Growing up, my parents wouldn’t let me have a dog so my stuffed animals were my pets.  Once in college, I took my food money one month and bought the cutest Cocker Spaniel puppy, Coco.  I’m a sucker for Cocker sad eyes…..  Coco made my life happy.  Three years later I brought home another Cocker puppy, Misty, to complete my family.   We changed jobs together, moved together and grew up together.   Sadly, Coco died of heart problems at a young age.  Misty would howl for him and I missed him terribly so I came home with Cocker puppy, Gizmo.  

Over the years. I realized how many homeless dogs were being euthanized – even purebred dogs, so I wanted to help.  I fostered for the CockerSpanielAdoptionCenter based out of Maryland.  In 2005 I fostered 12 dogs.  Phew that was a lot of work!!  It is a wonderful feeling to see them adopted.  Knowing they went to forever homes made it all worthwhile. 

I did adopt some of my fosters, Houston, Oreo and Lady Blue.  As years went on I lost some and gained some.  Cocker Chevy was given to me because his momma felt he received more attention at my home and had doggie friends.  Grandma Hope showed up at work covered in ticks and fleas and needed a medical plan.  Little Bit was from a hoarder (not as bad as the ones you see on tv).  Skittles’s mom was killed by a car so we bottle fed her and her siblings at work.  Two survived.  Houston, Lady Blue and Hope were seniors.  Seniors are great dogs and easy to care for.   Please consider a senior when adopting.  They are often overlooked and some shelters euthanize seniors immediately.  If I win the lottery I would love to open a senior dog sanctuary.