Today truly was a lucky day for a little boy named Tonic. Dumped at a shelter with his brother and sister at barely eight weeks of age, his future could have been very grim. Instead, he came to Denver. His sister caught the eye of Becca, but it was Tonic who would go home with them in the end. Wrapped in loving arms, their vehicle filled with everything he would need to grow up happy and loved, including the perfect little brown collar and lead, they took off to start their new lives together. Before leaving, however, they allowed us to capture the moment that will remain in our hearts for a long time to come. Have a good life, Tonic! And blessings be upon John and Becca! Because of you, Tonic is one lucky boy!
Posted 9 months, 2 weeks ago at 8:36 pm. Add a comment
Missy, a Cocker mix, arrived in the Rescue a scared, distrusting and defensive dog who had known life only as a too-small crate in the basement. After four months with RMCR, she had blossomed into a playful, happy, confident little girl who loved to be with her people. Nancy was looking for a new companion after losing her beloved Cocker, Copper, and expressed an interest in Missy. When Missy showed up to the adoption event, looking super cute after a trip to the groomer, Nancy fell in love! Missy’s foster mom knew it was a good match when Missy curled up next to Nancy after a few minutes with her, and then saw Missy trot off happily with Nancy to her new life. We wish Nancy and Missy all the best!!
Posted 10 months, 4 weeks ago at 6:55 pm. Add a comment
Tucker and Mojo on a recent outing in Montana
Matt and Tami adopted Tucker and Mojo on Easter (2011) weekend, and have been enjoying their company ever since. As first time dog parents, they had a lot of learning to do, but Tucker and Mojo have seemed to train them quite easily. They have quickly become members of the family, and they can’t imagine not having them around. It has been so fun to watch their personalities evolve as they have become more comfortable in their new home.
They’ve been taking “the boys” to obedience classes for the last few weeks, and have seen a remarkable improvement in their behavior and comfort. They are both very affectionate, but in different ways. They both like to snuggle on their mom’s lap (which she loves) and follow both of them around from room to room when they are home. They also very much enjoy “helping” their dad work out in the garage.
They were very excited to be able to take them camping, hiking, and on outings. They really seem to enjoy spending time together outside, and this picture shows them on a recent outing to the mountains.
Posted 11 months ago at 11:01 am. Add a comment
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.
Posted 1 year ago at 1:18 pm. Add a comment
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!
Posted 1 year, 10 months ago at 8:31 am. Add a comment
Happy Tails Books is looking for great stories about adopted Cocker Spaniels and Cocker-mixes. Sending in your story has many benefits: Your dog will be immortalized in print, you’ll be helping to raise awareness about Cocker rescue, and each contribution moves our rescue toward a greater annual donation from Happy Tails Books’ annual sales.
It doesn’t matter if you believe yourself to be a good writer or not – the important thing is that your story is emotional, interesting, has a clear point, and gets submitted soon. Happy Tails Books will help you make it pretty (if necessary). Purebred and mixed-breed dogs welcome as are stories from fosters and forevers.
Lost Souls: Found! Inspiring Stories About Cocker Spaniels will be the fourteenth book in Happy Tails Books’ breed-specific series about adopted dogs. Story guidelines and a submission form are located at http://happytailsbooks.com/submit.htm.
The submission deadline is July 30, 2010, but don’t wait until then to submit your story! Earlier submissions have a better chance of making it in the book.
Posted 1 year, 10 months ago at 1:02 pm. Add a comment
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!
Posted 1 year, 11 months ago at 2:45 pm. Add a comment
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!
Posted 1 year, 11 months ago at 1:51 pm. Add a comment
Linda and Maddox
Linda is another one of RMCR’s valuable volunteers. She started volunteering because she loves Cocker Spaniels, but didn’t have either the room or the time for a dog of her own – until she met Max. When we were desperate for fosters, Linda agreed to take Max until space became available, but instead fell head over heals for him. Now called Maddox, they make a great team and RMCR gets to share yet another short success story about a rescued dog and a proud foster failure.
Posted 1 year, 11 months ago at 12:35 pm. Add a comment
Barb and Mike with Katie and Heidi
Heidi came to us from Utah where this youngster was found as a matted messy stray. Her ears were so painfully infected that she didn’t want us to touch her head when we groomed her the first time. Heidi’s little head has a permanent tilt to it perhaps because of chronic ear infections; however, the infections are cleared up now and she is as healthy as they come. Mike and Barb fell in love with her pictures on our website and could hardly wait to add to her their family. Heidi adopted this wonderful couple and their dog, Katie, so she will have a fur-ever family of her own to love and kiss for many years to come.
Posted 2 years ago at 9:22 am. Add a comment
