Rocky Mountain Cocker Rescue

Ginger

Ginger is a three year old buff female Cocker Spaniel.  She’s fairly small, only weighing about 20 pounds.  Ginger gets frightened when she’s left alone, so she would really like to have a home with other dogs.  That way, when her people have to go out, she won’t be left by herself.  Currently,  she lives alone with her people and gets scared when she’s left alone and that leads to an upset tummy.  She has a friend, Angus, that sometimes comes to play and when she and Angus stay home alone, she’s just fine.

Ginger likes to go for walks and play with tennis balls or her rope toy.  One of the photos above shows her playing tug with Angus.  She likes to sleep in the bed with her people and is comforted knowing that they are near.  She would benefit from having a quiet environment with other dogs or children to play with. 

Ginger is up to date on her vaccinations.  She is spayed, house trained and leash trained, but does not like to be crated.  If you would like to meet this adorable little girl, please complete an online adoption application.

Logan

Logan is almost ten years old and is looking for a new home.  Her family has had her for her whole life, but now that there are children, she’s feeling a little left out!  Also, the youngest is allergic to her. 

Logan often gets mistaken for a puppy, and since Cocker Spaniels can live up to 16 years, she’s still fairly young!  She loves to play outside and go for long walks and chase balls.  She gets along with other dogs and cats, but would really like to live with a new owner that will spend more time with her and make her the center of attention.  She would also probably be fine with older children that would play with her.

Logan is spayed and will be up to date on her vaccinations and microchipped before she goes to her new home.  She’s house trained, crate trained and leash trained.  If you are interested in meeting Logan, please complete an online adoption application.

Helena

Helena came to us from one of the local shelters.  She is around three years old, spayed, micro-chipped and up to date on all of her vaccinations.

This little girl is perfect in almost every way.  Helena is pure sweetness, happiest near her people, snuggling on the couch, or trailing around the house after you.  She doesn’t care for the crate, and sleeps on her dog bed at night.  She is fine left loose in the house during the day.  She very rarely barks.  She is housetrained (but did have an accident from nervousness upon arrival).  She rides well in the car and loves to go on walks, although she will pull on the lead when excited (we’re working on that!).  She is learning sit and get down.   

We said that Helena was perfect in almost every way.  Her one imperfection is that she has cataracts and cannot see very well.  She can see shadows and larger shapes.  She navigated the house perfectly after about 2 hours, including stairs and doorways.  She benefits from being told “step up/step down” in unfamiliar areas.  Since she can’t see an animal’s posture, she will defend herself before the other animal has a chance to state their intentions upon meeting them.  (She’s mostly noise).  However, she gets along with her foster brother after a few days, getting upset only when he gets rowdy and growly.   She shows NO aggression with people, letting anyone touch her and be close to her face.  She has been fine with older children who do not move around quite so quickly.  Don’t know how she is with cats. 

Helena is very capable, and not so different from a fully sighted dog.  If she went on a hike, she would need ‘doggles’ to protect her eyes from sharp brush.  She should not go to a dog park.     But, otherwise, she is a sweet, smart, capable, loving pet that is just waiting for that special person to come fetch her and take her home.

If you are interested in meeting Helena, please complete on of our online adoption applications.

An RMCR Milestone – 100 Cocker Spaniels Adopted!!

December 11, 2009 is a very special day for Rocky Mountain Cocker Rescue!  Little Toby was adopted this morning and he is the 100th Cocker Spaniel adopted since the organization began back on February 17, 2009. 

Of course, RMCR could not have done this single-handedly.  Many volunteers help rescue these special souls from animal shelters, kennels and puppy mills.  They freely give of their time to transport them, sometimes from other states, often donating medical care and transportation costs to get them to us here in the Denver metro area.  Others provide foster homes so that they will have comfortable, loving environments until their forever families come forward.  Donations and adoption fees allow us to continue that care until they are adopted.  Assistance from our special veterinary and grooming associates help us stretch those dollar even farther.

So, to those volunteers, and especially to our adoptive parents, congratulations on helping RMCR achieve this milestone!  However, this is only the beginning.  There are many more waiting for rescue.  Please encourage your friends and families to support our efforts.  We are always looking for foster families so that we do not have to turn down requests to save these  animals. 

If you can’t foster, there are other ways to volunteer.  Please see our Volunteer page for more information.  We also welcome donations of cash, food, and supplies.  Remember that we are a 501(c)(3) non-profit, charitable organization, so your donations are tax-deductible.   With your assistance, we will be here to help many hundreds more.

Pepper’s Happy Tale

Max and SophieMax with Arianna, Demitris and Sophie

Pepper was one of the more popular dogs that came into our rescue.  Debbie and her family had been waiting some time for the one they thought would be the best fit for their family.  They met Pepper and knew that he was the one.  They have renamed him Max and wanted to share a couple of stories:

He is quite a little character.  Tonight after I put the kids to bed, I couldn’t find him – usually he is Velcroed to my side.  However, I found him alright, sitting at the dining room table, politely in a chair, little paws just barely touching the table, and he was licking the chicken platter.  I said with proper inflection, “Maaaxxxxxx.”  He hopped down immediately and hid behind the sofa.  Too funny.

In the first photo, Sophie is reading him a story – about fish!  We think he liked it.

