On Sunday, June 13, 2010, the Old Pearl Street Association will host the 2010 Old South Pearl Street Pet Fair at the 1500 block of South Pearl Street in Denver. Rocky Mountain Cocker Rescue will once again take part in this event along with some of our most eligible Cocker Spaniels.
Please feel free to bring your pets along with you, but bear in mind that the weather in mid-June can be quite warm! If you are bringing animals, you may want to bring something to put on the pavement for them to stop and stand on, or perhaps an umbrella for shade, and don’t forget to bring plenty of water for them and for you!
We will be offering low cost micro-chipping and would love to talk to you about Cocker Spaniels and animal rescue. The event will take place from 9:00 – 1:00 between Florida and Iowa Avenues on old South Pearl Street. Be sure to stop by and say hi!
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Cocoa with Jody and Londa
Jody and Londa were so happy that they came early to one of our adoption events. They had submitted their adoption application and been approved in advance of their stop at the Highlands Ranch Petco on February 6. We told them they should arrive early in the day because we were expecting that a few of dogs would be adopted rather quickly. Cocoa, an owner surrender from the previous evening, was very popular with everyone that morning. Cockapoos in general tend to be adopted very quickly, but Cocoa was extra cute and friendly, so she drew a crowd. Luckily for Jody and Londa, they were already approved to take home the dog of their dreams, so Cocoa left for her new forever home that day! Now Cocoa has a doggie door and large, fenced backyard to play in when she’s not licking the cat, snuggling with Jody and Londa or burying her rawhides. By the way, Cocoa came with a complete wardrobe to her new home, as well, so she is ready for walks at all times. Talk about a lucky dog!
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Vince with Dan and Sarah, peeking over the other dog's head!
Vince is such a handsome, gentle and friendly American Cocker Spaniel, so it’s always a surprise to us when we get dogs like this who were found as strays. Vince came to us from southwest Missouri just a few days prior to his debut at an adoption event. Dan and Sarah came to the Petco at Highlands Ranch looking for a playmate for their Basset Hound and immediately fell in love with Vince, so they rushed home to get their other dogs to see if it would be a good match. Although Vince is dwarfed in the picture (only his little head is showing), he indeed fits into the family well and plays with his new best buddy all the time. Welcome to Colorado and your new forever home, Vince!
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Emma with Rita, Terry and Dusty
Emma came to us from South Dakota after her family surrendered her due to economic conditions. She was a little shy at first and confused as to why the only family she knew in her 2 years of life had abandoned her, but soon her sweetheart personality started to show itself and she enjoyed all the attention she was getting at her foster home and adoption event. Terry and Rita happened to stop at our booth at an adoption event at the Highlands Ranch Petco when this black beauty caught their eyes. Emma fell in love with Terry immediately (or was it vice versa?), but she still had to pass muster with Dusty, the family dog, before she could adopt her new parents. The couple’s six-month-old granddaughter also had to approve since she visited several days a week. Emma turned on the charm and wiggled her way into their hearts. She is still trying to get Dusty to play with her so she can prove how much fun she is to be around, but we’re sure they will be best friends before too long. How could anyone resist that gorgeous Cocker Spaniel?
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Rocky Mountain Cocker Rescue is pleased to announce that we will be attending regular monthly adoption events in 2010!
On the second Saturday of each month, we will be at the PETCO in Southlands. This is a wonderful opportunity for us to partner with PETCO to introduce our rescued Cocker Spaniels and to encourage folks looking for a new pet to consider adopting a rescued dog.
The folks at PETCO put their hearts into helping homeless animals. In partnership with numerous animal welfare organizations nationwide, such as county animal shelters and local humane societies, they help find homes for thousands of homeless pets every month. Additionally, each pet adopted at the PETCO event will get a coupon good for their first groom at the PETCO full-service grooming salon.
The Soutlands PETCO is located at 24101 E Orchard Road, Suite C, Aurora CO 80016. Their phone number is 303-627-5710. We will be there from 9:00 am until 3:00 pm. Keep up to date with their Store Events Calendar.
On the third Saturday of each month, we will be joining other rescue groups at Wilmore Nursery in Littleton. Wilmore Nursery is also a good friend to rescue groups and has generously invited us to be a part of their monthly rescue event.
We will be at Willmore from 9:00 am until 3:00 pm. They are located at 711 E County Line Road, Littleton CO 80122, just a couple of blocks east of Broadway. There is plenty of additional parking on Phillips Street next door to the nursery.
While you’re there, take a look at their huge selection of plants, shrubs and trees. Their helpful employees are always willing to offer their advice and experience regarding any questions you may have. Visit their website at www.wilmorenurseries.com for more information or call 303-795-5339.
