Maxx & Me Pet Rescue

12/08/2025

Our beautiful Chloe and her 11 puppies are searching for their forever homes ❤️❤️❤️

Fosters for the 7 remaining puppies needed in groups of 2, 3 or 4 (3/2/2) 4/3, etc Fosters will hVe the first right to adopt ❤️ Mom is done nursing and puppies are eating on their own 😀❤️🌞 adoption available at 8 weeks but will not be finalized until everyone is spayed/neutered.

Foster & Adoption apps:
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Maxx & Me Pet Rescue

For Rescues in Action this week we have Dragon, Chloe, and Roxanne. Help us find these three loving dogs and their pups forever homes!

12/07/2025

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A Christmas Miracle Needed for “Jingle” – A Very Special Dog Waiting for a Very Special Home

The Cape Coral Animal Shelter would like to share a Christmas story unlike any other—one filled with hope, heartbreak, resilience, and the unwavering spirit of a dog named Jingle.
On December 6, 2020, a tiny litter arrived at our shelter from the Redlands outside Miami: five sweet puppies and their devoted mother, Paisley. We lovingly named them the Christmas Puppies: Claus, Holly, Jangle, Kringle, and the most outgoing of them all—Jingle. He was the cheerful one, the brave one, the puppy who greeted life with bright eyes and a wagging tail. When he was old enough, he was quickly adopted into what we hoped—and believed—would be his forever home.
But on a difficult day in January 2024, we received a call from his owners. Jingle, they said, was suffering from severe allergies. They had tried everything, nothing had helped, and they were moving and couldn’t take him with them. And just like that, the once-joyful Christmas puppy returned to our care—full grown, broken, itchy, uncomfortable, and nothing like the vibrant pup we had known.
When Jingle arrived, his skin told the story before his eyes ever could. He was hairless, raw from constant scratching, and wounds covered his body. His discomfort was so profound that even the gentlest touch seemed to surprise him. But our veterinary team refused to give up on him. They rallied around Jingle with determination, compassion, and every tool they had.
We began allergy injections, special food, soothing baths, and further testing. The results revealed what we suspected—Jingle had multiple environmental allergies, including a significant sensitivity to dust mites, something nearly impossible to avoid entirely. Still, we pressed forward, crafting a personalized treatment plan that included immunotherapy injections, medicated baths, and a carefully managed regimen of allergy medications.
And slowly… beautifully… Jingle began to heal. His skin softened, his fur returned, and that little spark—the same one that made him the friendliest of the Christmas Puppies—began glowing again.
But here is where Jingle’s story becomes truly heartbreaking.
Despite his progress, despite his gentle nature, despite being friendly, handsome, playful, cuddly, and great with most dogs… Jingle has been passed over again and again.
For 685 days, nearly two years—Jingle has waited. He has watched other dogs come and go. He has seen puppies, seniors, shy dogs, and rambunctious dogs find the loving families they deserve. He has watched doors open for everyone but him.

Why?

Because Jingle will require lifelong allergy management and ongoing care—care that carries an unavoidable cost. And for that reason, not a single person has come forward to ask about him.
Not one.
But Jingle is not a burden. He is not broken. He is not “too much.” He is a dog who loves with his whole heart and longs for someone to love him back.
The Cape Coral Animal Shelter never gave up on him, and we have spent thousands of dollars to date getting to the root cause of his allergic reactions. And we won’t stop there. “The Cape Coral Animal Shelter Veterinary Clinic is committed to supporting Jingle’s future family” said Director of Operations Melanie Waite. “While his adopter will be responsible for his allergy-related medications and testing, we will ensure they receive these through our clinic at our cost, making his care as affordable as possible. Our veterinary team will personally walk his adopters through his care plan, answer questions, and be there every step of the way.”
“We know there is someone out there who understands what it means to live with allergies, to fight for comfort, to need just a little extra help” said Liz McCauley, Executive Director. “Someone with the patience, empathy, and love that Jingle has been waiting for.”
For nearly two years, our staff and volunteers have cherished him. But no matter how much we adore him, a shelter is not where a dog should spend his life—especially not a dog with a heart as big as Jingle’s.
So today, we ask for your help. Share his story. Lift him in your thoughts and prayers. And if you or someone you know has room in your heart and home, please consider being the miracle Jingle needs.
This Christmas, as people everywhere celebrate love, hope, and togetherness, we ask one simple question:
Is there a Christmas miracle out there for Jingle?

12/07/2025

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By Dac Collins

Published Dec 2, 2025 4:33 PM EST

"They tried suing. Then they tried flooding the lottery system. Now, in a last-ditch effort to thwart the upcoming Florida black bear hunt, a group of bear advocates is offering to pay hunters $2,000 in exchange for not using their tags.

