Today I had the pleasure of meeting Donna the Pug, who aside from being an Instagram star, is also the ambassador for the RSPCA Santa Paws – Santa photos for you and your pet!  I sat down and had a chat with Donna (and her human Sally) and got to know her a little better.

Donna was surrendered to the RSPCA earlier this year, and was overweight with eye and ear infections. She had also had several litters of pups, and needed an operation on her soft palate (apparently her snoring was a noise to behold). She went into foster care with Sally while she recovered, and sure enough – Sally was a complete foster failure. Here are some fun facts about Donna:

• Donna, like most of us ladies, is working hard to get her best bikini body. She came into the care of the RSPCA at twelve kilos, and has lost two, with her goal weight of eight or nine kilos. She keeps fit with two walks a day and runs on the beach.
• Donna had never played with toys before going into foster care! Now she loves them, although it took her a while to figure out what they were for.
• Donna has her very own couch. Well, technically it’s the human’s couch but Donna says it’s hers.
• She pretends to not like her Staffy brother Jet but has been busted snuggling up with him when the humans aren’t looking.
• Donna’s birthday is the 20th of April, which makes her a Taurus.

Donna would love to see you at Santa Paws, so head on over to the RSPCA website to book (bookings close Thursday evening), or turn up on the day.Santa Paws is always a huge amount of fun, and while you’re at the shelter you can also check out their retail products (great for stocking stuffers), and you might even find another addition to your family – there are dozens of sweet cats and dogs who would love to have a home in time for Christmas!