MEET POSEY! Close your eyes and imagine the most perfect Pug possible - small, adorable, sweet eyes, happy smile, and wrinkles for days. When you open them, Posey will magically manifest! This 3-year-old little girl is the complete, perfect, Pug package!   In typical Pug fashion, Posey loves her people! She wants to be near you wherever you are, but she will also go lay and chill on her comfy bed if she feels like it or bask in a ray of sunshine for hours. She lives with two children (10+) and two small female dogs and has gotten fine along with everyone. Prior to foster care, she lived as an only dog, but she is really enjoying the company of her foster sisters and would love to have the same canine companionship in her adoptive home. She has one foster sister that she loves to snuggle and nap with. She has another one who she loves to wrestle and play with - it’s the best of both worlds! Posey has not been formally cat tested, but she has been around the freely roaming cats at the vet’s office and has been fine around them.   Posey is the perfect combination of youth and chill. She has spurts of energy when she loves to run around. She will then lay down and nap by your feet for hours at a time. She enjoys her walks very much and is incredibly social with every human and dog she comes across. She was very well socialized as a puppy and it shows!   Posey has a spunk and zest for life! Her favorite activity is being with her people, and she would love to be involved in every aspect of your life. She is happy, and friendly, and incredibly sassy. When she needs something, or just wants your attention, she is not shy about letting you know. She has a very low-pitched, adorable bark that she is not shy about showing off! Posey loves to play with stuffies and enjoys chew bones (both natura/animal and nylabone type chews).    Posey was surrendered due to ongoing issues with bladder stones and UTIs. She is well on the road to recovery, but due to her history of stones, her people will have to stay on top of her diet and water intake. She should always have fresh water available to her and encouraged to drink it. Posey is on a special diet that is veterinarian-prescribed and costs approximately $65-$70/month. With this type of diet, no other foods are permitted, so either prescription treats or pieces of kibble as treats are all that is allowed. While she is housebroken, she goes out often and would rather pee small amounts throughout the day over waiting until her bladder is full. This will make having someone around for her needs throughout the day necessary. She gets a little water in her food and occasional broth to keep her well hydrated. She is also receiving cranberry supplements and a daily bladder chew. Attention to hygiene around her vulva is also part of her routine pug care. A simple baby wipe after business will help to keep bacteria from creating issues. Posey has had a history of ear infections, but is very good for ear cleaning, so as long as her ears are kept clean, she should do ok. We were hoping diet alone would eliminate Posey's bladder stones, but it has been a slow process with stones remaining in her bladder. She is scheduled for surgery to have them removed in September. We will be accepting applications in hope of finding a match that will have her moving on to her forever home soon after recovery.      There is very little that Posey needs to work on. As long as her people stay on top of her health, there is very little room for improvement anywhere. She knows some basic commands like sit and had some training in her first home. She is very smart and eager to please, so no doubt she could be a trick pony, if pugs were inclined to obey! Her recall is pretty good and she doesn't wander off. Loves to stay close with her peeps. Posey has not been using a crate in her foster home, but she did travel do foster care in a crate. She gets a little nervous in the car and currently is travelling by car snugged up in a carrier and secured in. She does well with that. If you are ready to welcome this perfect pug with a proclivity for forming urinary crystals and stones into your home and heart, please complete an application!   ADOPTION FEE: $600.00   REQUIREMENTS FOR ADOPTION POSEY: Fenced yard not required Dog savvy children aged 9 and older considered Not cat tested, would be ok with a cat/s who is ok with a pug Ideally to meet Posey's potty needs, a home where someone is available to give her potty breaks a minimum of every 3 hours Commitment to ongoing medical needs to include prescription urinary diet with strict adherence to not giving any other foods. Must also provide flea, tick and heartworm prevention and annual wellness visit, or more frequently as advised by veterinarian to follow her urinary issues.  ​ Please note: all applicants with other pets must provide proof of parasite preventatives with those pets. A letter of exemption from a veterinarian for health reasons will be accepted        

Shelter Name: Pug Rescue of New England
Shelter City: Somerville
Shelter State: MA
Shelter Website: Pug Rescue of New England