06/12/2024
Hey guys it's that time of year again when people want to get an animal, especially Dogs and Cats, so I'm putting Max's story on to please remind you that any animal is not just for Christmas, or until you get bored of it, please remember it's a big responsibility looking after any animal so please think carefully before you get one.
I'm Not Just A Dog🐕
My mum rescued me when I was just 12 month old,the day I met her I knew my life would change for the better,as I was led away from the car I didn't look back once,I don't know why,but when I got to my new home my new mum and I just looked at each other,I think my new mum thought well if he's going to bite me it's going to be now, that's when it hit me for some reason we both felt as if we had been destined to be together, it was like we saved each other , we connected straight away, we become one. I didn't even know her name,but she took me from someone I thought loved me,I think one of them did in their own way,but now was the start of a new beginning, a new life,a new adventure,so this is my story.
Hi I'm Max im a German Shepherd some of you already know me because my mum shares photos and tells you what goes on from time to time in my life on fb.
Without going into to much detail when I was a pup I was passed around a lot the people I ended up with were nice they took care of me but one day I was sold,I thought ok here we go again a new owner but within days I was back with the people who looked after me,the next thing I knew i was in the car and being took to what I didn't know then but to my forever home.
My knew owner introduced herself as Marie, Maz for short,bit of a coincidence as my name is Max , so we became Maz and Max.I was bathed,had my injections started over, had my worming tablets and my flee gel put on, nasty little things those flees lol.I had a brand new bed,a roof over my head with heating,more food than you could ever imagine,how lucky was I (Happy at last hehe)
I became part of a family I met my grandad,my Grandma and my uncles, and the rest of the family.Uncle John always plays with me,but uncle Paul and uncle Darren are a bit scared wimps haha,anyway I began to know and understand what love is and how someone a complete stranger can take you on board and love you unconditionally, just as I loved her,we went through some tough times together and we always got through them We even took another human on board Steph is her name,she made my mum so happy I ended up in a stupid outfit having my picture took for their wedding, by the way my girlfriend also had to have a tutu on yes we both hated it but it made mum happy so who was I to complain,did I mention I have a girlfriend her name is Marnie she is a labrador and I love her,we also have a new addition hes called Bailey don't know where he came from but he's cute.
Now getting back to how it was in my youth,well I was what you might say tall dark and extremely handsome if I do say so myself 😉
I had some bad times and had to be taken to the vet but I always came through,one night both me and mum were fast asleep when we were woken by someone banging on our window so to protect my mum I jumped on the bed stood over her and barked and growled i wasn't letting anyone hurt my mum,turned out to be the police knocking at the wrong door and wanted the woman
upstairs.
So as life went on i got lots of new beds i was living the dream lol,my mum made sure I had everything and more, I missed mum alot when she went to work as sometimes she would leave at stupid hours in the morning and not come home till very late at night, sometimes I would have to stay with my grandad as it was to late for mum to come get me but I didn't mind I knew i was safe,but I missed my mum just as I knew she missed me.
When Steph came into are lives the food got better sorry mum but you know i'm right ha, we became a proper family i had 2 mums to look after me and that made me so happy.I get chicken,steak,diced beef,mince, pork chops and veg for my tea never had it so good🙂,then came the day I began to feel ill,I couldn't go to the toilet as it hurt me so much I was shaking so my mum and grandad took me to the vet,well things didn't turn out to good for me my mum was told that they thought I had cysts in my prostate but couldn't rule out Cancer,everyone in the family was upset and I knew both my parents would be heartbroken the vet said they had to refer me to get more tests done and the whole procedure could cost up to 4000 pound they only gave me a few of days to live,but I knew my mums would do everything they could for me, so I was taken home, then it began our friends and my aunty Dorothy started looking for information and phoning people in the vet profession,I was tired and sore and just wanted to sleep so mum let me and she carried on.
