Cocker Spaniel Puppy on Road to Happier Life

Please be warned, this story involves details of abuse that can be hard for an animal-lover to read about.

Little Daisy is only six months old, but she has already been subjected to things no animal should experience. A puppy’s first months of life are a vital time for development and learning – house training, leash-walking and trust-building to name a few. But that hasn’t been this girl’s experience.

Confined to a wire crate inside a dark closet, Daisy spent hours alone with only a scrap of fabric for comfort. The young cocker spaniel’s world was isolation and fear, not knowing when or if she would be let out. The happy, excitable puppy was slowly losing her plucky character.

When Daisy didn’t behave as her previous guardian wanted, she was beaten with a belt across her backside leaving tender tissue damage. Her cries for help pierced the air as she yelped in pain. No animal should ever have to suffer such discipline, and the psychological trauma will live with Daisy much longer than her physical injuries.

Thankfully, a caring animal lover reported Daisy’s abuse to the BC SPCA Animal Helpline and an Animal Protection Investigation was launched leading to her rescue. Once in care, Daisy was surrounded by the love and comfort of people who wanted to put her well-being first. Kind people like you, caring friend.

As you might expect, she was very fearful. Daisy would wait at the front of her kennel, but as soon as anyone approached she cowered and squirmed. As gentle hands reached out to pet her, she lowered herself to the ground and backed away, often submissively urinating as fear took over her body. Daisy withdrew even more and began hiding beneath her raised bed, too frightened to come out except when loving staff offered treats. To help her feel safe, her bed was replaced with an open crate draped with a blanket. A small, cozy den she could retreat to when things became too much for her.

As the days have gone by, slowly this sweet girl realizes that there are good people in the world and has begun to come out of her shell. It’s amazing to see her transformation and her trust grow thanks to the kindness of her caregivers. The first day she stayed at the front of her kennel when someone opened the door was a major milestone! A pivotal moment in her journey toward trust.

The team knew the best place for Daisy was in a loving foster home, somewhere she could receive the focused attention she needs and be showered with the constant love she deserves.
It warms my heart to tell you that Daisy settled in with her foster family incredibly well. They’ve showered her with love and given her the safety she’s been longing for. It’s truly inspiring to see how love and kindness are helping Daisy rediscover the joy of being a playful puppy. Each day, her emotional wounds continue to heal little by little. Her foster family adores her—and it’s easy to see why!

This sweet floof has many happy adventures awaiting her, but her rescue and care was only made possible thanks to compassionate animal-lovers like you.

With your generosity, Daisy and many like her have their lives transformed. Will you be there for the next animal in distress?