Dear Joann,
Dear Joann,
Thank you for helping me find a new home here with Cynthia, I like it here! Right away – I used the doggy door and kept sticking my head out outside to see all the pretty flowers. Last night I started to miss some of the other dogs, so Cynthia took me for a long walk. She stroked my fur a lot and rubbed my ears. We walked up and down 5 blocks in her neighborhood and she showed me all of the cool spots ‘frequented’ by the neighborhood dogs. She told me not to worry – I’ll be a ‘neighborhood’ dog soon. Then, I got to meet one of the neighbor dogs – who was very friendly — and I stared down one of the neighbor cats until she backed up and ran the other way – ha ha.
Dinner was yummy, I scarfed it down and even got a couple of treat after our walk – very cool. We played fetch with some fuzzy dog toys and I have a brand new Nylabone to chew on. Whew, I was so TIRED from all of the activity, I fell asleep on the cool hardwood floor before bedtime. We went for another walk late so I could go potty again and I got to sleep alongside her on her cozy bed – so comfy. She calls me Lenny Benny, I guess that’s OK until she decides on another name for me.
This morning, I was very quiet until Cynthia woke up and we took an early walk so I could do my business and then another longer one after breakfast – gobbled that up, too. She said she was proud of me because I didn’t have an accident last night. We walked all the way down M Street through the Fab 40’s and back — before the joggers and bicyclists took over M Street. I met a couple other neighborhood dogs and some of their pet parents – they all liked my curly ears. This morning, I explored all around the backyard and saw a hummingbird – I just stared and stared at it before it flew off. I even ‘helped’ Cynthia plant some Fall flowers in the backyard. Then, I practiced using the doggy door into her office – it even has a fence on the ramp so I can’t fall off – awesome!
Cynthia is working on her computer, and I took a nap under her desk until I found a sunny spot on the area rug by the glass back door – and snoozed away. She said we’ll go on another walk before it warms up – yay. Guess what, we’re going to doggy obedience classes at the SPCA soon and I’m REALLY going to try to not pull on the leash – there’s just so much to sniff and see, but I will try. We’ll send another update soon, please say hi to Addy and all the other cockers for me!! XO.
Lenny Benny
Another Happy Ending!
We have renamed Archie, “Trigger” and it just fits his bouncy personality perfectly. I take him on walks every day and he has so much energy he loves playing ball all the time with the family…In between catching the ball and bringing us all of my little sister’s stuffed animals, he loves to catch flies! He totally runs around the house for an hour or so a day trying to catch flies, and is even successful sometimes!…He sleeps at the foot of my bed every night and we snuggle in the morning. Well, we snuggle for as long as I keep scratching him :)…He gets along great with my other dogs, and even plays with our hound, who is 4 times his size. It is so funny to watch him put his little butt in the air then just bolt and my other dog chases him! They have fun together… I love coming home to him each night and every day my mom calls me to tell me the funny thing he did while I was at school! I love him and am blessed to have him.
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From Pound Puppy to Service Dog
Dresden, is standing proud in his Service Dog In Training vest. Not too long ago he was abandoned in a shelter just another unwanted dog waiting do be adopted or die depending on how crowed the shelter was that day. Well, it was his lucky day because we saw him and snatched him up. Then his luck continued because his foster mom Alicia fell in love and decided to make him a permanent addition to her life. Now he is repaying her by becoming her service dog.
He is learning how to go with Alicia into stores, coffee houses, friends houses, and, his personal favorite, travel with her and stay in hotels. To be a service dog he must pass his Canine Good Citizenship test and learn two things that help his mom with her disability. He is learning to pick up her keys and other items she drops and to wake her up when he hears a smoke alarm or the clock alarm. Next he will be taught to open and close drawers, closets, and many other things.
We are very proud of Dresden and the work he does. He is a shining example of what rescue dogs are capable of.
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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.
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Celebrate!!
November 10, this year, was my birthday and I would like to ask all of you to share it with me. I have donated $500 to the SCCR dogs as a birthday present to myself because who needs more stuff? If you would like to help me celebrate my birthday, please send a check in any amount to SCCR, 1168 Palomino Rd, Santa Barbara, CA 93105 (be sure to put “For Elizabeth’s Birthday” on it) or click the link below. My goal is to have a big fat check ready for our next big surgery. Now that is the perfect birthday present for me!
All donations will go to our vet bills for the Cockers. Cockers like Fisher who lost an eye. He is all better now and still as handsome as always.
-Elizabeth Mazzetti,
President and Founder
Second Chance Cocker Rescue
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.
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 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.
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From Cookies to Cockers!
Many, many thanks to The Sunshine Society of the Loomis Basin Charter School whose students made dog cookies to sell to raise money for SCCR dogs!
Bravo to Vivian Stacy, Lacey Van Breemen and Sydney Schmidt. The dogs are very grateful.
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.
A Letter From Gus
Dear Second Chance Cocker Rescue:
I was lying in bed last night, snuggled between my parents and thinking how much SCCR changed my life. A year-and-a-half ago, I was lying abandoned in a backyard, starving, wet from the rain, matted and cold, next to the dead body of my brother. My ears hurt. My eyes hurt. I simply did not know what to do. Then, through a series of miracles, my life turned around. Things are so much different now! Now I live indoors and I get to sleep wherever I feel most comfortable. I get three home-cooked meals a day, grooming and veterinary care. I get love and affection. I get to go for walks. I get to go places!
If it wasn’t for you and your community of supporters, I know that I would have been just another faceless put-to-sleep statistic in a shelter. But it is the SCCR community, from the volunteers, to the foster/sanctuary/adopter homes, to those that donate and those that “comment” or hit the “share” button on Facebook, that turn lives like mine from despair to comfort. I want to thank the SCCR community from the bottom of my heart for giving me a name, a face and a second chance.
Very sincerely,
Gus (formerly Mr. Marvin)
SECOND CHANCE COCKER RESCUE 
