Bocelli was diagnosed with giarhdia, Cushings disease and he needs a dental. He came inthin as a bone and feeling pretty lousy. Now that he is on Cushing’s medication he isslowly getting better. He will need these meds for his whole life and they can be quite costly. Can you help?

Bocelli is approximately 6 years old, good with other dogs and housebroken. He is completely blind but gets around just fine. He is a lover with his humans! Bocelli has been in a foster home and unfortunately their circumstances have changed and he now needs a new foster or forever home. Please share or fill out an application if you are interested. Thank you!
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Second Chance Cocker Rescue Alum, and HOPE Animal-Assisted Crisis Response (AACR) Therapy Dog, Sauvé Spent a week in Santa Rosa, California providing comfort, emotional support and stress relief to the people affect by the Tubbs and Nuns wildfires in Northern California.  He spent up to 10 hours a day with his owner, Dad, and handler Gil Anema, at several places. Suavé took notes on his adventures helping others. Here are a few…

Day 1, Monday: Dad and I drove to Santa Rosa this morning.  After 2 ½ hrs of driving, we spent 8 hrs at the LAC comforting victims and relieving stress of the workers from the County, Cal OES, FEMA and others. I had such a nice welcome and was told many times “Thank You” for coming. I had several people that specifically wanted to see me when they heard I would be there. And others like this sweet little girl that wanted to see me a second time to say goodbye before her family left.

Day 2, Tuesday: One family lost their dogs in the fire. They were so happy to see and pet me. It made me sad, but happy I could cheer them up. I heard another story where their dog woke them up just in time to see the flames and to get away. They were so grateful, and they appreciated what I was doing.

Day 3, Wednesday: Dad and I went with another HOPE AACR team to the Base Camp this morning at 7:30. We saw the first responders, firefighters from all over and support folks like the California Conservation Corps. We met with firefighters from Australia that thought it was so cool that we visited. They all appreciated our service and thanked us for coming.

Day 4, Thursday: I helped comfort a lady that was upset and crying. I quietly approached, and dad asked if we could help. She said, “no she has her own dogs,” but then unconsciously began to pet me while talking to dad. Then she realized what she was doing and thanked us and continued to pet me.

This week has been a big learning experience for me and my dad. We will be going home after our relief teams get here. We look forward to helping out again in the near future!

Love, Suavé

We keep doing what we do to bring dogs like Suavé to Gil, and now they both are giving back! Please consider helping us with a donation for the dogs we continue to rescue, rehabilitate and rehome. Thank you!

We got an email from a man who was in need of a new home for his dog Harley. The dog was living with his ex-wife who is moving out of state, and she didn’t want to be bothered with their dog, Harley. She was o.k. with having him put down!

He wrote: Dear Second Chance Cocker Rescue,
5 years ago my wife brought home a Cocker Spaniel somebody had given her. I could tell he was getting up there in the years and he was going blind. He’s been with us now for 5 years but it’s time for us to move on from our house and close this chapter in our life and go our separate ways. We have little Harley who’s 12. He’s almost totally blind. He’s never been a problem for us ever. He’s gotten along with the other animals (a dog and cat), but now we must find a new home for him or my wife said she’ll have him euthanized.
SCCR to the rescue! We picked Harley up today, and took him immediately to the vet. He has dry eyes and an ear infection. We had him groomed and put a sweater on him. He didn’t mind at all. What a gentleman he is! He is very sweet and housebroken. He knows how to use a doggie door too. Can anyone help save this boy by fostering? Adoption/foster application. He is currently in Stockton, CA. We also could use help with his medical expenses. Every dollar helps and helps us continue to save dogs like Harley. Thank you! We will keep everyone posted on Harley’s story.

Happy New Year! Maxi, age 18 years of age, and mom Hilary, want to wish everyone a happy holiday! Maxi was rescued by Second Chance Cocker Rescue in 2016. She was found as a stray by a family, and was most likely dumped. Adopted and living in Idaho, Maxi is now Hilary’s partner in crime, and rides shotgun, when driving long distances to rescue another dog. Maxi is very happy, and is well loved and cared for. Maxi is one special pup, and continues to thrive under her mom’s care! Thanks to all of you for making it possible to rescue and rehome lost and abandoned Cocker Spaniels! Donations are so appreciated all year round!

Hi, It’s me Dorie again. I want to wish everyone a really happy New Year! As we get closer to countdown celebrations, many of you are thinking about organizations to which you can donate money. We’re really hoping you choose us, Second Chance Cocker Rescue. Over the past year, we have successfully rescued, rehabilitated, trained, medically cared for, fostered and re-homed many dogs. Our goals for 2018 include expanding our Bed & Biscuit program, building our dream sanctuary in Tuolumne, CA, continuing to fund our Sanctuary Program; where we pay for the medical needs of our senior dogs in their adopted homes, finding more volunteers for fostering dogs, transportation, grooming, training, photography, fundraising and saving more Cocker babies.

Stella was one of our Cockers who we saved in 2017. She was a mess when we rescued her from the Los Banos, CA shelter a few months ago. With a great vet and lots of TLC from her foster mom, look how beautiful she is now! AND her foster mom made Stella her forever baby, so now she has a home to call her own!

We also rescued baby Sophi, a 9 month old female merle Cocker. She had a horrible case of mange, secondary yeast, and a bacterial infection. She was miserable! We got her on the road to perfect puppy health and she found a wonderful forever family! All these stories and more kept us busy and it is thanks to our volunteers and supporters who keep us going!

