Okanagan (Central) Small Dog 

Rescue Society

September 1, 2010 - The cockers have arrived!!!  Check out our new additions on our Adoptions page.  We will also be at PetSmart on Saturday September 4th, and again September 11th from 10am to 3pm.  We hope to see you there!!

August 18, 2010 - Again we have seen a few more dogs get adopted into their new homes; however, we will soon be receiving some new Cockers as well as some more puppy mill dogs, we hope to see these dogs go to the good homes that they deserve.

August 5, 2010 - A few more of our dogs have been adopted, but there are still others looking for their forever homes!  Don't forget we will be at PetSmart this Saturday from 10 - 3 so you can come down and see our dogs in person.

July 14, 2010 - The boy on our main picture is Jake, he is in need of serious eye care and needs your help to get the surgery and care that he needs in Vancouver.  Any donations help, Jake would greatly appreciate it.

July 12, 2010 - We are going to be having some new Cockers joining our group and are looking for foster homes and/or new families to adopt them.

June 27, 2010 - WE STILL NEED SOME FOSTER HOMES!  Please go to Fostering a Dog link to find out how you can help. 

We are an enthusiastic bunch of volunteers with a passion for animals. Our combined experience covers the care of many different breeds of small dogs.  We do not turn away a dog in need!

Where ever possible we educate the public on:

• Responsibilities of a pet for a possible 15 years.
• Reading up on what breed is suitable for a family.
• Being sensible when adopting a dog - you must be "age-appropriate" when considering the life span of a dog.
• Understanding that Vet Care and miscellaneous costs are essential to consider when adopting.
• Neutering & spaying pets, health care, ear care, nail care.
• Treating the pet as a member of the family.
• Locking a pet in the basement, or outside, or in a cage is not an option!

This often consists of one or many of the following:

• Some just need a place to stay surrounded by love and security until we find a new home. Usually the situation of their past owner has changed, and the dog is healthy and happy.
• house training an adult dog
• obedience training
• Sometimes the dog requires a dental, vaccines, and spay or neuter. 

Why do we do what we do? Our mandate as foster parents is to give these little ones a place to rehabilitate, to feel nothing but security and love and acceptance, and then to find appropriate homes.  We also benefit as we earn their trust and love and see them blossom.