July 5, 2011
Don't Forget To Re-Enroll Your Kroger Plus Card
Support DFWCSR every time you grocery shop by linking your Kroger Plus Card to our account through Kroger's Neighbor to Neighbor Donation Program! If you already participate, you must re-enroll every year at this time. To do this, simply present this letter with DFWCSR’s barcode to your cashier upon checkout. After they have scanned your KrogerPlus Card you will be enrolled for the current year of the Kroger Neighbor to Neighbor Donation Program. Every time you shop at Kroger and use your enrolled KrogerPlus Card, Kroger will contribute a percentage of your eligible purchases to the Kroger Neighbor to Neighbor Donation fund. Once a card is scanned with the barcode, it will be active for the remainder of the program year.
June 27, 2011
DFWCSR Celebrates Its 11th Anniversary With A Picnic In The Park
June 22, 2011
Facebook-Savvy Volunteer Needed
DFWCSR is in need of a marketing-savvy volunteer to help spread the word via our Facebook page about the dogs in our care that are ready for their "furever" home and/or need a foster. If this sounds like you, please contact us at dfwcsr@gmail.com.
June 8, 2011
Prep Your Cocker For the Canine Good Citizen Test
CSSCD (Cocker Spaniel Specialty Club of Dallas) is proud to be a part of the DFWCSR Birthday Party again this year! We hope to share our mutual love of Cocker Spaniels by offering:
- Breed education information
- Lessons on Cocker Spaniel Grooming
- Canine Good Citizen (CGC) Test--earn an AKC Title!
We are most excited to offer the CGC test. AKC’s Canine Good Citizen® (CGC) is a certification program that is designed to reward dogs who have good manners at home and in the community. Passing the Canine Good Citizen Test is proof of responsible pet ownership for owners and basic good manners for dogs. All dogs who pass the 10-step CGC test are entitled to receive a certificate from the American Kennel Club. To learn more, go to http://www.akc.org/events/cgc/program.cfm.
Here are training tips for the test. To come prepared, please bring your dog on a flat buckle or snap collar & a fabric or leather leash, AND bring their favorite brush or comb. CSSCD will offer the CGC test at no cost.
CSSCD will also offer Cocker Spaniel grooming training & we will groom foster dogs at no charge. If time allows we will groom other Cocker Spaniels for a donation. All money raised will be given to DFWCSR.
May 23, 2011
Advertise In The 2012 DFWCSR Calendar
Please support DFWCSR by placing an ad or special message in our 2012 calendar. Click here to reserve your spot.
April 15, 2011
Foxtail Season Returns With a Vengeance
Foxtails are public enemy number one in the veterinary world. Foxtails, or grass awns, lodge in the skin, ears, eyes, mouths, noses, private parts of unfortunate pets. Once in place, they wreak enormous havoc. They can migrate throughout the body, causing infection and inflammation everywhere they tread. And they can end up in sensitive places such as the heart or the lungs, where they can cause death.
March 16, 2011
How & When To Induce Vomiting In A Pet
In this video Dr. Karen Becker discusses how and when to induce vomiting in a pet that has swallowed a potentially toxic substance.
February 3, 2011
Dogs and Fear of Strangers
Veterinarian and applied animal behaviorist Dr. Sophia Yin is author of the book Low Stress Handling and Behavior Modification of Dogs and Cats, newly released as an e-book. In the book, Dr. Yin teaches dog (and cat) owners how to help reduce their pets' anxiety around day-to-day activities. Whether the animal is petrified at the vet, skittish around visitors at home, or just dislikes simple care like grooming, Dr. Yin shares secrets of behavior modification used by professionals.
January 25, 2011
What's The Best Food For Your Furkid's Needs?
December 30, 2010
2010 Cocker Rescue DVD Now On Sale
The 2010 Cocker Rescue DVD "Our Past, Our Present, Our Future" is now on sale for only $10 each (includes postage)!
"The DVD was wonderful. I always love my furkids, however the video reminded me again how grateful I am that they have come into our lives and how they have helped me be a better human being." - D. Carlton
"I must say after receiving one of the DVDs, it's priceless. An enormous THANKS to whoever put this together. It's so heartwarming to see all of those familiar faces (including my own little sweetheart)." - C. Preis
DFWCSR thanks everyone who sent in their awesome photos and heart-warming stories to help us compile the most mesmerizing collection of Cocker Spaniel photos ever!
