Winston was a cute fawn male who was about 7 years old, however he never acted his age.

Sadly he came from a home where someone kept him outside and didn't take care of him.

That meant he was heartworm negative, though we didn't know that when he came in.

He loved everyone and everything - dogs, cats, people.

He was so lively and playful.

He loved tug-o-war, playing ball and playing with stuffed animals.

But his favourite thing was getting cuddles and belly rubbins.

At night he would lay back as his belly was rubbed and make a sound that was similar to a purr!

He was so sweet and never acted sick, so we didn't know he was ill.

Sadly, one day he took a nap and never woke up.

A heartworm had clogged his heart and stole him from us.

We will never forget this sweet boy and are so thankful for the time that we had him.

We taught him how to be a spoiled indoor family pet and we know his final days were filled with love and joy.

Mr Wrinkles passed on the 3rd December 2013 in the arms of his family.

"Wrinkles, you will be missed, but I'll see you again someday when I pick you up at the Rainbow Bridge on my way into Heaven.

Be a good boy until then and I'll see you soon."

Meet Will - our TV star!

Although not for the right reasons.

You see, Will came to us from a local shelter after he was rescued during a taping of Animal Cops Houston.

His owners had moved away and left him alone in an apartment without food or water.

He was left alone for at least 10 days.

Poor little Will was dehydrated, malnourished and suffering from severe intestinal parasites.

He is also severely heartworm positive and suffering from bad hips and knees (luxating patella.

)The parasites have been cleared and he will start heartworm treatment immediately.

How anyone could do this to this sweet boy is beyond comprehension.

He is such a sweetie!

Will is probably no more than 2 to 3 years old.

Despite his ordeal Will is starting to come alive - becoming a playful, happy pug.

We feel honored to be given the responsibility of helping Will find a FOREVER home where he can be the pampered pug he should be.

Those who knew Will (Animal Cops Will) know that he was put through the wringer, yet he survived all that life threw at him.

Thanks to PugHearts he got a new leash on life, was dubbed Sir William Ulrich von Liechtenstein and and found his forever home on July 1, 2009 at the age of 7.

Will was my copilot.

He loved car rides, going for puppacinos at Starbucks and did not really mind sharing with other pugs as long as they knew he was the boss.

He modeled for photo shoots.

He cavorted in dog parks and on sidewalks.

He owned those walks.

He flirted with the ladies.

Anywhere he went, he was a rock star.

He became one, too, as the figurehead and brand face of my PR firm as The Steampug.

He was happiest in my lap or anywhere else near me.

I called him Iron Will because there was nothing that could beat him.

But there was something that would; Will wound up with a collapsing trachea which is a common malady in older small dogs.

Eventually meds no longer worked and on his last night he collapsed from lack of oxygen.

He went to our close-by vet for emergency treatment but nothing more could be done—it was time to let him rest and breathe again.

Sweet William (another one of his many nicknames) flew to the Rainbow Bridge at 5:35 pm on June 18, 2015 surrounded by people who loved him and snuggled against his momma on her lap.

He was a very special pugman and he knew it.

Rest and breathe again, sweet Steampug, Sir William.

You are still loved and forever missed.

Mr. Walter Magoo was a fawn male.

He was picked up on the streets of San Antonio, so we don't know his history.

We believed he was between 10 to 12 years old.

He came to us with Congestive Heart Failure which we were treating.

However, he suddenly suffered a collapsed trachea.

Despite emergency treatment and surgical repair, our little guy did not survive.

He was a teddy bear and a real lover who loved cuddles and gave great kisses.

We miss him terribly but know that he knew he was loved.

Winston is a fawn male.

He is 9 years old and is an owner surrender through no fault of his own.

He is heartworm positive and will begin treatment shortly.

He is neutered, microchipped and current on his vaccinations.

Update 7-12-15: I am sad to let you all know that Winston crossed the Rainbow Bridge yesterday.

He was our foster for 4 years and I loved him dearly.

He will be missed.

Run free sweet man.

Wilbur is a fawn male.

He is a senior, we estimate he is somewhere around 10-12 years old.

From Cindy, Wilbur's foster Mom: Wilbur is perfect and I love him - that is the bio that I sent in on this beautiful guy first.

I was told that was not enough, so here we go.

Wilbur was found laying on the side of a road and thought to be dead.

He was NOT!

The lady that found him has a daughter that is a vet (how lucky is that?)

and she took Wilbur to her.

He was in terrible condition, skinny, covered in fleas, had terrible dental disease, cataracts in both eyes and an elevated calcium level indicated further issues.

We were contacted by the vet and asked if we would take him into our program.

She told us all that was wrong with him and then said she was not sure if she should have even called us.

Now, if you know Cindy, you know this is my favorite kind of pug...an old man with a laundry list of medical issues.

So I sent James to get him and bring him to me at an event.

I loved that boy on site!

Wilbur is my baby boy.

Sadly, Wilbur crossed over Rainbow Bridge on August 10th, 2013.

He was loved and adored by Cindy and James during his final days on this earth.

He loved them both but James was clearly his favorite and he had James trained to care for him as he wished.

