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.
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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.
Cocker dachshund mix available in Sacramento
Willy is a young black cocker spaniel dachshund mix. Willy has a great disposition and is neutered. He does great with people but needs a home without other dogs. Please contact Sacramento’s Animal Care and Regulation at (916) 368-7387 for more information.
Cocker spaniel available in Connecticut
Poor Freckles was found way out in the country on someone’s front steps probably feeling lost and hungry. He sat there a few hours waiting for someone to let him until officers from Ellington Animal Control came for him. Turns out Freckles was microchipped leading officers to an address in Rockville, Connecticut–ten miles away where he was found. No owners could be found at the residence. Contact names on the microchip are Julie St. Amand, Jeffrey Spencer, and Stacey Perrone. The address on the microchip was listed as 96 High Street, Rockville, CT 06066.
Freckles was terribly matted and dirty. He also had an eye that needed treatment and an ear infection. He’s currently being cared for at Ellington Animal Control and has his own Petfinder Profile. Call (860) 870-3155 if you are interested in Freckles or have information about his owners.
Foster home needed in SE Pennsylvania, UPDATE
Cockers In Need is looking for anyone able to foster a beautiful black and white American cocker spaniel parti in Pennsylvania. Daisy has a great disposition but is easily frightened due to her experiences living in an area puppy mill. Daisy is approximately 4-6 years old and is in need of veterinary care including spaying. See rescue site for contact information.
UPDATE 5/4/2011: According to Linda of Cockers In Need Rescue, Daisy’s fear issues are worse than expected. She is most likely not adoptable and may be euthanized.