December 27, 2010
Missing Cocker In Frisco/McKinney Area
A buff Cocker Spaniel named Beau is missing. He got out of his backyard in the Frisco Heights neighborhood near Custer/Eldorado. He is pretty old and is probably lost. If you see him or have knowledge of where he might be, please call Eric Dagley at 469-744-2592.
December 6, 2010
DFWCSR Marks Holidays With Party/Fundraiser
DFWCSR wishes to thank everyone who helped make this year’s holiday party/fundraiser a huge success! You all contributed so much and we couldn’t have done it without you. More dogs will be saved because of your hard work and dedication.
November 29, 2010
Beware Of Holiday Plants
Remember that plants such as mistletoe and poinsettias are poisonous for your pets. Don't overlook the critters when you plan for holiday festivities; they rely on us to keep them safe.
See the ASPCA's complete list of toxic plants: http://www.aspca.org/pet-care/poison-control/plants/
November 23, 2010
Some Everyday Human Foods Are Dangerous To Pets
See The Humane Society's list: http://www.humanesociety.org/animals/resources/tips/foods_poisonous_to_pets.html
November 2, 2010
How To Proactively Protect Your Pet’s Heart Health
By East Dallas Veterinary Clinic and Dr. Karen Becker
Heart disease in dogs is too often a silent killer. By the time your dog shows the classic signs of heart disease like lethargy, wheezing, croupy coughing (a liquid-sounding cough, as though there’s fluid in the lungs) or exercise intolerance, it’s very often too late to save your beloved pet.
October 9, 2010
DFWCSR Participates In Barktoberfest
October 5, 2010
Discount For Rescues At Obedience Class In Plano
One basic obedience and one advanced obedience class will begin Oct. 10 at Plano Animal Services. Classes will run for six weeks. The cost is $75, but there is a discount if the dog was adopted from a rescue organization or an animal shelter.
October 4, 2010
Help Stop Puppy Mills
Missouri has more puppy mills than any other state—and it’s very likely that a puppy from a Missouri mill is lying in a cage at a pet store near you, at this very moment. Proposition B will help these dogs by reforming Missouri’s puppy mills, but the measure won’t pass without your help.
Help us send a powerful message to Missouri voters by making a special gift to raise the $200,000 we need to air this TV ad about Proposition B.
Watch the commercial and then make your donation to get it on TV >>
September 14, 2010
Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia – A Serious Disease All Dog Owners Should Be Aware Of
By Cindy Andrew
It was Labor Day weekend 2009 when my husband and I commented on the fact that our 8-year-old buff Cocker Spaniel, Sophie, seemed to be acting particularly lazy. She had also vomited and wasn’t eating. These things aren’t terribly uncommon for her, but what concerned me was that the vomit was green instead of its usual yellow. When we had friends over and she barely got out of bed, we knew something was wrong.
September 3, 2010
Discount For Rescues At Obedience Class In The Colony
A basic obedience class will be held on Tuesdays from Sept. 7th to Oct. 12th at The Colony's recreation center. For the 6 weeks, the fee is $70 for residents of The Colony and $75 for non-residents. Rescue dogs will receive a $10 rebate. If you'd like to register, please call (972)625-1106 and indicate your interest, or you can register online at https://online.tcpard.com/. All dogs must be current on vaccinations and puppies under eight months of age must show proof of two sets of puppy shots and a negative fecal exam. Handlers must be 14 years or older, and those under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. Free play will not be a part of class and overly aggressive dogs will not be tolerated for the safety and comfort of all people and animals involved. The date is rapidly approaching, so register soon!
Kristin Gieseker
Pawsitive U
www.pawsitiveu.com
August 21, 2010
Please Help Spread The Word By Posting This Flyer
DFWCSR is having great success thanks to wonderful volunteers and fosters donating time and funds to this worthwhile effort!
We currently have 65 adoptable dogs in foster care all over the Metroplex and are inundated every day with requests to help more in kill shelters or in other unfortunate circumstances.
Your help is desperately needed to get the plea out for more fosters by networking with your friends, neighbors and business associates. Please help us by printing this FLYER and posting it in an office lunchroom, above the water cooler, on a church bulletin board, at a pet specialty boutique, groomer's, or at your veterinarian's office.
It doesn't take much to make your efforts pay off with rescue!
