Jleigh Howard Guardian Angel Fund
Can't adopt, but want to help?
Our former President, JLeigh Howard, was GMPR's biggest guardian angel. She poured her heart into fostering some of our neediest Hospice pugs, giving them love and care through their last days until her own untimely death from ovarian cancer. In her honor, we have renamed our guardian page the Jleigh Howard Guardian Angel Fund. You too can be a "Guardian Angel" for one of our "special" pugs for as little as $15 a month. Make a one-time donation or send a monthly payment to help support one of our rescue pugs, and you become a "Guardian Angel". Your name will be posted next to the picture of the pug you wish to help on this page.
You can make donations for a specific pug via Paypal with your credit card or checking account using the buttons provided below or make a generic donation using the buttons to the right. Guardian Angel funds are used for veterinary care, food, treats and toys (in that order). Pugs posted on the "Guardian Angel" page have extensive medical/social needs and are considered long-term rehabilitation candidates.
Venmo: @greenmtnpugrescue
Via our Online Store and scroll down to the Donate section.
Thank you for your support!
Guardian Angel- monthly supporters
Joe & Jackie Vezina
Debbie Skillman
Lori Zelenko
Michael Ginnis
Susan Flynn
Elizabeth C Landry
Priscilla DeBree
Deborah Sullivan
Karen Hammes
Christian Leogrande
Emily Currier
Deb Vizine
Eileen Batchen
Paul Hoffman
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Meet Tonto Pug 33-20
Tonto is an 11-13 year old fawn male who was surrendered due to a move during the summer of 2020. Tonto has been neutered and had a full dental. He continues to mark in the house and wears a belly band. He has arthritis in his hips and right knee and will need arthritis medication. He does not tolerate handling for treatments and needs to be sedated for veterinary visits. When allowed to be himself, he is a great boy according to his foster mom. Given his age, medical issues and he has settled so nicely into his foster home it was decided that he has found the perfect place to live out his golden years.
Tonto is fostered in Merrimack, NH.
Please consider sponsoring Tonto.
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Marvelous Mia, Pug #21-40 is a 5 year old black female.
Mia was healthy with no medical conditions up until October 2019. At the end of October she developed severe symptoms including paralysis of her back legs, incontinence, and recurrent urinary tract infections. She was seen by a veterinarian and a specialty veterinarian and underwent several diagnostic tests including MRI, spinal tap, labs etc. Mia was diagnosed with FCE. She was treated with antibiotics and home PT and she eventually regained 80% mobility in her back legs but she is still incontinent of urine and poop and will need to wear diapers in her new home. She is a bit weak in the hind legs, but runs, plays, and can do stairs. She uses eye drops in her left eye for recurrent eye drainage. She also needs anal glands expressed often. Otherwise, she is a healthy, happy girl. She is a young pug with lots of life and love to give. She is a sweet dog. Her owner surrendered her in love. She has spent $1000's on Mia and worked with her to get her walking/running again. She’s super sweet, a little reactive to the other dogs but nothing vicious or concerning other than she doesn’t know her weight and jumps on some of the smaller pups. She’s pretty heavy, too, at 28 pounds.
Mia is fostered in Rutland, VT.
Please consider sponsoring Mia.
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Say hello to Banksy, one of our Guardian Angel Pugs. Banksy is a dashing 10-year-old black pug who has stolen our hearts! He came to us back in April 2024 as an owner surrender. His family loved him dearly but could no longer afford the care he needed, and due to his incontinence and age he became one of our beloved Guardian Angel Pups.... While life has thrown Banksy some challenges, he’s shown us what it means to face them with grace, sweetness, and an unyielding charm.
Banksy now has the honor of living with our very own St. Valerie, hospice mom extraordinaire. In her loving care, he’s truly thriving. Whether he’s enjoying cozy naps, snack time, or simply basking in the sunshine, Banksy is embracing his golden years surrounded by love, comfort, and all the spoiling a pug could ask for.
