MAX GOES HOME!
27 JUNE 2011
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Marti writes:
When we took Max in to our rescue program in February of 2011,
we were worried that - even once he was healthy -
we would have difficulty finding a home for him.
Being a big, black, male dog essentially meant he had three strikes against him,
since the majority of adopters seem to be looking for a smaller-sized dog and,
more often than not, a female that is any color except black!
But . . . in early June, Lady Luck smiled on our little rescue - and on Max!
A wonderful couple (Mike & Patti) saw Max on Petfinder,
and - after reading his story on the ALLDOGS.COM website -
they knew they had found the perfect dog for themselves -
and for Patti's special needs brother, Brian!
Of course, our rescue went over their adoption application
with a fine tooth comb (and checked their references);
the only stumbling block was that Mike & Patti
didn't have a fenced yard, which we felt Max really needed.
They wanted so badly to adopt Max, though, that Mike
immediately got to work installing a very secure privacy fence
surrounding their huge back yard -
which told us that they were sincere in their desire to adopt Max
and were committed to keeping him safe & well-exercised.
So, in late June, Max went to his new home
with Mike, Patti & Brian.
Since they adopted him,
Mike & Patti have kept in close touch and -
based on their updates & pictures -
things are going beautifully!
Here are some excerpts from one of their early e-mails:
Max is GREAT!
He has accepted his new home & family amazingly fast.
By the end of that first day,
he had pretty well familiarized himself with the house & our routine.
We gave him lots of love & attention to help him with any separation anxiety.
He is so easy going!
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Max is good with our three cats.
He is interested,
but not aggressive with them.
Max's good nature will allow them
to accept him into the pack.
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Max acts as if he has been here weeks or months, not just a few days.
He follows me around, but is never demanding.
He is so well-mannered.
I always make a point of acknowledging his presence,
making him feel loved & welcomed.
Max enjoys playing on the bed with us,
but prefers sleeping on the carpeted floor next to the bed.
Max loves to play.
He most likes to play with Patti & me like we are other dogs.
He likes to wrestle with us, but he is NEVER too rough.
He has a good sense of appropriate behavior and never pushes beyond it.
We bought him several toys that keep him busy
when we are not playing with him.
He loves going for walks around the property.
I take him for walks around the perimeter of our open field.
So far, the only time Max was left home alone was
for the brief time that Patti, Brian & I went to church.
Otherwise, he is our constant companion -
an arrangement that suits both Max & us just fine.
We feel that Max is the perfect companion.
I am amazed at how well and how fast he has settled
into being a member of the family!
And . . . he has taken to 'helping' me pick blueberries
by finding just the nicely ripe ones and nibbling them off the bushes!
So cute! They are good for him, so no problem.
He is very good about letting us know when he wants to go out.
It also helps that he is next to me nearly every minute of the day.
He IS a good boy!
He has done a little chewing, but not much,
as he has bones scattered around the house to keep him busy.
Max is currently hosting a visit from our neighbor's dog, Bailey.
She will be here for about ten days.
They are having a blast playing & chewing rawhides together.
I particularly like this photo if Max resting his head on Bailey's paw . . .
In a later e-mail, Patti writes . . .
Wow, just revisiting that older website page again makes me so happy for him.
If you had not found him, I can't imagine a full & wonderful life for him.
He is a dear boy and we love him so!
He is playful and loving and is like one big lap dog.
Wish I had a video camera, 'cause while playing with him one day,
discovered that he can jump REALLY HIGH!
We got him a frisbee and he can almost catch it.
But also, he likes to play "bullfight".
I bring out a large old towel and when I shake it at him,
he runs full speed and as I fling the towel up and over,
he jumps high in the air and passes by!
Then we do it again! Lots of fun!
A "before" picture of Max, . . .
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BAGGAGE
Now that I'm home, bathed, settled and fed,
All nicely tucked in my warm new bed.
I'd like to open my baggage
Lest I forget,
There is so much to carry -
So much to regret.
Hmm . . . Yes there it is, right on the top -
Let's unpack Loneliness, Heartache and Loss,
And there by my leash hide Fear and Shame.
As I look on these things I tried so hard to leave -
I still have to unpack my baggage called Pain.
I loved them, the others, the ones who left me,
But I wasn't good enough - for they didn't want me.
