Rocky Mountain Cocker Rescue

Sammy

Sammy is a courtesy cross-post for another rescue group.  If you are interested in Sammy, please use the contact information below.

·         Name:  Sammy
·         Age:  1 year
·         Status:  Neutered Male, all vaccines current, HW Negative, current on preventatives:  Heartgard and Frontline Plus
·         Housetraining going very well right now
 
Sammy is very sweet and social.  Quiet temperament and loves to snuggle.  Always has a serious little face, and a real snuggle buddy in the recliner to watch TV.  He was tied up to a tree in front of a family home having a garage sale with a sign that said “free”.  He was all matted up and full of fleas.  Very sad.  He is on his way to learning happiness in his foster home right now, and loves to go for walks.
 
Adoption Fee:  Out-of-state adoptions may require an additional fee for health certificate.
 
Adoption inquiries contact:
 
Mi’Chielle Cooper, President
Rockin’ Paw Rescue & Adoption Network, Inc.
Parsons Kansas
rockinpaw@cableone.net  
(620) 340-2749
www.rockinpaw.petfinder.com

Update on Colorado Springs Pet Expo 2010

The date for the Colorado Springs Pet Expo has been changed due to conflicts with the Labor Day holiday.  The event has been moved from Saturday, August 28th to Saturday, September 25th.  More information is available in a separate post, or by visiting http://www.coloradospringspetexpo.com/.  We hope to see you there!

August Adoption Events

Below is a list of planned adoption events for Rocky Mountain Cocker Rescue for the month of August, 2010.  Stop by and visit! Please also pick up coupons from us at Petco stores and buy Castor & Pollux dog/cat food while you’re there -it’s a super premium food and they donate food to us for sales made during our adoption events!

There is never a shortage of work to do or Cocker Spaniels to rescue, so there are many opportunities for volunteers and foster families.  If you would like to contribute in any way, we are looking for committed volunteers.  Just ask one of the representatives at one of the adoption events for more information!

To save space, we have not included Petco store addresses.  For store addresses, maps and more informaiton, visit the Petco Store Locator. 

Saturday, August 7: Petco Highlands Ranch (noon-4p)
Saturday, August 14: Petco Southlands Mall (11a-4p)
Saturday, August 21: Petco at Tower Road and I-70 in Aurora (noon-4p)
Saturday, August 21: Petco Golden (noon-4p)
Saturday, August 28: Petco Westminster (noon-4p)
Saturday, August 28: Pet Expo in Colorado Springs (10a-6p)  – Here’s the link for more info: http://coloradospringspetexpo.com/.   See our previous post below  about this event and location.  Event planner are expecting between 7,ooo-10,000 people to attend, so we hope you can join us as well.

Winston

Winston is a Cockapoo that came from a shelter in Kansas and was adopted to a family who very sadly must give him up due to allergies.

We have been told by the vet he is around 3 or 4 years of age. He is house trained, but does rely on a doggie door if left home alone. Winston absolutely loves people. He will follow you wherever you go. He does not care much for a kennel because he does not like to be away from people. He will find his own little spot at the end of your bed each night and and give you that feeling of security. He knows the commands sit, come, down, and occassionally stay.
You would think there was a little retreiver in him because he loves chasing a ball!  He is great with children. Older children who could give him tons of attention would be best.  An ideal home for him would be someone who loves to have a dog in their lap all the time and is willing to walk him often or play ball. He has a lot of energy.  His biggest fault is his barking. He is very protective of those he loves. He does wear a citronella spray collar which helps control the barking. He knows when that is on he can’t bark but has a cute little grumble!

Winston is up to date on his vaccinations and is micro-chipped.  If you are interested in meeting him, please complete an online adoption application.

Baxter

Baxter is a darling five year old solid black mix breed.  We think he may be a mix of Cocker Spaniel and Pekingese. He is loyal and loving and came housetrained and willing to play. His favorite toy is a 16 inch rubber ball with 2 braided cords of rope that he can swing around and chase — by himself!!! For a little dog of no more than 15 pounds, he is a brave companion who rarely barks.

Baxter is up-to-date on his vaccinations, is neutered and micro-chipped.  He is fine around other dogs and should be fine with children of all ages.  If you are interested in meeting Baxter, please fill out an online adoption application.

