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Leslie Lemos, Facility Manager
Leslie has been with Pug Nation over two years, where she not only runs
the kennel but also assists the director. Leslie is responsible for all aspects
of the kennel, including overseeing the kennel workers, making sure all
the dogs’ needs are met and the facility stays clean. Leslie works closely
with Marissa to ensure the health and happiness of the dogs. She also
handles correspondence, virtual house checks, merchandise and special
projects like our annual calendar. Leslie is the glue keeping everything
together at Pug Nation!

Debra Flaska, Volunteer
Debra is one of our main shelter pullers and transporters and is an invaluable
member of our rescue. At any given time, Debra will rush to a shelter and
get a dog most in need or drive hours to pick up a dog for us. At times.
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it can be extremely challenging to get a dog out of a shelter, but Deb is
as patient and dedicated as they come having pulled countless pugs and
mixes from shelters far and wide.

Madeline Curtis, Volunteer
Maddie patrols the Inland Valley for Pug Nation, keeping a watchful eye
on area shelters and she never leaves a pug behind. She takes dogs from
the shelters and fosters them at her home until they are ready to come to
our facility and start their journey with us. She has filled a void for us in
far to reach areas, and we are most grateful she’s out there fighting to get
those pugs out of the shelters.

Pug Nation employs ten additional staff members who care for our pugs. These young people are
incredible, and the compassion and care they show towards our pugs is unmatched. From dutifully
cleaning the facility from top to bottom to administering meds, stretching and expressing paralyzed
dogs, our staff does it all and the pugs are given the best care possible.
meet the team