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I'm Trio, and I've been designated the spokespup for the Cocker Spaniel Rescue Forever Foster Program. Like me, the dogs on this page have been in Rescue for quite a while. Due to our special circumstances, we probably won't be adopted. Cocker Spaniel Rescue is committed to our long term care and providing us with a safe, comfortable and loving home. Most of us have chronic medical conditions requiring ongoing medical expenses. Of course, CSR would love to see us go to the right home, but they recognize that we are probably going live out our lives in our foster homes.

You can help CSR care for Forever Fosters through your donations either to the Cocker Spaniel Rescue General Fund, or if you have a special favorite, you can direct your kindness to that specific Cocker Kid. If you would like to talk to me about sponsoring a specific Forever Foster, send me an eMail at Trio3dog@swbell.net To make a contribution, you can mail your tax deductible donation to:

Cocker Spaniel Rescue
P.O. Box 7326
The Woodlands, Tx 77387-7326

Or you can make a donation using PayPal.

Cocker Spaniel Rescue's Forever Foster Cocker Kids

Trio is going on seven years in rescue! His health is good although he has developed numerous fatty lipoma tumors on his skin. Our vet has advised against removing these benign tumors because they will simply come back. Despite weighing 30+ pounds, Trio sees himself as a small dog, preferring to sleep in a small dog bed. Of course his head hangs over the edge and his legs stick out, but it must be comfortable because he continues to lay claim to a bed. This big, burly dog is hates to be groomed. He hides when the grooming table comes out, hoping his foster mom won't find him. His favorite escape is the backyard. Strangely enough, Trio is exceedingly well behaved once on the grooming table. Since Trio has been in his foster home so many years, he has no idea he is a foster dog. He is the only foster dog permitted upstairs to sleep at night. Another reason he thinks he is a "permanent" dog is that he always evacuates with the family for hurricanes - other dogs are moved to different foster homes.	Einstein, has been in rescue since November 2006. He's also known as Peanut around his foster home. Before rescue, he was living as a stray in a small East Texas town. With colder weather setting in, neighbors decided to contact Cocker Spaniel Rescue to see if he could be placed in a forever home. Once the mats were shaved off (check the before and after photo) we realized just how thin he was. Weighing just 14 pounds upon arrival, he now weighs in at over 22 pounds. Einstein is a great dog with chronic health issues. He came into rescue heartworm negative but with a horrible cough. Neutering had to be postponed several weeks as CRS attempted various forms of treatment to clear up his cough. After neutering, his cough returned even worse than before. It's likely a bout of pneumonia while he was a stray permanently damaged his lungs. He's very vulnerable to respiratory infections and periodically has to undergo nebulizer treatments. He's taking various medications, including a small dose of steroids, boosting his appetite and causing quite a weight gain. Right after Christmas 2007, his cough was determinded to be as good as it was going to get so he was scheduled for orthopedic surgery to remove a too-long pin in his left rear leg. The pin must have been for the treatment of an old injury, but the pin began rubbing against his knee joint and needed to come out. He had his surgery on December 27th and he came through it with flying colors. His cough is no worse than it was before the surgery and after a few days of limping, he's running an jumping like nothing ever happened to him. He's been placed in the Forever Foster Program because of all his medical issues, but he's a happy, playful, active little guy that's a wonderful companion.
"He is your friend, your partner, your defender, your dog. You are his life, his love, his leader. He will be yours, faithful and true, to the last beat of his heart. You owe it to him to be worthy of such devotion." - Unknown It's with this sentiment that we have this handsome senior, Morris, in our Forever Foster program. He came to us in a joyless condition, with his ears so infected that he had to undergo ear abulation surgery. He is now healthy and happy is a real sweetheart. Because we know that he was faithful and true to someone who didn't return the devotion to him, we know that he is worthy of that devotion and we will care for him until the last beat of his heart. Morris is just one of many "forever fosters" who are in need of foster care to love them unconditionally until their time comes. Please consider becoming a forever foster family. The rewards are tremendous.	Layla may be a small, frail looking little girl, but this pup is a fighter. After she was rescued from a shelter, CSR discovered that she had been exposed to distemper. She did contract a case of the disease but seemed to recover. After a time, we noticed a slight twitch in right front paw. This was a bad sign, because sometimes distemper will cause fatal, degnerative neurological damage. Our hearts broke as we watched her daily downward slide and the slight twitches turned into spasms. We had prepared ourselves to take Layla to the Rainbow Bridge, when her time came, but then as rarely happens, her condition stabalized. She still has constant spasms, but she's active, alert, plays with the other foster dogs, eats like a horse and still gets into everything. We don't know how long she'll be with us, but we're celebrating each new day we have with this special girl. More Pics
