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The Two Peas in a Pod raffle is now closed - Winners will be announced April 19th!

Thank you for your interest and the overwhelming participation in our special raffle for Jolie and Skipper with Cocker Companions Rescue.  Winners will be announced on April 19th, allowing an opportunity for all the checks to come in.  Come back then and see if you are a winner! 

In the meantime, read Jolie and Skipper's story by clicking here.  And thank you again for supporting CARA and these two babies!

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THANK YOU!!!!

 

A Special Thank You Gift from CARA

CARA would like to thank all of you who have joined us in our Two Peas in a Pod Fundraiser.  This has been a great opportunity for us and we want to thank all of you who have helped make this happen.  Anyone who has contributed to this raffle will also be included in a drawing for the Thanks a Million Basket:

 

  • Thanks A Million buttery shortbread cookies 

  • Thanks A Million Ass’t shortbread cookies

  • Nune’s Farm sliced ranch almonds

  • Pepper Jack Cheese Round

  • 3 oz. Beef Salami

  • Ass’t Creamy Double Chocolate Truffles

  • Thanks A Million Gourmet Coffee

  • Tomato Basil Pretzels

  • Dark Stain Gift Hamper with Leather handle and clasp

Donated by Arlene, Ric, Gracie Ann, Bella and Rocket

   
Spring is Here!

April Showers Bring May Flowers!

  • Watering Can

  • Kneeling Pad

  • Frog Statue

  • Seed Starter Trays

  • Zinnia and Impatiens Seed Mix

  • Seed Packets in Garden Tote: 2 Peas, Shasta Daisy, Pansy, Thyme, Forget Me Not, Morning Glory, Basil, Sweet Pea, Chives

  • Gardening Gloves

Donated by Dar, Hannah, Mollie, Maya, Sophie & Angel Spencer

Spring in the Catskills!

  • A CockerPals Rescue tote filled with a taste of the Catskills and more . . .

  • Carrot Vegetable and Pot Roast Soup mix

  • Mango Iced Tea Mix

  • Hazelnut Cream Hot Chocolate

  • Stonewall Kitchen blueberry and Waffle Mix

  • Funky Chunky Popcorn & Running Rabbit Raspberry Licorice

  • Brooks house of BBQ Chicken Sauce

  • Harvest Pumpkin Butter and Bear Pond Pure Honey

  • Champagne Mustard

  • Emerson Country Store Pickled Mushrooms

  • Al Dente Fiesta Fettuccine

Donated by Joan and the cockers

 
Sweets for the Sweet!

All Natural deluxe basket from Barbara's Canine Catering

  • Mini Sampler Includes: Pizza Treat, Barb-B-Que Rib Treat, Carbo Swirl Biscuit, Peanut Butter Breath Mint Biscuit, Peanut Butter Biscuit

  • One Dozen pumpkin Cinnamon Twists

  • Mega Bonette

  • 5 oz. bag of Variety Biscuits

  • One Dozen Apple Cinnamon Donuts

Donated by Linda and her cockers

Nothing Could be Finer Than to be in Carolina in the Springtime!

  • Peach Cider

  • Handmade Sweetgrass Basket - Sweetgrass basketmaking was brought to South Carolina by slaves who came from West Africa. The functional baskets were used on the plantations and sold for extra income for the slave owners. Today the West African descendents keep the basketmaking tradition alive in Charleston.

  • Cinnamon Pecans

  • Carolina Coffee & Charleston Tea

  • Spoonbread Mix

  • Alligator Jerky

  • Key Lime Cookies

  • Miracle Dogs Too DVD - sit back enjoy the goodies and watch a movie about two Chocolate Cockers...

Donated by the Carolina Belle's - Miss Brittany, Miss Cara and Miss Brandi

 

 
Soup is on in New England!

  • Two Spruce Green Pottery Bowls with Cockers on them

  • 5 Soup Mixes

  • 2 packages of  spring theme paper plates with matching napkin

  • Book: Chicken Soup for Pet Lovers Soul

  • 1 package Peggy Bang note cards

     

    Donated by Annie's Rescue

Splish! Splash!
I was Takin' a Bath!
  • Doggy shampoo & conditioner

  • Dog towel decorated with rawhide fabric

  • Grooming comb

  • Lupine Collar and Lead

  • Dog Dishes - porcelain dog dish and stainless steel water bowl

  • Doggie toys for your canine summer fun

  • Ear Cleaner

  • All in a beautiful Peterborough basket lined with multicolor paw-print fabric

    Donated by Hedy and the 8 Paws

 

 
Spring Party Basket

The Only thing lacking is you and your
favorite friends (canine and otherwise!)

  • Pink cooler pitcher

  • 2 pink cooler goblets

  • 4 pink cooler mugs w/lid and straws

  • 1 pink serving platter

  • 1 green plaid chip n' dip platter

  • 1 green plaid round serving tray

  • 1 bucket frozen pomegranate martini mix - just add vodka or gin

  • 1 tin mango sugar for glasses

  • honey roasted peanuts

  • Orange Marmalade

  • Almond crescent cookies

  • Purina Carvers

  • Three pink tabletop candles

  • Pink cooler condiment holder (for lemon/lime wedges, cherries, etc.)

  • 1 soft-sided zippered insulated Anheuser Busch cooler w/ handles

Note: B. Rabbit is the personal Property of Little Bit and Bridgette and is not included in this prize.

Donated by Judy, Little Bit and Bridgette

Spring has Sprung for Two Peas in a Pod!

  • 1 Arbonne Vanilla Pea Protein Shake (not pictured)

  • 1 Arbonne Chocolate Pea Protein Shake (not Pictured)

  • 1 Savor Washington Cookbook with recipes from famous Washington
    restaurants . . . including seasonal veggies

  • 1 Mr. Barky Vegetarian Dog Biscuits

  • Apron with vegetables on it . . . including peas in pods!!

  • Book: Eco Dog, healthy living for your dog

Donated by Marilyn, Glory & Shelby

 

 
   
 

Thank you from CARA!