Sassy

Sassy is a four year old black and brown female Cocker Spaniel that was a puppy mill mother that her current owners adopted from the Humane Society last February.  She displays some typical traits of puppy mill mothers that will take patience and training to overcome.  Along with the fact that there’s a new baby on the way, the owners feel that this new obligation will take time away from working with Sassy’s training and is looking for someone willing to give her the attention she deserves.

Sassy is crate trained and enjoys nesting in her crate.  Due to her history, she has some house training issues that are resolved by using the crate.  She is doing well on the lead, especially with the help of a gentle leader.  She absolutely LOVES to play ball and is awesome at bringing it back and never seems to tire of the game.  She gets along with other dogs, but we don’t know about cats.  She should be fine  with older children, but we would caution aginst toddlers just in case.

Sassy is spayed and up to date on her vaccinations.  She’s super sweet and healthy, so if you are interested in meeting her or would like additional information, please complete an online adoption application.

Leeloo

Leeloo is an adorable mix of Chihuahua and probably Rat Terrier. We rescued her from a very crowded shelter so we have no idea how old she is, but she’s definitely full grown at a whopping seven pounds, and definitely young because she’s so energetic! She loves to play and run and likes to look for mischief (she definitely requires a fence), then when she’s tired she just wants to crawl up on your lap for a nap. She is very affectionate and sweet, and she’s submissive to other dogs but may be too much if you have an older dog in the house, which is the issue we are having. She got the hang of using a doggie door very quickly, and is now nearly accident free with the potty training, but we are still working on it.

We do not use a crate so assume she doesn’t have any crate training. And we don’t have cats or kids around so we can’t say how she is around them but she’s just generally friendly. She is spayed and micro-chipped, just had her teeth cleaned, a heartworm test, and all her vaccinations. She will make a great little lap dog and companion for somebody who has plenty of time to help her expend all that energy!

If you are interested in Leeloo, please complete an online adoption application.

Colorado Springs Pet Expo 2010

Please plan on joining RMCR in Colorado Springs on August 28, 2010 at the Colorado Springs Pet Expo.  Located indoors at the beautiful Phil Long Expo Center with free admission and free parking.  You’re welcome to bring your dog – just make sure that you have proof of current immunizations (if applicable) and that your canine companion is on a non-retractable lead. 

Check out over 175 pet-friendly exhibitors and rescue groups, see live demonstrations in agility, obedience training, pet care and activism, great giveaways and prizes, amazing discounts on your favorite pet products, a pet fashion show and costume contest, fabulous retailers, author book signings and much more fun for the whole family. 

If you’re a pet owner – or want to be one – you’ll find everything you need under one roof, so that you can play, shop, learn or adopt in air-conditioned comfort.  Now who would want to miss out on all that?  For more information, click here.

Ace Has A New Home

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!

Join us at Tagawa Gardens

Tagawa Gardens is once again hosting the 2010 Grey Kitty® Birthday Celebration & Pet Rescue Event scheduled for Saturday, July 10th and Sunday, July 11th from 11 AM to 3 PM. 

The purpose of the event is to provide an opportunity for the community to learn about the various non-profit animal rescue organizations in the area that provide rescue and/or adoption services for animals.  In conjunction with Tagawa Gardens’ celebration of their mascot, Grey Kitty®, and thier Office Cat, Miss Kitty, they offer birthday cake and lemonade as well as a wonderful opportunity for the animal rescue groups to provide information and solicit donations and sales of items to benefit the worthwhile services provided by each.  For every $5 donation to RMCR by an individual, we will be able to hand out a discount coupon good for $5 off a purchase at Tagawa Gardens.

We hope that you will join us at Tagawa Gardens this weekend.  Stop by and say hi and visit with some of our adoptable Cocker Spaniels.  You will also have a chance to see our Container Garden which was created by RMCR volunteers.  The Container Garden is part of the Simply Beautiful®/Tagawa Gardens’ Grey Kitty® 2010 Community Container Garden Contest and is also part of a silent auction event with the proceeds going to support RMCR.  Be sure to bid high and bid often!!  For more information, visit Tagawa Gardens Web site.