CSRNE is one of the oldest and largest cocker rescue groups in the country. It is composed of many volunteers throughout New England dedicated to rescuing and placing homeless cockers. Since its inception in 1987, hundreds of abandoned or unwanted cockers found homes with caring, loving families. By networking with animal shelters, other rescue groups, and veterinarians, CSRNE has saved, improved, and extended the lives of one of America’s most popular breeds.
Complete the adoption questionnaire and restraint agreement forms and send to CSRNE at the address given on the forms. Upon receipt of forms, a CSRNE volunteer will contact you, usually within 7-10 days after the forms have been received. A home visit will be scheduled, preferably when all family members can be present. The educational home visit is a time to: focus on the "transition period" and the behaviors that can occur when a second-hand dog is adjusting to a new home; learn more about the breed if you've never owned a cocker before; assess adopter's needs and expectations; discuss security for rescue cockers and the CSRNE restraint agreement. After your application is approved, you will be contacted by the Placement Coordinator who will schedule your visit to either the kennel or the foster home to visit the appropriate rescue cocker(s). This part of the process could take some time depending on your particular requirements and the cockers available. Because we are a rescue organization, we cannot control the types of cockers available at any given time. Home sweet home. Escalating kennel and veterinary costs have forced us to raise our adoption fee. I understand there is an adoption fee of $300.00 for cockers age 1 through7 to partially defray the costs of boarding and veterinary expenses (spaying/neutering, shots, and heartworm testing) incurred by our nonprofit organization. For cockers eight years and older, there is a donation of $150.00 in order to partially defray the costs of boarding and veterinary expenses. The adoption fee for puppies (dogs under one year of age) is $400.00. Puppies have had all their puppy shots, including rabies, have been wormed and are spayed or neutered. CSRNE reserves the right to refuse an application if the home or environment is incompatible with the needs of a rescue cocker.