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Omaha Steve

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30. I found this where Cookie was in the news

Mon Feb 29, 2016, 10:32 AM

Feb 2016

Published on Feb 2, 2016
A 15-year-old cocker spaniel named Cookie was heard crying at a San Bernardino shelter after she saw her family leave her behind in favor of a younger dog.

Last year did not end well for a 15-year-old Cocker Spaniel in San Bernardino named Cookie. She and another dog had been picked up as strays after being found wandering around. But when the family arrived to claim the two dogs on December 30th, they decided to take the younger Labrador home and leave Cookie behind. According to witnesses, she cried as she saw them leave without her. News about her situation spread, and a rescue group found a foster home for her. The Miami Herald reports that she will not be made available for adoption because of medical issues; instead, she will remain permanently at the foster home. Rescuers note that it is not uncommon for people to abandon older dogs for younger ones.

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Older dog cries at shelter when owners leave with younger pup [View all] Omaha Steve Feb 2016 OP

SO SAD. here is correct link and update on COOKIE trueblue2007 Feb 2016 #1

That's horrible...to take responsibility for an animal, then desert her in old age... First Speaker Feb 2016 #2

bad link !!!! says Sorry, this page isn't available here is correct link trueblue2007 Feb 2016 #3

Try this Omaha Steve Feb 2016 #5

cookie update trueblue2007 Feb 2016 #10

I have an older cocker with medical issues---and he ain't going anywhere. Kingofalldems Feb 2016 #4

I can't watch this. I started blubbering just reading the title. SusanCalvin Feb 2016 #6

SUSAN !!!! I thought so too. it shows COOKIE getting to car of her new FOSTER mom trueblue2007 Feb 2016 #7

I'm so glad to hear that - thank you. SusanCalvin Feb 2016 #9

I know how you feel Pakhet Feb 2016 #16

I knew of someone who had their dog euthanized because of incontinence Major Nikon Feb 2016 #8

"It almost always gets expensive near the end." SusanCalvin Feb 2016 #11

I saw this happen once dem in texas Feb 2016 #12

We took in a street-abandoned 3 lb chihuahua four years ago-- coffeenap Feb 2016 #29

Here's another link red dog 1 Feb 2016 #13

She is not as old as they first thought Liberal_in_LA Feb 2016 #21

: onecaliberal Feb 2016 #14

I can only hope that the family simply could not afford the medical care. spooky3 Feb 2016 #15

This pup's story choked me up, reminds me of my Barney. Rhiannon12866 Feb 2016 #17

So glad precious Cookie finally has a real home. Hope they will love her. Judi Lynn Feb 2016 #18

I would not let the assholes take another dog! Nt Logical Feb 2016 #19

I have pet insurance. milestogo Feb 2016 #20

I do too PasadenaTrudy Feb 2016 #33

This enrages me. a la izquierda Feb 2016 #22

Don't discount chemo... yourpicturehere Feb 2016 #23

I'm so glad you posted this. leftyladyfrommo Feb 2016 #24

If the dog is dying of cancer and you can't afford the treatment, have the courage to put him down. bklyncowgirl Feb 2016 #25

It's very sad but remember the family may not have been able malaise Feb 2016 #26

It's very kind of you to do that lostnfound Feb 2016 #27

SCUMBAGS DonCoquixote Feb 2016 #28

I found this where Cookie was in the news Omaha Steve Feb 2016 #30

May they dream like Napoléon . Octafish Feb 2016 #31

Not a dog guy awoke_in_2003 Feb 2016 #32

what a horrible ordeal,for that poor doggie restorefreedom Feb 2016 #34

How can people be such assholes ? jillan Feb 2016 #35

That is unbelievably cold. N/T beevul Mar 2016 #36