12 hours ago · Cheryl Gaw, 63, has rescued more than 2,500 pugs in South Africa over the years after she and her husband sold their house and generally reset their lives to help as many dogs in need as they could.

2 days ago · They eventually established their Pug Rescue South Africa in Johannesburg in 2010 because of an overflowing number of dogs in their house. It was "never part of the plan" when they looked ahead to their retirement, said Gaw, who is 63. “Of course, the pugs won,” she added.

1 day ago · South Africa Pug Life Cheryl Gaw plays with some of the 2,500 pugs she has rescued in South Africa at her home in Johannesburg, South Africa, Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025. (AP Photo/Alfonso Nqunjana) (Alfonso Nqunjana/AP) By ALFONSO NQUNJANA. January 29, …

1 day ago · Gaw has rescued more than 2,500 pugs in South Africa […] JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Lots of hair shedding, tons of fun and a constant invasion of your personal space. That’s what you’re going to get with a pug, according to Cheryl Gaw, who has seen more than a few of the squashed-nosed pups in her time. Gaw has rescued more than 2,500 pugs in ...

3 days ago · A pug rescue centre in a suburb of the South African city of Johannesburg has taken in more than 2,500 pugs since opening in 2008. It is currently home to over 200 of the dogs and also has two ...

1 day ago · They eventually established their Pug Rescue South Africa in Johannesburg, South Africa in 2010 because of an overflowing number of dogs in their house. It was "never part of the plan" when they ...

4 days ago · Tucked away in the suburbs of Johannesburg, Pug Rescue South Africa is rewriting the story of rescue and rehabilitation for one of the world’s most beloved dog breeds: pugs. Since its inception in 2008 by the compassionate Cheryl Gaw, this sanctuary has become a beacon of hope, providing safety and care to over 2,500 pugs in need.

1 day ago · Cheryl Gaw plays with some of the 2,500 pugs she has rescued in South Africa at her home in Johannesburg, South Africa, Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025.

The purpose of Pug Rescue South Africa is to rescue, rehabilitate and re-home Pugs in need, irrespective of their age, breed standard or health. We also offer sanctuary to Pugs who are not adopted and to the many aged Pugs in our care. We rescue in excess of 210 Pugs a year.

1 day ago · A woman in South Africa has rescued more than 2,500 pugs over the years after she and her husband sold their house, lived in a trailer home for a while and generally reset their lives to help as many dogs in need as they could.