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Cocker Specific Discussion => Rescue Cockers => Topic started by: cindere528 on December 04, 2003, 06:09:31 PM
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I'm kind of, sort of looking for a companion for Bess, who's an 11 year old Blue Roan Cocker. She's been an only dog for over 2 years since we lost her "husband" the late (great) Robin (Orange & White Cocker) who was nearly 16 when we lost him. It took her quite a while to get used to being an only dog but she eventually adapted. The reason I'm looking for a companion for her now is that she absolutely ADORES my 24 year old son, & he is about to leave home to live with his girlfriend. He works strange shift patterns & Bess has been used to him getting up / coming home at various times of the day & night. Now there's just going to be Bess & me & she already misses him terribly even though he comes home about once a week at the moment. I just feel that, having been one of a pair of doglets, she would be happier if she had a companion. I work full time but my job is only 3 miles from home, so I come home at lunchtimes every day & she's never left for more than 4 hours. I would like to offer a home to a mature Cocker (dog or bitch)who for some reason needs a new loving home. Bess has been spayed so there will be no problems in that respect. I've had Cocker Spaniels for over 30 years & they are simply the best dogs in the whole world. I should add that I live in a rural village with lots of lovely walks nearby. Bess also accompanies me on holiday a couple of times a year to places like Norfolk or Cornwall.
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Hi Cindere528
Sorry that nobody has replied to your message personally, as Jane said on the previous thread things do get missed unfortunately over the Holiday Season :wink:
How far you are willing to travel to find a new companion ? I will forward a request on your behalf to one of the other Cocker Groups I belong to.
Also as Jane mentioned have you contacted the Birmingham & West Midlands Cocker Rescue - Reg & Eileen Pain Tel: 0121 453 3215
HTH
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Hi Cindere528
Sorry that nobody has replied to your message personally, as Jane said on the previous thread things do get missed unfortunately over the Holiday Season :wink:
How far you are willing to travel to find a new companion ? I will forward a request on your behalf to one of the other Cocker Groups I belong to.
Also as Jane mentioned have you contacted either of the East Midlands Rescue Reps? (Maureen Cunnane & Brian Grayson Tel: 01246 856272,
Bob Needham Tel: 0114 2306802 )HTH
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Hi, thanks for your replies, it's nice to know people are looking out for me. I am willing to travel to find the right dog. I have a car & Bess is quite used to travelling so I would be able to bring her with me. The main criteria is that Bess gets on with the new doggy, I would hate to upset her in any way, I just think she would be better with a companion (as long as its the right one). However, I do work full time, so I would only be able to travel at weekends. I live in Leicestershire, so pretty much central.
I have contacted Leicestershire Cocker Rescue, a lady called Carol West. She suggested I call back after the Christmas period so I'll call her again next week. When I spoke to her I suggested that I would be willing to foster. This was a new idea to her. She said that usually a dog in need of rehoming fast would be placed in kennels. She agreed with me that this was not ideal for a pet who is used to living in a home & she gave the impression that she was willing to consider me as a foster carer as well as a potential adopter.
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Have sent you a PM!
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