sales and 100% of the pug races proceeds will be donated to Pug Rescue of Austin.
Help us spread the word by sharing this event with your friends and family. Let's make 2025 the biggest and best meetup yet!
Read bios and view pics of all of our rescue pugs and pug mixes currently available for adoption!
Learn how you can help! We are always looking for reliable transporters, fosters, application screeners and more!
Together, we can create a brighter future for pugs in need. Help us ensure that no pug is left behind.
View a list of all of our upcoming events including meet and greets, fundraisers and social events.
Meet our Pugs & Pug Mixes
Pug Rescue of Austin typically has more than eighty available dogs at any given time. Not all available dogs are listed on our website and new dogs come in often.
Once you have been approved to adopt, an adoption coordinator will review all available dogs with you to help you find the best new addition to your family.
We Save Lives
Our goal is to never say no to a pug or pug mix in need. Most of the pugs we rescue have been in abusive, neglectful situations. We’re able to rescue, rehabilitate and rehome over 200 pugs and pug mixes a year thanks to the help of our outstanding medical partners, our network of transport volunteers and foster families, and donations from big-hearted pug lovers.
Upcoming Events
Meet & Greets, Pug Meetups, Fundraisers and more!
We’d love to see you at some of our Upcoming Events.
Reminder: We do not do same day adoptions, but our events are a great way to meet some of our available dogs!
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About Pug Rescue
Pug Rescue of Austin is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to the rescue and placement of abused, neglected and unwanted pugs. We do not discriminate on the basis of health or age.
Our mission is to provide a safe, caring and humane refuge for abandoned pugs and to ensure quality adoptive homes. Pug Rescue of Austin promotes responsible pug ownership through public education about the unique needs of pugs and a mandatory spay/neuter policy.
We are a volunteer based organization with no paid staff. We rely solely on donations and fundraisers to cover the medical expenses of our rescue pugs.