Retriever Rescue of Colorado

A Cry from a Cowboy" Editing by A. Duggan and Video by Sharon Massey

UPDATE: 1-2-09

RROC would like to announce that Cowboy's fundraiser was a success and he has accumulated enough money for his surgery. Please check back for donor names and additional information! 

 

Thank you for reading and please read Cowboy's story below.  

Over the last few months many of you have inquired on the status of RROC's Cowboy. Cowboy, the lab/dane mix who came to us in July of this year, has a sad story to tell. Many of you may know him from the Adopter's picnic as the tall black lab mix with the knee high white marking on his legs. This sweet young boy is the victim of owner abuse and was rescued by RROC.

Since Cowboy's entrance into RROC, we have learned of two of his conditions, one which requires surgery for his leg and the other has been deemed manageable with medication. Cowboy's first foster home was RROC's transport Coordinator, Lara Bundy.

RROC's own Deb and John Davis then took over as his second foster home shortly after coming to RROC.  However, it was soon determined that love, attention and true dedication to this foster dog would not be enough and that he was in severe pain. As a result,  Cowboy needed to be moved to another foster home up in the mountains which was located closer to a second vet that may be able to help him. 

Surgery for Cowboy estimates around $3000 which may not include minor follow up care. Each day, this young lab mix, although happy to be in good hands, struggles with the pain of his injury. This short video was put together by A. Duggan and Sharon Massey. Massey currently serves as RROC's assistant vet coordinator. 

While RROC recognizes the current economy and can certainly grasp the national trend of decreased donations, we want you to know that every bit counts. From this day forward until Cowboy receives his treatment and is adopted out we will be accepting donations. 

Here is your challenge RROC fans. With the FIRST SINGLE DONATION of $200 or more, RROC will post a  "Cowboy Collection" page specifically for donors to Cowboy's treatment. Your name and message to Cowboy will be placed on this special linked page as recognition of your much appreciated support!

Perhaps you are thinking $200 is too much. However, you may have a group or business that would like to donate five or even ten dollars each? We can do this together and reach that magic number so what are you waiting for? 

A huge thank you goes out to Debbie and John Davis for fostering Cowboy initially and another out to Sharon and Randy Massey for assisting Cowboy in the transition and fostering him currently.

Please visit our online how to help page to donate to this Cowboy.

In order to be posted and included on the page, you must email RROC's webmaster. Please send all messages and notices of donation to Cowboy and his foster families directly to webmaster@retrieverrescueofcolorado.com

We look forward to your support and please take a moment to watch Cowboy's short video submitted by his foster family. 

As always, thank you for reading,

Your RROC Webmaster  

Our Mission

Believing that all Retrievers deserve a safe, loving home, the mission of Retriever Rescue of Colorado is to rescue abandoned, abused, neglected and unwanted retrievers and to promote public education on animal-related issues. Rescued breeds will include Golden Retrievers, Labrador Retrievers, Curly Coated Retrievers, Flat Coated Retrievers, Chesapeake Bay Retrievers and Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retrievers. 

All of our dogs are fostered prior to adoption. Our organization prides itself on providing safe and promising second chances to these dogs while they await their new homes. Our foster homes allow for social development and many times direction for learning basic commands, housebreaking and exposure to children, cats, and other dogs. Depression rates of puppies and dogs kept for long periods of time in a shelter rapidly increase with each day as they wait for a new home. Foster homing can assist in alleviating unnecessary stress for some of our dogs who have come to us under serious circumstances.

History of RROC

"It all began with a passion to educate and help the animals" - RROC founders

RROC began in 2006 with only a few volunteers on hand to spearhead the effort to create an incredible rescue organization. The expectation that RROC would achieve saving around 30 dogs was far exceeded within the first year of operation and today proudly touts more than 770 retrievers saved and adopted as of 2008.

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• Read our Summer 2008 Newsletter (PDF).
   If you would like to volunteer to help us rescue these amazing animals and bring happiness into their lives, consider being a foster parent.