19/8/09 Max has very sadly had to be put to sleep. Oldies Club and his fosterer tried very hard for him, but poor Max never really recovered from the loss of his beloved owner. He suffered terrible Separation Anxiety and was constantly stressed. Rest in Peace now Max.
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Max came into Oldies Club care as an emergency case after his elderly owner had a fall and broke his hip and wasn’t found for several days. Very sadly we’ve since heard that his owner died. Max’s owner was agoraphobic and so Max is used to his constant company. At the moment having had such a big change in his life, he can become stressed if he is left alone even for short periods. He prefers to sleep in the same room as his person too. All this is very understandable given that he has lost his beloved owner and is no doubt worried he will be left alone again, but it does mean that he needs a very special and understanding fosterer or foster family.
Max is 11 years old and apart from his worries about being left, he’s a lovely boy. He adores people of all ages and he’s great with children. We think he’s also rather handsome too! He doesn’t need much walking: in fact he’d probably be quite happy just with access to a garden to potter about in.
He is currently in a foster home in Bracknell, Berks and his foster mum adores him, but we now need to find Max a permanent home or another foster place, as he gets quite upset about being left. He needs someone who can be around to keep him company most of the time, or perhaps a family environment where there is always someone in the house.
Is there anyone around most of the time who would like to open up their home to this wonderful old gent?
Max was overweight when he first arrived in foster care, but is now a sensible weight which has made his mobility much better and he has come off the pain relief medication that he was on for pain in his hips. In fact he is almost a new man! He just needs the chance to start the next part of his life.
Max is not keen on cats and is choosy about the company he keeps when it comes to other dogs; he has lived with other dogs in the past though, so with careful introductions he may be able to again.
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If you are interested in offering Max a permanent home, or if you could offer him a foster home, please refer to our Adoption Procedures for information about the adoption process. You can then contact an Oldies Club rehoming co-ordinator as follows:
Email: rehome@oldies.org.uk
Telephone: 0844 586 8656
Max can be fostered or rehomed anywhere in the UK, subject to a satisfactory home visit. For a permanent rehoming, you would be required to travel to meet him.
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If you would love to offer a home to an oldie but your circumstances aren’t suitable, perhaps you would be kind enough to sponsor one of the special oldies we are caring for that, due to health problems, are unlikely to be offered a permanent home.