YOU MUST BE 18 TO FILL THIS OUT!

We only adopt to people living in NH, Vt and Northeast New York (Albany north to Canada including Plattsbugh and surrounding towns.)

4/23/06- At GMPR's Board of Directors Meeting it was voted on and approved to raise the adoption fees effective 7/1/06. Due to the rising cost in vet fees, we need to take these steps. Each pug is spay/neutered, all shots given, heartworm/lyme tested, and bloodwork done to ensure they are as healthy as can be. We also take care of any other medical issue that could come up for any pug in foster care- if they need to see an eye vet- they do. If they have rotten gross teeth- we do a dental. We do whatever the pugs need to be healthy to get adopted out.

STARTING 7/1/06 our adoption fees will be as follows:

Puppies to age 1 yr $450.00
1yr to 6 yrs $350.00
7-10 yrs is $150.00
11+ yrs is $100.00

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

Then a home visit is scheduled to meet with you.

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Application to Adopt: Date:     Name:     Address:   City:     State: Vermont New Hampshire New York Zip: County:     Phone:   Email:     Please provide us with the name, address and phone number of your veterinarian.  If you don't have a vet, then the name and phone of the vet that you plan to use for the rescue dog.   Please provide us with two references and their phone numbers.  One of the references must not be related to you.   Do you own or rent your home?   Rent Own     Allowed to have pets?  Yes No       Do you have a fenced-in yard?  Yes No   Some of our rescue pugs are coming from the Midwest states of MO, KS, AR etc. Some of these pug rescue groups need their pugs in homes with fenced in yards. Answering this question will help us determine if one of these pugs would be good for your home.       Do you have a pool?  Yes No     If renting, please provide landlords name & number.     Have you owned a pug before? Yes No         If yes, when and where? Have you ever had a rescue dog before or applied with any other rescue groups? Yes No         Please provide a few details:   Do you know what pugs were originally bred for?   What do you feel are good traits for a dog owner to have?   Why did you choose to adopt a rescue dog, verses getting a puppy or dog from a breeder? And why did you choose the pug breed?   Pug dogs can have many medical expenses, especially when they get older.  Many of the dogs that come into rescue have medical needs that have to be taken care of for the rest of their lives. Do you feel that you and your family are prepared for that emotional and financial obligation?   About what age are you looking for in a rescue dog?  (Please be aware that rescues almost never get puppies in.) Does Not matter Years 1-5 Years 6-10 Senior   Do you want a male or a female?   Male Female Does Not Matter     Rescue pugs come in three colors; Black, Fawn and Silver. Which color do you prefer? Black and Silver do not often show up in rescues, so you might have a longer wait for one.   Fawn Black Silver Does Not Matter   Would you consider adopting a bonded pair of pugs if we were to get in any? Yes No   Would you consider adopting a senior pug that needs your loving support? Seniors would be age 7 or older- normal life expectancy is 12-14 yrs. Yes No   We do get in pug mixes.  Would this be something that you would be interested in? Yes No       Most rescue dogs are good with children.  Do you have children or will this dog be around children often?   If you have children what are their ages?   Most rescue dogs are good with other pets.  Do you have other pets and will the rescue dog be around a lot of other animals?   Have you had pets in the recent past and what happened to them? Are all of your pets spayed or neutered? Yes No   Do they regularly go to the vets for annual check ups and heartworm tests (for dogs) and exams, shots, etc? Yes No If you plan to travel, will the rescue dog go with you?  If not, what arrangements will be made for the dog's care?   When you are not at home, where will the rescue dog be and how many hours will the dog be left alone?   Does everyone in your family agree on getting a Pug as a pet?  Yes No How long have you been at your current address?   Most of the pugs that come into rescue are Not housebroken. Pugs that are housebroken may need a refresher course in Housebreaking when transitioning into a new home. Pugs can be very Difficult to housebreak and some may never be completely housebroken. Housebreaking requires patience, diligence, a consistent routine, and a sense of humor. Are you willing to adopt a pug that isn't housebroken?  Yes No   If yes, describe how you would go about housebreaking a pug   Please note that after you have filled out this application, it still has to be approved. You will get a call within two weeks of submission to set up a home visit with a volunteer from GMPR. Once you have a home check, you will be put into the adoption database. Please understand that because Vermont is a small state we do not get as many rescue dogs in as other Pug rescues do. There could be a years wait for the right dog to come in for your household. Please keep checking in every couple of months. If we get a dog in and it matches what you have put on this application we will notify you and set up a visit between you and the rescue dog. When a dog is placed with your family there will be a 14-day trail period to make sure that you and the dog are right for each other. If at the end of 14 days it is a good fit, the adoption will be finalized. You will also get a check-in call after the first month to see how everyone is adjusting and to answer any questions. If for any reason it does not work out, your application will go back into the system. Please let us know if anything changes on your application and we will update it.     I verify, by checking here, that I have answered these questions truthfully, and that I am at least 18 years old.