SECOND CHANCE COCKER RESCUE
Saving lives, one dog at a time.
A Crazy Week
We have had an interesting week with not one, but two found cockers in Stockton-One girl and one boy! There were not found together, so not likely they were dumped together but they both need our help.
Our girl, Olive, is already in foster. We featured her the other day on f/b looking for a foster, so you got the sneak peek at her. One of her ears is nasty infected, she needs to be spayed, vaccinated, all the stuff need to be done. She is a beautiful girl and even likes cats! She was found at an industrial dump site just waiting and hoping someone would come along and save her. She was adopted by someone on our wait list.
Our boy, Sonny, is a little tri colored one who is in bad shape. He is horribly matted and scared to death. He went to the groomer and looks very handsome now. He was spotted, we were contacted and it took a bit to catch him, but our volunteer was finally successful. He is still fearful, but with time he will come out of it. It’s hard to tell if he was out on his own for a long time but the condition of his coat makes us think he probably was. Dogs that are left behind like this and have to fend for themselves, can develop a serious fear of humans. They want to come to you, but are too scared. But he is already coming around with our volunteer. We will have more info on him in the coming week, but is also going to need to the works done on him.
Both will need some bloodwork, probably de-worming, vaccinations, spaying/neutering etc. If you can help us at all with these abandoned dogs we would sure appreciate it.
If you would like to contribute to Olive and Sonny’s care we sure would appreciate it; please use the following link: https://www.pledge.to/medical-costs or Text SCCR-MEDICAL-COSTS to 707070 to donate Thank you in advance.
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Any Used Surgery Equipment Out There?
As we move along with getting our spay/neuter clinic set up we are excited by the progress we have made turning a trailer into a clinic. We are ready to start purchasing equipment but were hoping for your help to stretch our donations as much as possible. We are also looking for any used equipment that a vet may be willing to donate to a non-profit clinic. Periodically most vets will upgrade and their ‘trade-ins’ could be put to good use by us! If you have a friendly relationship with your vet, perhaps you could ask them if they plan to upgrade anything? We have also posted a wish list specifically for the clinic on the website. As always we appreciate all your support and anything you can do to help.
PAISLEY
We rescued this sweet old boy after his humans dumped him at the same shelter they had adopted him from. They adopted him when he was two years old, and ten years later returned him. This kind of behavior just breaks our hearts. The owners called him Prince, but sure didn’t treat him like a Prince. We renamed him Paisley because we want him to forget his past life. It’s confusing for the dog and he is now 12 years old and dogs often withdraw when they are left like that. This teddy bear of a boy is adorable. He never barks, never questions anything. He is just happy to have a warm snuggly bed, food and a human to pet him and tell him what a good boy he is. He needs to know he is still worthy and loved and we are happy to do that! He is a typical older cocker….vision is slightly compromised but he can see fine, his hearing is good but he does need regular ear cleanings. He is currently fighting a upper respiratory infection as well as a urinary track infection. Once he is all better, he will be looking for his permanent home. He has lots of love left to give and is happy to receive any in return. A sweet old boy who will make you a fabulous companion. He is not interested in going for big hikes and such, just relaxing and enjoying his golden years.
If you would like to contribute to PAISLEY’S care we sure would appreciate it; please use the following link: https://www.pledge.to/medical-costs or Text SCCR-MEDICAL-COSTS to 707070 to donate Thank you in advance.
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Second Chance Spay Clinic
All of us here at Second Chance Cocker Rescue are so proud of the work we have done. From getting our dogs into great homes, seeing the sanctuary come to fruition and this year being able to get back into international rescue by partnering with World of Angles Foundation to save dogs from the meat markets in China.
Now we have decided to go one step further! We are going to open a discount spay/neuter clinic on the sanctuary property in Jamestown. We have discovered there is a huge vacuum in this area for low cost s/n services, not to mention the wait times just to get into a regular vet. The feral cat population in this area is out of control and every year it will just get worse as those little ones continue to reproduce. People often don’t get their pets altered due to cost and availability of vet services. While we will not be offering general veterinary services, just spay and neuter, we feel this will help the community and their pets.