My mum never gave up on me she kept ringing different vets and finally Withy Grove listened,we had the scan sent over from the original vet and I was then given a life line,I was taken in the following Tuesday for my operation and let me tell you guys I came out with bits missing,but I was glad to be alive and going home,the next 4 to 5 weeks I had top priority first class attention and I loved it even though I had regular check ups eventually i was given the all clear,I was like a pup again i had a new lease of life and I couldn't be happier.
Sunday the 7th of April 2019, 8.45pm it happend to cut a long story short as many of you will know I was attacked and the only way to get the other dog off me my mum did the bravest thing and pulled the dogs jaws open and got bit on both hands in the process even though 3 people tried their hardest to stop this dog ripping my mouth apart my mum suffered for me, all I remember was the ambulance coming they were so good they even looked after me,my poor mums hands we're a mess but all she was concerned about was me,my mum was taken to hospital,I thought its ok she will be home soon but I was wrong i didn't see my mum for a week . Steph and uncle John took me to the vet as my mouth was a bit of a mess but I was lucky to be able to come home. Laura brought Marnie down to see me and i know she was concerned about me as she kept sniffing at my mouth i was happy and sad at the same time as i missed my mum to be honest I wondered if she was ever coming home.Steph made sure I was loved she hugged me every day and night I trusted her because as much as she loves me, I love her.
Sunday the following week Tasha my next door neighbour who I love for looking after me when Steph went to visit mum,she took me out in the back it was late when Steph returned I was happy to see her,but then I saw my mum standing at the door i just stood there for a second or two i couldn't believe what I was seeing it was my mum I ran my mum was home i jumped and jumped at her even though I shouldn't as her hands were all bandaged up but I was so happy my mum was home.
The love in our home is unconditional love no matter what we go through. We are one unit,we laugh, we cry, we celebrate especially at Christmas when I get all my presents.
As the years passed unfortunately both my grandparents passed away I do miss my grandad
as he used to take me for long walks, people used to say who's walking who.
My back legs have become weak so I can't walk anymore but I have my wheels to help,I also must have nappies now as I'm incontinent but it's ok in human years I'm 91 so I guess I'm forgiven for having accidents.
Friday the 29th September I began to feel unwell,it's hard when you can't speak as I needed my parents to know something was wrong. I was taken to the vet to be told I had another bladder infection and was treated for it,but I felt this time it was more than that.At home I didn't want to eat, I just wanted some water,I was losing so much weight it came to the point where I couldn't sit up or hold my head up to have a drink,I could see how sad my parents became,but I knew they didn't want to let me go.
I grew very weak and I was starting to get pain. I watched my mum's heartbreaking as I knew it was time for me to leave . Monday 2nd of October both Steph and uncle Tony looked after me, Steph had to nip out for an hour but when Steph came home I just wanted her near me.
When my Mum came home from work she came and sat next to me, I was so glad to see her, I was crying and it broke her heart,mum knew then it was time to let me go, in one sense I think I took that decision away from her,I was in pain to cut it short when we got to the vet, I knew it was time to go and be with Grandad, I could feel the pain both my mum's were going through they hugged me, kissed me, told me how much they loved me, my mum just held me. Mum said I was going to have a lovely sleep now and when I wake up I would be with Grandad at the Rainbow bridge and that I would be young again and my legs would work and I wouldn't be in anymore pain..I didn't want to leave but I was tired.
I have been loved beyond belief,I have been absolutely spoilt throughout my life and I have lived and loved like I never thought possible,Monday the 2nd of October at 6 37pm I passed away, I'm am free now to run around and I have no more pain just like mum said but I miss my family,I miss my mum's so much, I love you with all my heart,I will be right beside you every day we will always have footprints in the sand , I will wait for you to get here one day and we can be together again.
So you see I'm not just a dog
I was and still am part of a family. We still love each other,we protect each other,our love for one another is a bond no one can break.
I am Max Fitzgerald and this is my story.
R.I.P Max
Our Baby Boy we will love you forever more
I will hold you in my heart until we meet again Mum ###
16 /05/2010 - 2/ 10/ 2023
Wrote by
Marie Fitzgerald
8/10/2023
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