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PugFest, a fundraiser event for the Southeast Pug Rescue & Adoption organization, drew hundreds of people and pugs to the Gwinnett County Fairgrounds in Lawrenceville this weekend.

PugFest, a fundraiser event for the Southeast Pug Rescue & Adoption organization, drew hundreds of people and pugs like T.J. to the Gwinnett County Fairgrounds in Lawrenceville this weekend.

Pug fans Deborah Harris, left, of Norcross and Amanda Hertel of Lilburn cheer on canine contestants during PugFest.

Betty Farner of Roswell and her son, David, share a laugh while petting a few pugs. The fundraiser included a pug parade, costume contests and a silent auction.

Betsy the pug, dressed as a Diva (of course), waits for her turn in the kissing contest.

Joy Erickson of Acworth kisses Audi Pham, her six-year-old pug, during the costume contest. Pugs also competed for the title of best kisser, most wrinkles, and farthest distance traveled to attend PugFest.

Melissa Weller of Kennesaw watches her daughter, Brittany Weller, 11, practice hand-shakes with their two-year-old pug Carlos Santana.

Judy Cook stops to admire a chug (a cross between a chihuahua and a pug) and a standard pug during the kissing competition.

Southeast Pug Rescue and Adoptions volunteers also offered $25 microchipping services to PugFest attendees like Maggie, a five-year-old Jack Russell terrier.

Two-year-old pug, Mimi-Lulu, cuddles with owner Maria Santini of Acworth during the pug-tivities.

Nine-month-old Zara Reed of Atlanta wore a costume to celebrate PugFest. She's accompanied by her favorite pooch, Herby the Lovepug.

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PugFest, a fundraiser event for the Southeast Pug Rescue & Adoption organization, drew hundreds of people and pugs like T.J. to the Gwinnett County Fairgrounds in Lawrenceville this weekend.

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