Category: Cocker Spaniel

The Lancaster 4

Sandy

We heard that there were four Cockers all between the ages of 1 to 3 years old that were due to be killed in less that 12 hours at the Lancaster Shelter. Ann Summers from Cocker Connection asked if we would help her rescue all of them. Wow, four at once? Of course, we said yes. Ann got up at the crack of dawn so she could be at the shelter when it opened. She was calling on the way there trying to find someone to make sure they would all still be alive when she got there. She got through, made it there and after hours of paperwork and standing in line she loaded up four very traumatized dogs. One was in excruciating pain from an infection in the uterus. Another had been attacked by other dogs and was wounded. Her story is below.

Willow

We found fosters for two of them but Willow still needs a place to stay. She is so very sweet and docile–very traumatized at the shelter after being attacked by one or more of the other 4 dogs in her kennel. She had several fresh bite wounds and some that were apparently older, and she had a large wound on her right thigh, She was probably also victimized by dogs at her former home since there was evidence of older wounds. She has a pretty coat with soft, silky, golden buff hair and a long tail. Her eyes are bright and pretty.

Gidget

Willow and Gidget are very petite, probably about 18-20 pounds. They love to cuddle and be held. Willow loves snuggling in blankets. She is a very gentle little girl, but she is scared of other doggies. Willow did fine with Sandy, but the others were too much for her, and she went to hide under a chair in the vet’s office so they couldn’t get to her.  The willow bends and is a gentle tree, but it is the one that withstands the strong storms. She is a survivor. Can you help us and foster Willow?

McKinley

Donations for Willow and The Lancaster 4

We will update their pictures as soon as we have new ones. They were so very stressed out and bedraggled and it was so hectic that we didn’t even try to get new ones.

King Charles Mix Puppies? We Will Take Them!

We were very surprised to find these two adorable King Charles/Cocker mix puppies on the kill list at one of our shelters. We jumped right on it and sent a volunteer down as quick as we could to rescue them. It turns out that they both have cherry eye which requires surgery and because of the cost no one was willing to adopt them. Well, you know what we said, “We will take them!” Oops, now we need a foster. We usually wait until we have an open foster lined up but these two were running out of time so we jumped in with both feet. Wouldn’t you?

Now they will be scheduled for a vet check and surgery then we can send them home. Any takers? We  have named them Ren and Stimpy. We will need to raise $500 each for their surgeries. If you would like to help these two characters they would be very grateful!

 

Donation for Ren and Stimpy

Rambo, Home At Last

Rambo was the cutest, sweetest, best behaved cockapoo ever! He came to us from the Lompoc shelter a couple of weeks ago and we loved his cute face after he was shaved down. He was so darn sweet, we could not figure out why he was at the shelter in the first place. Now he is happy living with a Santa Barbara family and getting all the attention he deserves.

Help Reggie Play Fetch Again!

Reggie lives to play fetch with his tennis ball. It is a passion with him almost as important as cuddling and loving his people. Reggie is only 3 years old and he deserves to play fetch and have a normal life for many more years to come. The problem is, Reggie is already blind in one eye and quickly losing the sight in the other, so he is already having difficulty playing fetch.  You can see the sadness in his face when you throw the ball and he can’t find it. He needs cataract surgery on both eyes so that he can regain his vision and be happy, cheerful, ball playing boy he used to  be!  If  you would like to help us give Reggie his sight back you can make a donation that will go straight to his medical bills.

Help Reggie Play Fetch Again!

Well, Reggie had his cataract surgery on Tuesday, September 13.  His right eye has a detached retina, so he will not regain his sight in that eye.  But, he did have surgery on his left eye and is already seeing much better!  He has a several month recuperation period with many visits to Dr. Linton’s office, the eye specialist, and lots of eye drops!
We can’t thank you enough for your donations, support and well wishes for our boy Reggie.  He is quite a little guy, and he is fortunate to have so many of you on his side!
Nov 1 update: Reggie got adopted! Bill and his wife, Marcy,  have been fostering Reggie through his surgery and now they have made him a permanent member of the family. Yeah Reggie! We could not be happier.

Cruise Along The San Joaquin River Delta

Fall cruise along the San Joaquin River Delta in the Nimble Nomad.

We will sale Friday, Sept 23 or Sunday Sept 25. The first person to make a reservation will pick the date.

The cruise starts at the Stockton Sailing Club at 4:30 and includes a 6:30 dinner at either a good local Italian or Chinese restaurant or even the local In-N-Out Burger.   There will be informal snacks and beverages on the boat for the cruise portion of the event. Cruises can be on either Saturday or Sunday, and we will dine wherever you choose.  Your hosts for the evening will be Jim and Hazel Hill.

$250 for 6 people or $50 per person. Only 6 spots available. All proceeds go to the SCCR dogs!This is a great gift or a wonderful treat for friends and family.

For reservations contact Joann Reagan,, savak9@sbglobal.net or 916-541-5149. We will schedule a Winter, Spring and Summer cruise as well.

