Tucker
Grant Date: 8/1/08
To look at this handsome
fellow, you'd never know what he's been through.
His owners originally contacted
Cocker
Companions Rescue hoping to surrender him.
Unfortunately, before he could even make it into rescue,
the poor fellow was hit by a car. Surgery was
required to repair Tucker's fractured pelvic bone. A
grant from CARA provided the funds necessary to help
Tucker move on to a new life.
UPDATE: Tucker's foster
family reports "Tucker had
successful surgery done on August 13th and is doing
beautifully. He is weight bearing and the perfect little
gentlemen, never complaining through this entire painful
process."
Delilah
Grant Date: 5/22/08
Delilah is a sweet girl who
was overlooked by every rescue group contacted because of her
heartworm positive condition and developing cataracts.
Cocker Pals
Rescue looked beyond these issues and saw a sweet girl
deserving of a better chance. CARA was able to provided much
needed assistance to help treat Delilah. For more
information on Delilah, click
here.
UPDATE: Delilah's
heartworm treatment and cataract surgery were successful.
She is now heartworm free and has had her vision restored.
She is now living in her new forever home with a loving
family and cocker sister, Billie, also a adopted from Cocker
Pals.
Jolie and Skipper
Grant Date: 4/21/08
Jolie and Skipper came to
Cocker Companions
Rescue in eastern Tennessee. Jolie needed have a
tumor removed and multiple Infections cleared. Skipper
arrived at the same time and needed help with a variety of
issues that resulted from long term neglect, including being
positive for heartworms. A grant from CARA was provided to
help both Jolie and skipper overcome such sad conditions,
paying the vet bills in full. For more information on their stories, please
read Jolie and Skipper.
UPDATE: Jolie's tumor
was benign and she is now living in a wonderful forever
home. Skipper also made a full recovery and is living
in a loving home.
Sophie
Grant Date: 3/15/08
Sophie came to into
Rainbow
Rescues in Wyoming after her owner abandoned her at a
kill shelter. Sophie required cherry eye surgery,
dental work, and help with infected ears. The CARA
grant covered these expenses completely, allowing the rescue
to focus Sophie's routine vet expenses.
UPDATE: Sophie's
conditions were treated and she is now living the good life
in her forever home.
Cocco
Grant Date: 1/27/08
American Cocker Spaniel Rescue in Spanaway, Washington,
took in Cocco after a good samaritan found him abandoned and
wandering the streets on his own. Cocco suffered from
violent seizures that required testing to determine the
cause. Cocco had a sweet disposition that charmed
everyone, but until the seizures could be controlled he
could not be adopted.
UPDATE: Cocco's
seizures are now under control with the help of medication
and he has a wonderful forever family that loves him very
much.
Max, Sara, and Princess
Grant Date: 12/10/07
Sara, Max, and Princess came to
ARF Rescue in
desperate need of help. Sara and Max were dropped off
together at an animal shelter in the middle of the night -
dumped. Sara had cataracts in both eyes and Max was
partially blind. Princess was abandoned by her family at a
shelter after 10 years together. It didn't take long to
realize she required cataract surgery as well if she was to
have any hope of seeing again. ARF's goal was to
restore at least partial sight to max, Sara, and Princess.
UPDATE: All three
adorable dogs have moved on to forever homes where they are
loved and spoiled . . . as all cockers should be.
Lucy Lou
Grant Date: 10/27/07
Lucy Lou came into rescue after being picked up as a stray.
Weighing in at 60 pounds, she was seriously overweight and
was overlooked by all rescues as unadoptable. Once in
foster care, a simple blood test showed the weight was due
to an inactive thyroid which could be treated with
inexpensive medication. She was later diagnosed with
Lymphoma. A CARA grant paid for Lucy's lymphoma
treatments in full. Read more
on Lucy here.
UPDATE: Lucy enjoyed
an additional five months of a happy, pain-free life here on
earth before leaving us to play in the fields at the rainbow
bridge. She left behind a legacy of love with all who met
her.
Robin, Tucker, Murphy Brown
Grant Date: 4/22/07
Considered unadoptable by all other rescues, Robin, Tucker
and Murphy Brown came to
Cocker Pals
Rescue
in Hobart, NY desperate for medical attention.
Although only five years old, Robin was already developing a
cataract and Tucker was blind from both cataracts and
glaucoma. Murphy Brown needed to have a large mass
removed. A grant from CARA allowed all dogs to be
vetted completely so they could move on to their forever homes. For
more information on these three friends, please
click here.
UPDATE: Robin, Tucker
and Murphy Brown now have wonderful forever homes.
Although Tucker's eyesight could not be restored, he has
adjusted well in his new home and is not slowed down by his
vision impairment.
