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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The latest updates from Facebook:
Granny Bella is wondering if there is anyone out there to give her a chance for a forever home?
Check out her bio at:
CampCocker.com/dog/bella-2025
She has no teefees and she also may need to wear diapers indoors. We suspect she lived outdoors her entire life so she will need a super patient and kind adopter to understand that a granny dog can only do the best that she can.
Check out the adoption process at:
CampCocker.com/adoption-process
Camp Cocker Rescue adopts out all over the U.S. mainland, however no steps of the adoption process are waived.
Adopters must complete the screening process prior to traveling to where the dog is located, to adopt in person. (please do not ask us to “send you” a dog)
Bella is located in the Los Angeles region.
If you are unable to travel to adopt a Camp Cocker dog, that is completely understandable. Please support the local rescues in your region. There are nice dogs needing forever homes everywhere. 🤗
Spread the word!
#WeLoveOurRescueVillage ❤️
#SaveADogChangeTheWorld 🌎
#CampCockerBella 🐶
👏👏 Can you believe how great Puppy Maisy’s skin looks?
She doesn’t know it yet but we are screening some potential adopters that might be her future people. 🤞🏼🤞🏼 (sssshhh, don’t tell her, we want it to be a surprise)
She had her vet recheck on Monday, after completing the oral treatment for ringworm.
Her skin legions are cleared up, fur has grown back in.
Our vet took hair follicle samples to send out for a culture and the results can take up to two weeks.
The importance of the culture is to identify if ringworm spores are still under the skin.
We are still being cautious about Maisy being exposed to other animals. (she is in an enormous x-pen so she can see other dogs but not share bedding or toys)
With human handling, any exposed human skin is washed after handling her. Clothing is also changed after handling her. This is all just good protocol when interacting with an animal that has not yet been cleared for ringworm.
Do we think she is still contagious? It’s unlikely since the fur has all grown back in.
Do we want to still follow sanitary protocols for potential exposure? Absolutely because it is the responsible thing to do.
The potential adopters are aware of where Maisy is in her ringworm treatment and if they adopt her, they will take over from where we have left off.
Veterinary standards for clearing an animal for ringworm contagions involves a series of two negative cultures. So if this culture that is pending right now, comes back negative, future adopters would need to do another culture in a few weeks to get a definitive answer.
In many cases, a veterinarian will explain all of this to a pet owner but also give the pet owner the option to not do that second culture if the fur has all grown back in.
It’s a personal choice for the pet owner.
We are so happy that Maisy appears to have responded well to the ringworm treatment! 👏👏
#SaveADogChangeTheWorld 🐶
#CampCockerMaisy 🐶
👏👏 Can you believe how great Puppy Maisy’s skin looks?
She doesn’t know it yet but we are screening some potential adopters that might be her future people. 🤞🏼🤞🏼 (sssshhh, don’t tell her, we want it to be a surprise)
She had her vet recheck on Monday, after completing the oral treatment for ringworm.
Her skin legions are cleared up, fur has grown back in.
Our vet took hair follicle samples to send out for a culture and the results can take up to two weeks.
The importance of the culture is to identify if ringworm spores are still under the skin.
We are still being cautious about Maisy being exposed to other animals. (she is in an enormous x-pen so she can see other dogs but not share bedding or toys)
With human handling, any exposed human skin is washed after handling her. Clothing is also changed after handling her. This is all just good protocol when interacting with an animal that has not yet been cleared for ringworm.
Do we think she is still contagious? It’s unlikely since the fur has all grown back in.
Do we want to still follow sanitary protocols for potential exposure? Absolutely because it is the responsible thing to do.
The potential adopters are aware of where Maisy is in her ringworm treatment and if they adopt her, they will take over from where we have left off.
Veterinary standards for clearing an animal for ringworm contagions involves a series of two negative cultures. So if this culture that is pending right now, comes back negative, future adopters would need to do another culture in a few weeks to get a definitive answer.
In many cases, a veterinarian will explain all of this to a pet owner but also give the pet owner the option to not do that second culture if the fur has all grown back in.
It’s a personal choice for the pet owner.
We are so happy that Maisy appears to have responded well to the ringworm treatment! 👏👏
#SaveADogChangeTheWorld 🐶
#CampCockerMaisy 🐶