August Events For SCCR

SACRAMENTO

Aug 6 – Unleashed by Petco – 4333 Arden Way – Sacramento  11-3
Aug 13 – Green Acres Nursery “Dog Days of Summer” – Jackson Road, Sacramento  9-3
Aug 20 – Petsmart at 2705 Bidwell, Folsom  11-3

Aug 28 – “Woofstock” in Rocklin – 9-3

SANTA BARBARA

Aug 6–Dog adoptions at The Pet House, on Calle Real in Goleta, CA 12-4pm

Aug 10--Second Chance Cocker Rescue is sponsoring a Cocker Spaniel Beach Social. Come with your Cocker Spaniel or small dog and join us in an off leash romp at Hendry’s Beach in Santa Barbara Aug 10th and every month on the 2nd Wed from 5-7pm.

Aug 13–Dog adoptions at The Pet House, on Calle Real in Goleta, CA 12-4pm

Aug 28–Wags and Whiskers, Girsh Park Goleta

Cocker Spaniel Beach Social in Santa Barbara

Second Chance Cocker Rescue is sponsoring a Cocker Spaniel Beach Social. Come with your Cocker Spaniel or small dog and join us in an off leash romp at Hendry’s Beach in Santa Barbara Aug 10th and every month on the 2nd Wed from 5-7pm.

Cockers, Like all Dogs, Get Better with Age

When my family decided that we wanted to foster a dog we immediately chose a cocker spaniel because the breed has given us a combined 30 years of happiness. We also initially wanted a younger dog placed with us so that we could have a play companion for our 6 month old cocker as well as a running partner. That was all before we met Charles, a 10 year old cocker. Charles is very content to sit back and let the younger dogs wiggle about and introduce themselves to potential adopters. Once the younger dogs lose interest Charles steps in. We were immediately drawn to his calm demeanor and his willingness to stay close for that pat or scratch,ensuring he’s not overlooked because he’s considered “too old” to be fostered or adopted. We have discovered that an older dog, most of the time, knows basic commands, is house trained, and in the case of a cocker, is used to grooming. They tend to adjust quicker but remain cautious, so eager to please. As any dog enters their senior years it’s imperative that they have a stress free life, instead of worrying where they will end up next and perhaps never having someone know what their real name is. They have already given us so much; fostering a senior is an opportunity for us to give back to them. In the few weeks we have had Charles we have watched him change from a slow, depressed cocker to a goofy character who now has a spring in his step when he walks. Due to Charles’ age and calm demeanor he was easily accepted by our two older cats, as well as a puppy. We highly encourage everyone to consider fostering a senior dog. It’s an opportunity for these dogs to spend their senior years in a loving, warm, caring environment and a way for us to give back to such a loyal, affectionate breed.

The Mangiapane’s

Just $20 a Month To Save a Cocker Spaniel

We want to take this opportunity to thank a special group of our donors. They are our Monthly Donors and they include:

Saranell Curd
Steve and Debbie Weyrauch
Donna Sarasin
Aruna Frazel
Shari Dearing
Dana Stroh
Lana Moffitt
Elizabeth Mazzetti
Katrina Nopel
Trevor Bossert
and
Leslie Costa

Our monthly donors are especially important because they give us a set, dependable income that quickly adds up. They are the backbone of our work. For as little as $20 a month you can vaccinate 12 dogs a year. For $25 a month you can spay or neuter 6 dogs a year. For $50 a month you can offer 6 dogs a vet exam, vaccinations and spay/neuter them. If you would like to join us as a monthly donor just add us to your monthly bills or sign up to donate via your credit card. Help us make a difference, one dog at a time!

Visiting Royalty, Escaped Dogs and a Good Time by All

This years Santa Barbara Cocker Reunion Picnic was a resounding success! We had a blast. The food was amazing, the auction and sale items a big hit and it was so wonderful to see so many of our Cocker ‘kids’ in one place. Diana Maenhout and Kate Silsbury won first and second prize on the raffle and both donated the whole $750 right back to SCCR.  You ladies ROCK!

Dana, Samson, Elizabeth

We had two exciting dramas unfold that day. Prince William and Duchess Catherine decided to play polo at the Polo fields 1/2 mile from our freeway exit on Saturday but the anticipated traffic was thankfully not an issue. Then our little Dani, a 1 year old sweet Cocker girl who is up for adoption decided that she would slip her collar and take off in to the Carpinteria hills right at the start of the picnic. She gave us all a heart attack until we realized that she may not be willing to be caught but she was not going to go too far. So she spent the whole picnic, wading in the stream, running through the underbrush and checking out all the picnickers in the whole park. After everyone went home, Shannon and Elizabeth lured her in with chunks of our BBQ chicken. She thought it was as delicious as we did and munched her way right into an x-pen. She was filthy, covered in poison oak and exhausted, but I think she had a great time. Brat!

Dani

We even finalized three adoptions on Saturday, Reese, Sauve and Magnus all went to their new homes.