Posted in Shelter Makeover

I volunteer for MaxFund because it is a TRUE no-kill shelter. There’s controversy over the term “no kill.” Some critics say it means a no-kill shelter is just a pet store by another name, picking out only the cutest, most adoptable dogs and cats and leaving the rest to suffer death at the hands of a kill shelter. But if you me… read more

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Posted in General

I was at the shelter on a Sunday in February. Lori, the director, was carrying a little golden-colored furball. He was a 2-pound Chihuahua, appropriately named Squirt. She set him on the floor, and he looked up with a worried face. She said, "I love those big potato-chip ears!" He barked furiously at another dog in a cage. He was painfull… read more

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Posted in Adoptions

It was an October day, around noon. I'd gone to the shelter to walk my Champs dog. An old man rang the doorbell, and I opened the door. He glanced at the sign and said, "Oh, you're closed ... I'll come back tomorrow." Lori, the director, saw him and said, "What can I do for you?" It turned out he was relinquishing a puppy.… read more

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Posted in Adoptions

Copper arrived at Maxfund in July of 2007 as a skinny, old, arthritic, unneutered stray. He appeared to be a shepherd-lab mix. He had old scars on his handsome face. His teeth were poorly maintained and broken in several places. He had nothing that would allow identification of his owner or home. Tragically, there was a large swelling on his backsi… read more

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Posted in Adoptions

It was August, 2006. We looked at the MaxFund website and saw the cutest little dog, a Pomeranian named Laney. She looked like a little bear cub! We knew from experience that small dogs get adopted quickly, so we didn't even try to inquire about her. A few weeks later, though, we noticed she was still on the site. Puzzled, I made a c… read more

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