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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😩 This animal rescue stuff is fluid and every day brings a potential new urgent situation.
Our sweet girl Libby had cataract surgery after completing thorough pre surgery diagnostics. (ocular ultrasound, electroretinogram, gonioscopy)
Libby has been on a complex schedule of post op eye medications and multiple rechecks.
On Friday, Libby’s eyes were looking different, droopy and we had her see the ophthalmologist immediately.
Glaucoma pressure was developing yet she was still visual in both eyes. New meds were started.
Yesterday, her foster mom noticed Libby was squinting and we had Libby rushed back to the ophthalmologist (they fit her in as an emergency).
We were crushed to learn that Libby’s right eye was acutely blind and her glaucoma pressure had spiked even higher.
Even though the ophthalmologist was closing for the weekend, they called one of the owners to ask if surgery was possible.
So last night, one of the owners who was home on maternity leave, came in to do Libby’s emergency surgery to try to save her right eye.
We can’t believe it! 😭😭😭😭
Libby had surgery and woke up from anesthesia late last night. Her foster mom picked her up at 10pm.
The ophthalmologist came in today (they are closed on Sundays) to do Libby’s recheck.
Libby’s eye pressures are normal and her right eye is still non visual. She has daily rechecks this week to monitor. We don’t know if Libby’s vision will return, but she is at least out of glaucoma pain.
We have so much gratitude to the ophthalmologist and want to share with our fans if you ever have a need in the Los Angeles region.
Veterinary Eye Clinic has three locations (Calabasas, Alhambra, Pomona) and their three owners Dr. Goldenberg, Dr. Chang and Dr. Sheahan have always gone above and beyond for our dogs. (veclinic.com)
They also gave us a staggering discount for last night’s emergency surgery (we could not believe their generosity).
Needless to say, we have had a lot of emotion in the last 24 hours and are overwhelmed with gratitude. 😭😭😭😭
All this time that Libby has doing hard things, she has never complained once. We don’t know who Libby’s future adopters will one day be, but we know one thing.
They will need to be as extraordinary and as special as Libby is and “Libby worthy”! ❤️
Libby is here to say thank you for believing that a major medical dog like her was worth saving. ❤️
Would you like to support Libby with a donation today?
Donating is super easy right here:
www.campcocker.com/?form=DonateToLibby
Libby has officially become our most expensive rescue of 2025. (an FHO surgery, then a left knee surgery, then a right knee surgery and months of physical therapy, all this prior to her eye surgeries)
Libby wants to invite you join our monthly giving program . . .
THE CAMPERS!
Would you like to sign up and support dogs like Libby?
Joining is super easy, right here:
CampCocker.com/campers
Spread the word and let’s help bring Camp Cocker one baby step closer to our goal of getting a rescue facility - so we can save more hit-by-car dogs and seniors.
#SaveADogChangeTheWorld 🌎
#CampCockerLibby 🐶
#CampCockerRescueTheCampers 🏕️
😩 This animal rescue stuff is fluid and every day brings a potential new urgent situation.
Our sweet girl Libby had cataract surgery after completing thorough pre surgery diagnostics. (ocular ultrasound, electroretinogram, gonioscopy)
Libby has been on a complex schedule of post op eye medications and multiple rechecks.
On Friday, Libby’s eyes were looking different, droopy and we had her see the ophthalmologist immediately.
Glaucoma pressure was developing yet she was still visual in both eyes. New meds were started.
Yesterday, her foster mom noticed Libby was squinting and we had Libby rushed back to the ophthalmologist (they fit her in as an emergency).
We were crushed to learn that Libby’s right eye was acutely blind and her glaucoma pressure had spiked even higher.
Even though the ophthalmologist was closing for the weekend, they called one of the owners to ask if surgery was possible.
So last night, one of the owners who was home on maternity leave, came in to do Libby’s emergency surgery to try to save her right eye.
We can’t believe it! 😭😭😭😭
Libby had surgery and woke up from anesthesia late last night. Her foster mom picked her up at 10pm.
The ophthalmologist came in today (they are closed on Sundays) to do Libby’s recheck. (video in comments below ⬇️)
Libby’s eye pressures are normal and her right eye is still non visual. She has daily rechecks this week to monitor. We don’t know if Libby’s vision will return, but she is at least out of glaucoma pain.
We have so much gratitude to the ophthalmologist and want to share with our fans if you ever have a need in the Los Angeles region.
Veterinary Eye Clinic has three locations (Calabasas, Alhambra, Pomona) and their three owners Dr. Goldenberg, Dr. Chang and Dr. Sheahan have always gone above and beyond for our dogs. (veclinic.com)
They also gave us a staggering discount for last night’s emergency surgery (we could not believe their generosity).
Needless to say, we have had a lot of emotion in the last 24 hours and are overwhelmed with gratitude. 😭😭😭😭
All this time that Libby has doing hard things, she has never complained once. We don’t know who Libby’s future adopters will one day be, but we know one thing.
They will need to be as extraordinary and as special as Libby is and “Libby worthy”! ❤️
Libby is here to say thank you for believing that a major medical dog like her was worth saving. ❤️
Would you like to support Libby with a donation today?
Donating is super easy right here:
www.campcocker.com/?form=DonateToLibby
Libby has officially become our most expensive rescue of 2025. (an FHO surgery, then a left knee surgery, then a right knee surgery and months of physical therapy, all this prior to her eye surgeries)
Libby wants to invite you join our monthly giving program . . .
THE CAMPERS!
Would you like to sign up and support dogs like Libby?
Joining is super easy, right here:
CampCocker.com/campers
Spread the word and let’s help bring Camp Cocker one baby step closer to our goal of getting a rescue facility - so we can save more hit-by-car dogs and seniors.
#SaveADogChangeTheWorld 🌎
#CampCockerLibby 🐶
#CampCockerRescueTheCampers 🏕️
Silly puppy monkeys!
Puppy Tuxedo has an adoption pending and puppy Laguna and puppy Mr. Pickles are still accepting adoption applications at CampCocker.com
Spread the word!