We are working on converting the trailer into a clinic and have a vet and vet tech on board to perform the surgeries. So far we have received several legacy donations towards the start up costs and if you want to jump in with both feet and help more, then please consider a donation of any size. The feral cats will be done on a ‘catch and release’ system (i.e. trap them, alter them, and release them back). We will be doing feral cats for free, private parties will be a deeply discounted price from what you would receive at your regular vet.
If you would like to help with this project, please consider a tax-deductible donation of any amount marked ‘for the clinic’ and that money will go directly into that account. If you want your donation specifically earmarked for upcoming feral cats, you can also indicate that. We are hoping to have this up and running in the next couple of months, so watch for more updates!
If you would like to contribute to contribute to the clinic we sure would appreciate it; please use the following link: DONATIONS Thank you in advance.
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Canelo
Canelo is a big special hunk of burning love kind of boy. Sweet as the day is long, long legs, full tail and a little bigger than your average cocker. Unfortunately this lovely boy has also got a bad ear problem in one ear. Canelo is about 7 years old and has probably had this problem in that ear for his whole life, it just went untreated. When that happens, scar tissue forms and inflammation sets in so badly that your can’t even look into the ear. This also causes the dog extreme pain. Most vets will tell you that with this kind of problem that hasn’t responded to treatment, if you can’t do TECA surgery (Total Ear Canal Ablation) then you would be better off letting them go to heaven because the quality of life is so diminished from the constant pain. Most likely this is why Canelo ended up in the shelter. This is a very risky and specialized surgery, not to mention very expensive. We have been quoted $5,300 for a Board Certified Surgeon to perform the TECA. His entire ear canal will be removed and his ear sealed shut. But, on the good side, the pain will be over and he can live a long and happy life. His other ear is not affected. We feel we owe him the best shot at a normal and full life out of pain. If you have ever had a dog with even a minor ear infection, you know how much it hurts your dog. Whining, pawing at it, rubbing it and the smell. Oh my. We really need some help with this one folks and even small donations will add up and help us relieve him of his constant misery. Can you help us to help him?
If you would like to contribute to Canelo’s care we sure would appreciate it; please use the following link: https://www.pledge.to/medical-costs or Text SCCR-MEDICAL-COSTS to 707070 to donate Thank you in advance.
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JoJo Needs Your Help!
World of Angels Foundation in China contacted us again about a dog they had saved. JoJo is a sweet “rural Chinese dog” (actually a poodle) that we agreed to help after several surgeons in China worked on two of his legs and ended up with a considerable amount of damage. Little JoJo came to us with a broken front leg that is actually detached in pieces (skin is holding it together) and basically just flops around when he hops. At one point someone tried to fix it, but it was not successful and there are pieces of bone floating around. Sadly, he also has a broken rear leg that surgeons in China tried to fix three times. Unsuccessful each time. He tries to use it, but it is not weight bearing. There is significant bone damage, but our amazing surgeon thinks she can fix it! His best chance for repair is with a bone graft. That poses it’s own dilemma, where to find matching donor bone? Well, since the front leg doesn’t work anyway, his best chance will be to amputate his front leg and use his own bone for a graft in the rear leg. We are feeling a little overwhelmed with the magnitude of this, but we committed and must do our best for him. This sweet little poodle boy really needs the whole SCCR family on this one. We are waiting for a formal estimate, but know we are looking at roughly $5,000. JoJo is going to be 5 years old in May of 2024 and weighs less than 15 pounds. A truly resilient and strong willed little guy to have made it this far. Anything you can help us with is deeply appreciated by all.
Will update you next week- he is scheduled for surgery on Thursday!
If you would like to contribute to JoJo’s care we sure would appreciate it; please use the following link, DONATE or Text SCCR-MEDICAL-COSTS to 707070 to donate Thank you in advance.
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Yahoo for 2023!
We are so grateful for all of you and your generous support. Because of you we are rescuing more dogs than ever. We are growing the Sanctuary where our dogs can live out quality lives while they get ready to be adopted. We are working this year with World of Angels Foundation to rescue dogs from China. We are now able to rescue small dogs as well as Cocker Spaniels in Jamestown. 2023 was an amazing year for us and none of it would be possible with you.
This is the end of 2023 and there are just four more days to get donations in for 2023. They will allow us to start the year off with a bang!
