Category: Cocker Spaniel

READY FOR TRAINING BOOT CAMP

BrandoSCCR2Hi, my name is Brando. Aren’t I a cutie? Yep, I sure am! I bet just looking at me, makes you want to snuggle up with my cuteness! I wish I could say the same. To be honest, I’ve had a little bit of a rough start. It’s caused me to feel unsafe around humans, especially strangers. I get scared really easily and I don’t yet know how to handle my doggie emotions. Luckily for me, Second Chance Cocker Rescue saved me from the Camarillo Shelter and decided to take a chance on me. I’m going to need some training to get my “bad boy” personality in check. They promised me that they only use positive reinforcements, which means lots of treats and lots of love. I promise to work real hard so I can be part of a forever family soon!

This is my buddy, Robbie. Wait! You’re probably thinking, Robbie’s not a Cocker. You’re right. He’s a mix of a few different breeds. He’s seven years young. The thing we have in common is that Robbie needs “good boy” training too.

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We’re here together with the same foster mom, who is ready to start our boot camp. What would REALLY help, is if you kind folks out there donate toward our training. We will keep you posted on how we are doing and update with videos too.

We promise to do our best to make you all proud! Hopefully, we can be your forever pal soon!

https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=3CYRSWYG96EKQ

With paws of gratitude.

Brando and Robbie

**For more information about our positive reinforcement training please follow this link.

Dog Trainers and Training

Ballerina Nina Hoping to Dance into Your Hearts

11217937_1211406228885048_6756861371841081169_oDainty Nina was a dancing and prancing 7 year old beauty. She must have spun a little too fast last week, when she ended up experiencing a seizure and losing her ability to use her back legs. Now, that isn’t good for a graceful little dancer.

All of her blood work came back perfect, but she still couldn’t move her back legs. We took her to Dr. Tai, a neurologist at West LA VCA . After an MRI, we found out that Nina had suffered a herniated disk. We had three minutes to make a huge decision, go through with a very expensive surgery or have this little angel euthanized. We decided we couldn’t let this precious girl down. Her surgery was successful, and she is now starting to be able to hold her own weight on her back legs. She has been released from the hospital and is back with her foster family who is monitoring her carefully. She is not happy about the restriction of being in a crate but she is not in pain.

Nina is still having trouble controlling her bladder and bowels and has a long road of recovery ahead. She is on anti- seizure medication and needs to be monitored for this. We are doing all that we can on Nina’s behalf.

Nina will be starting acupuncture this week and physical therapy in two weeks. There is no definite answer that Nina will walk again, but we will do everything in our power to make that happen.

We want to thank West Los Angeles VCA and Dr. Tai for providing us a discount and amazing care. Even with the generous discounts, Nina’s bills were over $6,000. Nina has a long way to go. To continue doing the work we do, we deeply appreciate help from all of our generous donors.20150816_150531

Anything that you can give to help is very appreciated. Let’s give Nina the chance that she deserves. And if you would like to fill out paperwork to adopt this sweet girl, she will be dancing into your arms, hearts and home.

Here is the link for donations:

https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=AU9VFWTWS5EL4

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Rescuing “rescued” Cocker Spaniels

imageThis is Tiny. She was pulled from the San Bernardino shelter last month by a “rescuer” who is very prominent on Facebook.  Lots of promises were made but Tiny was left stuck in a temporary foster home. The temporary foster mom is stuck with broken promises and a sick senior cocker girl.  Pledges were paid and everyone believes that Tiny is safe and sound. Nothing could be further from the truth. The foster mom contacted us asking for help. SCCR has agreed to step in and rescue Tiny from her “rescuer”.

This isn’t the first time SCCR had to clean up after this particular “rescuer”.  She abandoned 12 cockers at our favorite kennel last year. We found each one of them a great home and turned over their adoption fees to the kennel to help cover the thousands of dollars she owed them and never paid.

imageRescuing dogs doesn’t stop at pulling dogs from the shelters. Tiny has nine tumors that need surgery and her bills will run close to $2,000 if not more and she has nowhere to live

We are going to make sure Tiiny gets the best medical care and finds a loving Sanctuary home where we will pay for her medical bills for the rest of her life. That is what real rescue is and we are so grateful for your support so we can be there for dogs like Tiny.

Donations for Tiny’s surgery

SCCR Halloween Cocker Costume Contest

Molly the copWe are holding a super duper Halloween Costume Contest for cockers this year. Molly is our spokesCocker and will be policing the contest. Molly wants to see some wild and crazy cockers in costume. For a $25 or more donation for our senior cockers you can enter your favorite picture of your cocker in costume and win some fabulous prizes:

1-Make a donation of $25 or more towards our Sanctuary Program to care of our senior cockers

2-Send the picture of your cocker in costume to elizabeth.mazzetti@cox.net

3-go to the SCCR facebook page and vote for your favorite

We will be posting all the contestants on our facebook page and you can vote for your favorite.  The contest ends        Oct 31st and winners will be announced on Nov 1.  The winners will have the most votes.

