Cocker Spaniel Rescue of Austin

When my cat died, I wanted a new pet and my husband put the kibosh on the idea of getting another cat. I wanted something small and lap-​friendly.
For a lot of reasons, cocker spaniels became the breed of choice (not yappy, but still small) and we were referred to the Cocker Spaniel Rescue of Austin/​San Antonio by a friend with a great spaniel.
The Cocker Rescue puts the dogs in a foster home right away, which means less exposure to shelter illnesses and more exposure to families and other dogs.
They bring the available dogs to weekend meet-​ups (mostly at Petsmarts around Austin) each week, and you can meet cute dogs. If you like them, you can bring them home for a sleepover. If it doesn’t work out, you can return them to the Cocker Spaniel rescue.
It took us a few months to find the perfect dog for us, but we could not have a more perfect dog. The Cocker Rescue was really helpful start to finish. I told them I wanted a small «buff» (blonde) spaniel about 1 year old and they delivered.
Before going to a breeder, give the Cocker Rescue a try. They get beautiful dogs and puppies and these dogs need homes!
I’m posting a picture of my dog and another beautiful dog I wanted, but was leaving for a vacation the next day so i couldn’t get her. These dogs are beautiful!