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Chico: The Black Pug Who Refused to Die
West Malling
14 hours
PugAge: 6 months1 male
£650
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Adv. ID:W7_gQ7JOU
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Advert Type:For adoption
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Litter details
Adv. Location:West Malling
Pets in litter:1 male
Breed:Pug
Age:6 months, 12 days
Ready to Leave:16 Jul 2025
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Microchipped by collection dateVaccinations up to dateWorm and flea treatedHealth Checked by a vetKC registered by collection
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Chico: The Black Pug Who Refused to Die
They called it a “breeding facility,” but for Chico, it was nothing short of a death sentence.
Locked away in a rusted cage deep inside a cold, filthy room, Chico—a tiny black pug with the gentlest heart—was treated like trash by a careless, greedy breeder. No name, no comfort, no warmth. Just metal bars, rotting food, and the constant sting of fear.
Day after day, Chico sat alone in the dark, surrounded by the cries of other forgotten souls. His water bowl stayed dry. His food bowl stayed empty. His paws bled from standing on rusted metal. His body weakened. His spirit cracked. His soft black coat lost its shine. The world had turned its back on him.
And then came the silence.
The breeder stopped coming. No food. No water. No one.
For days, Chico lay motionless, curled in the corner of his cage, too weak to lift his head. Flies buzzed. The heat suffocated. He closed his eyes, preparing for the end—just a tiny pug, vanishing without a trace.
But fate had other plans.
Volunteers arrived. Just in time.
What they found was a shell of a dog—barely breathing, barely alive. But when one of them reached through the bars and touched him, Chico stirred. A flicker. A breath. A heartbeat.
And that was enough.
He was rushed to safety, cradled in soft blankets, spoken to gently—for the first time in his life. The pain was deep, but his will to live was deeper. Chico fought. And slowly… he came back.
Today, Chico is neutered, toilet trained, and wonderfully good with children, other dogs, and cats. He is no longer the broken little pug in the cage. He is a survivor. A warrior with a velvet-black coat and a golden heart.
Chico was left to die, but he held on. All he wants now is a home that will never let him go. Will you be the one who finally shows him love?
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