Will you add to my baggage?
Will you help me unpack?
Or will you just look at my things
And take me right back?
Do you have the time to help me unpack?
To put away my baggage,
To never re-pack?
I pray that you do - I'm so tired you see,
But I do come with baggage -
Will you still want me?
-- Evelyn Colbath
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NEAL SKRENES:
Wow! Again, what a difference. Lucky dog.
SHELLY SIMINSKI:
That's great; he's beautiful! Happy story.
BOBBI PROCYK:
He looks WONDERFUL!
SUE FORRESTER:
Max reminds us once again that every starfish saved is one more - and what a difference that makes. Talking about it is one thing. Actually DOING it is the important thing. Heartfelt thanks to the team who saved him, and who opened that door to his new life.
KATHY GAMACHE:
How wonderful!
BOB ANDERSON:
Beautiful!
JACKIE McGUINNESS:
What great news. I love it when we get a happy ending.
PATRICIA WEBSTER:
I was wondering about Max just the other day - what a beauty he is and he looks so very happy!
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ONE STARFISH REHOMING CONNECTIONS is a 501(3)(c) organization;
all contributions are tax-deductible.
Please help OTHER STARFISHES get healthy and find new homes.
Checks can be made out to: ONE STARFISH REHOMING CONNECTIONS
and mailed to:
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PO BOX 404
COLUMBUS WI 53925
OR
DONATE THROUGH PAYPAL HERE; USERNAME IS rehome@onestarfish.net . . . recipient is listed as James Houge
FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT MARTI HERE
THANK YOU!
BRINGING STARFISH MAX
BACK TO HEALTH ARE . . .
PAM & STEVE SIMPSON
MOLLY & HARLEY
In Memory of SOPHIE
HARLEY, MOLLY & SOPHIE
2009
MOLLY & HARLEY
2010
CRUSA (CAIRN RESCUE USA)
ANDREA DENNINGER & NEAL SKRENES
THE SKRENNINGER SIX-PACK
l to r: LUUCEEE YOU GOT SOME 'SPLAININ' TO DO
CRUSA FOSTER JANA (green coat), RICOBADBOY (red collar), CHRISSI1EYE, ROSIEVI THE SHY
DAISY2LEGS & CARI (purple collar)
[LUUCEEE's story can be read HERE; JANA's story can be read HERE; RICO's story can be read HERE
CHRISSI's story can be read HERE; ROSIE's story can be read HERE
DAISY's story can be read HERE; CARI's story can be read HERE]
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In Memory of MISHA
AIREDALE RESCUE
CRUSA (CAIRN RESCUE USA)
ONE STARFISH REHOMING CONNECTIONS
Click on MISHA's picture
to go to her IN MEMORIAM pages.
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JEANNE PLAUTH
DUNCAN
Just look at the way he stands; even in the condition he is in, he looks so dignified. He will be some beauty and I am honored to donate to his health campaign. I am so glad he is in your care and while he is beautiful now, he will be even more so when he is healed.
DUNCAN is a senior from NCAR (NORTH CAROLINA AIRERESCUE), approximately 10 years old
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MAUREEN &
JIM SCOTT
COURTENAY, MS PIX & MURPHEE
in CANADA
In Memory of our Starfish,
MURPHY THE WONDER DOG
1989-2004
AIRECANADA
Click on MURPHY's picture to read his story.
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BOBBI PROCYK
ANNIE
SUNSHINE AIREDALERS
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PATTI & GREGG WEBSTER
In Memory of BISCUIT & TUCKER
What a sad story - he is such a pretty boy. I sure hope that he finds his forever home and the love he truly deserves.
Artwork by Gregg Webster, 2010
KATHY & BOB GAMACHE
CHLOE
Oh geez . . . poor baby! How can people who ADOPT from a shelter let this happen . . . this is crazy!!