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Laura, Chris and Tanner with Choco (now called Scooby)
Chris, Laura and Tanner lost their Shih Tzu, Oreo, recently and wanted to find a new pup to fill the space left behind. They didn’t want a black and white dog out of respect to Oreo because he had been those colors. So, they came to the K9s Against Cancer event at Stapleton on a brutally cold Saturday morning to see a white and tan Cocker Spaniel. However, it was little Choco (now called Scooby) that stole their heart. Scooby is a black Cocker/Tibetan Spaniel mix. Oh well! Scooby joins five cats at his new home. That should keep him busy!
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This year, one in eight women will be diagnosed with breast cancer. For many, their pets become co-survivors, helping them cope. But did you know cancer is the number one killer of our canine companions? One in four dogs overall – and half of all dogs age 10 and older – will die of cancer.
Born from the desire to celebrate survivors of both canine and breast cancer, cherish the memories of those we have lost, and honor the spectacular therapeutic power of the human/ animal bond, K-9s Against Cancer (formerly called K-9s for the Cure) is an annual dog-friendly 5K fun run/1 mile walk. This family-oriented day of festivities will feature music, food, games, giveaways, demonstrations and more! Net proceeds will be split equally among three great causes: Susan G.Komen Foundation -Denver, CSU’s Animal Cancer Center and The Bow Wow Buddies Foundation. Funds raised will support local breast cancer research and education efforts, canine cancer research and treatment at CSU, and local and national animal welfare programs.
Join Rocky Mountain Cocker Rescue on Saturday, October 10, 2009 (rain or shine) at Stapleton’s Central Park near MLK Boulevard and Beeler Street to help in this worthy cause for both women and pets. We will have a booth on site and will be joined by some of our adoptable dogs. Stop by and meet these little wiggle-buts!
Race participants can register at www.bowwowbuddies.com. Each participant receives a FREE race t-shirt for themselves, and a FREE bandana, 24oz portable bowl and designer leash bag for their pup! Create a personal fundraising page to collect pledges – top fundraisers will receive great prizes!
The Bow Wow Boulevard Expo Area open is open from 8:00a.m. until 12:00p.m. Check the registration site for race times. See you there!
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The following story is a fictional account of a Cocker Spaniel meant to tell the greater story of why volunteers band together to accept dogs into their homes and go to the time, effort, expense and heartbreak of finding a loving forever home for an animal. If it sounds familiar, it is because it is a common story for any family that has a beloved dog, but as years pass other priorities put the dog on the back burner until the time comes when the family arrives at the difficult decision to give up their dog that has been a part of their lives for years. Names, characters, places and incidents are all fictional and any resemblance to actual people, dogs and places is entirely coincidental.
Sweet Pea was an adorable little parti colored Cocker Spaniel who was adopted by her owners when she was a young pup. She was sweet tempered, well behaved and loved her human pack, both the adults in the beginning and the children after they were born. Time went by and the children grew up, as children do. One day the dog was no longer their favorite toy because they were busy with their friends, school and other activities. The adults were distracted with caring for the kids, but Sweet Pea was still fairly happy. She had a huge box of toys and a nice bed and blanket; the problem was, her favorite playmates didn’t care about her any more. The humans put a pretty purple nose leader on her, which was OK, but they didn’t realize it was too tight and chafed the fur off her little nose. Her harness, a high quality nylon one in a deep shade of yellow, looked great on her, and it probably fit just fine when they first got it. Now it was so tight that she could only breathe in shallow gasps. Sweet Pea tried nudging them for attention: she was a good girl, but she had to let them know she was having trouble breathing. The humans pushed her away thinking she was demanding affection—affection they simply no longer had time to give. She tried whining. That displeased her humans. She tried a sort of wheezy barking: they just tightened her nose harness further. Walking and running was very difficult for Sweet Pea with so little air getting into her constricted lungs, but she tried to play with her humans anyway. They thought she was lazy and lost interest. She finally, in desperation, peed on their bed. Yes, she knew it was a BADDOG thing to do, but she had to get their attention somehow—she couldn’t breathe! So the humans decided she really was a BADDOG and dropped her off with a rescue group, telling them that she had serious behavior problems and they didn’t have time to train her.
I was there when the family brought her by. After the family left, Sweet Pea barked and cried to let them know she was forgotten so they would come back for her. Anyone who resembled one of the children or the parents got Sweet Pea very excited until she realized it was another stranger.
We were to try to get her a new home at an adoption event that day: if we couldn’t, they’d take Sweet Pea back home, and maybe try again later. We looked Sweet Pea over. She seemed well fed, though her ears were dreadfully matted. As soon as we removed the nose halter from her and loosened up her harness so she could get some air and drink a little water, she visibly relaxed and became a bit more cheerful. Of course, she was still disoriented and confused: her family had, after all, driven off without her, leaving her with a bunch of strangers. Still, she was a friendly little thing and very affectionate. It was hard to process for her: her own humans wouldn’t even play with her, and these strangers had let her get some air, fed her, walked her, petted her…and there were so many of them, all saying what a pretty girl she was. Maybe this day wasn’t so bad, after all.
