Maxwell and Tigger: Back in the USA

Maxwell and Tigger: Back in the USA They are ready for their new lives to start and we need your help!! Hi, we're Maxwell and Tigger! We once lived happily in Stratford, CT with our dad, Brad.

Maxwell and Tigger have recently arrived back home to Connecticut, USA from Kenya, Africa where they were left stranded after their owner died unexpectedly last summer. He found love and moved, with us soon following, to Kenya, Africa in 2021. Our dad came back to the States in 2023 for surgery, and unexpectedly passed away in a motorcycle crash leaving us stranded in Africa. We were originally ad

opted from two different groups: Zen Dog CT and In the Nic of Time, which is no longer in operation. Zen Dog CT was Tigger's rescue and took responsibility to get us both back home to Connecticut. We stayed with the wonderful people at the Kenya SPCA in Mombasa for a few months while SO many people back in the US helped to fundraise and share our story so that we could come home. It took a village, and the village came through! We thank each and every one of you who donated, shared and followed our story--each one of you helped us get home! In early March of 2024, we were finally cleared to fly home. The Small Five Animal Clinic picked us up from the KSPCA and drove us to the airport in Nairobi for our 15 hour plane ride on Kenyan Airways into JFK in New York. Soon after arrival, we moved into our foster home in Milford, CT. We've been decompressing and getting used to our daily routine. It's much cooler here than Africa, and we like that! Foster mom takes us for daily walks and we have our very own special bedroom with a surplus of sleeping areas to choose from; after all, we're seniors and we like to rest! We've also got a fenced yard and patio with kuranda beds to lounge on--what could be better?! What COULD be better is a forever home! We can be adopted together or separately as we are not bonded. Although we've been through so much together, we are not the very best of friends--we're two older gentleman who tolerate one another. Please message the page if you'd like more info on our perfect retirement home! In the meantime, we'll be posting pictures and videos of our day-to-day and hope you'll follow along!

I’m going to sit in your lap now.🤣😩🐾~Tigger Zen Dog CT
01/16/2025

I’m going to sit in your lap now.🤣😩🐾~Tigger Zen Dog CT

Please share “Missy” for our friends at Passion 4 Paws! Immediate foster or adopter needed!❤️🐾
01/14/2025

Please share “Missy” for our friends at Passion 4 Paws! Immediate foster or adopter needed!❤️🐾

I’m hoping that if I have a talk with Foster Mom she’ll be able to make Tigger play.❤️🐾~Maxwell Zen Dog CT
01/13/2025

I’m hoping that if I have a talk with Foster Mom she’ll be able to make Tigger play.❤️🐾~Maxwell Zen Dog CT

01/11/2025

Enjoying our Friday night!🐾 Zen Dog CT

01/09/2025

I’m in rare form today—playing wrestle-mania with Tigger & barking anytime Foster Mom leaves my sight!🐾🤼‍♂️~Maxwell Zen Dog CT

01/08/2025

We are enjoying our presents from our friend,Michele, at Zen Dog CT!😀🐾

01/06/2025

I don’t care if it’s snowing, I still want walkies NOW! I was good for the cat; walkies NOW!❤️🐾~Maxwell Zen Dog CT

“What’s that, Max, you’re not fond of cats? I will work hard to change that!”🐾~Rocky the Cat Zen Dog CT
01/06/2025

“What’s that, Max, you’re not fond of cats? I will work hard to change that!”🐾~Rocky the Cat Zen Dog CT

01/06/2025

“C’mere, dog!”🐾🤣~Rocky the Cat Zen Dog CT

Passed OUT!😴🐾Zen Dog CT
01/06/2025

Passed OUT!😴🐾Zen Dog CT

Foster mom put my new food stand together tonight. I’d give it solid B. I wasn’t quite sure what this thing was until sh...
01/06/2025

Foster mom put my new food stand together tonight. I’d give it solid B. I wasn’t quite sure what this thing was until she put my bowl in it. We might keep looking for something else. Does anyone have any recommendations? Zen Dog CT

01/06/2025

Foster Mom needs to embrace me as a lap dog! I tried to sofa-surf over to her, but she’s not havin’ it tonight. She’s missing out on getting a front row seat to my snoring & gas! 🤣🐾~Tigger Zen Dog CT

It was the best day EVER! Ms. Michele, from Zen Dog CT, came over with toys!!! We think she might be the REAL Santa Paws...
01/06/2025

It was the best day EVER! Ms. Michele, from Zen Dog CT, came over with toys!!! We think she might be the REAL Santa Paws!🎅🏼🐾❤️~Max & Tigger

01/05/2025

‘Scuse me, Mr. Mike, I’d like to be petted now!❤️🐾~Tigger Zen Dog CT

Well, I spent a leisurely day at the vet yesterday! Foster Mom was sad when she had to drop me off because she thought I...
01/04/2025

Well, I spent a leisurely day at the vet yesterday! Foster Mom was sad when she had to drop me off because she thought I might be scared thinking she’d abandoned me. Joke’s on her ‘cause I totally forgot about her as soon as she left🤣!

