Our Story
Evergreen Pug Rescue
was founded with one simple purpose - to connect people and pugs in Washington state.
At Evergreen Pug Rescue, we are a passionate group of volunteers united by a shared mission: rescuing pugs in need.
Our team comes from diverse backgrounds, bringing together a wide range of skills and talents to ensure pugs can live their lives with love, comfort, and care.
We take pride in the organization we have built, founded on the belief that the well-being of pugs and the people connected to every part of rescue must come first. Service and compassion lies at the heart of everything we do.
Our goal isn’t to be the biggest pug rescue or a national rescue. Our goal is to be the best pug rescue and give every pug, foster, owner surrender, shelter, adopter, volunteer, veterinarian and business we interact with our very best.
Evergreen Pug Rescue is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.
Our Mission
Our mission at Evergreen Pug Rescue is simple. Rescue, rehabilitate, and rehome pugs in need across Washington state. We’re also here to help neighboring areas without a local pug rescue but our heart is here. First and foremost, however, our priority is local.
We are committed to providing abandoned, neglected, and surrendered pugs, regardless of age or medical condition, with the care and love they deserve, while educating the community on responsible pet ownership and advocating for animal welfare.
Together, we strive to give every pug a second chance at a happy, healthy, and loving forever home.
About Us
Evergreen Pug Rescue is proud to be a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Our mission is to rescue, care for, and find loving homes for unwanted, abandoned, neglected, and abused pugs, giving each one a second chance at a happy life. Additionally, we are committed to serving as a resource within the community, offering education about pug ownership responsibilities and the importance of population control for domestic animals.
We accept surrendered, unwanted, abandoned, ill, injured, elderly, alpha, all ages, all sizes and colors in Washington state, as well as and any neighboring state in need, providing every pug in need with a safe, loving home.
Our goal is to save every animal we can, and we work hard every day to ensure we give each dog that comes into our care the very best chance at finding happiness.
Our commitment: We do not euthanize for time or space.
Being a 100% foster-based rescue, we’re able whole-heartedly make this promise to you.
What NO-KILL means to Evergreen Pug Rescue?
Evergreen Pug Rescue is firmly rooted in our commitment to help all pugs, including the unwanted, abandoned, ill, injured, elderly, alpha, all ages, and pugs of all sizes and colors.
Evergreen Pug Rescue is proud to be a NO-KILL rescue, which means we will absolutely never euthanize a pup due to time or space. For example, if Sammy the Sweet Senior joins us and, though unlikely, we’re unable to find him the perfect forever home, he will stay with a loving foster family and enjoy his golden years in comfort and care. (In reality, we have many adoptive families who adore seniors, so this is rarely a concern!)
However, in rare and heartbreaking situations, some pugs come to us in severe pain or suffering from untreatable illnesses or injuries. In these cases, we rely on the expertise and guidance of our trusted veterinary professionals to make the best decisions for their well-being. When all other options are exhausted, the most compassionate choice may be to help a pug peacefully cross the rainbow bridge, ending their suffering with dignity and love.
Evergreen Pug Rescue feels that it is our responsibility to not place a dangerous dog within our community. As such, we have an established process and dedicated group of volunteers to evaluate pugs with a history of human-bite or severe-dog aggression before making any commitment to bring these pups into rescue. Bottom line, we have to know that our families, fosters, neighbor, friends, and veterinarians will be safe. Part of partnering with Evergreen Pug Rescue is knowing that you’re not at risk of fostering or adopting a dog with severe aggression. When we commit, we commit - and that includes medical evaluation, rehabilitation, specialized training behavior modification, and alternate living situations.
We believe strongly that spay or neutering your pet is part of being a responsible pet owner. Our belief is that spay and neuter programs have the biggest impact on the overpopulation problem and ultimately will lower the euthanasia rate. Educating the public on the importance of this practice is resulting in saving the lives of otherwise healthy dogs that are at high risk for euthanasia.