Manuel Villanueva – Page 43 – My Cocker Spaniel

I am so mad right now!

I overslept and forgot to pick up Hoshi. I was supposed to call at 2:00 pm to see how he was doing. I went to sleep at noon and set my alarm. I must have slept through it. Cathy who also slept all day wakes me up and says, “where’s Hoshi?” It was 6:07pm by then and they closed at 6:00pm. The office was closed but the 24 hour vet in the same building (no affiliation) said he was there but they were instructed not to release him to me…probably because I hadn’t paid the bill yet.

I had no intentions of having Hoshi sleep there over night. They could have at least called me to make sure I was picking him up. I won’t be able to pick him up till tomorrow when they open at 9:00 am. I’ll have to pick him up after I come home from work.

Hoshi having teeth cleaning

I dropped Hoshi off 7:40 this morning for his first teeth cleaning. Nothing to eat after midnight but was allowed to have water. I took him for a long walk this morning so he could do his business and get some exercise. Poor guy. I hope they treat him right. He was wet from his walk this morning so I dried him off. I gave him a quick clean up with a hand towel (face and rear). I’ll call around 2:00 pm and see when he’s ready to come home.

Abandoned Angels rescue to hold fundraiser

Abandoned Angels Cocker Spaniel Rescue of New York will hold a charity event on May 17, 2011 between 6 – 9 p.m. This will be their first annual cocktail party fundraiser. The event includes music, wine tasting and hors d’oeuvres. Attendees will receive goodie bags and the opportunity to participate in a silent auction for items donated by local merchants. Several cocker spaniels available for adoption will present at the event. The event will be held on the fabulous rooftop of 505 West 37th Street in Manhattan. Tickets cost $75 – 100.

Dolores Rodrigues founded Abandoned Angels Cocker Spaniel Rescue because of her love of the breed especially her first cocker spaniel named Rudy. “Rudy was the start of it all, the reason I love this breed so much and always will.” says Mrs. Rodrigues. “Our hope is that dog lovers from across the tri-state area will come to our fundraiser to support our rescue so that we can continue to save the countless other dogs that need our help.” says Mrs. Rodrigues.

Adopted cocker spaniel saves family

Oscar, a buff six-year-old cocker spaniel, woke his family up early Monday morning after flames engulfed the front of their New Jersey home. “If he didn’t come and scratch on the door, I wouldn’t have got out of bed,” said Laurie Esarco. Laurie and her husband were able to wake their children and get them to safety. The family is grateful to Oscar whom they adopted from a shelter. “He saved our lives. He’s a rescue dog that we rescued, and he turned around and rescued us,” Alex Esarco said.

Cocker spaniels with special needs

Cocker Spaniel Rescue of New England (CSRNE) has some very special cocker spaniels. They have medical conditions that require special care. This makes adoption to loving homes difficult for them as they are passed over by younger, healthier cockers. Penny, a buff cocker spaniel, was found tied to a lamp post at a Lowes store. Unfortunately, she has Cushing’s disease causing her to have urinary incontinence. “Cushing’s dogs drink enormous amounts of water and pee a lot,” says June Quintin, a volunteer for CSRNE. “I would say I change her diaper two or three times a day.”

There’s also a buff cocker spaniel named Bam Bam who has myasthenia gravis–a disease that causes muscle weakness. Bam Bam has to be fed upright instead of eating with his head down in a bowl to prevent him from choking. It takes veterinary staff about twenty-five minutes each day to feed him. CSRNE has invested about $5,000 caring for these dogs in efforts to place them in loving homes. If you are interested in adoption or would like to donate please call (603) 547-3363.