Where “Perfectly Imperfect” Cocker Spaniels Find Their Perfect Match
Every day, senior dogs with medical needs are overlooked, left behind, or face being put down simply because they require extra care. At Camp Cocker Rescue, we believe every dog deserves to live their best life with a family who loves them just the way they are.
Fall in Love with a Wigglebutt
These aren’t just dogs—they’re survivors. With every tail wag, they remind us what it means to heal, hope, and trust again. Meet the adoptable cocker spaniel mixes looking for someone to love them just as they are.
Healing hearts. Saving lives. Finding home.
We rescue the dogs that need us most – Cocker Spaniels and other small breeds with complex medical conditions, trauma, or urgent needs. We go above and beyond to give them the care they deserve and help them find the forever families who will never give up on them.
Camp Cocker Rescue began with one big heart and a simple belief: that no dog is too broken to be loved. We’re a passionate team of fosters, volunteers, and animal advocates who treat every dog like family. We stick around for the hard stuff because healing takes time, and no one should go through it alone.
How Adoption Works at Camp Cocker Rescue
We’re not here to rush you – we’re here to help you find the dog that’s truly the right match for your home, your heart, and your lifestyle. Our adoption process is thoughtful and supportive, with plenty of guidance along the way.
Here’s how it works:
- Fill Out an Application
Tell us about your lifestyle, experience, and what kind of dog you’re looking for. It takes about an hour to complete and helps us find your perfect match! - Phone Interview & Vet Checks
We’ll talk more about your expectations, your home, and any specific dogs you’re interested in. We also contact your vet (and landlord, if applicable). - Home Safety Check
We’ll do a quick home walkthrough via video (or in person if local) to make sure your space is safe, secure, and dog-ready. - Meet the Dog
Once approved, we’ll help you schedule a time to meet one or more dogs in foster care. Most adopters come ready to go home with their new pup! - Adoption & Support
After the match is made, you’ll complete the adoption and donation. You’ll also get lifetime support from our team – we’re just a message away if you need help.
Our Impact: From Ruff Starts to Happy Hearts
Our impact isn’t just measured in numbers – it’s measured in the lives transformed, both for our dogs and the people who love them.
dogs currently in care
of intakes are major medical dogs
successful matches with forever homes
“Thank you for choosing us to love this boy forever! He is the best thing to happen to us in 2024 and we can’t wait for all the years we get to spend with him. Thank you for saving him from the shelter and for trusting us with his care and happiness.”
“They have been together since they started their rescue journey in Mongolia. We didn’t intend to adopt two dogs but once we met them we were so smitten we had to take them both home!!! They are affectionate and sweet and ACTIVE and we are obsessed already!”
“Betty absolutely loves her daily walks, hanging out chill’in, and loves to gecko hunt anytime she can sneak it in! She is hilarious, and as you always said, she really is so special; we just love her!”
“We love him this little cutie!!”
“We adopted our amazing dog Cooper (FKA Cowboy) a few months ago from Camp Cocker. Cathy was amazing throughout the whole process and was patient as we asked a million questions. She really does want this dogs to go to the best homes for them and it’s really refreshing to see.”
“My wife and I adopted a cocker spaniel mix from Camp Cocker about 9 months ago. The adoption experience was wonderful. Besides the application documentation, Camp Cocker conducted an extensive zoom meeting with both of us to make sure we would be a good fit for the emancipated dog we had chosen to adopt. The adoption process was professional and thorough. We hope Teddy (we re-named him) lives a long life. But when his time comes up, we would definitely go through Camp Cocker again.”
“I adopted a dog from Camp Cocker (Goose) in early 2023 and it was a top notch experience.
Cathy and Erin were both super helpful and it was clear how much they care for the dogs they rescue! Erin picked up my dog after he was hit by a car and had a broken leg in the Riverside animal hospital where he was placed on the euthanasia list. He was then put through surgery by Camp Cocker and now he’s in perfect shape- you would never even know he had a broken leg. He was given a second chance at life by the generosity of Camp Cocker and now my life is changed as well.
Camp Cocker is a professional, generous, kindhearted organization where you can feel the love and compassion they have for dogs. I highly recommend!”
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Omg, these adorable holiday pajamas from PrintFresh are the sweetest ever!
Thank you to Kathy Hilton for donating 5% of her proceeds to Camp Cocker Rescue. We are so grateful for her support of our dogs. 😘
You can shop on the PrintFresh store here (be sure to search for “Hilton” to find the holiday Jammies)
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We had some fans asking about Hershey's backpack and wanted to share why we picked this specific one for him.
Hershey has multiple compressed back discs and cannot go in the traditional doggy backpack where the dog is in an upright position.
He needed a more box type design so that he has the room to comfortably sit down and move around.
This one works well for him and you can purchase it here on Amazon:
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If you buy this for your dog, please share a photo of your dog using it, we would love to see others enjoying some fun outdoor adventures like Hershey!
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P.S. Hershey has been up for adoption for over three years and is struggling to find the RIGHT forever home (due to his back issues and potential for future major medical expenses, as well as his "stranger danger" and handling issues with people he does not know very well).
To learn more about Hershey, check out his bio at: www.campcocker.com/dog/hershey-2022/
We have not given up hope that Hershey can be adopted, but we have adjusted our expectations that Hershey is likely only going to be adoptable to someone that is a veterinary professional or an animal rehab professional who both knows how to approach a dog with handling issues and also has the skill set to manage his back health (he gets accupuncture and p.t. on an ongoing basis to support his back)
These long time adoptable dogs are not ones we ever give up on, we just understand they may take an extremely long time to find the "right" forever home.
Tuxedo is the goodest puppy boy and he is longing for his forever people to come along.
Calling all Camp Cocker Rescue supporters, we need your HELP!
Tuxedo is one of Sandy’s puppies, whom were rescued from the ARC shelter in Ontario, California.
This litter is so trusting of people and feel safe in every new environment we expose them to.
It really is incredible how EXCEPTIONAL this litter is compared to many of our past litters of rescue puppies.
They currently weigh between 14.25 and 16.75 pounds (d.o.b. 7/31/25).
Their expected future adult weights are a fluid number and are currently projected to be thirty five to forty five pounds. (we honestly cannot reliably know)
Adoption applications are being accepted at:
CampCocker.com/adoption-process
Maybe you can help spread the word? Most of our fans are cocker spaniel people and these pups are mixed breed (not cockers).
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