Rocky Mountain Cocker Rescue

George

Hi! My name is George, I am up to date on my shots, neutered, and ready for you to make me part of your family!

George is 4 years old, a healthy 25 pounds, house trained, and LOVES children. George is good with other dogs and OK with cats. He will not hurt cats, but he’s pretty sure they want to play with him, they just don’t know it yet!

George is ready to become part of your family! The perfect little man for your active family!

If you are interested in meeting George please fill out an online adoption application.   George’s adoption fee is $250.

Sunshine

Does Sunshine on your shoulders make you happy? Well, then this little guy should make you ecstatic. This is Sunshine and he really is a little ray of Sunshine. He is about 7 ½ years old but if we didn’t know his birth-date you would think he was under 5. He has very unique eyes. One of them has blue and brown mixed together. When you look at his eyes it’s hard to believe how amazing they are. He is very curious about the cat in the house but he doesn’t chase it or terrorize it. Sunshine is a very sweet boy but his foster mom thinks he would do much better as an only dog. He likes to be on his own. As he has come out of his shell a little bit his foster mom has seen a cuddle side to him but if you are looking for a companion that is a bit more independent he is your guy. We don’t know how Sunshine will do with kids (yet) but his foster mom doesn’t see him being aggressive at all (even over food or toys). He is a little sneaky and likes to find tissue any place he can find it and rip it to shreds. He will also need work with potty training. He does go potty outside most of the time but doesn’t seem to know how to tell you if he really needs to go out when you aren’t offering. He also has been marking in his foster mom’s home but she think that it’s because there are 2 other males in the house and he’s just trying to establish his place. This may be something you will have to work with too.

Sunshine is current on vaccinations, neutered and micro-chipped. If you would like to meet Sunshine please fill out an online adoption application. Sunshine’s adoption fee is $250.

Wally

Hello there!  My name is Wally and I am 7 ½ years old.  I am looking for a home where I can be loved forever and be taken care of and allowed to be a big part of a family.  You see, I was rescued from a shelter after my owner took me there because he lost his home and didn’t have a place to live.  He got me as a gift when I was just a puppy and I lived with him all this time as an outdoor dog and I would be alone without human companionship over 12 hours a day.  I did like to chase the birds once in a while. I didn’t have any other dogs to play with and did not get much attention.   Just the lonely backyard, and in the winter it would get really cold out there.  When my owner took me to the shelter he said that I am friendly and that I was no trouble at all and never caused any problems but he just didn’t have a place for me anymore.  I stayed in there for about a week until Rocky Mountain Cocker Rescue came and took me out of there.  What a happy day that was!  But I was sick by then and they didn’t know what was wrong with me.  My ears hurt a lot and when I urinated, blood came out.  It was scary!  I really needed a bath and a haircut too because I looked like an old shaggy dog instead of the cute Cocker Spaniel that I am now.

I just had to tell you all about me so that you will know how much I have been through to get to this point and how much Rocky Mountain Cocker Rescue has done to help me so that I can be ready for a new life.  I know what love feels like now and I really want to hang on to it.  My foster mom says that I am such a good little dog.  She says I am gentle and kind and that I remind her of a butterfly.  I get along with all of the other dogs in my foster home and all of the people too.   I love to hang out with my foster family.  I love to cuddle and I give very soft doggie kisses.  I am obedient and crate trained.   You just won’t find a better dog than me.

I am not quite ready yet to leave my foster home because I need a little more time to heal from some surgery that was in the beginning of April.  My foster mom will tell you all about it if you are interested.  If you are interested in me, you could go ahead and submit an online adoption application.   When I am ready, my adoption fee will be $250.00

Thank you for thinking of me.

Wally

If you are unable to adopt Wally but would like to help out with his medical bills (currently around $3000) please send all checks (made payable to Rocky Mountain Cocker Rescue or RMCR) to -

Rocky Mountain Cocker Rescue, Inc.
PO Box 482
Parker, CO 80134

Or you can click on the donate tab on this website and donate though Paypal.

Wally and the rest of us at RMCR thank you for your generous support.

Sugar

If you have a thing for sweets then this is the girl for you! Sugar is a 5 to 6 year old little lady who was surrendered to us by her previous owner who had recently moved and was no longer able to keep her.

Not much is known about her past but it is assumed by her foster mom and veterinarian that she was bred frequently and as a result of that and perhaps a poor diet she has lost most of her eyesight. The best way to describe her condition is to say that if she were human she would be considered legally blind but she is still able to make out contrasts and movement and loves to tag along. Her foster mom says not to feel sorry for her though because she’s a remarkable little dog and inspires everyone she meets. Once she “maps” out her surroundings you can easily forget she’s impaired.

She’s great with other dogs, cats and kids but since snuggling up with someone on the couch for a nice nap is one of her favorite things to do she would also be happy having someone all to herself. She is house broken but might need a little patience while figuring out where things are, which doesn’t take long. Once that’s done she’ll let you know just like any sighted doggy that she is in need. A little extra care might be needed to make sure that her outdoor area is safe, but given that, she’ll get a long fine outside by herself and would do well with a doggy door. We think she has every right to be upset about all that she’s been through but instead she’s a happy little girl without a destructive bone in her body. She enjoys all of the things that any happy dog would but with an extra dose of sweetness and fortitude.

