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HEY, MOPS now has there own T-Shirts!! With our very own hand drawn new logo printed on them. Our NEW logo was created especially for MOPS and donated by Jeff Hultgren a Graphic Designer and fellow pug lover! They are awesome! If you are interested in buying one please send us an email to: gotpug21@yahoo.com and put MOPS T-shirt in the subject line. We are selling them for $15.00 each. I will try and get a picture on Petfinder page and or FB page. This is one way you can help support MOPS and hey it’s a good looking T-shirt to wear!
M.O.P.S. has a few people that send in regular donations to whom we are continually grateful for. Thank you so very much for your on-going donations and support.
Looking for a cute pug book? Look up: “How Can I Be So Kind?”
This book is about a little boy named Nico and a black pug named Lola. Nico must search his heart to be so kind while taking care of an adorable dog named Lola. Tender messages and captivating photographs are woven together in this heartwarming tale, which reminds each of us we can always be just a little bit kinder in everything we do. A book for every child to read, share and remember!
Visit: http://www.nicoandlola.com/index.asp
M.O.P.S. works with Animal Shelters, Owner Relinquishments and Stray Pure Bred Pugs, fostering them until they are ready for their new homes. This provides an ideal situation for the rescued pugs as they are fostered in our own homes, their veterinarian care is taken care of, spay/neutered if needed and given up to date shots. Then after a strict screening process and a full review of applications we look to find these pugs their forever homes.
HOW WE GOT OUR NAME: Borrowed from the PDCA website: According to the Zoological Society of London, the Pug is one of the oldest breeds of dog, originating in China some 700 years B.C. Their presence was noted in Holland, Germany, England, Spain, and Russia as early as the 15th and 16th centuries where they were Mopshunden, Mops, Carlin, Carlini and in England, as Dutch Mastiffs or Pugs.
We are using the acronym of M.O.P.S. as: Making Our Pugs Safe OUR MISSION: M.O.P.S. mission is to provide assistance and care to pure bred pugs in need. Working together with other animal welfare agencies we can help these pugs receive the care they need which then helps them become suitable and adoptable animals. By proactively working with many groups, building bridges and networking together, it is our hope to not have any pug have to stay in a shelter like situation. HOW YOU CAN HELP: M.O.P.S. depends on the kindness of people like you to continue our mission by your support of funds and by donating items for auctions, garage sales and items to sell at our educational fairs that we attend. This helps us to raise money for the much needed care that these pugs need and deserve. We receive no government assistance. We are funded through generous donations only.
DONATIONS ARE ALWAYS ACCEPTED & APPRECIATED!
If you need to contact me for any reason please email me at: gotpug21@yahoo.com and put rescue in the subject line.
See the link above for our current list of where we will be next!
OUR CLOSED events:
October 9th our Fall Garage Sale WEATHER PERMITING (no rain) to be held at: 1125 S. Washington St. Wheaton, IL 60189 from 8-3. Come out and spend some money!!! All of the funds will go to the vet bills we have to pay.
October 2nd we will be at "Two Bostons" pet boutique at their 2523 W 75th St in Naperville, IL address for a their FIRST Adopt-A-Rama Event. Come out and visit with us! It will be held in the parking lot across from their store.
Cantigny Park is hosting their 2nd annual “Dog Days at Cantigny” and MOPS has been invited to attend. Saturday August 7th 10am-4pm located at 1 S 151 Winfield Road, Wheaton, IL 60189. Throughout the day quests can enjoy a variety of dog rescue organizations, you and your furry friends can visit the play area, your dogs can enjoy wadding in the dog pools that will be set up for the doggies to cool off in. There will be vendors with pet items for sale and The Windy City K-9 Disc Club will be performing their World Champion High-Flying Dogs. If you’ve ever seen this you know how cool it is to watch these dogs fly through the air. Come out and visit us! Bring your leashed, socialized & vaccinated pets! More information can be found at: http://www.cantigny.org/events/event.aspx?id=bd4db230-6af8-dd11-9be4-0016355d9f60
RESCHEDULED: Saturday Sept.18; 11-3 DuPage County Animal Care & Control is hosting its FIRST “Friends Fur-Ever” event and MOPS has been invited to participate. Location is at The DCACC facility located at: 120 N County Farm Road, Wheaton, IL 60187 Some of the days events will include dozens of rescues & shelters with their available pets that are up for adoption, a dog wash, 50/50 & prize raffle, food & treats for the entire family, dozens of pet-related vendors, Microchip clinic, DCACC open house and much more. So come out and spend some time with MOPS and enjoy all what the day has to offer. Please visit their link for more information: http://www.dupageco.org/animalControl/friendsofdcacc/generic.cfm?doc_id=3122
look for our MOPS rescue article in the "Pug Talk" magazine Rescue/Senior issue.
