CUDDLES - 8 YEAR OLD FEMALE
STATUS: IN FOSTER CARE
FOSTER UPDATE - FEBRUARY 4, 2025
Cuddles is doing great. Her recent vet appointments went well, and she’s recovering nicely from a dental procedure where she had a few teeth removed 😅. She already seems to be feeling better with her healthy smile and the right dosage of her meds. We have a follow-up appointment soon, and after that, she should be all set!
Exciting news—Cuddles' birthday is next month! 🎉💕 She’s also become quite the influencer lately 😂. This adventure-loving pug has been busy exploring trails on her walks, and she’s always up for discovering something new. Stay tuned for more of Cuddles’ adventures, and send her some early birthday love! 🥰🎂
FOSTER UPDATE - JANUARY 6, 2025
Cuddles is thriving in her foster home! We're working on helping her shed a few pounds, and her New Year's resolution is to be a little nicer to cats. Right now, she tolerates them, but we’re hoping she’ll grow to like them more than just “putting up with” them 😅. Next week, we’ll have a follow-up appointment to check her progress with weight loss and her updated medication dosage. Cuddles is an adventure pug! She loves exploring, especially trips to the lake, where her curiosity shines. Her foster mom has discovered she knows lots of tricks, including high-five, sit, lay down, and even speak—what a smart girl! She’s charming everyone she meets, even though she can be a bit standoffish at first. Once she warms up, she makes friends easily. We’re also building her confidence and she’s doing so well! Cuddles has a great appetite and, amazingly, seems to know exactly when it’s mealtime or medication time—she has an uncanny internal clock! 😅 She’s adjusting beautifully to regular teeth brushing and ear cleaning and is such a good sport when treats are involved. Nail trimming is still a work in progress, but we’re getting there. She’s been accident-free in the house, loves belly rubs, and would gladly have them all day if she could. Cuddles is a smart, sassy, and affectionate pug who brings so much joy to her foster family. She’s truly a wonderful companion and a delight to have around. 🥰
FOSTER UPDATE - DECEMBER 5, 2024
Cuddles did really well this week at the vet! She was very brave and showed only a little bit of resistance. The doctor is happy with how things are looking but would love to see her slim down a bit so we are continuing on the weight loss journey. We make sure to go out on walks often to get our daily steps in! She’s adjusting well so far, tolerating the cat but also letting him nap beside her. She enjoys her walks and is well behaved on a leash. Cuddles never has an accident! She knows her spots already to do her business and has her walk routes down! She loves the attention she gets from everyone around her and is obsessed with cuddles and belly rubs, which I cannot resist giving to her because she is such a good girl! Cuddles went to Bark The Halls at Doggiefest recently and had a great time! She’s been a dream to have around.
INTRODUCTION - NOVEMBER 20, 2024
Meet lovely Cuddles, an adorable 8-year-old spayed pug who came into rescue on November 19th with a significant health challenge. She was diagnosed with hypothyroidism in 2021 and has been taking medication ever since. She has had several urinary infections, possibly related to medication levels, so we’ll be trying to get a handle on what she needs as soon as possible. She’s a hefty girl probably due to the medication and we will be increasing her exercise in an effort for her to enjoy a beautiful buff body.
Cuddles had a pretty good first night in the foster home. She’s getting more and more comfortable as we go. She decided to sleep with the cat on Big Bed even though her crate was right beside and available. She woke up once throughout the night and seemed to be a bit restless, which is to be expected. Managed to get her back to bed and asleep with some tummy rubs.
She is obsessed with tummy rubs!! She also likes bum scratches in pure pug fashion. She’s getting along great with the cat. It was a bit uneasy for both at first but they are on their way to becoming fast friends.
Cuddles ate dinner well last night and we went on a few walks throughout the afternoon and evening. She walks pretty well on a leash, pug pace, but her pug stubbornness does come into play if she doesn’t want to walk in a certain direction. She pooped once on a walk and her stool looked normal. I was a bit concerned as she hadn’t gone pee all evening even with multiple walks, but I was relieved when she had a big pee on our morning walk today.
She took her medication with her breakfast. At first, she was eating around her meds but I was able to get her to take it. She’s been eating well and no accidents. She seems physically comfortable even with the extra weight. She’s showing no signs of pain or discomfort.
So far all has been great. We’ve been giving her lots of love and she’s been giving love back. Here are a couple more photos of her and one with her new lamp chop that she loves.