CRUSA (CAIRN RESCUE USA)
DEB McMAHON
JACKIE & TOM McGUINNESS
MR MAC, MAHRI & ELLE
in ENGLAND
Cruise to NYC with Jackie & Tom in Summer 2010 HERE
Cruise the Mediterranean with Jackie & Tom in Summer 2009 HERE
Cruise the Mediterranean with Jackie & Tom in Summer 2008 HERE
Visit the entire McGuinness Pack at Home HERE
Experience the BRIT BLIZ OF 2009 HERE
DELIA HARDIE
LOUISIANA AIREDALE RESCUE
KATIE KNEESEL
SUGAREE, LUCY & FOSTER SUNNI3LEGS
Read all about SUNNI3LEGS HERE
CRUSA (CAIRN RESCUE USA)
SIDNEY HARDIE
SWAT (SOUTHWEST AIREDALE TERRIER RESCUE)
MELINDA COSTA
He looks so regal and you can just tell he's a noble being with a gentle soul.
BARBARA DURANCE
SPICE & GRIFFIN JAMES
in CANADA
GRIFF & SPICE
GRIFFIN's story can be seen
HERE
ATRA (AIREDALE TERRIER RESCUE AND ADOPTION)
MARSHA AARONS
CRUSA (CAIRN RESCUE USA)
JUDY DOMM
CRUSA (CAIRN RESCUE USA)
LYNN O'SHAUGHNESSY
SOAR (STARTING OVER AIREDALE RESCUE)
YVONNE WINRAM
AIREDALES BONNIE, ANDERSON & ROBBIE
AIRECANADA
CYNTHIA LEASE
LINDA JAROS
MEG
PENNY DePAOLA
RENA, ONE STARFISH PABLO, ONE STARFISH FOSTER BAMBI & ONE STARFISH CHESTER
BARBARA OIMAS
ATRA (AIREDALE TERRIER RESCUE & ADOPTION
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JUNE DUDLEY
MISS LILLY
In Memory of Danny
Danny Boy was the most-in-your face dog I ever had and yet, the very most loving. I miss him.
But as you can see, Lilly is very much here and has her very own 'dale personality. She does not like her pix taken, but here it is.
Both pictures taken in 2007
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LINDA SMITH
DEANNA ZIMMER
CRUSA (CAIRN RESCUE USA)
TARYN LINDEMANN
In Honor of CRUSA & KATIE KNEESEL, FosterMom of Sunni3Legs (see above), on her birthday
JENNIFER LUERKENS-OSTERMEIER
in GERMANY
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DIANE ROBINSON
DAISY, PAL, GIZMO & BROWNIE
In Memory of my good friend JoAnn Davidson,
who recently passed away
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KEN HITZKE
ONE STARFISH TALLULAH
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DEAN & DEB INCOPERO
SEBASTIAN
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CHUCK RUSK & JAY SAMEC
ANDY, BARNABAS, CRUSA RESCUE BEAR (whose story can be read HERE), ATRA RESCUE BEAU (whose story can be read HERE), MATT, MINNIE & MUGS
CRUSA (CAIRN RESCUE USA)
AIREDALE RESCUE
SHELLY & BOB SIMINSKI
CRUSA (CAIRN RESCUE USA)
MAUREEN TATE
In CANADA
AIRECANADA
ROCHELLE & DAVID BOYKIN
SHARI BLOHM
MARE & NICK MOORE
In CANADA
CHARLOTTE ANDERSON
CRUSA (CAIRN RESCUE USA)
BECKY MONROE
Thanks for giving Max a second chance.
MEG SHIRER
Seeing the obvious light & hope coming into the eyes of Max through those pictures . . . you don't get a better reward than that!
KILEY KNAPP
In Memory of my own beloved MAX. What you're doing is BEAUTIFUL!
KILBY COTTINGHAM
THE MONGREL HORDES:
GATES, KATE, FERGUS & SASHA
In CANADA
My Shepherd X, Gates, looked just like this when he was left eight years ago, tied to the gates of our local SPCA: flea-ridden, skinny, and sad. Please accept this little bit of help to get Max going in the right direction.
ELIZABETH JOHNSTON
The world is a better place because of people like you. Thank you!
ADELAIDE STANLEY
BODIE
Bless you for helping Max! Wishing Max a full recovery, a loving home, and many happy, healthy years. Thank you for all the effort you have made to save Max and other pets.
BONNIE CUBALCHINI
He looks so good.
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HOW MUCH
WE'VE DONATED
TO GETTING
STARFISH MAX
HEALTHY AGAIN
If you have donated to STARFISH MAX
and are not listed,
would like your dog(s)' names
and/or pictures or Rescue affiliation(s) added,
PLEASE contact me HERE
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