on Tuesday, May 24th, 2011
This is Honey. On this night, she defied all odds by graduating from obedience training classes. As you can see here, it took every ounce of energy she had.
Honey, resting after the ceremonies and dabbing the sweat from her brow, was quoted as saying, “Whew.”
Her proud momma secretly thought to herself: “Is this a reputable doggie school or not?” Jus’ sayin’.
Later, beaming with pride, Honey’s momma gave this statement for the record, “I’d like to thank The Academy, my Parents, and the makers of Puppy Training Pads.”
Honey is just another of RMCR’s success stories. We’re very proud that she is coming out of her shell and was so successful at obedience class! Way to go, Honey!
on Wednesday, April 27th, 2011
Mitch and Bear
Bear came to us from Utah in February and was adopted, but he misbehaved and chased the owner’s cat unmercifully, so they brought him back. The same day, Mitch and Bonnie came to our adoption event at the Southlands Petco and saw him. They fell in love and he’s now in a happy, loving home. Here’s what they have to say about Bear and RMCR:
We adopted the Bear about a month ago and he has been nothning but a joy. He must have a very loving foster home because he was so full of life and joy. He is pure Cocker, has lots of love to share, so funny and full of energy. Bear just loves his new sister dog and she is so happy to have another friend to spend the day with. We didn’t expect him to adapt to our house and routine so fast, but he is so smart. Like he had been here his entire life. Everyday there is something new to his personality. He likes to go for walks, play with his toys or just hang out in the back yard. He is so cool. My Sandy who was our first cocker died last October after 14 great and loyal years and we were heart broken, but Bear has shown us that we can start over and be happy. Thank you, Cocker Rescue; you do great things in dogs and peoples life . THANK YOU.
on Thursday, October 28th, 2010
Lucy and Gwen
Lucy was a sweet puppy mill mama who came into the rescue scared of the whole world. Gwen was looking for a dog to replace her beloved cocker, Teddy, and to keep her mom Lenore company during the day. After meeting Lucy and thinking it over, Gwen and Lenore were sure of the match, but Lucy was still hesitant around strangers. Despite Lucy’s lukewarm welcome, Gwen and Lenore took her into their home, and Lucy now knows where she belongs.
What were thought to be cataracts turned out to be Asteroid Hyalosis, a condition that causes visible floating crystals in Lucy’s eyes, which sparkle like stars. A friend of Gwen’s said it best, “St. Lucy is the patron saint of those who are blind or have issues with their eyes. Her feast is celebrated on Dec 13, the longest night of the year. The name Lucy means “light”.
We hope that Gwen and Lucy continue to be the light of each others lives for many years to come.
on Monday, October 25th, 2010
Charlie with mom Michele and Sadie
Charlie has a wonderful forever home with Sadie, a 3-legged Cocker, and his new mom, Michele! Michele said he has lost a few pounds already, which means he is getting plenty of exercise in his big back yard and on walks. She said, “Charlie is a LOVE muffin and such a doll! He’s working on learning how to use the doggy door. He’s found a couple of toys that he likes and he loves going for walks. Charlie has met my mom and several neighbors; he’s quite the gentleman.”
on Monday, October 25th, 2010
Bella and Chris at the Pet Expo
Bella is a gorgeous, young American Cocker Spaniel who drew a lot of attention at the Pet Expo in Colorado Springs. A group of women saw her and immediately phoned their friend Chris to tell her to drop everything and get over there. When Chris arrived, she could see why her friends were so excited - Bella was one of a kind and just had to go home with her, even though Chris’ husband wasn’t available to meet the dog. No worries with her husband, though. He was soon under Bella’s spell and loves her dearly. Bella is working daily on house training, leash training and obedience training, so it’s a good thing her new mom is retired and can spend all day with her.
on Monday, October 25th, 2010
Dakota ready to take Sharon and Jerry home!
Chaps found his forever home with Jerry and Sharon when they met him at the Pet Expo in Colorado Springs. They loved his coloring, his adorable face and his sweet disposition. We couldn’t agree more! Chaps (now Dakota) loves exploring his new yard and going for walks where he can make new friends. We love his new name – Dakota – since our President and Founder, Kathryn Glass, is from North Dakota!
on Monday, October 25th, 2010
Roxy capturing mom and dad's love
Dwight and Gay were still recovering from the loss of their beloved dog, but they decided it was time to save another life. Dwight saw Foxy’s picture on the website and told Gay he thought they should meet her. When Gay sat down at the Pet Expo event, Foxy immediately covered her face in kisses, which sealed the deal. Foxy, now Roxy, has her new parent’s full attention all day and is pampered just as she deserves. As heartbroken as she was over her recent loss, Gay told us as they left the event with Foxy, “Thank you for getting me over the hump.” We can’t imagine a better ending!
on Thursday, July 8th, 2010
Ace with Sean, Deb and Allison
Sean, Deb and Allison were looking for their first family dog when they saw Ace at one of our adoption events. He’s a friendly boy who loves people, but there were other dogs they wanted to see as well so they held off for another week and visited him again at a another Petco adoption event. It was a hard choice to make since a couple of dogs caught their attention, but after talking it over at lunch, they came back and announced Ace was the one! Deb and Allison sat on the floor and Ace immediately jumped into their laps and snuggled. He had adopted them as well!
on Tuesday, June 8th, 2010
Rod and Harley Henry
Normally, our Happy Tales are about rescued dogs that find new forever homes, however we had to make an exception when it came to Harley Henry. Harley’s owner, Rod, was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis several years ago and is now in a wheel chair. Rod was facing a move into an assisted living situation that would not allow dogs, so he contacted RMCR to help place Harley into a new home. Harley never really assimilated into life at his foster mom’s home. He moped around and looked out the window, hoping that Rod would show up to get him. On weekends when he went to adoption events, he stuck close to the male volunteers, following them wherever they went and sitting in their laps. Then Rod called – he’d found an assisted living complex that allowed dogs and asked if he could take Harley back! As you can see, the reunion was touching. Harley knew within three miles of home that he was on his way back and was standing in the window looking for his house. All of us at RMCR fell in love with Harley and we are so pleased that he could be reunited with Rod. Best wishes for a long and happy life, gentlemen!
on Thursday, June 3rd, 2010
Dexter with Kevin and Family
Kevin was looking for a playmate for his Cocker Spaniel, HuckelBerry, when he saw Dexter’s photo on the Web. He contact RMCR and drove up from Pueblo for a visit. He decided then and there that Dexter was the one! Unfortunately, they had to drive back to Pueblo and wait for the adoption proces to be completed, however we’re happy to report that they are all together now and are doing well. Good job, Dex!
