Can You Give a Home to A Golden Oldie – NOW?
Published on August 11, 2009 by Ryan O'Meara · 4 CommentsThis is a special appeal on behalf of Max, a beautiful 11 year old long-haired German Shepherd who is desperate for a long-term foster home where he can be given the love and care he needs for his final years.
Max lived all his life with an elderly owner who was agoraphobic and never left the house. After the death
of his owner Max came into Oldies Club care, but it quickly became apparent that he has severe
separation anxiety and needs a home where there is someone around all the time.
So long as he has company, Max is a wonderful dog – calm, gentle, well-behaved and loves everybody.
Unfortunately as soon as he is left alone he becomes frantic, running round the house, knocking things
over and scratching at doors searching for company.
Max has a spinal condition which means his back
legs are weak and he can’t walk far – in fact with a secure garden to potter in he would be quite happy not
to go out.
Oldies Club Foster Co-ordinator Fiona Chalk says “Max is in a temporary foster home in Bracknell at the
moment but can only stay there for a few days. After that we have nowhere for him to go, so things are
looking very desperate. He wouldn’t cope with kennels, he would be so stressed it would be cruel to do
that to him.
He’s wonderful with people but not good with other animals, so needs a home as an only pet where there
is either someone in the house 24/7, or with someone who has friends or neighbours he can go to when
they are out. It’s a tall order and at the moment we don’t have any options for him. In the right home Max
would make a wonderful companion, he is such a loving dog, and Oldies Club will cover any vets bills for
the rest of his life”
Can you help Max? If you could offer Max the company he needs please contact Oldies Club on 08445
868656, e-mail rehome@oldies.org.uk or see our website www.oldies.org.uk
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Max looks like a beautiful dog who will make a great companion. Hope he finds his foster home soon very soon.
what about an elderly peoples hostel?
I can’t help as I’ve already got dogs, but having had two older shepherds in the past, can say hand on heart they enriched my life no end and I shall never forget all they taught me and the love we shared.
Someone is going to be very lucky and privileged to share their life with a dog like Max.
The Oldies Club do fantastic work.
Sadly Max had to be put to sleep as a home was not found for him. RIP beautiful boy