It’s vet day for Daisy May and Charlie.

Daisy is having SEVERAL teeth extracted along with multiple bumps removed.

Charlie is having cherry eye surgery along with having a few bumps removed and some tests done to determine why he is always panting and why his belly is so firm and distended.

In all, we are looking at a vet bill that will be close to $1,800-$2,000 for these two today.

If you are able to donate to help cover their vet bills, we would be eternally grateful. Even a few dollars helps when it all adds up.

We will keep you updated on how their procedures go! Thank you for all of your support. We couldn’t save wonderful dogs like Daisy May and Charlie without you!

Charlie is lucky enough to have a few people interested in him, but Daisy May is still looking for her forever home. We know someone out there will show this sweet little blind girl all of the love and affection she deserves. Both dogs qualify for our sanctuary program.

Both dogs are currently in Simi Valley, CA. If you would like to give either of them a loving home, please fill out our adoption application.

Poor Charlie. His owner died and he found himself at the shelter. He hasn’t been taken care of in a long time. He deserves the best life and I know we can give that to him!

Charlie is terribly matted and has an obvious cherry eye. He also has horribly infected ears and a large wart on his other eye. Despite all that he has wrong with him, his full tail is always wagging and he is a kissy monster. Charlie is also incredibly smart! He knows all of his basic commands! This boy will be the PERFECT companion for a very lucky person!!

Charlie is 12 years old and qualifies for our sanctuary program. While we wait for a furever home, we need a foster home for him ASAP. We would like a foster home to place him in while he gets some much needed medical attention. Charlie is scheduled for a vet visit on Monday. Hopefully his cherry eye and ear infections are the worst of it. We would really appreciate some help coming his upcoming medical costs.

Charlie is neutered, house trained, unfazed by rabbits and other dogs, and loves kids (all people really). He is currently in Simi Valley, CA. Please help share this baby! He needs a loving family to help take care of him! If you would like to give Charlie a loving home, please fill out our application.

Charlie’s Vet Bills

Help us get Charlie the medical attention he needs.

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The first order of the Memorial Bricks have come in. They are beautiful! Your purchase of a brick in honor or memorial of someone special, will help pay for the construction of a loving and peaceful Sanctuary home for Cocker Spaniels in need. In addition to helping our furry friends, your brick will have a special place in our Wall of Honor  in our memorial garden where your beloved pup, will live on forever and be a part of our legacy of rescuing with love. All the funds raised with this project will go toward building the Sanctuary.

Every 5 bricks that you order from us we can then place the order with the company that makes them so we can see what they look like and keep up on our orders.

Every brick has a story to tell. Let tell yours forever in our Meditation Garden. We will have a section just for these and we will be finding an artist to design our own wall/fountain/amazing piece of art.

Want to donate, but don’t have much cash to spare?! We have a way you can give back with just the change in your pocket! It doesn’t take much to make a difference!

Coins For Cockers is a so simple to do and can make a huge impact for our many cocker spaniels in need. All you have to do is collect your loose change and and send it to us when you are ready. The way our family does it is to collect it, roll it, deposit it into our bank account, and then either mail a check or make a paypal donation to @secondchancecockerrescue in the amount that we collected. So easy and it adds up so quickly!

It’s that time of year again! We are searching for the doggy stars of our 2020 Second Chance Cocker Rescue calendar!

Click on our Facebook fundraiser page to find out how you can get your dog featured in our beautiful calendar! We can’t wait to see all of the adorable dogs that will grace the pages of our calendar this year!

If you are unable to enter the calendar contest via the Facebook link, please email Liz at e.schmitz.sccr@gmail.com to secure your spot in the month of your choice.

The deadline to enter is October 1st, 2019. A winner for our cover will be selected at random on October 5th, 2019.

If true love is blind, we sure have lots of love to go around right now with 8 blind or partially blind dogs looking for forever homes!

Felicia, Mia (with her sister Molly who is not blind), Cookie, Darren, Daisy May, Waffle, Twinkie, and Carlton are all wonderful and loving dogs who just happen to be blind. Most of our blind dogs come to us with age related blindness, some like Felicia are blind because of an ongoing medical condition, and some we don’t know what caused their blindness. The one thing that all of our blind dogs have in common is that they do not let their blindness stop them from living full lives when they are in a loving and kind forever home!

A lot of people are afraid of adopting a blind dog, but in our experience, blind dogs can be the best companions! Most blind dogs still love to run and play as well as cuddle and relax just like any sighted dog. The love you share with them is returned tenfold!

If you are considering welcoming one of our sweet blind pups into your home, please fill out an adoption application and we’d be happy to chat with you about them!

You can also check out some of these wonderful tips about living with blind dogs from Blind Dog Rescue Alliance:

Living with Blind Dogs

Environment & Surroundings

• Put jingling tags or bells on other dogs. That way your blind dog will know where they are.
• Owners can wear a jingling bell as well, so your blind dog can find you.
• Do not re arrange the furniture. Blind dogs learn the way the house is set out, and can have trouble getting around if it is changed.
• Use scented oils or perfumes to spray things that your blind dog could bump into.
• Blind Dogs have EXTREMELY heightened senses (especially smell and sound).
• Acclimating to a new home:
  • Get down on your hands and knees, to your blind dog’s level, and look for things that could harm him. Sharp table edges, etc. can be hazards for your blind dog.
  • When introducing blind dogs to a new space (new foster home or adoptive home) I scatter kibble throughout the house or space. The dogs search for the kibble but since they are using their nose and are moving slowly, they learn the space with less running into objects!
• Textures help:
  • Textures seem to help some blind dogs. (Example: In the yard, we have rocks around the pool. When he feels the pebbles, he knows that he is getting close to the pool. When he feels the sidewalk instead of the grass, he knows that he is close to the door.)
  • Feed your blind dog in the same place and try having rugs under the water bowls. When he/she feels the texture change, he/she will know where the water bowl is.

Training

• Clicker training can be very helpful in training a blind dog. “It’s consistent, which is even more important with blind dogs than sighted ones. Plus it allows you to shape behavior in a fun way.”
• Teach your blind dog the “watch” command, for when things are in his way.
• “Step” is also a useful command, when there is a step in front of him.

Other Dogs

• Having a sighted buddy really helps a LOT. A seeing companion (dog) for your blind dog can help show your blind dog the ropes.
• Keep in mind, a blind dog cannot read the body signals and the visual signs that dogs give each other all the time. Make sure to be very aware of this so that you can intervene if necessary before a fight or an altercation occurs.

If you aren’t ready to adopt a blind dog, we are always looking for foster homes so that incoming blind or special needs dogs do not need to stay in boarding longer than they have to. You can also help these pups find forever homes by sharing our posts with your friends and family. Want to help some more? Often times our blind dogs are eligible for our Sanctuary program where we will pay for their lifetime medical needs. Donations to help cover their medications and vet visits are always appreciated.

If you are looking to add a new pup to your family, don’t overlook the blind dogs. They can be the most loving of all.