History of Rescue Max's Story
Posted: 14 Jan 2013, 15:58
I thought I would do a little all our yesterdays as last night I was reflecting on the many years of rescue it occurred to me that it may be interesting to some and also I may not get round to writing the very promised book.
In the years before internet,mobile phones etc.. here goes.
We used to use boarding kennels to house the dogs often we would be asked to take death row dogs I’m sorry if that sounds dramatic but bear with me there will be sunshine.
One particular dog story is Max.
It was winter it was heavy snow Craig used to help me with transporting dogs there was a heck of a lot of dogs needed transport anyway we had a call from a kennels in Wales a black Labrador due to be put to sleep that day his time was up and he wasn’t claimed. Sam said if you travel to Wales in the weather you are mad but we did anyway off we went on the journey.
When we got to the kennels I asked Craig to go in I could never and still cannot bear to see a sea of faces needing help which isn’t possible we had to pay to get the dogs out I think it was £50 that was around 18 years ago.
Craig brought Max out he said Mum cant we take any others but I only had the correct money and available kennel for one it was heartbreaking.
We set off home via the Vet for a booster.
On my list waiting for a dog was John he was in a wheelchair had an adapted bungalow he had played professional rugby had a bad tackle and was left severely disabled John was fantastic never let life get him down he asked about Max.
I said John we know nothing about him, he said can you bring him to see me so I said yes.
We arrived at Johns gorgeous bungalow with Max and John fell for him and obviously John had a lot of support in the home .
The next day I had a call Max had hopped over the wall and run away but had been found and John said we need him neutering so we booked him in and I said Ill collect him take him to the vets and bring him back in a few days John said no I cant bear him to be away for a single night please bring him back today which I did.
Within a few days Max was fetching the letters off the mat and picking things up for his Master everyone loved him and he never ran away again he seemed to instinctively know that his job was to care for his Master and be his friend and in return he got love..
So from death row to one Mans very best friend all came about by a journey to Wales.
Max lived a long and happy Life with John and died peacefully of old age.
I want to say I’ve not put this story on for Kudos or praise just a little history of rescue and I will add more stories as I go along and share all our ( Rescue ) yesterdays with you.
In the years before internet,mobile phones etc.. here goes.
We used to use boarding kennels to house the dogs often we would be asked to take death row dogs I’m sorry if that sounds dramatic but bear with me there will be sunshine.
One particular dog story is Max.
It was winter it was heavy snow Craig used to help me with transporting dogs there was a heck of a lot of dogs needed transport anyway we had a call from a kennels in Wales a black Labrador due to be put to sleep that day his time was up and he wasn’t claimed. Sam said if you travel to Wales in the weather you are mad but we did anyway off we went on the journey.
When we got to the kennels I asked Craig to go in I could never and still cannot bear to see a sea of faces needing help which isn’t possible we had to pay to get the dogs out I think it was £50 that was around 18 years ago.
Craig brought Max out he said Mum cant we take any others but I only had the correct money and available kennel for one it was heartbreaking.
We set off home via the Vet for a booster.
On my list waiting for a dog was John he was in a wheelchair had an adapted bungalow he had played professional rugby had a bad tackle and was left severely disabled John was fantastic never let life get him down he asked about Max.
I said John we know nothing about him, he said can you bring him to see me so I said yes.
We arrived at Johns gorgeous bungalow with Max and John fell for him and obviously John had a lot of support in the home .
The next day I had a call Max had hopped over the wall and run away but had been found and John said we need him neutering so we booked him in and I said Ill collect him take him to the vets and bring him back in a few days John said no I cant bear him to be away for a single night please bring him back today which I did.
Within a few days Max was fetching the letters off the mat and picking things up for his Master everyone loved him and he never ran away again he seemed to instinctively know that his job was to care for his Master and be his friend and in return he got love..
So from death row to one Mans very best friend all came about by a journey to Wales.
Max lived a long and happy Life with John and died peacefully of old age.
I want to say I’ve not put this story on for Kudos or praise just a little history of rescue and I will add more stories as I go along and share all our ( Rescue ) yesterdays with you.
