Jonathan Graziano's foster pugs

TikToker Jonathan Graziano's Foster Pugs Now Have Names!

Home / TikTok / TikToker Jonathan Graziano's Foster Pugs Now Have Names!

By Melanie VanDerveer on March 24, 2023 at 3:00 AM PDT

Meet Toni (Rigatoni) and Roni (Macaroni)!

Noodle the pug's owner Jonathan Graziano is currently fostering two adorable pug puppies while they find their forever homes. They were nameless until the rescue held a fundraiser and contest to give these two little guys names.

The people have spoken and now they will be called Rigatoni and Macaroni, making it a "bones day" for sure!

Article continues below advertisement

The Pug Puppies Have Names That Honor Noodle The Pug

Jonathan Graziano
Jonathan Graziano - TikTok

SNORT - Short Noses Only Rescue Team, the rescue that Graziano is helping out by fostering the pug puppies, held a fundraiser and a contest on their Facebook page. They reached their goal of raising $2,000 for the foster pups and their medical needs while getting people to suggest names for these two cuties.

Most people who suggested names stayed with the theme of pasta in honor of Noodle, Graziano's pug who took the internet by storm by predicting if a day would be a "bones day" or a "no bones day."

Noodle passed away in December, and Graziano, not ready to adopt a dog just yet, decided to dip his toes in the water by fostering these adorable pups. Based on his TikTok videos, he's enjoying every second of being a foster pug dad (and so are his followers)!

Article continues below advertisement
Jonathan Graziano's foster pug puppies
SNORT - Short Noses Only Rescue Team - Facebook
Article continues below advertisement

Jonathan Graziano Shares Rigatoni And Macaroni's Fun Antics On TikTok

Jonathan Graziano
Jonathan Graziano - TikTok

Graziano announced the puppies' arrival to his home just four days ago on TikTok. His videos are grabbing so much attention, that many of them are going viral almost immediately. Everyone is invested in these little Noodle look-a-likes and seeing Graziano enjoying their company after losing his furry bestie suddenly.

He's been sharing daily updates on the pug puppies and showing their unique personalities. One of Graziano's followers commented on a video update, "My three year old calls them “baby Noodles”?❤️," which shows the reach that Noodle had while here.

In one video update, he hilariously shows how one pug puppy is basically a "bones" day and the other has taken the personality of a "no bones day."

Article continues below advertisement

One follower commented, "It’s like Noodle had so much personality he reincarnated into two halves." Another person added, "? believe noodle sent them to you. Both sides of noodle represented here. Please keep them."

In another recent update video, Graziano may have melted hearts all around the internet with the adorableness of the two "beans" as he has been calling them, relaxing in the cutest way.

In just a few short hours, the video had more than 1 million views and tons of comments.

"A collective AWE was heard throughout the land," one person commented. "Heavy is the foot that holds the flaps," said another.

Article continues below advertisement

One follower said, "According to puppy law, you are bound to stay in that position until both beans move of their own volition," and that seems to be what Graziano was doing. He stayed put according to his caption, "I'm posting this 20 mins after it happened and I haven't moved (I dare not) also this foot is no longer mine it seems."

Article continues below advertisement