Category: Senior Dogs

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.

The Holiday Cards Are Here!

We are proud to offer some beautiful Holiday cards from some amazing photographers this season. Their subjects are, you guessed it, rescue dogs! Alicia Flores,  Peggy Mundell and Felicia Saunders have graciously donated their work for us to sell as Holiday cards this year as a holiday fundraiser.  
All the proceeds go straight to the dogs!

Buy Your Holiday Cards Now!

 To purchase click on the link and don’t forget to tell us which cards to send Bennett, Dresden, Duffy, Connor or a mix.

Each set of 10 cards is $18.00 plus $5 for shipping.

Bennett

 Bennett’s Story: Hi Everyone!  I was just a little bitty pup of 5 weeks when I made the long trip with lots of other youngsters from Arkansas to California.  The human with us thought he’d make bunches of money out here by selling us, but he didn’t know that was the year that it became illegal to sell pups under 8 weeks of age.  Some of my travel-mates were real sick so Animal Control gathered us all up and took us some place safe.  That’s when they called Rescue  and I became a Rescue Puppy!  My new mom was a Rescue Volunteer and she fell head over heels in love with my little freckled face right away and knew that I was meant to be with her forever.  My mommy is a pet photographer, so I’ve learned how to pose lots.  This picture with Santa is one of my favorite memories and I hope it brings peace, love and joy to whoever you send your card to.  Photo by Peggy Mundell, dogbreedz.net.

Inside the card reads: “Santa Knows Who Has Been Naughty and Nice!”  Bennett’s story is  on the back

Dresdan

Dresden was adopted by Alicia two years ago. After fostering several dogs for Second Chance, Dresden showed up and they fell in love. Dresden happily shares her with three cats and a lizard. He has helped Alicia raise many a litter of foster kittens. In addition to being a perfect subject for her photography, Dresden is currently in training to be her service dog.  Photo by Alicia Flores, peeshposh@gmail.com

Inside the card reads: “Happy Holidays and a Wonderful New Year!”  Dresden’s story is  on the back.

Duffy

Duffy was rescued seven years ago as a scared, shy overly sensitive baby boy.  His stay at the local shelter traumatized him making it hard for Duffy to settle in and trust any of his foster homes or trial adopters.  After being returned by three foster homes and two potential adopters Duffy managed to talk Elizabeth into keeping him. They have both been very happy with the arrangement ever since. Photo by Alicia Flores, peeshposh@gmail.com

Inside the card reads: “Seasons Greetings and Pass The Treats!“, Duffy’s story is on the back.

Connor

Connor was a youngster when he found himself sitting in a cage at his local shelter after his family decided he was too much for them to handle.  He was pretty nervous about all the commotion but what was worse was the way all the dogs around him were disappearing and not coming back. Luckily he was spotted by a rescue and grabbed up before his time was up. When he first met the Martins he wasn’t really what they were looking for but Barbara could not get him out of her mind. A few days later she called and told us she could not live without him. He was delighted! He is now living the good life with the Martins going for longs walks on the beach every day. Photo by Felicia Saunders, bubnbrat@cox.net

Inside the card reads: “And may your next year be filled with loads of treats and long walks on the beach!“,  Connor’s story is on the back.

 To purchase click on the link and don’t forget to tell us which cards to send Bennett, Dresden, Duffy, Connor or a mix.

Each set of 10 cards is $18.00 plus $5 for shipping.

Buy Your Holiday Cards Now!

Sometimes It Just Takes One Person

Daisy Mae was just a picture on the shelter website for week after week. Emails about her circulated, first the Cocker groups but she was not a Cocker so we suggested they contact the Springer rescues. They didn’t think she looked much like a Springer and the English Cocker rescue did not want her because she was no English Cocker either.  In the mean time she waited and waited for someone to care enough to rescue her before the shelter decided she was not worth keeping anymore. That is when Kim decided to go to bat for her and argued that she need to come to SCCR. Daisy was supposedly 11 year sold and not in great health but we love Kim, so for her, we pulled Daisy.