July 12, 2010
"No Show" Beach Bash 2010
You are cordially invited to our summer "No Show" Beach Bash!!!
July 7, 2010
How Would YOU Like To Win A $1000 Gift Card?
Attention Fosters & Volunteers:
Did I get your attention with the $1000? I hope so! DFWCSR is having a contest to get more foster homes into our organization.
Prize money has been donated for the sole purpose of bringing much needed fosters to the group. We cannot operate without fosters and there are so many wonderful dogs that deserve a chance.
June 29, 2010
Tips To Help Protect Your Pets From The Summer Heat
See The Dallas Morning News ad sponsored by DFWCSR >>
June 28, 2010
DFWCSR Celebrates Its 10th Anniversary With A Picnic In The Park
June 28, 2010
8 Tips For Keeping Your Dogs Calm On July 4th
July 4th is around the corner, along with the fireworks that inevitably come with this holiday. Almost all humans with canines in the United States declare this day the worst day of the year for their dogs. Veterinarians say that July 3rd is usually the most trafficked day in their offices, with clients coming in to get drugs for their dogs. Last year, I found a lost dog on the 4th of July. He was obviously a well fed, well groomed, and well behaved dog that escaped his yard when he heard the fireworks. When I called our local Humane Society, I was informed that it is the busiest time of the year for them, as more dogs are found wandering loose on July 4th than any other day of the year in the U.S.
Read the rest of this article on dogster.com >>
June 21, 2010
Caring For A Blind Dog
By CarolAnn Jarnagin
Humans frequently look upon blind dogs with pity and sorrow, but a blind dog really doesn’t understand why. Your average blind dog is a perfectly well adjusted canine with few problems relating to the perceived disability it carries. Blind dogs play, cuddle, run, eat and love their people just like every other dog does.
May 20, 2010
Misty's Story: Blog postings reprinted with permission from www.readlarrypowell.com
...It’s really tough to look at this photograph and realize that this dog is a Cocker Spaniel. Mange has attacked her. Mange – so easily cured and, yet, such a threat.
This dog is Misty. We heard about her yesterday from Pam McKelroy of DFW Cocker Spaniel Rescue.
Initially, things looked bleak for Misty. She and her six puppies – just two weeks old – had been turned over to a kill shelter. Pam’s note explains, “The man that turned them in bred her with his Australian Shepherd. We had one of our seasoned volunteers go check them out and she says the mom is only around 18 pounds, appears young and is very sweet. The babies are, of course, precious.”
Sweet just doesn’t matter sometimes and in a crowded city-run animal shelter. There is not much opportunity to take a chance on saving a dog and puppies.
May 2010
Help Put An End To Animal Overpopulation. Please Spay/Neuter Your Pet.
See The Dallas Morning News ad sponsored by DFWCSR >>
April 2, 2010
Knick-Knack Paddywhack — Don't Give Your Dog a Bone!
A safety warning for dog owners from the FDA >>
March 24, 2010
Winston's Story: Back To His Old Self Thanks To A Caring Chiropractor
Winston's motto: Why get out of the chair and walk to the back door when I can launch myself across the chair, across the end table and land right in front of the door? Flying is fun!
Winston was only 3 years old. One day in August of 2007, I noticed Winston sitting by the front door. Not a normal place for him to park himself. I thought it odd that he wasn't on his usual spot on the couch. As the day progressed, I noticed he was shaking. Now, Winston is scared of everything, and shakes when he's scared, but there was nothing around to frighten him, he was just sitting in front of the door, shaking. I kept thinking "how bizarre". That evening my husband came home and I pointed out Winston's odd behavior. My husband later commented that Winston wasn't jumping up on the furniture at all. The next morning, Winston wouldn't eat. My husband reached down to pick him up and he yelped. At this point, we knew there was something seriously wrong.
January 16, 2010
What To Do If Your Pet Has Ingested Something Harmful
By Dr. Andrew Jones
If your pet is showing signs of ingesting a poison, it is important that your veterinarian examines him/her. Some toxins can progress and lead to severe seizures. If you suspect antifreeze poisoning, it must be treated within 4-6 hours, before irreversible kidney damage occurs.
January 16, 2010
Common Human Foods Can Be Toxic For Your Pets
By Dr. Andrew Jones
There are a number of common human foods that can be toxic for your pets. The important thing is to know exactly what to avoid. Here is a complete list.