MOPS 2nd annual Summer GARAGE SALE! Sat. June 19; 8-3pm (RAIN date 7/10). Come out a do some shopping which will help to pay our vet bills. The location of this garage sale will be: 1125 S. Washington St., Wheaton, IL 60189. LOTS of nice donated household items and even dog items.
July 3; 12-3 we will be at "Two Bostons" pet boutique at their 2523 W 75th St in Naperville address for a "Meet & Greet". Come out and visit with us!
Sunday May 23; 12-3 we will be at "Wet Nose" pet boutque for a "Meet & Greet" at 3041 Butterfield Rd. Oak Brook, IL 60523; 630-571-2400. This is just a fun couple of hours to hang out and "talk pug"!!
Sunday June 6; 12-3 we will be at "Two Bostons" pet boutique at their 103 W Jefferson in Naperville address for a "Meet & Greet". Come out and visit with us!
MILWAUKEE PUG FEST once again has asked MOPS to attend its 6th Annual HUGE event. Sunday May 16th 10am-4pm at the Milwaukee County Sports Complex. The location is the same as last year: 6000 W. Ryan Rd. (Hwy. 100), Franklin, WI 53132. This will be an all day event for ALL pugs and their people ;-) Please come out for a visit. Our booth will have our "Pug Bean Bag Toss" game, "INSTANT" raffle table, "Pick a Duck" game. Come for a fun filled day of events which include; Variety of Pug Rescue Groups, Indoor/Outdoor Pug Playpen, Wellness Presentations, Vendors, 2 Pug Costume Contests, Pug Races, Children’s Coloring Contests and much much more! For more information and pre-paid entrance tickets visit: www.milwaukeepugfest.com : This was another great day for our rescued pug, the event was WELL attended and we had a ton of fun at our MOPS booth. If you missed it, you missed a great day spent with a huge amount of pug loving people and of course their pugs!
The Chicagoland Family Pet Expo coming up March 19-21, 2010. This is held at The Arlington Park Racetrack in Arlington Heights, IL. For more information go to www.petchicago.com please come out and support your LOCAL pug rescue: MOPS Pug Rescue & Adoption! This event was very well attened and MOPS made $296 in donations. THANK you to everyone who came out to visit.
GREAT LAKES PET EXPO which is sponsored by AWARE is Sat February 6th, 2010 from 10-6pm at the Wisconsin State Fair Park 640 S. 84th St. West Allis, WI 414-266-7000. Please visit: www.petexpomilwauke e.com for upcoming information. Last years attendance was almost 10,000 pet people! This is one of the largest pet events in the state and should not be missed! It's a fun family event with activities to keep visitors busy all day long. The great thing is the expo offers a ton of shelters/rescues and other vendors. The public will find info on cats, dogs, reptiles, equines, small animals, birds, wildlife, pet activities, vets, the latest pet products and more. Thanks for coming up and saying hi! It was a great day.
Sunday December 6, 2009 COME and join us for our Christmas Party at: Doggie Office & Day Care located at 3515 N 127th St. Brookfield, WI 53005 PH# 262-783-7297. Santa Claus & Mrs. Claus will be there and you will be able to have pictures taken! (Thank you Galina!) Bring your kids, dogs and get ready to have some fun with other pug loving people. There will be a Raffle, games, coloring table for kids and lunch you can purchase. ALL proceeds will benefit MOPS. Our Party will be from 12-4. This event put $676.00 in MOPS checking account to help pay for our vet bills. THANK YOU.
