Proceeds from this year's kissing booth will benefit special needs Springer Murphy.

Meet Murphy, who's about 11 and a half years old. He entered ESRA's care after his owner passed away. ESRA is working hard to save Murphy's leg, and we could use your help covering the mounting costs of his care. To date, ESRA has spent more than $5,000, an amount that's growing and could get much higher if we can't prevent amputation.

When Murphy came into ESRA's care, we quickly noticed his leg was very swollen and immediately took him to the vet. X-rays showed an injury or infection, and he was sent home with antibiotics.

That evening, his foster family rushed Murphy to the emergency vet to treat a ruptured abscess. He was stabilized and referred to a surgeon.

Murphy's abscess is suspected to have developed from a hygroma over his right elbow. That's a fluid-filled swelling surrounded by a thick capsule of fibrous tissue that develops under the skin. In Murphy's case, some of his skin had died, leaving him with a large, open wound.

There's a piece of skin covering most of the wound that remains connected. This will be the main factor in Murphy's recovery. If this skin flap dies, that will significantly complicate his recovery, and ESRA may need to consider amputation.

If the skin flap stays viable, we can continue to manage Murphy’s open wound until it heals. Given the location of the wound, healing may take a long time. And to save Murphy’s leg, he'll need frequent vet visits to manage his wound.

Read Murphy's full story on our Facebook page and please consider donating to this year's kissing booth to support him in his journey to recovery.

ABOUT ESRA

In March 1998, ESRA began with the development of a friendship between two ladies from opposite sides of the country who shared a passion for English Springer Spaniels. In 1984, Jan Flagg, a southern California resident, adopted a five-week-old puppy from a shelter in Carlsbad, California. This adoption brought the awareness of a rescue operation needed for these loving Springers. Judy Manley, an Ohio resident and breeder since 1979, was pursuing a project to form a rescue committee for the national breed club, the English Springer Spaniel Field Trial Association. These two kind-hearted ladies met, and a partnership began to rescue English Springer Spaniels, out of which ESRA was born.

English Springer Rescue America, Inc. was incorporated in August 1999 in Orange County, California. On September 10, 1999, the organizational meeting was held in Oceanside, California, where a group of five people gathered (among them were Marie Devaney, Barbara Ellerbrock, Jan Flagg, and Christina Santos) to officially organize the rescue and served as the first directors of ESRA. In turn, the directors elected the first officers of ESRA, which included Jan Flagg (president); Judy Manley (vice president); and Christina Santos (chief financial officer/treasurer). The directors then identified 26 people who wanted to become members of the corporation and named them to membership. Sadly, Jan Flagg, the founding president of ESRA, passed away in November 2002.

Today the orgainization thrives with over 2500 members, a Board of Directors, consisting of seven active members around the country, a President, CFO, Treasurer and Secretary. English Springer Rescue America rescues, rehabilitates and rehomes over 600 Springer Spaniels a year and continues to be 100% volunteer.

ESRA Kissing Booth 2024

By English Springer Rescue America Inc

ESRA Kissing Booth 2024

Proceeds From This Year's Kissing Booth Benefit Special Needs Springer Murphy