Hi, I'm Humphrey and I've been in rescue for a while now. My skin is as good as new and I'm feeling great. I love EVERYONE. I'm completely house trained too! I was really sick and diagnosed with autoimmune disease when rescue found me but they gave me lots of medicines to get me well and I look and feel terrific. My foster Mom says that I can't have any new vaccinations so I won't be able to go to boarding or even be groomed by a professional place. Wow, am I a handful!! I'll need a very special family to call my own. I just know you're out there waiting for a unique guy like me. I love to play and am a happy, happy boy. I'd love a forever home to hang my hat.	how DEEEE! I'm Minnie Pearl and I'm mighty proud to be here. Ya see, I'm a little ole granny dog. I can't see or hear a thing but the kind folks at Cocker Spaniel Rescue couldn't leave me behind at that dreadful place they call an "animal shelter". I may not be able to see or hear but my sniffer still works great and that place stunk to high heaven. Lord have mercy! I may not have many years left but I plan to make every day count. Now, back to my nap.
Prince is a spiffy looking black and white guy that looks kinda like he's wearing a tuxedo. Prince is all dressed up and looking for a place to go.	Reesie, a chocolate and tan beauty, is simply a love and one of the most nurturing dogs we've seen. She tried to "mother" a litter of puppies in her foster home. Reesie has dealt with a number of health issues but this six year old is ready for a home of her own. Reesie is visually impaired but well adjusted. More Pics
Toby is a handsome guy who just wants to call your family his own. He is very sweet and loving. He likes to be "center stage" to get all the belly rubs and scratches. It would only take one time for you to meet him and you would be in love. He's crate trained and almost got the hang of housebreaking. He's ready when you are.	This is Jake. He is a sweet black senior who has lived a long life and wants nothing more than for someone to feed and love him. We don't know his past, but he is a very good dog and we know that he was someones best friend and they would have wanted him to be taken care of. Somewhere, out there, we know there's the right person who has a place in their heart to feed our Jake. More Pics More Pics
Anatole France, a French Author (1844-1924) once said, "Until one has loved an animal, a part of one's soul remains unawakened" Nate is a bubbly blonde male, around 8 years old, that because of his advanced age, back problems and bit of arthritis has joined the Forever Foster Program.	Look out Boss Hogg, here come the cousins from Hazard County. Bo is a 4-6 year old red male with curly blonde hair and the friendly attitude. He's just a good 'ol boy, but he's been diagnosed with cancer. He's had an operation, but the doctors aren't sure if they got it all. For now CSR is going to give Bo lots of love and we'll do what we can for him while we wait to see what course Nature is going to take. More Pics More Pics
Ok, so I'm not a cocker spaniel but am I cute or what? My name is Pilgram and I'm a Boston Terrier who has been in Cocker Rescue so long they've made me a Forever Foster. I'm something over 7 years old. I love to play and am great with people but am not crazy about other dogs...especially other males. The last dude I took on won the fight and I lost an eye. But, hey, no true patriot would back down, even if he was a little bigger. This Pilgram is no chicken.	Mr. Adam is a fifteen year old senior cocker who came into rescue wanting to be loved as he waited to cross the rainbow bridge. Because of no foster spots, he waited patiently in boarding, barely able to lift his head. He was scheduled to be put to sleep to end his suffering. Just then a foster spot opened up and Adam was moved there to be loved during his last days. However, a surprise was in store for everyone at CSR. On the ride to the foster home, Mr. Adam's soul awakened, his deaf ears perked up, his blind eyes had a gleam, his legs regained their strength, and a smile emerged. At his foster home, his depression lifted! He is jokingly called 'Dennis the Menace', getting into mischief but loved as he entered his second puppyhood frolicking with other dogs, chasing the cat, chewing books, bolting down the street and cuddling to give love. This lovable old dog truly shows us that old dogs might have more tricks in them than a six month old puppy. . . if given the chance. Adam raiding the fridge
Like Lance Armstrong, our Armstrong is tall, athletic and never gives up. At 6-7 years old he was left to die in an animal shelter. But this guy is as fit as a fiddle and is ready to run the Tour de France in search of a family to love. We may not see this Armstrong on The Wide World of Sports, but he wins the gold at the Cocker Inn.	"The best classroom in the world is at the feet of an elderly person" -Andy Rooney We say the best place to find love is in the heart of an elderly dog. Jake is an older gentleman who has lots of love to give and needs a place to live out his retirement years. He's had his adventures and is now content just hanging out and watching TV with his family. His previous owner dumped him at a shelter because he was old and didn't want him anymore. He was so sad, we couldn't stand to leave him sitting there all alone. This guy is a real sweetheart and even though he is getting on in years, he needs love too.
1-2-3-4-5...Ready or not, here he comes. This is Hyde and he seeks a home where he can snuggle up and sleep with his new family. This little guy is 5-6 years young and is a real snuggle bunny. More Pics	Howdy, pardner! Chip's my name and waggin' my tail is my game. The Doc says that I'm around 10 years young but I'm most content just rockin' in my easy chair and watchin' old John Wayne movies. I ain't much trouble 'cause ya see, I don't drink or smoke or cuss...well, I may snore or pass gas once in a while but I'm purdy good company. Ya got any room at the ranch house fer me?
Booker is a darling blonde male who almost crossed over the Rainbow Bridge during heartworm treatment. Booker's will to live, the love/care given by his foster parents, and the prayers of everyone in Cocker Rescue helped love him back to life. After surviving that hurdle, he still has serious physical challenges. Both knees are luxating, but he's not in pain nor does this afflection slow him down. He also has compression of 2 vertebrae and he moans if you have to pick him up. The vet does not recommend surgery for the back. Booker seems to know his limits as far as jumping up, but we still try to make things as easy for him as we can.

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