Another Update on our Cocker Spaniels

In September, a puppymill in Vinco, Oklahoma was shut down by the sheriff. Once the animals were released from court hold later that fall, the Humane Society of Stillwater received many of the dogs, mostly Cocker Spaniels. The most social dogs quickly found homes. And then there were just two. The most timid of the dogs, Cocopuff and Wallflower, remain at the shelter awaiting adoption. Both have spent time in foster homes trying to get accustomed to homelife.

Cocopuff is said to do very well inside a home. She is good with other dogs, kitties, loves to lay on the couch and will go potty outside on walks. Once she is back in the noisy shelter, she just shuts down and hides in the corner.

Wallflower is getting the hang of the whole 'being a puppy' thing a little bit better! She is learning to be a happy girl, even if she is a nervous one. She is currently in a short term foster home to work on housebreaking.


When we take in dogs from a puppymill, our commitment has to last a lot longer than the headlines. These victims of terrible cruelty need lots of work and patience on their road to becoming pets.