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<FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'>I had to send Max the wonder dog to the bridge today. He was having a very difficult time walking and getting up. It wasn’t fair to him to have him live this way.<BR>
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For those who don't know Max's story, I thought I'd share it for Max is an inspiration to us all.<BR>
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I first learned about Max back in January 1999. Dawn of the West posted a message in the email drool list looking for someone to try and get him out of the pound in Lodi, California. Max had been thrown from a moving car into a ditch, and the person who witnessed it brought him to the pound. Max was scheduled to be put to sleep because he was old, and Dawn hoped to get him out before that happened.<BR>
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When I heard about his story, I knew I had to try and help. I was looking for a friend for Mr. Wiggins, and I told Dawn that if Mr. Wiggins & he got along, I'd become his forever home. If not, than I'd keep him until a home could be found.<BR>
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When the officer brought Max in I was shocked. Here was this old beaten down hound. No front teeth, a coat that was grayish yellow, and his head hung down so low. However, when I was talking to the officer about what had happened to him, he jumped up in the chair next to me. All of a sudden he let out a big WOOF! I looked at him, and he grinned at me with a big toothless grin. I knew then he was going to come home with me.<BR>
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When I brought him home, my roommate Stan thought I was nuts for Max was filthy. But I knew that there was a special dog under the filth. I cleaned him up, took care of his medical issues, and made a friend for life. <BR>
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My vet called Max the Wonder Dog the energizer bunny for no matter what happens he kept on going. If it were not for old bones, I am sure he would still be with me.<BR>
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I always promised Max the wonder dog that I would make sure I sent him to the bridge with his dignity. It is that promise that helped me do what is best for him.<BR>
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Rest in Peace Max the Wonder Dog.<BR>
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1991 – 2008<BR>
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I want to thank Dawn of the West for the help she gave me back in 1999. If it were not for her, I’m not sure I would have had the courage to rescue Max the wonder dog, and I would have missed out knowing an amazing dog who in spite of having a very difficult life, lived his life to the fullest!<BR>
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Please visit the montage I created celebrating his life!<BR>
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<a href="http://youtube.com/watch?v=JjY1Q356FdQ">http://youtube.com/watch?v=JjY1Q356FdQ</a><BR>
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</SPAN></FONT><FONT COLOR="#800080"><FONT SIZE="5"><FONT FACE="Edwardian Script ITC"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:18.0px'>Jamie<BR>
Mom to Mr. Wiggins, Max the wonder dog (atb) &<BR>
Angel Copper (atb)<BR>
Learn about Copper's Journey: <a href="http://coppers-journey.blogspot.com/">http://coppers-journey.blogspot.com/</a> <BR>
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* Mr. Wiggins Woofn’ Treats * <BR>
* The homemade treats dogs find woofn’ good! *<BR>
* www.mrwiggins.com *<BR>
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