GPPR's Mission

Our mission is to rescue pugs from a variety of situations and place them in volunteer foster homes where they will live while they receive the emotional, behavioral, medical, and nutritional care necessary to enhance their quality-of-life and prepare them for transition to their permanent home.

About GPPR

  • GPPR was incorporated in the state of Georgia on April 4th, 2022.
  • We are a federally recognized 501(c)(3) [public charity] nonprofit organization.
    • We received our 501(c)(3) designation on June 9th, 2023.
    • Our federal identification number is EIN 88-2469061. 
  • As a public charity, we rely on support from the public to operate; you can donate here. 
    • All donations are tax deductible.
  • No individual within or associated with our organization receives a salary, pay, or compensation of any kind.
  • We are a breed-specific rescue specializing in pugs and pug mixes.
    • We opened for intake January 1st, 2024.
      • In 2024 we rescued 30 pugs.
  • Our operations are based in the state of Georgia.
    • We accept surrendered pugs from surrounding states.
    • We are able to pull from Georgia shelters willing to relinquish pugs to rescue.
  • We are a foster-based rescue. We do not have a facility; we rely on volunteers to foster the rescue pugs.
    • We are always looking for foster homes
      • We allow foster homes in any state that is within two (2) hours of Atlanta.
    • Foster home requirements can be viewed here.
    • If you meet the requirements for a foster home, the foster home application can be accessed here.
      • All foster homes must undergo reference checks and a state-mandated home inspection.
  • While in foster, GPPR pays for any vaccines and veterinarian care the rescue pugs are lacking, including but not limited to:
    • Routine exam/labs 
    • Fecal to check for parasites
    • Heartworm test
    • Da2pp (distemper, adenovirus type 2, parvovirus, parainfluenza) vaccine
    • Kennel cough vaccine
    • Rabies vaccine
    • Spay or neuter procedure
    • Diagnostics and/or specialty care services
    • Treatment/surgery for any existing conditions 
    • Heartworm/flea/tick preventatives
    • Medications or supplements recommended by the veterinarian
  • Our foster homes are given first preference to adopt the pug in their care. If the foster home chooses not to adopt, they will develop a biography on the pug that will be posted on our website and social media.
    • Pugs publicly available for adoption, along with their biographies, can be found here.
  • We accept adoption applicants from any state with the understanding that the pug must be picked up in person.
    • Adoption requirements can be found here.
    • If you meet the requirements to adopt, the adoption application can be found here. 
    • To recoup part of the investment in veterinarian care, we charge adoption fees that can be found here.
  • We hold two annual fundraising events, Pug Prom in the spring and PUG-O-WEEN in the fall.
  • We are governed by the following volunteers:
    • Officers
      • Director/President, Jen McAtee
      • Treasurer, Vince Rotonda
      • Secretary, Lynn Almli
    • Board of Directors (Board Members are listed in alphabetical order.)
      • Tamie Clark
      • Stefan Glazer
      • Ashley Hurdle
      • Jack Hurdle
      • Scott McAtee
      • Amy Rotonda
      • Nina Sperry
      • Any von Kelsch
  • Our daily operations are managed by the following volunteers:
    • Fundraising Coordinator, Sarah Looby
    • Adoption Coordinator, Amy von Kelsch
    • Foster Coordinator, Jenny Medrick
    • Event Coordinator, Tamie Clark
    • Volunteer Coordinator, Jody Hubbell
  • We are always looking for volunteers interested in helping with our mission.
    • You do not have to live in Georgia to be a volunteer.
      • We have virtual volunteer opportunities available if you have access to a computer and internet. 
    • Information about volunteer opportunities can be found here.
    • The volunteer application can be found here.
  • If you have any questions, please contact us here.