Davey’s Dental Drama
This is Davey. You may wonder why this handsome boy is not smiling. He came to Second Chance Cocker Rescue with terrible teeth. He was having a hard time eating because he was in so much pain. If you lifted his gum you could see the exposed roots and abscesses in his gums. We looked at his paperwork and were shocked to see he had just had a dental cleaning the week before. On closer look we realized the vet he was taken to did a “non-anesthesia dental cleaning.” That explained everything. Most people think they are taking good care of their dogs teeth when they spend $80-$120 on a non-anesthesia dentals. This boy got a $200 ultrasound cleaning that did nothing for his dental health. These cleanings are nothing but surface and cosmetic.
We took him to our vet to give him a proper dental cleaning. During this procedure, his teeth were so bad he needed to have 14 of them pulled. FOURTEEN abscessed and hugely painful teeth that his owner didn’t even know he had! Don’t waste your money and risk the health of your dog on non-anesthesia dentals. No reputable vet will do this procedure or recommend it.
It cost SCCR $800 to have Davey’s teeth cleaned and extracted. Davey is about 12 and probably never had proper dental care before. Can you imagine what your teeth would look like if you didn’t brush or go to the dentist for 12 years?
Now that we have Davey on the road to recovery, he will be residing at our new Bed & Biscuit home. He is also available for adoption and eligible for our sanctuary program.
Any donations toward the care of this boy’s teeth is much appreciated!
We will post updates and new photos soon, and we’ll see him smiling again!
Homeless and Afraid
We got a call from Megan, a woman who works with homeless people. She saw a tiny Cocker Spaniel living in a homeless shelter parking lot. She was bone thin, with two cherry eyes and her coat was so matted you couldn’t see much of her. Megan asked if SCCR would take her. We couldn’t say no to rescuing this sweet and scared soul. Megan was able to catch her and bring her down to be vetted and cared for in Romoland, CA. She is about four years old, red and white and has a very sweet disposition. She loves to kiss everyone she meets. She is a bit bossy with other dogs, but that is probably because she had to fight for every bite of her food for too long.
We named her Cherry as she is in need of cherry eye surgery for both eyes. We would deeply appreciate any help in making this surgery happen soon.
A big thank you to Megan for calling us. Cherry wouldn’t have lasted much longer on her own.
If you are interested in adopting this sweet girl, please fill out an adoption application.
Thank you for your continued support!
Harley’s Journey to His Forever Home With SCCR
I met Harley 9 years ago when I was looking to rescue another Cocker. He was friendly, and got along with my other Cocker Spaniel immediately. As I left with Harley, I promised him a forever home. He seemed to be doing well, and then within a short time significant behavior issues began to surface. I immediately sought help from a variety of groups, and while only a few would help, their techniques were not effective. After a time, I made the heart wrenching decision that I was not equipped to handle Harley’s issues related to abuse during his formative puppyhood. I was fortunate in that during many calls seeking help, a rescue in another state suggested calling Elizabeth and Second Chance Cocker Rescue. 
I called and Elizabeth immediately came to my rescue, and eventually provided Harley with his forever SCCR sanctuary home. Harley died a little over a year ago having lived a full and happy life in his loving SCCR sanctuary home. I have supported SCCR for all these years because of their life-saving work and their dedication and love of Cocker Spaniels.
Second Chance Cocker Rescue loves to receive updates from our rescue families. We work tirelessly to make sure all of our rescues find the perfect home.My Christmas Wish is to See Again
Hi, my name is Baxter. I was recently rescued by the fantastic folks at Second Chance Cocker Rescue. I’m 9 years old, and have been blind for a few years. It doesn’t stop me from enjoying my walks, snuggling with my foster mom on the couch, getting lots of yummy dog treats and giving lots of kisses.
Christmas is just around the corner. I think dogs get wishes too. I hope it’s not too big of a wish, but I’m really hoping that I can see
again real soon! I heard my foster mom say my vision can come back with cataract surgery. It would really make me happy to see the smile on my foster mom’s face knowing that I can see again, and to see the pretty flowers I have been smelling on my walks.
The good news for Baxter is his condition is repairable. He can regain
his sight. Cataract surgery is expensive and we need help! Will you help make his Christmas wish come true?
No donation is too small. Thank you so much and Happy Holidays!
Giving Thanks and a B&B for Seniors
Today is Thanksgiving, and we at Second Chance Cocker Rescue, have a lot for which to be thankful. To date this year, we have rescued over 1,000 dogs and we have some doggone great things planned to expand our Sanctuary Program. We are especially proud of our Sanctuary program and the ONE BIG THING we need to change is HOW MANY dogs we can help.
Here to introduce the opening of the new Bed and Biscuit area for our seniors, is our newest senior, Honey.
I didn’t know what a Bed and Biscuit was but wow, it’s great! It’s almost like being at home. There are comfy couches to sit on, dog beds all over the floor, a huge play area with trees and soon there will be other oldsters like me to hang out with all day. Best of all, Carolyn comes out to give me lots of love. I will have 9 more roommates soon. I can’t wait! They said I am available for a Sanctuary home, but I can stay here forever if I don’t get one. No more shelter for me, ever!Guardian circle – $200 a month and up
Each donor will receive: Bed and Biscuit calendar, Bed and Biscuit newsletters, two $25 gifts, a yearly behind the scenes tour of the Bed and Biscuit, free tickets for 2 to all SCCR events including Cocker Picnics, WAGS and Holiday Boutique events.
Service Dog circle – $100-199 a month
Each donor will receive: Bed and Biscuit calendar, Bed and Biscuit newsletters, two $25 gifts and one $50 gift. Also, a yearly behind the scenes tour of the Bed and Biscuit.