He’s not just a handsome devil, he’s also a testament to the resilience and unconditional love that makes pugs so special.
Thanks to your ongoing support, Guardian Angel Pugs like Banksy get the second chance they deserve, even when life gets tough. Your generosity helps provide for their medical needs, special care, and the comforts that make every day a little brighter for them.
If you’d like to help pugs like Banksy, consider donating to our Guardian Angel program. Together, we can ensure that every pug has the chance to live their best life, no matter the circumstances.
Thank you for loving and supporting pugs like Banksy. He may be a senior, but his heart is as young and full of love as ever
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At 14 years old, Roscoe (Pekingese) and Milo (Shih Tzu) have been through more than most, but you’d never know it by the way they love, play, and trust. These sweet brothers were rescued from a heartbreaking hoarding situation by animal control, but their spirits remained unbroken. Now part of our Forever Foster program, they are safe, cherished, and finally living the life they always deserved.
Despite their past, Roscoe and Milo remind us every day that hope can overcome any obstacle. Their resilience, joy, and unwavering bond are an inspiration. They greet each day with tail wags, snuggles, and a playful spark that proves love and kindness can heal even the deepest wounds.
Because of your generosity, Guardian Angel pets—pug or not—get the second chance they deserve. Your support ensures that dogs like Roscoe and Milo receive the medical care, love, and comfort they need in their golden years.
If you’d like to help dogs like Roscoe & Milo, consider donating to our Guardian Angel program. Together, we can ensure that every senior dog gets to live their best life, no matter their past.
Thank you for believing in second chances..
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Emma’s journey with Green Mountain Pug Rescue began when she was surrendered in poor condition, a heartbreaking reality for many senior dogs. Our goal was to nurse her back to health and find her the perfect forever home. But life had other plans.
Shortly after arriving, Emma tested positive for Lyme disease, and then came another diagnosis.....diabetes. At ten years old, these challenges were a lot to bear, likely the reason her previous family could no longer care for her. Despite our best efforts to place her, it became clear that Emma had already found her forever family, us.
Now a cherished forever foster, Emma is surrounded by love and receives the ongoing veterinary care she needs to live her best life. Her sugar-dusted face may hint at her age, but her spirit is young. She delights in exploring the yard, keeping up with the younger pups during zoomies, and curling up for cozy snuggles at night. She greets everyone she meets with love and warmth, refusing to let anything slow her down.
Emma will remain in our care, treasured and adored for however many years she has left, hopefully many. Her foster family wouldn’t have it any other way.
Welcome home, Emma. You are loved.
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Lady – Guardian Angel Hospice Foster
Sweet Lady’s story is one that tugs at every heartstring.
At 13 years old, this gentle puggle found her world turned upside down when her beloved elderly owner was placed in a nursing home due to dementia. The two had spent a lifetime together, and losing one another was devastating for them both. With no one able to care for her, Lady spent the next six long months in a boarding facility — confused, lonely, and longing for the familiar touch of the person she loved most.
By the time she came to us, it was clear that life hadn’t been kind to her in those months. She had developed an eye ulcer and conjunctivitis, her ears were gunky and painful, her nails long and overgrown, and her teeth were in very poor condition. Her little body is stiff from arthritis, and time has stolen both her sight and her hearing — but not her gentle, loving spirit.
Despite all she’s endured, Lady still gives gentle kisses when she senses a kind hand nearby. She leans in for affection and seems to know that she’s finally safe again.
Lady has now joined our Guardian Angel Program as a hospice foster, where she will live out her golden years surrounded by comfort, care, and unconditional love. She will never again feel forgotten or alone. Her days will be filled with warm blankets, soft beds, gentle cuddles, and quiet moments of peace — everything a senior soul like hers deserves.
Lady’s story reminds us that even when the world goes dark, love can still light the way.
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