Sweet Lainey
We got sweet Lainey from the shelter where she was slated for euthanasia basically due to lack of space and she is 9 years old. She is a full cocker, adorable little face and very nice. She is a little needy, so she will want a human(s) who is home a lot. Right now if her human goes outside, she runs to the fence and barks at her. This is not unusual for a shelter dog, and typically wears off in no time. Precious Lainey has typical cocker ears, some lenticular sclerosis in her eyes (the blue tint, but still can see) and a lot of little warties on her. She has been sick, so will be seeing a vet for medical assessment next week. She also needs a dental, so once we get her all fixed up, she will be ready to go. She is a lovely companion dog that just wants to be with you. If you are looking for a sweet cling-on who still has many years ahead of her, this is your girl. If you can help with a donation towards her medical, we would sure appreciate it.
If you would like to contribute to Lainey’s care we sure would appreciate it; please use the following link: Donation or Text SCCR-MEDICAL-COSTS to 707070 to donate Thank you in advance.
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Sweet Miss Florence
Sweet Miss Florence came to us when she wasn’t getting any interest at the shelter. She is so crazy cute, sweet as can be, and will toddle along behind you wherever you go. This little senior, aged at 10 years old, is possibly a mix since she is small weighing in at 11 pounds. She is portable and adorable! Housebroken to a doggie door too. Her vision is a tiny bit compromised, but she gets around no problem. She has had a major dental with a lot of extractions. This little lady is going to be the perfect companion to someone who wants a low activity, loving little girl to keep them company. She also has a heart murmur but we ran blood-work on her and everything looks good enough to proceed. Chest x-rays have also already been taken to make sure her heart is not enlarged and it is not. She is not even bad enough to go on medications yet! But, the vet bills are mounting on her. So while we move ahead with getting her ready for her forever home, if you can help us with anything it would be greatly appreciated!
If you would like to contribute to Florence’s care we sure would appreciate it; please use the following link: https://www.pledge.to/medical-costs or Text SCCR-MEDICAL-COSTS to 707070 to donate Thank you in advance.
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Wonder
I wonder, wonder who wrote the book of love? It might have been our new boy that shelter staff named Wonder. This sweet approximately 10 year old black male was turned into the shelter as a stray. He is blind so we always wonder how they survive on their own. His coat was so matted, you can see the dreadlocks in his picture. The level of neglect is off the charts. The shelter personnel had some concerns that he is diabetic too. We got him yesterday and he had a little bit of the sniffles, but this morning full blown kennel cough. Green snot, can’t breath well, etc. We rushed him to our vet and he is in isolation/intensive care. For those who don’t know, diabetes is pretty serious in a dog since they can’t tell you what is going on like a person can. One of the kickers with diabetes, they have to eat to have their insulin. Wonder only ate about half his dinner last night and wouldn’t touch a bite of food this morning, but we don’t even know if he is diabetic yet! He is so congested. We have concerns that he could roll into DKA (diabetic ketoacidosis) which is life threatening. He is currently on IV antibiotics and we are addressing his glucose levels. It’s a double whammy for this boy right now. We haven’t even had a chance to get all the nasty dreadlocks off and groom him. Having to put him in intensive care is expensive, so we really need some help with this boy. He is worth every penny, he is very sweet and right now fighting for his life. If you can help, we and Wonder would sure appreciate it.
If you would like to contribute to Wonder’s care we sure would appreciate it; please use the following link: DONATIONS or Text SCCR-MEDICAL-COSTS to 707070 to donate Thank you in advance.
PUPDATE: WONDER!
We have good news to share about Wonder. He is not diabetic after all! We are so happy about this, as he can live a nice normal life. He is recovering from his nasty case of kennel cough and we have shaved all those dreadlocks off him and revealed a beautiful, glossy coat. He will be having surgery (neuter) and a dental in about 10 days, and will be ready for adoption then. This sweet, loving boy is blind but gets around no problem. He does great with other dogs, loves all people he has met and while we don’t know about cats yet, we also assume that a cat could easily escape a blind dog! He enjoys toddling around his yard, is a very quiet boy who we haven’t even heard bark yet! He is housebroken to a doggie door and will make someone a loving companion. He is a bit thin, but eating great so have no reason to think he won’t put the weight back on. Due to the state of neglect he was in when we got him, we can assume he wasn’t getting enough to eat. Those days are behind him and he is looking for his new human, could it be you?
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SECOND CHANCE COCKER RESCUE 