They did some tests & took some x-rays of my tummy & esophagus to see why I eject my undigested food (always tastes better the 2nd time). They didn’t find anything alarming other than my tummy takes a little longer to empty than normal. For now, we’re trialing metoclopramide to see if it helps & also pre-moistening my kibble (I still get wet food & a little pumpkin mixed with it too).

The vet staff alllll said how good I was and even called me an angel! 😇

Cross your paws that my food stays in my belly where it belongs! 🐾~Tigger Zen Dog CT

Foster Mom tried to take Tiggy for his vet appointment this morning without me. I did NOT approve him leaving without me...
01/02/2025

Foster Mom tried to take Tiggy for his vet appointment this morning without me. I did NOT approve him leaving without me, so I darted out the door & waited by the car. Success! Tiggy was all wiggly & happy to go inside; he’s such a weirdo🤣🤗🐾~Maxwell Zen Dog CT

Wow, how is it 2025 already?! A year ago today, we were still in Africa, and many people were working hard to get us bac...
01/02/2025

Wow, how is it 2025 already?! A year ago today, we were still in Africa, and many people were working hard to get us back to the good ole USA from Kenya! Well, we made it with all of your help! Thank you! We are looking forward to what 2025 will bring!

I’ll (Tigger) be getting my barium swallow and imaging done tomorrow! Foster mom is hoping that will lead us to getting relief from my regurgitation & occasional barfing; she says her washing machine needs a break!🤣 We are BOTH looking forward to more walks, car rides & warmer weather so we can sunbathe—spring, where are you?

If you’re reading this, then we know YOU are here; thank you, and thank you for being a part of our journey! Cheers to 2025 & many blessings to all!🤗🎊🐾~Max & Tigger

12/31/2024

We are grateful for many things this year and Small Five VET CLINIC Limited is one of them! If you look closely, you’ll see us in their video! They are the wonderful people who came to pick us up from the shelter in Mombasa & drove us all the way to Nairobi to catch our flight home! We couldn’t have done it without them and YOU, dear ! Thank you all for being here & happy (almost) New Year!🎊🐾

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Max & Tigger
Max & Tigger

Enjoying our Friday night!🐾 Zen Dog CT

Max & Tigger
Max & Tigger

I’m in rare form today—playing wrestle-mania with Tigger & barking anytime Foster Mom leaves my sight!🐾🤼‍♂️~Maxwell Zen Dog CT

Santa Presents
Santa Presents

We are enjoying our presents from our friend,Michele, at Zen Dog CT!😀🐾

Maxwell
Maxwell

I don’t care if it’s snowing, I still want walkies NOW! I was good for the cat; walkies NOW!❤️🐾~Maxwell Zen Dog CT

Tigger & Rocky
Tigger & Rocky

“C’mere, dog!”🐾🤣~Rocky the Cat Zen Dog CT

Tigger
Tigger

Foster Mom needs to embrace me as a lap dog! I tried to sofa-surf over to her, but she’s not havin’ it tonight. She’s missing out on getting a front row seat to my snoring & gas! 🤣🐾~Tigger Zen Dog CT

Tigger
Tigger

‘Scuse me, Mr. Mike, I’d like to be petted now!❤️🐾~Tigger Zen Dog CT

Play NOW!
Play NOW!

Max: “c’mon, Tigger, play NOW! Tigger: “Get away from me, you uncouth beast!” Max: No, play NOW!😆

Tigger’s Present
Tigger’s Present

Guys, Santa Paws brought me a present too!! I really loved it, and hope he’ll bring me another one before next Christmas!🎅🏼🐾~Tigger Zen Dog CT

Maxwell’s Santa Paws Present
Maxwell’s Santa Paws Present

Sheesh, we’ve had a busy week! Grandma arrived, various people stopped by & we even had a small dinner party. Then—-Santa Paws came! Here I am opening my present!🎅🏼🐾~Maxwell Zen Dog CT

Max and Tigger
Max and Tigger

Mr. Mike is here!🐾🎉 Zen Dog CT

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