Say hello to Stitch!


This very handsome, lovable boy who came all the way from Pug Rescue of Korea to find his fur-ever home, was found wandering the streets of Korea and most likely spent much of his life on the streets, fending for himself after being passed around to different owners. Pug Rescue of Korea took him in and fostered him back to good health! He had some GI issues, skin issues and a severe luxating patella when he was first taken in; he spent 18 months in the care of his rescuer in Korea who lovingly tended to him and the others in her care. His GI and skin issues are essentially non-existent now, and he had surgery to fix his luxating patella – he is like a new little man!

 

Stitch is probably about 8-9 years old – we are not really certain related to his origins. The pug rescue vet here in the USA thinks he’s probably closer to 8 years old but could be anywhere between 7-10. We are going with the older end of the spectrum, but Stitch is full of energy and in very good shape considering all he has been through.

 

He has the most amazing personality – he loves to follow his foster parents around and wants to be near them all the time – he is especially good at curling up on a warm lap for a traditional pug snooze. There are 3 resident pugs in his foster home, and he gets along well with all of them – he easily worked his way into becoming part of the grumble. He was quarantined for approx. 12 days when he arrived in the USA but now spends his nights in bed with the other pugs and his foster parents (in typical pug fashion).

 

He does very well in a crate – he is crated during the day when the foster parents aren’t home, and he does not mind the crate at all – he goes right in without any resistance. Stitch is a forager, most likely due to having to fend for himself on the streets – he loves to get in the trash and anything else that could potentially have food in it, so family should keep trash bins and other harmful items that he could potentially eat out of reach.

 

He is potty-trained. He did some marking of the foster home the first 2 days he was there, but that behavior has stopped. One of his pug foster siblings uses pee-pads and he will sometimes use these as well, although they don’t seem to be necessary for him – as long as he has plenty of opportunities to go outside, he will do his business out there.

 

His foster family wasn’t quite sure how much he could understand as far as commands go since he is from another country, but he does know “no” and “sit.” He has adapted very well to life here in his new country! He is a pretty quiet guy who rarely barks; in fact the only time he usually barks is when meals are getting ready because his pug foster siblings start barking for their food – talk about peer pressure! Otherwise, he’s a very quiet little guy.

 

Stitch is on a prescription diet (Royal Canin) due to his previous GI issues as well as some allergies/sensitivities. He is on Apoquel once daily, and twice daily eye drops/ointment for dry eyes. He is a very good boy in regard to his eye drops – he lets his foster parents pick him right up and put the medicine in without any kind of fight (his foster siblings should take note – lol). He has some scarring on his paws that is most likely due to his life on the streets – these do not seem to bother him at all and are well-healed, and they certainly don’t affect his mobility in the least. The costs associated with Stitch's food and medications, not including monthly preventatives will be approximately $100 monthly. Stitch's future family may choose to pursue more holistic approaches to his care, but his current regime has been very effective, and we are continuing with what has proven to keep him comfortable. 

 

Stitch does have some vision loss due to pigmenting keratosis – his vision is like he’s wearing a pair of dark sunglasses all the time – but he doesn’t let this stop him! His hearing and his sniffer are on-point. He sometimes walks into walls or other objects if the lighting is not very good, but he just keeps truckin' along. Single level living or gated stairs would be the safest for Stitch in his new home. Mindfulness on walks to ensure he is cued for curbs and fences or other difficult to visualize objects. 

 

His mobility is very good, and he recovered quite nicely from his knee surgery. He is cautious on stairs, but foster parents think this is related more to his vision than his mobility. He loves to be outside in the fenced-in yard with his foster siblings and walks well on a leash. He is still building up to longer walks due to his recent surgery, but otherwise his mobility is great. He will pull when excited which sometimes triggers a slight cough. Reinforcing loose leash walking will be a help with this. 

 

Stitch isn’t a huge fan of toys or chewing on bones or other items; there are plenty of dog toys in his foster home, but he hasn’t shown that much interest in them. He much prefers being near his foster siblings and parents and just snuggling. If you like to dress up your pug, Stitch won’t mind! He came to his foster family wearing a shirt, which was initially put on to prevent him from scratching. He doesn’t mind wearing a shirt but most of the time it’s off, but he’d look great if you wanted to buy him some clothes! He really hasn’t had any issues with itching since he’s been with his foster family.

 

Stitch is a very sweet, lovable little boy with a very big heart who certainly had a rough start in life. He’s traveled a very long way to find his fur-ever home – will it be with you?


Stitch's Adoption Fee: $650.00  based on age(8-10 year old is $400) plus $250 domestic transport fee. Stitch came into the states via Minneapolis with a volunteer and PRoNE flew out to get him here to New England




Stitch's Adoption Requirements:





Fenced yard preferred but not required. 


Short leashed walks as Stitch builds up his tolerance/endurance post-surgery

Stitch could be an only dog, but we believe he would love to be part of a grumble or have the companionship of at least another mild-mannered dog. Not cat tested
Dog savvy children 8 and older
Plan in place for potty breaks no greater than 5 hours apart
Commitment to continuing with Stitch's care regime including routine veterinary care and monthly preventatives
Single story home or gated stairways for safety related to low vision
Commitment to maintaining a safe environment where Stitch cannot get into anything dangerous. This guy will chew through a plastic bag in a matter of seconds!



Please note: all applicants with other pets must provide proof of parasite preventatives with those pets. A letter of exemption from a veterinarian for health reasons will be accepted