How you can help dogs like Max this Dumping Season

Many of these animals are identified by microchip, however when contacted, owners deny ownership of the so-called pet.

This is exactly what happened to Max, a young beagle cross cocker spaniel who was found beside a busy road last winter.

Brought to the Home, Max was scanned for a microchip. When staff called the number corresponding to the chip number, at first his owner denied ever owning a dog. After prompting from staff, she then admitted that she had given Max away, but didn’t know anything – not even the name – of the new owner.

Unfortunately, excuses like this are all too familiar to staff.

We knew Max would make a fantastic pet – and his new owner Tania agrees.

I wanted you to see Max now!

We adopted our other dog Toby from you 8 years ago and love him to bits. He’s getting on for 10 now and we thought he’d love a doggy friend. Max has been a great companion for Toby, who is now blind. Both dogs have brought our family a lot of happiness.

Last year the kids and I came looking for a dog to adopt. When we saw Max sitting there, all sad eyes, we knew he was the one.

I asked staff if they knew how he’d come to be at the Home and was shocked to learn he’d been dumped. I can’t believe that anyone would want to get rid of such a gorgeous boy. He quickly made himself part of the family and, although it’s a cliché, we really can’t imagine life without him (or dear old Toby).

In a word, Max is eager. Eager to please and eager to learn. He’s very good on the lead and sits at every corner when we walk him.

He loves being part of the action. He jumps on the trampoline with the kids (his ears flop up and down – it’s hysterical!) and sits on a deckchair like a person when we’re outside in summer.

Thank you for bringing Max into our lives.

Max’s life has been turned around.

You can help turn around the lives of more dogs and cats like Max by making a donation to The Lost Dogs' Home this Dumping Season.

Your gift will be put towards caring for these discarded animals and giving them the best chance to be rehomed. For example, a gift of $10 could cover the cost of worming a dog or cat, helping to protect them against intestinal worms.

A gift of $50 would provide a post-adoption training session for a dog and their new owner with Planet K9, helping them to bond and giving them the best possible start.

A gift of $100 could go towards desexing a cat or dog ready for adoption. It’s a sad fact that, of the stray animals that come to the Home, 80% of dogs and 95% of cats are not desexed.

With your support, we’ll continue to help turn around the lives of animals just like Max.

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