Erica Picking Up Daisy From The Shelter

The minutes we met her we saw what Kim saw in her. She was so sweet and so cute. She was much smaller than her picture looked and the vets said she was more like 7 or 8 than 11 but her teeth were terrible. Her breath could knock you over. That girl needed a dental!! Most of her teeth were abscessed and would need to be removed. Those kind of procedures cost $800 to $1000.  Kim talked to Lana who agreed to donate the money for her dental.

Daisy

Daisy Mae cleaned up beautifully and now she is ready to be listed under the adoptable dogs. Pretty soon she will have her forever home all thanks to Kim. Sometimes it just takes one person to save a life.
Help us save a  life….make a donattion in honor of Daisy Mae

Having A Little Faith

Amy called on a Saturday.  There was a senior girl at the Fresno shelter who was scheduled to be euthanized the same day she was available for adoption. She was old, blind and deaf and considered not adoptable. Amy pleaded with us to allow her to pull her on Monday.  She was so cute and sweet just lying there amongst all the chaos and feces. We took one look at the picture Amy snuck through the wire fence and were sunk.

Since our bank account was empty, we decided to name this little girl “Faith” after the faith we have in all of you to be there when these dogs need you. Our super rescuer Amy was waiting at the front door when the shelter opened in the morning to be first in line.  She got Faith out of there, cleaned up and off to the vet as quickly as possible where she got a big surprise, Faith was a he not a she! So Faith became Caleb (which means Faith in Hebrew).

Little Caleb got his vet check and except for a mouth full of rotten teeth, eye, ear and skin infections, being blind and deaf he is in pretty good shape. Surprisingly he is only 10 years old. As this sweet little man cuddles curled in our lap our hearts just hurt to consider how he endured those days in the shelter.  We know absolutely that without you he would have died that Monday morning with no one to morn him. There are not words to tell you how grateful we are. You are always there just when we need you.

UPDATE !

With faith miracles really do happen. We were contacted by some wonderful people in Sonoma County.  They have four rescue dogs, including some who are blind and deaf, and had seen Caleb’s story on Facebook.  They wanted to give him a forever home.  We confirmed that they would be perfect parents and plans were made for transport.  A private plane arrived at the Fresno airport where Caleb met his new mom, Sherill.  With a good friend piloting the plane Caleb went home to meet his new dad, Chris, and begin a wonderful life.  Endings just don’t get any happier than this.  And, please know, you made it happen.

Lynn’s Greatest Joy

Jezabel

We received this letter from one of our adopters who had adopted Jesabel several years back for her sister who was ill and needed some love in her life. We just knew Jezzie was the right dog for her and we were touched to hear how much Jezzie meant to Lynn.

I just wanted to let you know that my sister Lynn, who I adopted Jezzie for, died on Saturday.  After very little thought, I have decided to re-adopt Jezzie into my pack…One of Lynn’s greatest joys was this little Cocker…and as she lay in hospice care she laid with Jezzie at her side. Having Jezzie gave so much more meaning to her life as she became wheel chair bound, lost speech, and developed dementia…because Jezzie simply loved Lynn…100% unconditionally. I just wanted to share with you what has happened and what will be happening. I don’t think you really knew what a crucial part of Lynn’s life Jezzie would become when you told me that she was “the perfect dog for your sister.”

–Babs

Donations in Honor of Jezzie

Thank you Liz and Veronica

Lucy
Kasey

Last week was a great week for Kasey and Lucy two of our seniors looking for new homes. Thanks to Liz and Veronica they have found permanent foster homes where they can live out their lives surrounded by love and attention.

Liz has been a Sanctuary mom for us since 2004. Taking in our oldsters and giving them sometimes the best years of their lives. Kasey (now Cora) is living with two other seniors, in fact they make her feel positively young again.

