We only adopt to people living
in New Hampshire, Vermont, Maine and Northeast New York (Albany north to Canada including
Plattsbugh and surrounding towns.)
Effective 8/10/09 GMPR has changed
its adoption fees to be the following..
1 year and under is $450
13 months to 5 years $350
5 years 1mo to 8 years is $250
8 years 1 month and over is $150
Any pure breed that is bred to create
a "designer breed" for example- puggles, Chugs, Jugs, etc- as of March
1, 2007 their adoption fees will be $250.00 until age 7yrs then the
adoption fee is $150.00.
We need to take this step to enable us to continue to take in any pug-
no matter the medical need. Thanks...
The purpose of Pug Adoption is to provide a healthy, happy, home for
the lifetime of the pug. It is not to provide a low-cost pet. We see
adoption as a privilege that families are selected for based on
individual merit, not on a first come basis. The adoption fees are
used towards support of the pugs. Money is used for vet bills,
medicine, food, toys, and other supplies. Absolutely NO money is paid
to volunteers for salaries or mileage. Extra funds are used for rescue
efforts. All applicants must be legal adults with a means of
supporting a pet PLUS any unexpected medical issues. Stability is very
important. Many pugs will have one thing or another happen during
their lifetime that requires some form of attention. The needs of the
pug are most important. Pugs need stable homes quickly. Pugs need to
settle in to a home and not to bounce from foster to foster. They need
affection and tender loving care. GMPR requires a home visit on every
applicant - no exceptions..
GMPR can not guarantee that a pug will be housebroken. Any time an
animal enters a new environment it needs to learn where to go potty.
It is like any of us entering a place and not knowing where the
bathroom is, except pugs can't ask! GMPR cannot make any guarantee of
a pug's age. Pugs will not be placed into home with animals that are
not altered (unless due to age restrictions). You should care enough
about altering as to spay or neuter your animals before applying for
adoption. Pugs can not be shipped. Home visits provide a good channel
to ask questions. There is no "Pass" or "Fail" to a Home Visit, but
feedback is used to help indicate a "best fit" for each individual
pug. This long list of rules is a result of circumstances that have
happened in our past experiences. Before applying for adoption, please
understand what the purpose of adoption is and is not.
Misunderstanding can cause delays in finding the right home for a pug
or worse.
If you can not comprehend the purpose of adoption, it may not be for
you. There are many families that want to open their homes to a pug
that needs a "Forever Home". Please respect the needs of pugs by
submitting only serious applications. Adoption saves lives! "
After submitting your application, you will be contacted by one of our
representatives within 2 weeks. If for some reason you are not
contacted within 2 weeks, either email Judy Douglas Foster/Adoption
Coordinator at puginmud@msn.com
or telephone her at (802) 786-5337