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I read a story today on google about a recycling drive for a cocker charity, Cocker Spaniel Resources. I checked out their site and came across a "happy ending" for a black cocker named Charles. Charles has a very special family. Not many people would adopt a deaf and blind cocker. I never knew black dogs have a tough time being adopted:
What is the Color of Love?
Author: Jan DeCraene
http://www.cockerspanielresources.org
"Black dogs don’t get adopted," thus black dog rescues exist, which specialize in caring for black dogs. We had not one, but 3 black cocker spaniels, which came into our rescue this autumn and each has found its perfect fur-ever home. Not so unusual you might say, but the reality is all three of these black cocker spaniels are blind and Charles is both blind and deaf.
Charles, larger black cocker spaniel, spent a few months in a shelter after he was found wandering the streets in a small west central town in Wisconsin. He was black, blind, deaf, and covered with skin infections.
He lay in the kennel not knowing which way he was facing and no one even slightly considered him for adoption. He became so depressed in his kennel that he would cry and whine for some reassurance that he wasn’t alone. The staff would walk him outdoors so he could lie in the sun. He enjoyed the sun’s warmth on his body. Uncertain where he was and why he was there, depression set in severely with Charles. He began to cry and whine constantly.
Cocker Spaniel Resources, a cocker rescue, was contacted about taking him. As soon as his picture went up on the website one of the foster families inquired about caring for Charles. He required daily baths with prescription shampoo, his ears needed cleaning daily and so did his eyes.
He was taken to a veterinary hospital, where he had his left eye removed to eliminate the pain he was enduring. Laura, Charles’ new foster Mom, thought of ways to help Charles find is way around in their home. She put different potpourri scents in different rooms in the house. Charles always knows where he is now and has stopped being fearful of being alone.
Tom, Charles’ foster Dad, jogs with Charles when the weather is appropriate for him to go jogging. Anyone driving past on the street would never realize that Charles is blind and deaf as he jogs along with his new master.
Charles is extremely happy with his two cocker spaniel brothers and his home where he knows he is safe. He still loves to lie in the sun, but no more whining and crying for Charles.
Black, blind and deaf dogs can find perfect homes; Charles is living proof.
What is the Color of Love?
Author: Jan DeCraene
http://www.cockerspanielresources.org
"Black dogs don’t get adopted," thus black dog rescues exist, which specialize in caring for black dogs. We had not one, but 3 black cocker spaniels, which came into our rescue this autumn and each has found its perfect fur-ever home. Not so unusual you might say, but the reality is all three of these black cocker spaniels are blind and Charles is both blind and deaf.
Charles, larger black cocker spaniel, spent a few months in a shelter after he was found wandering the streets in a small west central town in Wisconsin. He was black, blind, deaf, and covered with skin infections.
He lay in the kennel not knowing which way he was facing and no one even slightly considered him for adoption. He became so depressed in his kennel that he would cry and whine for some reassurance that he wasn’t alone. The staff would walk him outdoors so he could lie in the sun. He enjoyed the sun’s warmth on his body. Uncertain where he was and why he was there, depression set in severely with Charles. He began to cry and whine constantly.
Cocker Spaniel Resources, a cocker rescue, was contacted about taking him. As soon as his picture went up on the website one of the foster families inquired about caring for Charles. He required daily baths with prescription shampoo, his ears needed cleaning daily and so did his eyes.
He was taken to a veterinary hospital, where he had his left eye removed to eliminate the pain he was enduring. Laura, Charles’ new foster Mom, thought of ways to help Charles find is way around in their home. She put different potpourri scents in different rooms in the house. Charles always knows where he is now and has stopped being fearful of being alone.
Tom, Charles’ foster Dad, jogs with Charles when the weather is appropriate for him to go jogging. Anyone driving past on the street would never realize that Charles is blind and deaf as he jogs along with his new master.
Charles is extremely happy with his two cocker spaniel brothers and his home where he knows he is safe. He still loves to lie in the sun, but no more whining and crying for Charles.
Black, blind and deaf dogs can find perfect homes; Charles is living proof.