Lucy is Veronica’s first Sanctuary dog but she and her daughter have fostered youngsters for us before. We checked in on Lucy today and she had already made herself at home and looked very happy.

A big thank you to Liz and Veroncia for taking these two sweethearts into their homes and hearts.

Donations towards our seniors like Kasey and Lucy

Benson After His Big Surgery

Benson Sleeping after surgery
Benson after surgery

Benson is our little boy that we rescued from the Sacramento County Shelter. He had his eye surgery and got neutered yesterday at the Sacramento SPCA. He is doing very well. The staff at the SPCA all commented on what a sweet boy he is! Many thanks to the staff at the SPCA and the spay clinic for taking such good care of him.

We had to have both eyes removed due to the damage he had sustained but he is feeling so much better now.

Donate Towards Benson’s Surgery

Cali Helps Save Cocker Spaniels In Need

Nick, Calli’s dad is fulfilling a New Years resolution to start monthly donation to SCCR. The gift is in honor of “Cali”  whom they adopted on 9/4/2011 from Joann after meeting her at Woofstock in August. “. . . a donation for our naughty little California Girl, Cali to the good folks who helped bring us together! “From a Proud Doggie Daddy

Thank you so much Nick and Cali! It is the support from people like Nick who allow us to rescue dogs like Cali. For as little as $20-30 a month you can help us save cockers in need, one dog at a time.

 

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Breast Cancer Survivor

   Like most adult female dogs who have not been spayed, Gigi had many mammary tumors. that needed to be removed. It took two surgeries for a total of $1600 to remove her entire mammary chain on either side before she was ready for adoption. Debi from Los Alamos took great care of her during her recovery. Then Gig met Daphne and fell in love. Her world is now complete with her new family in Arroyo Grande.

Donation For Gigi’s Surgerys

No Tears Should Be Shed

This email was from our friend, supporter and fellow cocker rescuer Celia in regards to Hazel, a cocker we helped her rescue.
“Dear All,
    It is with great gratitude and sincere appreciation that I thank you for helping me help Hazel.  She arrived at the Stanislaus County Animal Shelter is such terrible condition, it was difficult not to cry at first glance.  She smelled from urine something awful, was matted beyond recognition–so much so that the staff couldn’t determine if she was male or female, and had yellow mucous covering both eyes.  . . . Yet, when I opened the kennel door to say “hello” she slowly stood up and gave a very slight wiggle of the tushie.  It was at that very moment I knew she was asking for my help.  And so, my friend Renee and I put our heads together and came up with a plan which included asking you all for help.
     Though everyone’s contributions are greatly appreciated, I am equally grateful to Second Chance Cocker Rescue (Ms. Joann Reagan) and Dr.’s Mike O’Brien and Jenny Chatfield of Maze Animal Hospital.  They graciously offered their services at a drastically reduced rate in order to save this little “girl’s” life.  Without the three of them, Hazel was only two days away from being euthanized at our shelter.  After all, who would want a dog in this condition.  Once again, I have had the enormous pleasure of proving our shelter wrong!
     Today, Hazel has found her “Fairy Dog Mother” (that’s her in the yellow shirt), and is receiving much love, attention, care and kindness in her Foster home.  Mama Kathleen, as I like to call her, dotes on Hazel and makes sure she takes all her meds.–along with numerous dog treats throughout the day–and insures she lives life to the fullest on a daily basis!  Heck, Hazel even made an appearance at a Humane Society fundraiser held at Chili’s restaurant Tuesday night in Modesto.  And though it has been determined that, indeed, Hazel has a cancerous tumor on her neck area, she is finally truly living.  Let’s face it, through our collective efforts Hazel has found heaven on earth.  Who could ask for more?
     For now, no tears should be shed.  Ms. Hazel is feisty, happy and leaving her mark on the world and will continue to do so as long as we are certain she is living pain free.
Thank you all for your care and concern.
Sincerely,
Celia Angel”