PugHearts of Houston Pug Rescue is a true 501(c)(3) non-profit charity founded in the Houston area by dedicated pug owners and lovers.

Our mission

The rescue, rehabilitation and permanent placement of needy pugs into loving homes.

5657

pugs rescued

155

pugs available

We are 19!

Our Events

2025 Annual Update

As we say goodbye to 2025 and welcome 2026, I want to say thank you!

Your support made it possible.

Intake for 2025 was 332 pugs.

Adoptions for 2025 were 366 pugs.

The total bill for veterinary care (general, ER and specialty care) came to a total of: $691,698.56.

Zero balance at the vet as we said goodbye to 2025 and hello to 2026!

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NettBar Shady Acres

1717 W 22nd St, Houston, TX 77008

March 21, 2026 11am to 4pm (OUTDOOR EVENT)

PugHearts and the pugs will be back at Nettbar Shady Acres on Saturday 3/21/26 from 11am to 4pm.

Nettbar has a wonderful outdoor area and dog park, so come out with your fosters and help them find a forever home!!!

Nettbar is both dog AND kid friendly (they even have a playground)!

So bring the whole family and enjoy this wonderful venue.

PLEASE DRINK RESPONSIBLY Nettbar - Shady Acres 1717 W 22nd St Houston, TX 77008

Gimmie a Bark - Cinco de Mayo Adoption Event and Pug Races

Gimmie a Bark 103 Shadwell Ln, Friendswood, TX 77546

Sunday 5/3/26 from 11 am to 3 pm

This is the most loved event of the year!

Our Annual Pug Races at Gimme A Bark!!!

The races will be on Sunday 5/3/26 from 11 am to 3 pm.

We will have refreshments & nachos available for donation.

Can you say, "HELLO MARGARITAS!"

Bring cash & get ready to bet on your favorite pug!

-Each bet is $1.00 = 1 ticket, you can bet as many times as you like each race.

-Pick the pug that you think is going to win!

-Place half of your ticket into the bucket with the matching color of your pug for that race (based on their bandanas) -When all bets have been placed the whistle will blow and the 1st pug to cross the finish line WINS!

-Cheer on your favorite pug or call them from the finish line!

-No pug can be pulled, tugged, pushed or carried.

-One ticket from the winning bucket will be drawn and win HALF of the betting pot!

The other half of the betting pot will go to PugHearts Rescue.

-Races will continue with new tickets dropped into buckets before each race.

-Minimum 3 pugs per race or 5 Maximum.

-Some races will get 2 tickets drawn for door prizes.

Any Pug or pug-mix dog is eligible to race.

Other breeds are welcome to join if they do well in a social setting on a leash.

There will be Adoptable Pugs available on site, but we suggest you fill out an adoption application at www.pughearts.com and becoming pre-approved, if you are interested in going home with your new best friend!

Woof Gang Bakery Sugar Land Adoption Event

Woof Gang Baker I Sugar Land 4755 Sweetwater Blvd, Sugar Land TX, 77479

Saturday, 4/11/2026 from 11am to 3pm

Get ready for the PugHearts Woof Gang Bakery-Sugar Land adoption event on Saturday 4/11/2026 from 11am to 3pm.

The foster pugs will be there looking to find their fur-ever homes!

Come out and see us!

This will be an outdoor, even if weather becomes a challenge.

Woof Gang Bakery - Sugar Land 4755 Sweetwater Blvd Sugar Land, TX 7749

Pug of the moment

Sandy

Female

5 years old

No special needs

Sandy has done so well with our crew.

Oliver and Stanley adore her and finally have a play mate that can keep up with them!

It also gives our senior a break so she can rest more.

Sandy is 5 years old, heartworm negative and ready to go home.

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Testimonials

We had an amazing experience with Pughearts! The process was thorough (which I appreciated). The volunteers and organization are extremely passionate about their rescue dogs and their well being. We are so grateful for our fur babies and for Pughearts!

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-- Freddie1

This was our first adoption from Pug Hearts and we couldn't be more impressed! We live out of state and Pug Hearts went above and beyond to come and inspect our home. Every step of the way all the volunteers I worked with were kind and quick to answer all my many questions through the adoption process. When I flew to Houston to meet the pug we were hoping to adopt, my flight was significantly delayed and our pug's foster mom took the next day off just so I could come meet with her! Our pug came to us in great health, fully checked by the Pug Hearts vet team, with detailed vet records for her continued care. We continue to stay in touch with the volunteers and our Pug's foster mom sending updates and sharing stories,. Not only did we add the sweetest pug girl to our family, we feel like we came away with new friends! We will always adopt from Pug Hearts from now on and highly recommend them for your family too!

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-- dnussmeier

We had an excellent experience working with Pug Hearts Houston. Everyone we spoke with and worked with was very nice and answered all of our questions quickly. Ann was awesome about coming to do the home visit for us since we live in a remote location in Colorado. Karen was awesome about giving us all the information we needed and making sure our pup was all set to travel back from Houston. We would recommend Pug Hearts for anyone looking to help find a pug a forever home!

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-- stetson

We adopted a pug in 2020 from Pug Hearts. I have nothing but wonderful things to say about this rescue! Our pug had been found wandering the streets , was underweight and had severe behavioral issues. His foster mother worked with him for 4 months to get him ready to come home with us. Not only did we get a new family member but I made a great friend as well. They take in pugs of any age with any medical problem and provide them with not only the medical care they need but the love they deserve. No pug is left behind.

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-- lugreentx

PugHearts is an amazing rescue. They are extremely thorough in the application process and truly care about the well-being of every single animal that they help. The organization has a wonderful group of volunteers, donors, and Fosters. The intake coordinator and the Director are absolutely wonderful to communicate with. They are very knowledgeable and caring. I have adopted three pugs from them and anytime I have questions or concerns they are quick to reply with a solution. Hands-down the best rescue in the entire world!!

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-- storemanager17

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