Juanita L.

I think it was great that Zootoo visited the shelter. I had to be in New Mexico that week and I was/am so disappointed that I couldn’t be there. However my husband, who also volunteers at MaxFund, attended the Zootoo visit and said how well it all went … Read more

I think it was great that Zootoo visited the shelter. I had to be in New Mexico that week and I was/am so disappointed that I couldn’t be there. However my husband, who also volunteers at MaxFund, attended the Zootoo visit and said how well it all went – and what a pity it was that I missed it. However, I was there in spirit! I think Richard has done an excellent job of describing the shelter and how it operates. I think it is interesting that the fact that volunteers go into the kennels to sit and talk with the dogs was a singled out. It didn’t occur to me that this was particularly unusual before he pointed it out. I totally agree that it helps the dogs. It is consistent with MaxFund’s no-kill philosophy and that every dog is adoptable. Dogs who have had happy lives but find themselves alone at the shelter and those who have experienced only unhappiness and ill-treatment really appreciate and respond positively to kind and positive interactions. I am very pleased that you picked up on this aspect of the care that is provided to dogs and cats at MaxFund. Thank you Richard and Zootoo for visiting the Shelter. MaxFund does deserve to be awarded the grand prize makeover! Read less