She has recently been spayed and had her teeth cleaned. She had an ear infection when she came to us but is in good shape now. She is also up to date on her shots. Even though she’s slightly on the chubby side she’s still petite and now that she’s out of the puppy making business and on a better diet she’ll be in shape in no time.

There is no doubt that this sweet little girl will be a loving and loyal companion to the lucky person/family that gives her the forever home she deserves.

If you are interested in meeting Sugar, please fill out an online adoption application. Sugar’s adoption fee is $250.

Pints for Purpose

Copper Kettle Brewing Company hosts “Pints for Purpose”.

Join us on February 26th from 3-9pm at Copper Kettle Brewing Company. Copper Kettle will donate $1.00 from every pint purchased during that time to Rocky Mountain Cocker Rescue.

Copper Kettle Brewing Company is located at 1338 S. Valentia Street #100, Denver, CO 80247.

Nikki

Meet sweet little Nikki!! Nikki came to us from a hoarding situation in Oklahoma, with multiple health problems.  She is a total lovebug, very gentle and happy with all people.  Nikki sleeps in a large open metal crate and does fine with that.  She walks nicely on a leash and rides well in the car.  She is housetrained and loves all toys, especially soft squeaky toys.

Due to her prior situation, Nikki was not well cared for.  We think she is about 10 years old.  She has had severe allergies left untreated for a long time, which have caused possible permanent damage to her skin.  She is currently on a course of prednisone and antihistamines and gets a skin and coat supplement with her food.  She also has severely abscessed teeth, and will be having an extensive dental when she finishes her course of mediation toward the end of January.  Additionally, Nikki has cataracts in both eyes, but this doesn’t stop her from getting along in the world!!

Now, Nikki would like to educate you about something– for humans, sight is our primary sense.  However, for dogs, their primary sense is smell (“It has been estimated that a dog’s sense of smell is 100,000 times more powerful than a human’s.”), followed by hearing (“Dogs can hear at four times the distance humans can.”), then sight.  Nikki adjusted to her foster home just fine after a thorough sniffing exploration to get the lay of the land.  She goes up stairs just fine, and is learning the command ‘step’ in order to help her navigate down.  She is very smart and has already figured out the stairs in her current tri-level home!

Nikki is fairly vocal, grunting and growling as she writhes around or plays.  Also, since she can’t see other dogs posture when they approach her, she does tend to growl at them, although she is wagging her tail.  She is not aggressive.  Once she meets the dog, she gets along just fine with them (she is currently one of three cockers).   Even though she can’t see, she is a jumper! She will jump baby gates in the house, and it was reported to us she can climb a 4 foot fence, so she would do best in a privacy-fenced yard.

Gwen Frederick, who previously adopted a blind dog from RMCR, has this to say about owning a sight-impaired dog: “I never would have imagined it but life with Lucy, my blind dog, has been no different than having a sighted dog.  When I look back on the last 2 + years with Lucy, I can’t think of one problem that has come up as a result of her not being able to see.  Since a dog’s main senses are their keen hearing and smell, she’s got an advantage.  She knows when people are coming before I do.  She maneuvers around my house like she can see.  She knows where everything is and never runs into anything.  I don’t know how she does it but it’s amazing to watch.  Most of the time I forget she can’t see.  When we go for our daily walks, she trots down the sidewalk ahead of me totally fearless, and when we end our walk back at my front gate, she turns in ahead of me because she knows we’re home.  She knows her way around the yard too.  I’d take her over any other sighted dog in a minute and can’t imagine life without her! She’s the perfect dog!”

Can you find it in your heart to give a sweet, sight-impaired doggie the chance to be your perfect dog??  Help Nikki find her forever home!

Nikki is spayed, current on vaccinations and is micro-chipped. If you are interested in meeting Nikki please fill out an online adoption application. Nikki’s adoption fee is $150.

Thelma and Louise

This is Thelma and Louise (Thelma has the little poof on her head and freckles on her nose). These two girls are a very bonded pair and will be adopted to the same home. They came to us from Oklahoma as part of an 11-dog transfer that the rescue took in. We didn’t get much information on these girls so we are learning as we go along. The story that we were told was that they were found abandoned and tied to a tree. How sad is that!!!! They were taken into a home with at least 12 other dogs where they became a little shy. They seem to have spent most of their time in a crate but that doesn’t stop them from cuddling and loving now! It takes just a few minutes for them to get to know you and then they will be your best friend! They will sit on your lap and give you tons of sweet little kisses. Louise loves to rest her head on your chest just to be near to you. Thelma has this adorable head cocking thing she dogs when you call her name. They WILL melt your heart.  They seem to crave human contact! Of course who wouldn’t after spending most of your time in a crate!

