About Us

The mission of CSRBC Cocker Spaniel Rescue is to improve the lives of Cocker Spaniels and their human companions through caring, support and education.

CSRBC Cocker Spaniel Rescue is located in Cloverdale, British Columbia, Canada. Founded in the Spring of 2000, we received our Registered Charity status in November 2003.

Our Directors

Here is a bit about each of us. Next time you come out to one of our fundraisers, please be sure to stop and say hello.

Carol Jackson- President/ Founder/ Foster Mum

Carol grew up with dogs...a Welsh Springer X and a Dachshund...and a couple Lhasa Apsos that her mother loved. As she grew up, she gravitated to wards any dog that she met, big or small, gentle or aggressive.

In 1989 she and her husband adopted a five year old cocker spaniel named Buie. Buie was an extraordinary dog who was an ambassador for her breed.

Since Buie's death from cancer at age 11 1/2 in 1995, the house has never been without a cocker spaniel. Buie holds a place in Carol's heart that has developed into a love for the breed.

Carol has dabbled in conformation with two of her dogs obtaining their Canadian Championship titles. Demi, her senior female has won Best Veteran three years in a row at the BC Cocker Spaniel Specialty Show in Cloverdale BC. After that, she worked with Demi on obtaining her Canine Good Citizen Certificate (CGN) through the CKC.

Working full time as a nurse at the BCNurseline , she has her hands full with her husband, canine family, and rescue.

Lynne Sturm- Vice President and Foster Mum

Lynne has a long history of caring for strays of all kinds of fur and feather. Over the years Lynne has cared for animals that no one else wanted and who often times" just showed up one day." The list includes a sheep, pony, turkey, a horse, chickens, ducks, a rabbit, several cats and even some pigs. Of late there are even resident deer that call Lynne’s property and garden their home.

Lynne and her husband have always had dogs many of which arrived because their owners didn’t want them any longer. For the past several years Lynne has been a part of ‘Cocker Rescue’. Many an elderly unwanted Cocker has found his/her way to Lynne’s house and, due to old age and medical needs, has lived out its life under Lynne’s care.

Many Cockers have been fostered by Lynne and adopted out after shedding a few pounds, adding a few pounds or getting a medical condition under control.

Life at Lynne’s house is never boring. There is always a new story and an abundance of happiness found only from the love given to and gotten from her K9 Cocker friends.

Sandra-Secretary Director