He was an adorable old guy; grumpy and persnickety - absolute perfection!

He will be missed terribly.

Whitman is a black senior male that was found wandering in the middle of the street.

This was bad, but worse for Whitman as he is totally blind.

He is a sweetheart and we will get him feeling better and ready to find his forever home.

From Whitman's foster: Whitman is a handsome senior male.

We estimate his age to be 10-12 years old.

I don’t think he really knows his age, as he still jumps off the couch when he’s grown impatient with his humans.

He doesn’t have the best sight, but his hearing compensates and he gets around well.

Whitman was found by a good Samaritan roaming in traffic.

He’s lucky he wasn’t hurt or worse.

He’s got some arthritis issues, and some skin issues that are clearing up, but he’s a super sweet little man.

He just wants a place to be loved and be safe for the rest of his years.

Wesley is a fawn male mix.

He is about 10 years old.

He is a stray from a local shelter.

He is heartworm negative.

From Wesley's foster: Wesley is my little Mr.

Personality.

He's a happy little guy.

He loves his people, he enjoys time with them relaxing more than playtime with the other pups.

He's a low key kinda guy.

He knows how to use the dog door and does a good job with using it when he needs to.

He loves treat time, he puts his front paws down, his booty in the air and his tail starts wagging, I love when he does this, his happy time.

He sleeps on the doggie bed in the foot of my bed.

Wesley is around 9, he has a bad back and on medication for life for his trachea, 1 pill with each meal.

Even with his health issues he's a pretty low maintenance guy, and his personality will capture your heart quickly.

Sadly, Wesley crossed over to the Rainbow Bridge on March 24, 2015.

He went peacefully and knowing he was loved.

Walter was a young male that had the misfortune to be hit by a car.

This accident dislocated his shoulder.

He came to PugHearts from a local shelter Sadly, Walter developed canine influenza and subsequent pneumonia.

This all proved too much for you poor body.

He left behind a huge group of people that adored this amazing boy.

He will be missed and remembered by many.

Winnie is a 6 year old female from a shelter out of state.

She is completely blind and very sick at this time.

Whitman is a senior gentleman that is a return to PugHearts due to changes in the household.

He is struggling with severe arthritis and dry eye that has lead to vision impairment.

He is on medications and we are evaluating his quality of life.

Medication is showing some improvement, so we are hopeful.

Meet Wendy.

She comes to PugHearts with multiple medical issues that will need to be evaluated by our vet.

6-19-17: Sadly, Ms. Wendy's medical issues were too severe to overcome and she has crossed the Rainbow Bridge.

Willie Nelson came to serenade PugHearts and won all of our hearts.

Sadly, like most outlaw cowboys, he could not stay very long and rode off into the sunset and across the Rainbow Bridge.

Willow is a fantastic 2 year old little pug, weighing in at about 16 lbs.

She was living outside in her previous life so she had a lot of ticks.

They are all taken care of now and we are working on getting her skin and coat in tip top shape!

She has mild anemia and is low heart worm positive unfortunately, so she will need to have that treatment in addition to a spay before she can go to a new family.

Willow loves to play with toys, run around the yard with her foster sister and brother, and snuggle with her humans on a comfy couch.

She is crate trained and house trained and will make a fantastic addition to any family.

She’s the perfect pug!

Loved forever by her family!

Winter is a small 2 year old pug who will love you with all her heart.

She will follow you from room to room to be with you & is happy to sit right next to you when it is down time.

After you, her next favorite love is food.

When it is feeding time, she will give you a “woo-woo-woo” and prance about.

She is great with other dogs and kids.

She is a little timid at times but warms up quickly.

Sadly, Winter lost her battle to heartworms and waits for us now at the Rainbow Bridge

Wilson is a 2 year old pug who comes into PugHearts through no fault of his own.

Wilson is a winky pug, but he doesn't let his one-eyed situation slow him down.

He is, unfortunately, heartworm positive so he will not be available for adoption until he is treated for that.

Wilson has a strong personality, but has not had any issues getting along with other dogs.

He likes to use his butt as a weapon, swinging into people and dogs when he plays.

He can jump quite well and very quickly learned how to use the stairs in my house.

He also knows to go outside for potty breaks and will go to the door when he needs to - but he still tries to mark on occasion so I keep him in his belly band for now when he's in the house.

Wilson is looking for a forever family who will play with him but also love on him.

He does have some mild separation anxiety and does not like being crated.

His Velcro level is definitely a 9/10.

At the end of the day though, he's a happy boy who just wants to love on his humans!

Wyatt comes to PugHearts from a hoarding situation in the RGV.

He is 3 years old and arrived with a tumor that covered his entire right front foot, as well as several smaller tumors across his body.

Our vet successfully removed the majority of the tumor from the foot to help facilitate his mobility.

Sadly, pathology came back as a highly aggressive mast cell tumor.

Wyatt is now hospice and will receive all needed medical care until he tells us he is tired and ready to cross the Rainbow Bridge.

Wyatt lost his battle with cancer.

He is missed.

Sweet Winslow, I am so very sorry that people failed you.

You are deserving of so much more.

Please wait for us at the Rainbow Bridge and be well.