Sunday October 11, 2009 COME visit us at The Great Lakes Pug Club Fall Fun Match! This Fun Match will be held at: Doggie Office & Day Care located at 3515 N 127th St. Brookfield, WI 53005 PH# 262-783-7297. MOPS will have a "Howl-O-Ween" Pet Photography booth (thank you Galina!) that you can get your pugs picture taken and have a 5x7 mailed to your home. There will be a Raffle, Costume Contest (for your pug and you if you want to!), Fun Classes, Curliest Tail Contest and there will be lunch you can purchase too! Come and watch the Obedience & Conformation classes. The day begins at 10am. After all of the events you can stay for The Great Lakes Pug Club general membership meeting if you would like. So come out and support MOPS Pug Rescue! Our "Howl-O-Ween" photo's brought in $180.00 in donations! THANKS!
Saturday October 3, 2009 12-3pm; Wet Nose 3041 Butterfield Rd. Oak Brook, IL 60523. Come out to visit with our pugs and bring you pugs! This is a Pug rescue event that Wet Nose will be hosting for MOPS. Come out and share your pug stories, pictures and have some fun. Wet Nose is a pet boutique that sells lots of fun pet items and natural dog foods. Little bit more visitors than last time nnd even tho it was a rainy day our pugs hung in there! We had $50.00 in donations that day, thanks!
Saturday September 19th OUR Fall Garage sale WAS A HUGE SUCCESS! We raised $468.10. THANK YOU to all of you who donated your gently used and almost new items for our cause. Look back here for the next garage sale date for spring 2010. If you would like to donate anything PLEASE contact me at least 1 week ahead of time. Call Linda, at 630-871-7721. It will be held from 8-4pm location: 1125 S. Washington St. Wheaton, IL 60189 ALL money made that day will go to pay our vet bills for the puggies!
Saturday September 5th, 2009 12-3pm; Wet Nose 3041 Butterfield Rd. Oak Brook, IL 60523. Come out to visit with our pugs and bring you pugs! This is a Pug Fest dog rescue event that Wet Nose will be hosting for MOPS. Come out and share your pug stories, pictures and have some fun. Wet Nose is a pet boutique that sells lots of fun pet items and natural dog foods. We did not have as many visitors as we had at our last Wet Nose event but all in all us MOPS people and our pugs had a great time visiting with each other. We raised $79.00 in donations.
Saturday August 8, 2009 10am-4pm; 1 S 151 Winfield Rd. Wheaton, IL 60189 Come out to the Cantigny Dog Days and visit our booth. This is a FIRST time event for Cantigny so lets make it a SMASH! Come and visit with our pugs some up for adoption. Come out and show your support, we'd love to see you. Bring your vaccinated leashed pugs out for a fun filled day. There will be a Pet Play Area, Vendors, Windy City K-9 Disc Club, K-9 Police Training, Dog Trainer Popeye and his pooch SweetPea and much more! Free Admission; parking fee applies.
This was a great day to spend with people educating them about our pug breed. The weather was really hot and semi raining, but we stuck in there and made it a good day. THANK YOU to all that came out to visit.
Sunday July 12, 2009 12-3pm; Wet Nose 3041 Butterfield Rd. Oak Brook, IL 60523. Come out to visit with our pugs and bring you pugs! This is a Pug Fest dog rescue event that Wet Nose will be hosting for MOPS. Come out and share your pug stories, pictures and have some fun. Wet Nose is a pet boutique that sells lots of fun pet items and natural dog foods. All owners will receive 10% off their purchase.
This was a big hit also! We had a great day, the weather was pug perfect! We had $156.00 in donations that day from wonderful pug loving people. THANK YOU to all that came out to visit.
Our SUMMER Garage Sale (June 19&20) was a big hit. Because of the donations that MOPS received to sell we were able to bring in $281.00 to put towards our vet bills ~ THANK YOU for donating your give away items. We will be doing this again Sat. Sept 19th if you would like to donate some items.
Click here for a list of pets at this shelter 