Tag: Canine Cataract Surgery

My Christmas Wish is to See Again

Baxter1cropHi, 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.Baxter2

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.

Baxter3The 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!

Peaach Can See Today

20150730_194500Peaach went in for her cateract surgery this morning and by noon she could see again for the first time in a year. We are so excited. Many, many thanks to everyone but most especially Matteo, Lynn and Dennis who made all this possible after her surgery was cancelled earlier this year. Lynn found a specialist who could do it, Matteo found the funds to make it happen and Dennis is caring for her during her recovery.

We have asked our team to send us video of Peaach through this process. We will post it on facebook and this blog as soon as we have it.

Peaach’s Movie

Tomorrow is my birthday, yep, 29 again! My husband asked me what I wanted for a gift and I could not think of anything that would make me happier than making a donation in honor of Peaach. Peaach is very close to my heart and she makes me so happy every time I visit and she goes into hyper-spaz she is so excited to see me. Peaach is a fighter and a lover. She is what we strive to be in rescue, relentless and joyous in our work. We love you Peaach!

Join me in send in a donations for Peaach

~Elizabeth Mazzetti
Founder Second Chance Cocker Rescue

2014 Annual Letter To Our Supporters

DorieThis year, with your unfailing support, we rescued over 140 dogs and supported 34 dogs in loving sanctuary homes. We created our new “Team Lead” positions which allow us to expand into new geographical areas covering the state of California more completely than ever. We welcomed four new team leads into our organization and they are proudly leading SCCR rescue efforts in their locations.  They have helped us rescue dogs from hopeless situations giving them not just hope but medical attention, loving families and a promise that we will always be there if they need us.

IMAG0199Buddy and Bo’s mom passed away when on vacation leaving them at the pet sitters with no instructions on what to do with them so the sitter took them to a shelter in Sacramento. Even though Buddy is a senior with health problems and Bo is snippy with strangers we found them a home with two mom’s who think they are absolutely perfect. Tiny was “rescued” by an independent rescuer who abandoned her in a foster home after pulling her from a shelter in Los Angeles. We stepped in, got her medical care, surgery and found her a sanctuary home where we will make sure she is properly cared for, for the rest of her life. That is what real rescue is and we won’t settle for anything less

AnnieTalia was hit by a car and sitting in a Bakersfield shelter with a shattered pelvis when we found her. With your support we were able to pay for the $4,000 surgery, nurse her through her recovery and find her a home where she is now the reigning princess. Annie was pulled from the Stockton shelter. At 3 years old she was already completely blind from cataracts. We asked you to help us give her sight back and you answered without hesitation. One surgery and six weeks recovery later her dad tells us “It’s like a whole new world opened for her.”

Gilly-4We are looking forward to this coming year, here at SCCR. We will be launching our new HALO Cocker Spaniel Registry in February. It will offer Cocker Spaniel owners another option to ensure their babies are safe when they are gone.

We will continue to grow without sacrificing the quality of work we do and we are proud to have you with us every step. We thank you for being an important part of Second Chance and helping us save lives,

Best wishes for a fabulous 2014,
Elizabeth Mazzetti,
President

It Is A Good Thing He Has Us!

ColtonColton is a dear sweet boy with weak back legs that are cow hocked. The Gene Fairies were not very kind to Colton when he was born. At the tender age of 4-5 he already has bad knees from arthritis and the cataracts he had when we rescued him a few months ago went from just starting to full blown already. Good thing he has us!

There isn’t much we can do about those knees but we have made an appointment with our eye specialist, Dr. Schmidt in Arroyo Grande. We have our fingers crossed that he will be a good candidate for cataract surgery.

Colton & toysWe would like to thank Norah for fostering this little man for us until we can find him that special home where he will be cherished for the rest of his life.

Donations towards Colton’s surgery

Update From Lulu’s Family

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Lulu and Alma

Lulu had her cataract surgery. She can now see again for the first time in years!! We got a report from her family.

“Lulu is healing great! We are very grateful and happy. Love, Claudiia”

Thank you to everyone who donated towards her surgery this year!

Donations towards Lulu’s surgery:

What A Day!

IMG_5665--getting donations for SCCRWow, what a year for our Annual Cocker Reunion Picnic’s….we had over 80 SCCR cockers come to both our picnics this year! The Santa Barbara picnic was Saturday and boy did we have a great time. We got to visit with old friends and new ones. Ate amazing food, (we will post the tortellini recipe soon, as requested by so many of you), played on the beach, visited with our fabulous vets Dr. Fisher and Dr. Kristin from Carpinteria Veterinary Hospital, got a grooming demo,got a henna by Felecia and shopped for cool cocker stuff.

IMG_5661--lunchThe Spring Raffle brought in enough to pay for Lulu’s surgery and part of Romeo’s too! Two of our raffle winners, Rushelle Vasak and Tim Morrow donated their winnings back to the dogs. You guys Rock!

IMG_5647--Checking inThe dogs all got a yummy Happy Birthday doggie cupcake baked by Stephanie while we enjoyed her scrumptious chocolate cake with almond frosting, yum!

Romeo was the hit of the day as he worked the crowd as only a puppy can do. He raised over $1000 towards his surgery. Good job Romeo! You can see all  our pictures on our Facebook page.

P7200084Thank you so much for celebrating our Tenth Birthday with us this year and we can’t wait to see you next year.

Romeo Is A Real Heartbreaker

RomeoRomeo was only 12 weeks old when his family called us and said they wanted to find him a new home because he was blind. He had juvenile cataracts and was having trouble adjusting. When we met Romeo he was afraid to come out of the crate and he flinched when anyone got too close. He had nightmares when he was sleeping where he cried and whimpered.

Romeo 4The first thing we did was make an appointment with our eye specialist in Arroyo Grande. We have to wait until the 25th to see her but in the mean time we started working on his self confidence and training him to deal with the world as a blind boy. He has learned to come when called, to navigate strange places and meet new people. He has learned to deal with stairs, door ways and walking on and off leash. He now loves to go for off leash beach walks, meeting new dogs and people. The nightmares have subsided and now he loves to tease the other foster dogs in the house.

We can’t wait to schedule his surgery so he can see again but until then he will be a well adjusted boy and will enjoy his puppy months instead of living in fear of the black world around him.

Donations to help Romeo see again

Make Your Reservations Now!

The Sacramento SCCR Cocker Picnic is coming up fast on Saturday, June 22nd. . .

Picnic Time? Yahoo!You can purchase your tickets online now or send us an email to RSVP and buy your tickets at the door.

The SCCR Santa Barbara Picnic is scheduled for Saturday, July 20th.  You can reserve your spot for that picnic now too.

Time, place and directions for both picnics on the website.

We can’t wait to see you all there with your “cocker kids”!

She Was Hit By A Car And Her Pelvis Was Shattered

photoTalia was hit by a car and taken to the shelter.  We knew when we got the call that her vet bills could be high and we didn’t have much to spare but she was in so much pain when we got the call we could not say no.
According to her x-rays her pelvis was shattered in several places and she needed surgery asap.  But her little face was so trusting even when we had to move her and it hurt her.
SOLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERAhe will be on bed rest for six weeks with acupuncture treatments for the nerve damage she has sustained. The estimate for her surgery and follow up care is about $4,000 but we couldn’t say no. She as sweet as they get and trusts that we will take care of her.

Donations towards Talia’s surgery