We have generous donors who have offered to match year-end donations up to $3,000. No donation is too small or large. Please consider us!

Thank you, thank you! Love, Dorie and all the SCCR Cockers

Hi, it’s Dorie and Molly. We want to wish everyone a happy Holiday season! You may have noticed our mommy has been posting Home for the Holidays Cocker cuties on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. They are Second Chance Cocker Rescue dogs in need of  homes. Some are young, some are senior sweeties like us, all are in need of love and care. Many of them have not had lives filled with much love and tenderness.

One of them is Bailey Grace. She is recovering from injuries when someone hit her on the head a few months ago. She is 8 years old, and a very laid back, relaxed gal. She adores kids and gets along well with other dogs and cats. Her favorite thing to do is cuddling on a couch, and going on car rides. She is in good health, and weighs about 24 lbs. She had a full dental and has been vaccinated. She wants to know if someone could PLEASE take her home for Christmas? That would be the best present she could ever ask for! She is ready to be someone’s Christmas angel! Bailey Gracie is  currently being fostered in Bakersfield, CA.

We also have this cutie patootie, named Shaggy. He is a sweet boy. He’s between 10 and 12 years old but it doesn’t stop him from doing anything. He loves toys and a good walk. He enjoys meeting new people, and will fit in well any family. Shaggy is a senior boy, eligble for our Sanctuary Program, where you provide him a loving home and we pay his vet bills. Shaggy is good with other dogs and is ready for his Christmas wish to come true, a forever home to call his own. Shaggy is currently in Paso Robles, CA.

Lucy Mae is one of our more recent rescues. Her foster family took her to meet Santa and they got along great! She asked Santa for one thing (well maybe a ball and a bone too), to get her a forever home. Lucy Mae is a 3 1/2 year old, parti-colored, spayed female who is very active and loves to play. She loves to be pet, cuddled, snuggled, and allowed to share your
bed with you. She is housebroken, uses a doggy door, and loves to have treats. She gets along well with children, people, and other dogs. She is currently being fostered in Hollister, CA.

Remember Stella? SCCR rescued sweet Stella from the shelter in Los Banos, California a few months ago! Stella had a tentative diagnosis of Cushing’s Disease, really bad skin, as well as ear and eye issues. The staff at the shelter reported that she was a “super sweet girl,” who just wanted someone to take her home and love her. Well, that special someone was her foster mom, Jeanette. She has had lots of TLC since then. Stella had her surgeries two weeks ago, and did very
well. The vet did an x-ray before opening her bladder and the stones had broken up and only two smalls ones left, so he cancelled the bladder portion of her surgery. She had her mammary gland tumor removed, and she was spayed as well!
Stella began her flea and heartworm prevention treatment. She only has a small patch of ‘elephant skin’ on one foot; all other areas are clearing up. Her hair is growing, and it’s a beautiful strawberry blonde!  Isn’t Stella beautiful? Jeanette fell in love with her and decided she wanted her to join her family forever!

Thanks to everyone who donated to Rescue this precious girl! We couldn’t do what we do without your love and support!

Love, Stella, Jeanette (mom), and SCCR!

Meet Holly! One year ago on Christmas Eve, we got a call from our local shelter. This 4 year old tiny girl came to us with a 2 lb. tumor that was biopsied, and came back as a low grade, slow growing cancer. It was removed successfully. Holly had recently given birth, and the vet stated that she had several litters previously. It has been a happy year for Holly! She has a wonderful foster family that adores her and spoils her rotten. Today, Holly was diagnosed with disseminated Valley Fever, which is an air borne fungal disease common to California and Arizona. Holly had a seizure a few weeks ago, and the fungal infection has settled in her leg bone, and several lymph nodes. Fortunately, her prognosis is good, once she begins her treatment. Without your tremendous support, Love, and encouragement, we could not help special pups like Holly! Please consider making a donation today for Holly’s treatment, and in honor of #Giving Tuesday? Holly would appreciate your loving support! You are deeply appreciated, and you give the gift of life every day to girls just like Holly! Puppy hugs and kisses from Holly, and all of us from SCCR.

We got a call on Saturday that a female cocker had been picked up! She was reported to have blood on her head, and that she may have been hit with a weapon! Someone reported that is was a bat? We were all horrified! We agreed to take her of course, and she was brought to my home. She had 3 open wounds and she needed to be cleaned up. She had to be shaved because she was heavily matted. She also had to have several baths. This little girl was in terrible shape! She then saw the Vet, and he stated that Bailey Grace (name given by a foster volunteer for SCCR) was approximately 10 years of age. She needs a full dental desperately. She is the sweetest little girl, and weighs 24 pounds. She is with a temporary foster while getting her medical evaluation and treatment. Bailey Grace’s wounds on her head are no longer bleeding, so that lends some credibility to the story that she was hit on the head. She has a droopy side to her face. Could be from the injury, or from old ear infections, but her ears were surprisingly clean. Bailey also has multiple large warts that need to be removed and she will have a biopsy done. The Vet has her scheduled for November 21st for a full dental and wart removal, biopsy, spay, shots, and anything else she may need. Her senior blood panel was good, so they gave her Metacam to reduce swelling (on her head and perhaps fix droopy face), and also to help with any pain she may be having. We are on a waiting list to go in early.

There has been multiple reports of abused animals recently. We are so relieved that Bailey’s story will have a happy ending! She deserves to be a pampered princess for the rest of her life!

This little girl’s tail is wagging now, and she is eating everything not nailed down!

We can’t do what we do without your help and donations! Every dollar matters. Thank you!