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Adoption Application Packet:

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Adoption Applications must be downloaded, printed, completed and mailed in to the address provided along with the application fee. Application cannot be completed on line or faxed.

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Adoption Application Instructions:

All forms must be downloaded and submitted by United States mail in order for you to be considered for adoption of one of our Pugs. The rescue does not accept "postage due" mail. An application normally requires 2 first class stamps. If you choose to send your application via Express mail, Fed Ex, UPS, etc, be sure to check the waiver box, otherwise the letter is delayed as it must be retrieved from the Post Office or terminal at a time a volunteer is available. Applications must be completed in their entirety.

Unlike some rescue organizations we do not charge to mail you an application, we only ask that you place the 84 cents postage on the envelope which is being returned to you so that the rescue does not incur that cost. We will promptly return an adoption application packet to you which will include the adoption application, 2 Veterinary release forms and a check list. This will begin the adoption process.

The adoption donation for our Pugs ranges from $150 to $400 depending on the age and health status of the Pug. Senior Pugs generally cost less to adopt, but the veterinary costs are considerably more expensive to the organization.

Michigan Pug Rescue participates with the Purina Pets for Seniors program. Through this program a discount is available to adoptors age 60 and over. Details of the 2011 program are not yet available. Purina expects to update this information to the participating organization during the month of February.

The adoption donation includes Rabies, Distemper and Bordetella vaccines. Each Pug is spayed or neutered, heartworm and fecal tested and on preventative heartworm medication, micro-chipped, treated for any other issues that may be present when examined by our Veterinarian, and their teeth are cleaned when deemed necessary.

Our volunteers do their best to review each application within 48 hours after receiving the application. Please consider everyone is a volunteer and the first priority is to care for the Pugs within the rescue. Our volunteers also have jobs and family. Vet appointments as well as events may create a delay in the processing of an application. We encourage applicants to contact their Veterinarian and ask that the complete veterinary records be mailed to the rescue. Only upon receipt of the vet records and application can the adoption process proceed.

The $5 application fee required (US funds) to process your application covers the cost of paper, ink and postage with regard to your application once it is received. Applications that are not complete only delay the process for approval and at times are viewed upon in a negative manner in that it does not appear that the applicant is putting forth the effort necessary. Please answer all questions as completely as possible.

The availability of any of our Pugs is based on approved applications. Although a Pug may appear on our web site at this time, there may be applicants with approved applications that are being contacted to ascertain their interest in adopting the available Pug, or other applicants that are also applying for that Pug. If you are truly interested in adopting a Pug and you wait until you see a Pug that is of interest to you, there may be several people ahead of you on a waiting list that have already submitted an application and have been tentatively approved for adoption. We therefore strongly suggest you complete an application for adoption so you may be added to our waiting list once your application has been tentatively approved. We receive Pugs from individuals, families, shelters, animal control and other sources. We may not have the Pug that is of interest to you today but may rescue 5 Pugs tomorrow. Do not hesitate; apply to adopt your Pug today.

Please mail your application to:

Michigan Pug Rescue
Application Processing
23927 Wesley
Farmington, MI 48335

If you are unable to download an application packet, you may obtain one by sending a self addressed #10 size business envelope with 2 first class stamps on it to;

Michigan Pug Rescue
23927 Wesley
Farmington, MI 48335

Upon receipt of the envelope with the postage affixed we will send you the application packet.

ALL FORMS MUST BE COMPLETED FOR CONSIDERATION