From the other end of the parking lot came a woman, walking slowly. She was calm and smiling, tidy in appearance. If her eyes held a searing loneliness, she carried it well. She had almost not come to this event, but decided she at least wanted to see the agility trials, fun dog games and obedience contests being held in the tent—a little silliness to brighten the day. Mary visited all the various adoption booths in the parking lot, where there was a wondrous array of four-legged friends: the ghostly gray Weimeraners, the Boston Terriers with their cute little pushed-in faces, the enormous Irish Wolfhound, the mournful Bassetts, the mixed breeds, the Cockers…all were hoping for a forever home, someone who would let them be a companion. They asked little more than food and affection in return for their complete devotion for their entire lives. It really doesn’t seem like too much to ask, somehow. Mary visited them all, looking for the one that could fill the void left when her dog died of cancer the previous year, followed only three months ago by the cancer death of her husband of 28 years. All the dogs seemed wonderful, but she just didn’t feel a special connection with any of them.
One of the volunteers had taken Sweet Pea for a little walk around the grounds of the event. Mary spotted Sweet Pea and fell in love. She asked if she could take their picture—the dog was just so adorable. The volunteer told her that the dog actually was not his, but was available for adoption. Mary followed Sweet Pea and the volunteer back to the booth. While she was filling out the adoption application, Sweet Pea climbed into her lap. I don’t think I saw them in any other position for the rest of the afternoon as they sat snuggled together as if made for each other. The sweet neglected dog and the lady, who had come to the event determined not to spend another Saturday night without a dog to fill her heart, went home together.
And that, my friends, is why we do animal rescue.
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On Saturday, September 12th, look for RMCR at Aspen Grove as we help them celebrate the Paws and Claws Rescue and Wedding Vows event. This event is from 11:00 am – 3:00 pm. Meet adorable cats and dogs that are available for adoption, enter contests, win prizes and learn more about our furry friends, We hear that there is even going to be a fashion show with models parading some of the adoptable dogs down the runway!
Aspen Grove loves our furry friends and encourages shoppers to bring their leashed canine companions to enjoy a day of shopping. Almost all of Aspen Grove’s retailers allow dogs to venture inside to shop with their owners. Dog-friendly stores are marked with a sticker so that customers know if they are allowed to enter the store with their pooches. This is where they need your help. The stickers need a fresh, new look. They are accepting entries from children ages 7 – 13 that depict their friendly dog. They are looking for creative, clean art. The winner will be notified and their artwork will be printed onto sticky paper and stuck to the storefront window of each of the dog-friendly stores for all of our customers to see.
Aspen Grove is located at 7301 S. Santa Fe Drive, Suite #550, Littleton, CO 80120
On Saturday, September 19th from 9:00 a.m until 3:00 p.m., Parker Recreation is going to the dogs! This exciting event will feature a temporary dog park in the O’Brien Park ball field and H2O’Brien Pool, dog demonstrations, contests and dog-related vendors. There will be lots of fun activities for our furry friends.
O’Brien Park is just off Parker Road in Parker, CO. Turn east on Mainstreet, and then north on Victorian Drive.
Registration for Barker Days is $5 per dog for residents, $7 for nonresidents; humans are free. Click here to register online. Due to the popularity of this event, it is highly recommended that you pre-register online or at the Parker Recreation Center, 303.841.4500. Dogs who pre-register will have expedited check-in and receive a “doggie bag” of treats courtesy of local businesses. For additional event information, contact Meagan at 303.805.3274 or by email.
Dogs must wear a current rabies tag and ID tag at all times. Leashes are required outside of the fenced event area and should be kept handy at all times as the dogs play. Owners are responsible for picking up after their own dogs; disposable bags will be provided. All dogs must be accompanied by an adult 18 years or older. Please, no more than two dogs per adult. Kids are welcome at the event, but may not be solely responsible for any dog and should be closely supervised. Dogs in heat, puppies under four months or who have not had final shots, aggressive dogs and dogs who are sick may not attend. The owner of any dog displaying mounting behavior must immediately leash and remove the dog from the situation. Owners are liable for their pets and are responsible for keeping their dogs within event boundaries.
Posted 2 years, 5 months ago at 12:07 pm. Add a comment
The folks at PETCO put their hearts into helping the homeless. In partnership with numerous animal welfare organizations nationwide, such as county animal shelters and local humane societies, they help find homes for thousands of homeless pets every month.
As part of PETCO’s commitment to promote responsible pet ownership and to help solve the pet overpopulation problem, Rocky Mountain Cocker Rescue will take part in their 3rd Annual Rally to Rescue Adoption Event.
Please stop by on August 22, 2009 between 9:00 am and 4:00 pm and visit us. Of course, we will have some of our adoptable Cocker Spaniels there to greet you! Many other rescue groups and vendors will be there as well. There will also be doggie contests, games and low-cost micro-chipping.
The participating PETCO store is located at 4515 Continental Heights, Colorado Springs, CO 80920.
Posted 2 years, 7 months ago at 2:32 pm. Add a comment