Because they were in a home with so many dogs they did not get proper training or socialization and will need to go through some obedience classes. They will also need work on potty training (as I said they spent most of their time in a crate and that is where their business was mostly done). There is also a chance that they can climb a 4 ft chain-link fence although their foster mom has not seen this in the two girls. They will need to be watched closely when outside. A 6ft wooden fence would be best for these girls.

It will be a great joy to watch as these two become confidant and learn how to be the playful puppies they deserve to be.

We do not know how they are with kids or cats. They are great with other dogs. They are both spayed, current on vaccinations and micro-chipped. It you are interested in meeting these sweet girls please make sure to fill out an online adoption application . Their adoption fee is $250 each ($500 total).

Willow

Willow has multiple applications in progress and will most likely be adopted by one of those applicants.  You may submit an application of your own, but please understand that she may no longer be available.  Thanks!

Hello! My name is Willow. I am six to nine months old and I came from Nebraska. I am proud to still have my long tail. My family surrendered me to a shelter because they said I was nipping at their kids. But I am told by the nice shelter staff that the kids were mean to me and so I developed some defense based nipping tendencies. Then when I was in the shelter I got more frightened and nervous because that’s a scary place. Now that I have been rescued and have a kind foster home where no one is mean to me I have begun to trust. I can even be in the same room with kids but I haven’t played with them much. But I don’t like when people touch me on my head or neck or ears, and I don’t line things around my neck because it worries me and I try that nipping. I will stop though when you correct me. Please be careful when you reach for me so that I know that you don’t want to hurt me. I love to run a lot and to play with other dogs and I love to be cuddled, but not on my head remember. I do get frightened when strangers come into my foster home but my foster mom helps to calm me and let me know that no one is going to hurt me. I am crate trained. I still have some accidents in the house but I am doing so much better with training. I am learning to trust people and promise to get better at it with people who will be patient with me and guide me with manners.

I am up to date on all of my shots and I will be microchipped and spayed before you adopt me. My adoption fee is $300. Please make sure you have completed an online adoption application so that you can come visit with me.

Bubba

Please allow us to introduce you to Bubba Leroy!  This wonderful three year old male is looking for a new home.  His current mom has health issues and isn’t able to give him the lifestyle that she thinks he deserves, so she’s letting RMCR help find him a new home. 

Bubba is a very talented boy.  As you can see from his photos, he has his very own cat.  One of his favorite daily pastimes is to sing along with the theme song to “The Young and the Restless”, his mom’s favorite soap opera (see the photo of him watching TV).  You can also place a treat on the bridge of his nose and he knows to hold it there until you give the command to eat it!  He loves squeaky toys and playing fetch.  His current home does not have a fenced yard and he can be trusted to go out on his own and come back in (although we don’t recommend doing that until you can trust him not to run off!).

Bubba is neutered, up to date on vaccinations and will be microchipped for a new owner.  This little one sounds like a charmer so we don’t expect to have him in rescue very long.  If you are interested in meeting him, please make sure you have an online adoption application on file.  His adoption fee is $250.

Sunshine

Sunshine has an adoption pending!

Sunshine starts with a sad story.  Our best guess is that she’s between six and ten years old.  She first ended up in the streets alone and frightened. The Animal Control found her picked her up noticing she was very over weight, but recently groomed. This showed someone one loved her at one time. She also already had a microchip but the owners had not kept it up to date and they could not find her home. So the shelter held on to her until they could no longer keep her. Another rescue picked her up from the shelter and off to the vets office where she sat for 10 days without any orders, the rescue that dropped her off could not be contacted either so they contacted the Fur Ever Friends rescue. Fur Ever Friends and told them that they weren’t gonna put down the sweet girl we call Sunshine. Fur Ever Friends rescue of course came to the rescue also contacting Rocky Mountain Cocker Rescue(who better?). Three weeks later, a fine pilot named Hoss who helps shelter animals get to places to find their Fur Ever homes, agreed and flew Sunshine to her current Foster Home. Little to say this Loveable charter is a little confused and still trying to get her bearings.

Sunshine does have a couple obstacles. She has chronic dry eye leaving her mostly blind, and because of ear infections that have gone untreated her hearing is less than 50%. Her head is also tilted to about a 45% angle. This just makes her cuter than a button. She doesn’t startle when you drop in on her for surprise loves. This is a great sign of her personality. She kennels well and can be kenneled for long periods of time if need (for people who work). She gets along great with other dogs, kids, and cats. She walks well on a leash allowing you to guide her if needed. She will plop down any where when you start to give her loves, and most the time her back leg will start going when you start to scratching. (This just shows she’s ticklish. Everywhere! ) She loves to be close to you, but doesn’t mind it if you want to do your own thing, but if you have a squeaky toy she will leave you laughing. She’s got the laid-back personality that will go great with every family, even the low active family, who are home in the evenings and work all day. Please take time and get to know Sunshine, she will surprise you and make you wonder with the rest of us why she wasn’t in her Fur Ever home all this time.

Sunshine is spayed and up to date on all vaccinations.  If you are interested in meeting her, please make sure you have an online adoption application on file.