It all started with Winston…I blame him for the madness that has become my now obsession-to rescue and rehabilitate neglected and unwanted pugs. On October 16, 2009, I rescued my first pug, Winston, at 6months of age. I never knew this would be the beginning of what is now The Grumble Farm pug rescue. I was never a pug lover; in fact, pugs were an anomaly that I couldn’t understand-their flat faces, constantly snorting, sneezing and choking, they were a veterinarian’s nightmare-allergies, ear infections, rotten teeth, anesthesia risks…I just didn’t ever see the appeal of these little gremlins! And then something changed. I wish I knew exactly what that “something” was, but to this day, I still have no idea what converted me to the pug freak that I am now. About 6months after I adopted Winston, another pug, Joey came into my life. And then another…and another…and, well, you get the idea. It was when I was informed of two 13 year old pugs left at a boarding kennel by their owners, that I knew I wanted to start a rescue for unwanted senior pugs. So, the current grumble and I made the drive to California and picked up these two boys. If you follow us on Instagram, you would have seen their journey and ultimately, Neville’s, the one I adored so so much, passing after only 9 weeks of having him here at the Farm. Neville’s passing hurt more than any other dog’s passing because he had been dumped at that kennel, practically crippled and then went through so much (spinal surgery, pneumonia and heart disease) only to leave this world before he could truly feel loved again. It was after losing him, that I became even more focused and determined to rescue senior pugs left in shelters or advertised for rehoming and bring them to The Grumble Farm, get them the medical attention they were in need of and show them love again.
The Grumble Farm is operated by me, Heather, and is a small rescue and retirement home located in Colorado. Some of the residents won’t ever be rehomed, either due to their medical conditions, behavior, or just the fact that it might have taken them so long to adjust to their new life here. I couldn’t bear the thought of them having to readjust to yet another new home. To date, about 40 dogs (not just pugs) have been rescued and over half of those have been rehomed. For now, my social media outlet of choice is Instagram,and the pug community and friends I have met during this journey have been incredible! A huge thank you to all of our followers and to everyone who has supported us, whether it be our medical costs, adoptions or just sending much needed supplies via our Amazon wish list…I could never take this on without you all!!
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