Indiana: Cocker thrown from car, UPDATE

Bambi post op
Bambi after surgery: WLKY News
Bambi's X-ray
Bambi's X-ray: WLKY News

Bambi made it through her critical period! Bambi had surgery Monday to repair a fractured pelvic bone receiving six screws and a metal plate. Her recovery will take 8 weeks and she may have permanent weakness in her left hind leg. She suffered nerve damage causing her to drag that foot. It’s likely she will always have chronic pain or numbess in that leg. Bambi’s surgery was estimated at $6,000. If you would like to make a donation please visit the Shamrock Foundation.

No one has been charged yet with this crime although the authorities have a “person of interest.”  The Humane Society of River Valley, Indiana is offering a reward leading towards the arrest and conviction of persons responsible.

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Kingsbarns, England: Litter of eleven comes as huge shock

You’ll love this story if you want to see plenty of English cocker spaniel puppies. 🙂 The Courier is reporting on a litter of eleven English cocker spaniel puppies which came unexpectedly to pet owners. Both mommy and daddy are gorgeous blue roans. The pups appear to be red and whites and black and whites. By the way, the average litter size for cocker spaniels is five.

Do you know of a cocker in need?

Please contact me (see link at bottom of page) if you know of a cocker spaniel who is in need of assistance and I’ll gladly include it on our home page and on facebook.  It’s incredibly easy to add updates to our home page now.  Robin of Oklahoma Cocker Rescue had contacted me of a sad case before updating our home page.  The owner had died leaving a cocker spaniel named Mocha with no one to care for her.  She was brought in to a veterinarian to be put to sleep.  Reading her story motivated me to learn WordPress and update our home page.  It’s weeks later and I completely forgot to add Mocha’s story.  I have no idea of her fate.

Mocha
Mocha: In need of help in Aurora, Nebraska

If you do contact me about a cocker in need, please include as much information as possible especially and contact email or phone number to be included with your story.  Also, social networks like facebook and Twitter are a great way to spread news fast.

Indiana: Cocker thrown from car


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Authorities are looking for an older model army green four door sedan with vinyl top. Two men were seen throwing a cocker spaniel from highway 135 then turned the car around to hit it. The 1-2 year old cocker spaniel suffered severe injuries including a crushed pelvis. The next 72 hours are critical for her survival. Harrison County Animal control is accepting donation for “Sandy’s” veterinary treatment. Call them at (812) 267-5636

UPDATE: A Mr. Austin? at the Harrison County Animal Control let me know that “Bambi” is expected to make a full recovery–She has been renamed again. He says phone calls have been coming in all day for Bambi. Bambi is being treated at the Louisville Veterinary Specialty and Emergency Services. A fund has been started by The Shamrock Foundation. Donations can be sent to the following address:

Shamrock Arrow Fund
PO Box 24033
Louisville KY 40224-0033

Update 3/22/2011:  WHAS11 in Kentucky is reporting Bambi is doing well after surgery.  She had one plate and six screws attached to her pelvic bone.