FEATURED STAR - Cocker Spaniel Resources

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Cocker Spaniel Resources, Inc.
Nic-of-Time-4-Cockers
PO Box 822
Hudson, WI 54016-0822
715-222.9532
www.cockerspanielresources.org
admin@cockerspanielresources.org
Facebook.com/cockerspanielresources
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GOLDEN-AGE COCKERS RETIREMENT
Golden Age Cocker Retirement
lost seven of its retirees since July
2013. Their names and ages were
Cody 13, Goldy 14, Maddie 12, Roy
12, Scottie 16, Wilson 12, and
Sweetie Pie age 14. Thanks to
Golden Age Cocker Retirement
they lived an extra-long life due
to extended veterinary care and
love from their retirement families. Thanks to our retirement
families for taking a “chance” on
senior dogs. One of the retirement dogs was adopted by her
retirement family, so she no longer receives veterinary help.
In late 2013 and the first quarter
in 2014, CSR took in 47 cockers
from one address in Wisconsin.
These dogs needed so much
Topper is an 8 Year-old tri-colored
neutered male. Topper has an average amount of energy. He gets
along with people, other dogs and
also cats. He needs to have eye
meds for dry eye. He is eligible for
partial retirement in which CSR
pays for 1/2 of the cost of eye meds
for the remainder of his life.
Flower Power!
Thanks to everyone who purchased bulbs and flowers from
Flower Power. One half of the purchase price goes to the Golden
Age Cocker Retirement. The goal
each year has been $500.00, we
fell a tad short this year at
$425.00. The money went to pay
for the Heartgard for all of our
Golden Age Cockers.
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veterinary care that many of them
are on total retirement or partial
retirement. Total retirement CSR
pays all the veterinary bills for the
rest of the dog’s natural life plus 4
grooms per year. Partial retirement
means we pay a partial bill for a
specific medical issue. An example
would be dry eye, CSR pays for ½ of
the eye medicine and the adopter
pays the other ½ of the medicine.
As a rule the cost is $40.00 each
tube, which becomes very expensive for an adopter, so CSR picks up
½ of the cost. This ensures the dog
will continue to receive the proper
medications for the rest of its life.
Facebook.com/Goldenagecockerretirement
CSR supporters can now purchase
items from CSR. Or sell items on
e-Bay and donate a portion of the
proceeds to CSR by using:
PayPalGivingFund.org /
Cocker Spaniel Resources
Round Car Magnets
5 1/2”- 6”
$7.50 each includes tax and shipping.
Saturday, May 3, 2014 was the 4th
Annual No Kill Walk for the Animals.
CSR had a beautiful day for a Walk.
We made our goal of $3000.00 The
donations will be used to pay medical
expenses. Thanks to all the friends
who stopped by and chatted.
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CSR Calendar
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Bowling for Cockers
Come enjoy our bowling fundraiser; laugh with
friends, munch on pizza, win prizes, and most of all
support our precious cocker spaniels!
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JUNE 2014
7 & 8 PETCO, Stillwater MN
Adoptions
11:00 - 3:00
22 Pet Smart, Maple Grove MN
Adoptions
11:00 - 3:00
28 Cockers, Cupcakes & Coffee
Playdate - Su Benish’s House
Plymouth, MN
10:00 - 12:00
JULY 2014
12 & 13 PETCO, Stillwater MN
Adoptions
11:00 - 3:00
18 Spaniels, Salad & Spaghetti
Playdate - Su Benish’s House
Plymouth, MN
7:00 - 9:00
19 Lucky Pets, St. Michael’s MN
Adoption Event
10:00 - 1:00
26 Bowling for Cockers!
Fundraiser
Park Tavern
St. Louis Park, MN
11:00 - 3:00
Sign up your team of 2, 4, or 6
2 top bowling teams will win a prize!
Date: July 26, 2014
Time: 11-3 pm.
Price: $15/person or
$50 team of 4
(Shoes and pizza are included)
RSVP by July 15, 2014:
L.comeau@hotmail.com. Or leave a
message at 214-734-4030
(Full name, # of players, phone #)
Place: Park Tavern Bowling
3401 Louisiana Ave S
St Louis Park, MN, 55426
Spectators welcome! $5 entry fee
Enjoy: pup cake sale, bake sale,
50/50 tickets, prize draws
Many other fun events
Please cancel by July 15th if you cannot
attend. We'll see you soon.
Donations welcome.
For more information please visit
www.cockerspanielresources.org
Donate a dog collar or
dog food, etc. and
receive (1) raffle ticket
A-Way with Cats is a part of
Cocker Spaniel Resources, Inc.
Yes, we have cats! We only take in enough cats when we have room in the
4 available foster homes and the number of cages we have available at
PETCO in Stillwater.
CSR is a recognized public charity by the IRS, thus as long as CSR maintains
compliance with Code 501 (c)(3), we can add programs of our choice within the scope of helping animals as defined in CSR bylaws and Articles of
Incorporation.
CSR has cared for and placed cats on Petfinder ever since the organization
was founded in 2006. CSR has been a partner with PETCO foundation
since August 2007. During 2012 PETCO in Stillwater placed cat adoption
cages in their Stillwater store for the first time.
Since CSR had a supply of cats which needed homes this was a natural
progression for this organization. In 2013 CSR placed 50 cats in fur-ever
homes. The cat adoption follow the same procedures and policies as our
cocker spaniel adoptions.
CSR is very selective of the cats it takes. Do to limited foster families and
resources, we only take young adoptable cats and kittens.
Bahama Mama came to us as a skinny worm-ridden
cat and left as a beautiful loving healthy cat.
