Winston (formerly Nox)

Winston's Happy Ending

Winston (formerly Nox) made a very smooth transition to our home.  He and his brother Sully, an adopted four-year-old, rescue cocker spaniel, have already bonded.  At his last vet appt., Dr. John came out and exclaimed, “Winston is perfect! My days are usually made up of dogs biting me, nipping at me, or wanting to get away from me.  Winston was a perfect gentleman, and all that he wanted to do was kiss me! He was an absolute JOY to have, pure JOY!”

As a typical cocker, Winston loves, loves, loves to give kisses and to snuggle! He is not a fan of masks, since he likes to kiss your face, but beware if you leave one in your purse – he is excellent at pulling it out for you!

He was fitted for a new harness and has quickly realized that walks are fun, and he’s made lots of new friends! When running at the ball field, Winston can be seen chasing butterflies and fireflies and jumping for them, reminding us of the simple joys in life.  And boy can he run!!!

As a puppy, Winston remains curious! If there were an award for picking up anything not nailed to the floor or rooted in the ground, Winston would win the gold medal! He is exceptional at pulling every toy out of the toy baskets, as well! He follows Sully’s leads and is really a fast learner. In fact, he knows most of his basic commands.  We’re still working on not grabbing the towel when getting paws wiped, though! He is getting used to the vacuum – sort of – fingers crossed! He seems to like to learn and is intrigued by his interactive toys.  He is a HUGE fan of car rides, too!

Winston often goes to work with me and has made himself right at home.  Work days are always better with cocker spaniels by your side! At night, he won’t fall asleep until his head is somewhere on me, (which I just love).  

You can’t be around Winston without realizing just how sweet and fun he is, and he is such a beautiful cocker! He seems to get happier and more handsome every day – if that is possible.  In a very short amount of time, Winston has truly become a special part of our family and has a special place in my heart.

- The Hazel Family

 

Toebe

In Memory of Toebe

He came to us in June 2013 as a four-year old with many health issues due to neglect. We learned what it truly means to heal a body and soul with love and attention.

Toebe was just the companion I prayed for. He was my baby, and I was his person. He wanted nothing more than to be with me and our family all the time. He was playful, loving, silly, curious, always up for a walk or to cuddle on the couch. He was my beautiful shadow.

In the last year, though, his health slowly deteriorated until a diagnosis of cancer was made. Toebe passed away and crossed the rainbow bridge on Friday, September 3, 2021. We miss him terribly but are ever grateful for the love and devotion he freely gave to each member of our family. He now runs pain free with his sisters, Cassidy and Dixie.

- The Spillman Family

 

Harley

 Harley's Happy Ending

This is our second adoption through CSAC. Our previous adoption was back in 2009 when we adopted Gus, who we renamed Tyler. Tyler passed in 2019 and it took a while until we were ready to adopt again. Once ready, we naturally came back to CSAC and found Harley. It was a perfect match! His previous owner passed away and he needed a loving home. He has been a blessing! Thank you so very much for the work you do.

- The Lehman Family

Champ

 In Memory of Champ

We adopted Champ from CSAC in 2008. He died suddenly of cancer. He was a beloved member of our family and we will miss him. Our little Champie was a mischievous soul. That was part of his charm. He was also friendly, loving, and cheerful. He brightened our life in so many ways.

-The Refford Family

Bebe

In Memory of Bebe

Our  Bebe, who stole our hearts, took us on cross-country camping adventures, and helped us build an off-leash dog park, passed away March 18, 2021. What memories we now have of our twelve years together! She was our constant companion, and when she had a stroke a year ago, we were hardly ever out of her sight. She was a true snuggle-bunny, a counter-surfer extraordinaire, and a great traveling companion. Thanks to Bebe, we became RV people so she could come with us on trips, and she even has a Facebook page, Bebe's Big Adventures, where she wrote of all the trips we made together (she also was a very interesting writer). We adopted her in June, 2009. Thank you for putting her in our lives!

- The Hanson Family

 

Noelle (formerly Glinda)

Noelle's Happy Ending

We are one month in to our adoption of our 2 year old cocker, Noelle (formerly Glinda). When CSAC called me to say they felt they had a good match for us, they were clearly looking out for Noelle as well as our family’s needs. She has been the PERFECT addition to our family. She is the age, size, and temperament that we were looking for. We are fortunate in that she assimilated into our family immediately. She is snuggly, loving, and a great eater. She loves her walks, and motivates us to keep moving. In the morning she wakes and snuggles up to us for some love and rubs before starting her day. After her morning walk and romp with her brother, she sleeps at our feet as we work. At night she passes out cuddled up with us and sleeps the night through. What more could we ask for? We are so grateful for the effort you put into rescuing and placing these precious animals and creating happy families. We couldn’t be happier!

With gratitude,

-The Badalamenti Family

 

Ollie

In Memory of Ollie

When we adopted Ollie (known as Snoopy when we adopted him), we were advised by the foster mom that he was a true couch potato.  How true! His favorite place was the couch or our bed! He also loved sitting on our back porch to sun himself in the warmer months.  Here he is on the back porch sitting on a cushioned chair, not the ground! He tolerated squirrels and chipmunks but did not like wild turkeys and would woof at them from our front door as they walked in our front yard. He did like going for walks, but only when it was not too hot or humid! His favorite time to walk was in the fall or spring. He was not a big fan of snow either!

  

Ollie was absolutely fixated on tennis balls but quickly spread out once he discovered squeaky toys. He would roll and play with his toys like clockwork each day. He was a real home body and loved nothing more than hanging out at home with us and his toys.

  

He had a distinct personality. Indoors was his favorite place, people were preferred over other dogs, couches were better than floors. He gave unconditional love to everyone he met and is missed terribly.

 

-The Polanec Family