Maeve

Maeve is three years old and came to us from one of the local animal shelters where she was brought in as a stray.   She loves people and wants to be near them constantly.  She needs to be the constant companion of someone that wants the adoration of a devoted pet.  This tiny girl (she’s only about 12 pounds) would do best in a home without small children and with a parent that is retired or works from home in order to give her the attention she craves.

Maeve sleeps in a small dog bed.  She does not go willingly in to a crate, possbily because she’s been left in one for extended lengths of time.  She’s very friendly and gets along with other animals.  She eats well, but could use an extra pound or two!  She strikes an elegant pose and likes to sit on the back of her foster mom’s sofa so that she has the best view!

Maeve is a light buff with almost silver a touch.  She loves to wear sweaters and would like to find a warm home where she’s treated like a princess.  She’s spayed and is up to date on her vaccinations.   

If you are interested in meeting Maeve, please complete one of our online adoption applications.

Sebastian

This is Sebastian.  He is a one year old buff male Cocker Spaniel with a full tail.  He weights around 20 pounds.  Sebastian is being surrendered by his owners because they live in an apartment and do not have the time to dedicate to him that he needs at this stage of his life.   

Sebastian is very active and social, but is still in the puppy stage.  He gets along well with children, but due to his high activity level, he may be too much for toddlers.  We recommend a home with children six and older.  Sebastian likes to play with his ball and knows to bring it when you command.  We don’t know how he would react to cats, so a cat-free home is probably best.

Sebastian will be up to date on his vaccinations.  He is not yet neutered, so arrangments will need to be made for surgery in conjunction with his adoption.

If you are interested in meeting Sebastian, please fill out one of our online adoption applications.

Jasper

Jasper has an adoption application in progress!

Jasper is a velcro dog. He is very loving and loves attention. He will get face to face with you to get your attention and then lay his head on your chest.

Jasper is house trained and we are working on his crate training. He goes in his crate at night. I have yet to hear him bark. He is very curious and follow you around and checks out everything like the tops of counters (we are working on this behavior). He knows his name and follows basic commands like sit and comes when he is called.

He like to ride in the car and play with Finnigan and his toys. He is very loving and wants to please. Jasper like to be on the couch with you and also goes on the bed to greet you. Like to be brushed. He adjusted to his foster home very quickly. He had a great time with the foster’s grandchildren who are age 2 and 3. He should fit in well with small children. He likes to be the center of attention. Jasper finally barked! He would be a wonderful pet for a family who can give him alot of love.

Jasper’s foster mom tells us that he would be fine as an only dog.  He does get along with other dogs in the foster home, but he wants all the attention and will get jealous when the other dog is getting attention.  Jasper doesn’t get aggressive, he will just nudge his way in. 

Jasper is around two years old and is up to date on all his vaccinations and is neutered. If you are interested in meeting Jasper, please complete one of our online adoption applications.

Christmas is Coming!!

Rocky Mountain Cocker Rescue is pleased to be part of this years “Holiday Gifts For Pets and Their People” event at Tagawa Gardens on November 7-8, 2009 from 10:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m.

“Holiday Gifts For Pets and Their People” is a holiday craft event for and about pets and their people.  It emphasizes hand-made crafts (no imports here!) and animal-related and themed activities.  The event is ultimately a fundraiser for animal rescue organizations in the Colorado area.

The event is set up in a community participation, donation and volunteer format to allow most of the funds collected to go directly to animals in need.   Through the support, generosity and dedication to the community and its animals, Chris Collins and Tagawa Gardens continue to be the driving forces behind this ever-growing annual event. Of course the event would not exist without the hard work and dedication of its many participants.

“Holiday Gifts For Pets and Their People”TM is a fun, public, pets-welcome event in which a variety of people and groups work together for the benefit of animals in need in the Colorado area through hand-made artisan/craft sales and animal related and themed activities. 

The event celebrates and honors animals as our pets and our partners, as well as provides a venue to raise funds for smaller, less-publicized Colorado non-profit animal organizations that actively and positively support and promote the well being of animals.

Well-behaved pets are always welcome on leashes or in carriers (at their owner’s risk).At least 10% and up to 100% of every dollar you spend at the event benefits Colorado animal rescue groups directly.  No amount is taken out for advertising, administration or booth rentals.  The organization, preparation and venue for the event are all donated on behalf of the animals.

For more information including maps and directions, please visit http://www.holidaygifts4pets.com/.  Tagawa Gardens is located on Parker Road, just south of Broncos Parkway.  Look for the sign that says “Tagawa Gardens Turn Here”!

Bonniec

Bonnie is probably a Cocker Spaniel/Golden Retriever mix and she seems to be just perfect!  She’s been recently spayed and has all her shots.  Bonnie’s friendly, affectionate, playful, house-trained, crate-trained, gets along great with the other dogs, and is very pretty.  We’re guessing her age at maybe three or so.  She walks well on a leash and knows sit, down, ball, cookie, and fetch.  (Boy, does she know fetch!)  She seems to be fine with cats and kids, although she still gets excited and wants to jump up, so we’d prefer not to adopt her to a home with small toddlers.

Bonnie came to us from Kansas where she was picked up as a stray.  She was in a high-kill shelter and we were able to save her just in time.  Wouldn’t you like to provide her with a forever home?

If you are interested in meeting Bonnie, please complete our online adoption application.