Lucy, Billie, Annie
Grant Date: 11/2/06
  
These three came to
Cocker Pals
Rescue in need of lots of love and medical attention.
Lucy has dwarfism of the legs and was considered unadoptable
by other groups. Her human mother of 10 years became
ill and could no longer care for her and Cocker Pals stepped
up to the challenge to find her a loving home. Billie
is a blind girl who came from a rural farm in PA, where her
guide was a goat with a bell around its neck. Annie
came from a neglectful home and requires surgery to help
decrease the pressure behind her eye as a result of
glaucoma. To learn more about Lucy, Billie, and Annie,
click here.
UPDATE: Thanks to
assistance from CARA, all three girls have been fully vetted
and have found their adoptive families. A chemical ablation
was performed on Annie's eyes to prevent further pain,
Billie is enjoying the world as a sighted dog once more, and
Lucy has found a new family to dote on her.
Belle
Grant Date: 7/13/06
One of the joys of CARA is being able to help
those rescue groups that have taken in dogs missed by
other groups and individuals. These rescue groups fly
below the radar, quietly coming along to take in those dogs that
other groups must leave behind - the special needs and senior
dogs. Belle is such a cocker spaniel and Lucky Dog Rescue
is one of those silent friends. Belle's lifelong owner has
entered a nursing home and her son, rather than keep Belle,
decided to put her down. Belle is blind, which made
her unadoptable in the eyes of most people but not in the eyes
of Arlene with
Lucky Dog
Rescue. Arlene took her in and soon realized Belle was facing a
serious problem. A tumor has been growing in Belle's ear and it
requires immediate surgery. Belle requires a lateral ear
bisection and it will take place as soon as the funds are
raised. Belle's veterinarian, touched by the generosity of so
many strangers reaching out to help, has donated a significant
portion of the cost of the surgery. To read more about
Belle's story, click here.
Simone
Grant Date: 5/25/06
Simone
was left at a shelter by her family when they moved.
Being left behind by a family is hard for any dog,
but particularly hard for Simone - Simone is blind
due to juvenile cataracts.
To go from a warm home with a family to a cold,
noisy shelter was especially frightening for this
little one.
Cocker Pals stepped in to help Simone and found
her a safe, warm foster home with lots of love. They
also set up an appointment at Cornell University to see if
they could restore this young girl's sight. Although Simone
is not a candidate for this surgery as originally hoped, she
remains sweet and loving and waits patiently for her forever
home.
Vinnie
Grant Date: 4/10/06
Vinnie, with Second Chance Cocker Rescue in
Santa Barbara, CA, was involved in a car accident that left him
with a broken leg and other injuries. The cost of his care
came to $1500.00. We're pleased to report that Vinnie is
in his foster home recovering from his surgery and making great
progress. With support from cocker friends like you, it's
impossible to keep a good boy like Vinnie down.
Jazmine
Grant Date: 4/4/06
Jazmine, with Colorado Cocker
Spaniel Rescue, was brought into rescue after years of neglect
and abuse. After months of love and therapy, a once scared
and distrusting dog is now affectionate and fun-loving. Funds
donated to Jazmine will be used to remove mammary tumors.
Danny
Grant Date: 2/19/06
Abandoned Angels Rescue has been awarded a grant to help Danny,
who was hit by a car and left behind
as the driver sped away. Danny is now recuperating from surgery
to mend his damaged hip and broken pelvis.
Lily
Grant Date: 1/8/06
Lily, with Rainbow
Rescue in Casper, Wyoming, is having Ear Surgery.
Once she has recovered she will be available for adoption.
Abbey
Grant Date: 1/19/06
2005 Grant Recipients
Bianca
Grant Date: 12/2/2005
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Oldies But Goodies
Rescue took Bianca to Dr. Tommy Walker on November
1, 2005, for an examination. He diagnosed her with
left elbow osteoarthritis secondary to chronic,
traumatic injury, right carpal osteoarthritis,
bilateral Grade III/IV medial patellar luxations and
a left ruptured anterior cruciate ligament.
He recommended surgical repair of both rear limbs,
including a left Tibial Plateau Leveling Osteotomy
with a Medical Patellar Luxation repair, as well as,
a right Medial Patellar Luxation repair.
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Bianca has now been
adopted and is living a happy life with her forever
family. She will be starting rehabilitation soon.
Update:
5/23/06
"It's been a long few months of
rehab for the little girl, but the trooper she
is, no whimpers, no crying, she loves to walk.
No one knows how long Bianca was unable to walk,
but she sure is making up for it now. She can
even climb steps!!! Bianca knows exactly what
the leash is for and every night we go a little
further.
THANKS CARA. With your help,
Bianca was given a second lease on life, and we
are all making the most of it!"