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Fosters Families Needed
Foster parents only have to give
love, water and a warm place to
sleep in their homes. CSR provides
parasite, heartworm prevention, any
medication necessary and veterinary
care - even food if needed.
Can you help? Contact CSR if you
or someone you know would like to
volunteer to foster
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MACKIE ‘S STORY
Mackie is a 4.5 year old black and white
female cocker who was rescued from a
collector along with 46 of her kennel mates
A Cold Day in March, 2014
Where am I? It is so cold and dark in here.
I think it is almost morning - a sliver of light
is faintly streaming through a crack in the
wall of the barn. I heard the people say
minus nine; it's too cold out here for man
or beast, yet here we are day and night
huddling together in our crates to keep
warm. My kennel mates wet themselves
and me to keep us warm. Every time this
happens I feel the burning on my skin as I
sit and wait for the next event of the day.
Maybe I will get someone to notice me
today, give me a pat on the head, or a little
attention.
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The three of us wait shaking, wondering
what is happening. We wait, eyes focused
intently on the opening in back of a pickup topper. More crates and more of my
kennel mates join us inside the topper
truck. The tailgate slams shut. The top flap
slams, all is quiet.
We bounce from side to side and fall upon
each other. The truck stops; topper opens;
faces wrapped in scarves; eyes staring
make us shiver even more. One by one we
are gently removed from ice cold crates to
a warmer crate with soft blankets to lie on.
Still scared. I am dry, warm, and alone in
my very own crate with my kennel mates
in their own clean crates. The cargo van
side door slowly slides closed, movement
begins again. Hours pass and the van
halts, the door slides open and more bundled faces and hands start taking us one by
one into a very bright warm place.
Today is different; there is more rustling We arrived at our new temporary home—
and movement. “What's happening?”
a boarding kennel with beds for us to sleep
on off the floor, fresh clean water and a
Crate doors are opening, rattling, and bowl of my very own food. I don't have to
slamming closed. Excitement is every- share with anyone. Soft island music is
where. Some of my kennel mates are mak- wafting through the kennel. I don't feel
ing sounds, not exactly barking, but afraid any more.
squeaking, squealing, and exciting noises. I
am grabbed by a large gloved hand and
Look at me now!
stuffed into a crate with two other kennel
mates of mine. Shivers start quaking
THROUHOUT my entire body from fright
and bitter cold.
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Is published on a random basis.
Publisher CSR, Inc.
Editors: Jan DeCraene & Su Benish
Copyright 2014 by
Cocker Spaniel Resources, Inc.
Foster Family
Fur-Ever Family!
Thank you, CSR!!!
MINNESOTA DOG AND CAT BREEDER REGULATION BILL SIGNED INTO LAW!!
Governor Dayton signed the Omnibus Supplemental Budget Bill (H.F. 3172) into law on May 20,
2014 which included the dog and cat breeder regulation bill! This means the Dog and Cat Breeder
Regulation bill is now officially law in the State of Minnesota! The law becomes effective July 1,
2014, when the Board of Animal Health (BAH) will begin registering commercial dog and cat
breeders who fall under the bill’s language. Within one year, the BAH will be required to annually inspect those breeders and any new breeders that set up facilities covered under the law (they
can also begin inspections starting July 1, 2014, if they choose). The BAH will then license those
breeders who are in compliance with existing animal welfare laws and additional provisions just
passed into law.
What the New Law Does:
 Licensing – requires commercial dog and cat breeders in MN to be licensed in order to operate and sell dogs and cats in the State of Minnesota;
 Inspections and Enforcement – gives legal authority to the MN Board of Animal Health to
inspect commercial dog and cat breeding facilities annually and enforce existing State laws
and new laws to ensure animal care standards are met; and
 Penalties – imposes civil, administrative and criminal penalties for those who violate the
law.
There’s no time like the present
to . . . SEND US YOUR STORY!
We would love to hear your story
about you and your CSR dog or cat
One thing about being part of the
CSR family, we love bragging about
our animals! Include a picture of you
and your family or just your dog or
cat. We may select it for our next
newsletter and for sure, it will go on
our facebook page.
We’re waiting to hear from you!
Cockers, Crackers & Cheese!
CSR Doggie Play Date
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OUR FAMILY HISTORY WITH:
MILLIE/MELBA/MIA
Millie/Melba now known as Mia came to CSR as a terrified breeder cocker. She had
to drag a leash when she was in the house or outdoors in a fenced yard to catch her.
Last September at Yappy Hour Mia came as a changed dog after 3 months in a foster home with "real" companion dogs. The pictures tell the story.
Mia was adopted by Mark and Deb Basset. Mark and Diane discovered Chippewa
Falls has a dog park called "Happy Tails". It is about a one mile oval around a storm
water collection area.
“Diane and I took Mia there this afternoon for about an hour. We took off her leash
outside for the very first time! She walked on Diane's left side pretty much around
the entire oval!! She did run after a male cockapoo for little ways but she lost interest pretty quick, then she came back to Diane and continued to walk! Pretty amazing transition in about 7 months!
She got to meet about 10 other dogs at the park!
She is still the SWEETEST thing!”
Mark Bassett
Join us for monthly doggie
play dates in Plymouth, MN.
Contact Su Benish for more
information at
sbenish@outlook.com
We depend on donations to keep our rescue operation going. Although there are a lot of expenses involved, our cockers and cats are
worth every penny.
To send a donation online
Go to www.cockerspanielresources.org
We accept PayPal.
To send a donation by mail
Please complete this form and send it with your check to:
Cocker Spaniel Resources, Inc.
PO Box 822
Hudson, WI 54016-0822
Amount $_______________________
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