Prizes

Picture Frame and Trio of Cockers
Picture Frame and Trio of Cockers
Family of Cockers
Family of Cockers
Gift Certificate
Gift Certificate
Pet Drinking Fountain
Pet Drinking Fountain

We Love This Little Princess

RoxyGood Afternoon Elizabeth,
Well, it’s safe to say that I was truly smitten with that little red and white face.  My husband had to go to his parents house in the morning at the last minute.  So, my sister and I made the road trip together.  It took us a little longer but we finally made it.  Once I laid eyes on her it was settled.
She slept in the backseat of my car and didn’t move the entire trafficky way home.  My husband met us at the car and he instantly fell in love.  She is sleeping soundly with her pink blanket and is slowly meeting Chiriaco her older brother. In keeping with the name scheme of all my family cocker spaniels..her name is Chehalis…but we still call her Roxy.  Chiriaco is actually called Scooter..my little girl before her was Cheyenne–but we always called her Pookie or CheyChey Get the picture? It runs in the family. My parents two Cockers -Chiquita and Cherry Coke.
We love this little Princess.  She will go to the groomers at 10am tomorrow and I will send you a picture.  Thanks again for all your help.  This little girl was exactly what we were looking for!
She loves to cuddle and is enjoying going for her walks.  Thanks again!
Susan

Anni Is So Happy Now!

0129131642Great news for us. Sweet little Anni was tested and she does not have cancer! We were worried, she had a terrible wound on her neck when she can in from Lancaster shelter. But it looks worse than it is and she had it  removed on Friday along with a much needed dental. Then she was off to her new sanctuary home in Santa Maria with Vicki. As soon as she heals and rests up she will go in for a second mass removal and surgery to remove a bladder stone. Poor baby she was in so much pain when we met her but she is so happy now!

Donations towards Anni’s medical bills

Her Gentle Spirit and Sweet Soul Shine Through

IMG_0372Mauled by dogs, stuffed in a crate, left behind an abandoned gas station, Pebbles was rescued by a homeless man who thought he could get a couple of dollars for the crate. Instead he found Pebbles dehydrated and bleeding. He brought her to the Santa Paula shelter for help. They gave her medical attention at their local emergency clinic, called us and even delivered her up to us. SPARC is a very special shelter, one of the truly no kill city shelters we work with and we are honored to support them.

We immediately took Pebbles to our vet for follow up care.  She had been bitten repeatedly, her leg, thigh and stomach were swollen and distorted from the trauma. She was even still lactating. Heavens knows where her puppies are.  Though she will always carry her scars,Pebbles, amazingly has healed up beautifully. Through it all her gentle spirit and sweet soul shine through.

Diamond In The Rough?

Diamond1A diamond by any other name still shines and so does our little Diamond. She was hit by a car and lost an eye.  She is so grateful for all your support that allowed us to rescue her. We suspect that someone used to hit on the rear with her leash severely enough to cause her to have a very peculiar behavior. If you touch her rear when you are holding the leash she growls and snaps at her rear end. Then she goes back to asking for love from you.  She is sweet, wonderful girl with a odd quirk and a sad history. Diamond is about 4 years old and needs a forever family. Could that be you!

Donations for Diamond’s vet bills

Wow, what a year!

A record 198 dogs rescued, 32 senior dogs in loving sanctuary homes, new teams of volunteers pulling dogs at even more shelters and all our bills paid off by end of the year. This has been a truly great year and none of it would have been possible without all of you!

Looking forward to this coming year, at SCCR we are looking for new ways to rescue more dogs than ever. Whether you are a once a year donor, Face Book fan, foster mom or monthly donor you are what makes the work we do possible. We thank you for being an important part of the Second Chance rescue team and helping us save lives, one Cocker Spaniel at a time.

Best Wishes for a Wonderful New Year,
Elizabeth Mazzetti
Founder and President

Susie Loves Belly Rubs

susie2Completely blind this poor mite was found by a good Samaritan wandering, frantic and disoriented by a Sacramento Marin. When they spoke to people near by they were told she had been seen being dumped out of a car that raced off.  They were afraid she would fall in the water and drown so they took her home and called us. Susie, turned out to be about 4 years old, not spayed and already had mature cataracts and glaucoma. We need to get her eyes evaluated to see what, if anything, can be done for her sight.

In the mean time her foster mom reports that she is alert, incredibly sweet and loving.  She LOVES belly rubs and to be in your lap and will give  you endless kisses if you let her!

Donations towards Susie’s medical bills.