Kimberly Kidwell,
Foster/adopted mom to Bianca
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Trooper
Grant Date: 11/04/05
Trooper was in a serious car
accident and needed extensive reconstructive
surgery on his left rear leg. He will also need
treatment for cherry eye and heartworm disease.
Trooper had surgery and is doing well. His leg
is splinted and bandaged. They also removed his
cherry eye at the time of surgery. Trooper is
with Austin Cocker Rescue
Trooper
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Trooper November 2005
Trooper February 2006! |
Gaven
Grant Date: 09/29/06
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Gaven
was rescued from the Taylor County Animal Shelter.
They had over 50 cockers come in after the closing
of a Puppy Mill. Gaven tested positive for Heartworm
and they asked CARA for assistance. CARA was able to
provide a grant so Gaven could be treated.
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Stella
Grant Date: 09/16/05
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Stella
was diagnosed with Glaucoma in both eyes. We have
been medicating her since she got in but now she
requires a more permanent solution. She had to have
a chemical ablation to relieve the pressure and
pain. Stella is with Second Chance Rescue in Santa
Barbara California and CARA was able to provide a
Grant for her needed care.
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Ava
Grant Date: 06/18/05
Ava is 4-5yrs old and had a
mammary tumor that needed to be removed. She
will be available for adoption after she has
healed from her surgery. She is with
Austin Cocker Rescue
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Jasmine
Grant Date: 05/20/05
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Jasmine
is a 6 year old buff girl whose owner died and sadly
left her behind. Jasmine developed glaucoma in one
eye, and she had Chemical Ablation to relieve the
pain. She also had some mammary tumors which needed
to be removed. Jasmine is recovering with Becky at
Colorado Cocker Rescue in Aurora, CO. This is one of
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Cosette
Grant Date: 05/21/05
Cosette was
left in a shelter in California. This girl was
tugging at Ann Summers heart from Cocker
Connection in Newbury Park, CA. Ann very much
wanted to rescue this sweet-natured little
8-year-old, buff and white cocker girl who was
doomed in the LA shelter system (South LA, and
in the treatment area--not open to the public).
She had been there since the 11th of May, and
she has a mammary tumor, possibly pre-pyometra
and an inguinal hernia, so she was going to need
some serious surgery. She was also filthy, has
fleas and ticks. CARA was able to send a
monetary grant for Cosette's expensive care. She
is still at the Vet's receiving medical
attention but Ann can not wait to finally get
her home into foster care. We Thank Ann for
being willing to rescue this little girl and
give her the medical attention that she needs.
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Cosette quietly went to the Bridge on 11/25/05.
She was dearly loved and will be missed.
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Carson
Grant Date: 04/16/05
Carson is a darling chocolate
cocker spaniel who is only 5 years old. Like
many cockers, Carson has had waged a lifelong
struggle with painful, chronic ear infections.
Although Cocker Spaniel Rescue of
Austin/San Antonio has tried medication, steroid
shots, antibiotics, and daily cleaning, Carson
will need to undergo a painful, serious surgery
called total ear canal ablation in both of his
ears.
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The surgery is costly in terms of long-term side
effects (like hearing loss) and possible
complications. Recovery from each surgery
usually takes 1 to 1 1/2 months. Based on their
experience, they are convinced that this is the
best thing to do for Carson. After recovery, he
should have a full, happy and pain-free life.
Please visit Carson's webpage for more
information.
Carson
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Patches
Grant Date: 04/07/05
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Patches was rescued by Stephanie
from Mid-South Cocker Rescue in Memphis, TN.
Patches was a very sick little boy being
diagnosed with auto-immune Anemia. He had to
have a blood transfusion and IV antibiotics with
round the clock care.
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"Tears in Heaven"
Unfortunately after all the
efforts of a wonderful Vet and the love of
Stephanie, Patches went to the bridge on 4/13/2005.
This is just one of the dogs that CARA has been able
to send a monetary grant to help in his care.
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Hope
03/23/05
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Hope had to have enunculation
(eye removal) surgery due to increasing pressure
from Glaucoma. She is doing very well. She was
rescued in very sad shape in Arkansas and also was
Heart Worm positive. She is now HW negative and
recovering from her surgery very nicely. Her foster
Mom, Suzanne just adores her.
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Rosie
Grant Date: 02/22/05
Meet Rosie, our very first recipient
of a CARA grant. Her needs were
brought to our attention by Second
Chance Cocker Spaniel Rescue of
Santa Barbara, California.
Rosie suffered severe
pain in her ears from chronic ear
infections and required a Total Ear
Canal Ablation surgery to relieve that
pain, CARA was able to assist by
awarding a grant which helped in the
cost of the surgery. Now Rosie lives a
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Here is a picture of Rosie and her new family. This
picture is at the "Birthday" party they had for
Rosie when she arrived at her new home. They are
wonderful people and love her very much.
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