Support Dog circle – $75-99 a month
Each donor will receive: Bed and Biscuit calendar, Bed and Biscuit newsletters, two $25 gifts and one $50 gift.
Defender of the Pack circle – $50-74 a month
Each donor will receive: Bed and Biscuit calendar, Bed and Biscuit newsletters, and one $25 gift.
Keeper of the Pack circle- $25-49 a month
Each donor will receive: Bed and Biscuit calendar and Bed and Biscuit newsletters.
$50 gifts: Two tickets to any SCCR event including the picnics, WAGS or the Holiday Boutique.
$25 gifts: Mouse pad, note cards, mug, all with the B&B logo
Champagne, Tea and lots of Goodies!
Hi! It’s me, Lulu. I got all dolled up and took out my tea cup to tell you about an exciting event Second Chance Cocker Rescue is hosting Sunday, December 13.
From 12 to 2 at the Daniel Gehrs Winery in Los Olivos, California, we will be serving champagne, tea and scones. I’m going to try to get me a few of those scones! Dee-lish!
We will be selling a wide variety of amazing items for you or as holiday gifts. And guess what, it is all going to Second Chance Cocker Rescue to help even MORE dogs like me!
Here’s my brother Comet. Comet is getting ready to celebrate Hanukkah.
Tickets for the event are $25. There will be something for everyone, AND, if you have any items you would like to donate, please contact Elizabeth, and she will make that happen.
Click here for more information.
Thank you and we hope to see you all there!
Happy Birthday, Elizabeth!
All of our adopters, foster families, volunteers, board members, donors, friends and family would like to wish Elizabeth Mazzetti a very happy birthday!
Elizabeth founded Second Chance Cocker Rescue in 2003. Since then, she has worked tirelessly to rescue, rehabilitate and re-home dogs, all over California and beyond. Elizabeth also created the Sanctuary Program, where SCCR takes care of senior dogs in foster/forever homes, covering all medical expenses for the rest of that lucky dog’s life.
Please help to continue the amazing work that Elizabeth and our other tireless volunteers do on a daily basis.
For every time that a rescue dog has made you smile or laugh or even cry, your donations have helped to save the lives of other loving dogs.
It takes special people to do special work. For people like Elizabeth, it’s a calling. Saving lives, one dog at a time, bringing frequently overdue joy to their lives and endless satisfaction to our own.
Please take a minute and help out.
Donate in celebration of Elizabeth and all she does for rescue. The dogs you help save, will bring happiness to countless people, and will give Elizabeth the best present she could have asked for.
Not Just a Number to us
A1242444…That’s what they call me. How can that be? I used to belong to a family. I used to have a home. Now I am sitting on this cement floor, shivering, wondering what the heck I did wrong?
The other day, someone came into my kennel who I heard is a rescuer. I hope it’s good news for me.
PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE get me out of here. I promise I will be the best dog you could ever imagine. I can’t wait to snuggle on a sofa, take walks, go for car rides and lots of other fun things, with my new forever family.
We heard you, “A1242444.” Second Chance Cocker Rescue is coming to your rescue and we are going to call you Tina.
Tina is the fourth sick dog we have committed to in the last week and we can’t afford another without your help. Please help us keep our promise to Tina. We couldn’t do it without you!
We will keep everyone posted on her freedom ride this Tuesday, and when Tina is available for adoption! We would also like to thank the Inland Valley Humane Society for reaching out to us to rescue this girl and for being so easy to work with.
A Beautiful Flower Named Daisy May
Meet Daisy May. This 7 (to 8) year old beauty was rescued two weeks ago from a shelter in Modesto, CA. A huge thanks goes out to the volunteers at the Modesto shelter who helped us pull and transport Daisy May and also Garth and Missy.
Daisy May came to us with a lot of matted fur, infections in her ears and terrible teeth. We got her shaved, her ears medicated and she is feeling a lot better. Just look at her smile and beautiful red merle coloring!
Daisy May’s front and back legs are unique. Her front legs look like she walks on her ankles. Her back legs look like they were once fused together then separated. The vet thinks this is a condition she was born with but it doesn’t appear to be slowing her down in any way!
In the two weeks she has been part of the SCCR family, we have found Daisy May to be sweet to people, other dogs, loves to cuddle and always has a doggie smile.
We are hoping to do dental work on her soon, and she is very eager to find her forever home. Could you be the one?
Thank you so much for your support for this sweet girl!
A promise to Promise
We rescued Promise in 2004. She was covered with mange and her skin was cracked and bleeding all over. We worked 
with three other rescues to pull her from a shelter in Southern California, finding a foster in Northern California and transporting her up there. We were so grateful for everyone’s assistance.
Terry adopted Promise on Mother’s Day for her mom, who passed away 
just a few short months later. Promise got Terry through some pretty tough times; losing her mom, a divorce and moving to a new residence. Through all the trying times and happy ones too, Promise was her best friend and confidante. Every year Terry sent out a “Promise” newsletter to everyone involved with her rescue. We so appreciated the updates, and adorable pictures of sweet Promise.
Terry and Promise had an amazing bond for 11 years. This month, Terry had to say good bye 
to Promise after several months of illness. We all know how hard it is to lose our best friend, but we know Terry loved and cherished Promise every second she had her. Second Chance Cocker Rescue could not have found a better mom for Promise and we are so glad to have been a part of her life too.
Rescue does not stop at pulling a dog from the shelter. It means a lifetime commitment to each and every dog. Finding good homes filled with love.
We are committed to our work and our dogs. We are so grateful to have your support so we can keep doing what we do best.
In Terry’s last newsletter she said, “I loved that little girl with all my heart and she will be with me forever.”
Please help us save more lives by making an donation in memory of Promise.
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