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.

5777

pugs rescued

175

pugs available

We are 19!

Our Events

An adoption event at Best Friends Pet Hotel - Katy

Best Friends Pet Hotel - Katy I 4611 FM 1463 Katy, TX 77494

Saturday, August 8, 2026 from 11am to 3pm

Come out and see the Best Friends Pet Hotel in Katy and visit with PugHearts.

There will be pugs who are looking for their forever homes.

Come out and meet your new fur baby!

PugHearts Vintage T-Shirts On Sale NOW!

Show your love of pugs and support of PugHearts with vintage t-shirts!

Pick your favorite, or several favorites.

Hurry, limited supply!

2026 Houston World Series of Dog Shows

NRG Center - Parking and Entry fees are required I 1 NRG Pkwy, Houston, TX 77054

Wednesday, July 15 to Sunday, July 19 I 8am-6pm daily

It's time for the 2026 Houston World Series of Dog Shows!!!!

This is a crazy big, crazy awesome and INDOOR event that comes around every year in July - you don't want to miss it!

The dog show will run daily Wednesday 7/15/26 through Sunday 7/19/26.

Please check the Dog Show website for details - https://houstondogshows.com This event does require a ticket and you can usually get discounted ones on Groupon.

You must also pay $25 to park and they are CARD ONLY.

Please see the Houston World Series of Dog Shows for all details - https://houstondogshows.com

Pug of the moment

Gilda

Female

5 years old

No special needs

Meet Gilda.

At five years and 17 pounds, Gilda is what I consider in the Golden Age of pugs.

She's active enough to enjoy life and have fun, but she's also mature enough that she's not turning your living room into an extreme sports arena.

Gilda is a sweet, happy girl who gets along exceptionally well with all of the fosters in my home.

That said, if given the choice between hanging out with the other dogs or spending time with her person, she's going to pick her human every time.

She believes personal space is highly overrated and quality cuddle time is a basic necessity.

In fact, Gilda would be perfectly happy being an only child and soaking up 100% of the attention.

She won't complain if every lap, treat, and belly rub is reserved exclusively for her.

She's very well-behaved, crate trained, and does wonderfully in the house.

Of course, as every foster parent knows, I will never promise that any dog will never have an accident—but Gilda certainly tries her best to be a proper lady.

And then there are those eyes.

Gilda's big brown eyes don't just look at you—they look straight into your soul.

One glance and you'll find yourself explaining why she absolutely needed that extra treat.

Gilda is ready to give someone a lifetime of love, loyalty, and companionship.

She would really love a family of her own, so don't let this beautiful girl wait too long.

Your couch—and your heart—have an empty spot with her name on it.

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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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