Bear Warriors United first announced the “Black Friday Bear Deal” on Nov. 28 to coincide with the shopping holiday. By Sunday, however, the original award amount had doubled. BWU explained in a Nov. 30 Facebook post that a bear advocate (who wishes to remain anonymous) had committed to matching the $1,000 that was initially offered by FIGHT.TV.

“Each hunter who was issued a black bear killing [sic] permit by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission AND agrees to not use the permit AND not kill a Florida Black Bear will now receive $2,000,” the post reads. “We have the FWC’s list of bear tag holders and all of their contact information. We will confirm identities and provide a contract to be signed by each FWC bear tag holder before issuing the $2,000.”

BWU executive director Katrina Shadix tells Outdoor Life she’s heard from more than 20 hunters willing to take the $2,000 deal.

“There have been several people who’ve reached out and said, ‘I could use that money for my family,’” she says.

Although she objects to being labeled an anti-hunter, Shadix is openly and adamantly against the hunting of Florida’s black bears, and she’s been actively working to end bear hunting there since 2015, when the state held its last regulated black bear hunt. She says she grew up in a hunting family and is a gun-owning, registered Republican. And she explains that her opposition to bear hunting is more about preserving the state’s wild places, which she claims are being destroyed with FWC’s permission to make way for more development. (She points to FWC Chairman Rodney Barreto’s role as the CEO of a real-estate development company as a clear conflict of interest.)

Shadix is currently vetting the 20-plus hunters she’s heard from to make sure they’re legitimate. She then plans to forward their information along to FIGHT.TV' s attorney, who is drawing up legal contracts to ensure that hunters don’t break the agreement by filling their tag or trying to sell or transfer it, which is illegal in Florida.

“I’ve already contacted FWC and told them I’m doing this, and that I’m not involved [as a financier,] Shadix explains.” I’m just doing social media outreach to get the word out.”

She says she’s been discussing the idea with FIGHT.TV since the spring, when they called her out of the blue. They told her he’d heard about ongoing efforts by BWU and other activist groups to stop the 2025 black bear hunt, which was approved unanimously by FWC commissioners in August. Those efforts include multiple lawsuits that BWU has filed against FWC. Their most recent legal action, a temporary preliminary injunction to stop the hunt, was denied by a judge on Nov. 24. Shadix says a lawsuit they filed in September is still moving forward.

Shadix claims that the people she’s heard from so far are all license-holding hunters (both residents and nonresidents) who’ve chosen to remain anonymous, and not anti-hunters who applied for a tag in the hope of “sparing a bear” by keeping that tag away from a legitimate hunter. Shadix says she knows all the activists who drew tags, and she confirms that at least 43 of them were successful in drawing one of the 172 available tags.

Which means that if 20 or more hunters actually sign up for the $2,000 payout, more than 36 percent of the bear tags sold by FWC could theoretically go unused. And with the Dec. 6 opener just days away, Shadix says her organization and others will keep trying to thwart this year’s hunt (and possibly future hunts) by surveilling hunters in the woods. She says they’ve already installed between 900 and 1,000 cellular trail cameras on public and private lands across the state’s four bear hunting zones.

“Everyone’s going to be watching from their phones,” Shadix says."

12/07/2025

The FL bear hunt is horrific. 💔💔💔

12/05/2025

If you’re looking for someone to laugh at your jokes …. But also let you know when you’ve taken it a bit too far… Basil is as forthcoming as it gets with her feedback. AS EVIDENCED HERE. Basil is a 12 yo Chihuahua who *incredibly* was found as a 5 pound stray in February. She was emaciated with horrible skin and a severe URI. She had a rotten mouth and was basically just a HOT MESS! She had mammary masses noted and unbeknownst at the time, Basil was actively suffering from an extremely aggressive disease that’s *usually fatal*: pyometra. Because of a dedicated foster family, her slight change in behavior when the Pyo started to affect her SAVED HER LIFE! Maxx&Me did emergency surgery to give her a fighting chance, not wanting to euthanize her “to save money” or “because she likely won’t make it”. No way! We jumped in full bore and knew, if her little body was going to succumb to this awful fate, it wouldn’t be because WE decided so - It would be because she had every chance to fight it and she simply wasn’t able…

Well, as any chichi lover knows, tell a Chihuahua the odds are stacked against them and see what happens!

Basil made it! She survived the surgery and has since recovered beautifully. While she was under for her uterine removal, we also took a mammary sample and confirmed her masses are likely a cancerous situation. HOWEVER, many, many vets agree that with mammary masses, agitating the disease by attempting to remove it can OFTEN be THE recipe for disaster. So we have chosen to let seeping dogs lie, so to speak…

Basil, since she started to actually FEEL better, has blossomed. 🥰 She’s gained *some* weight, she’s developed a personality that’s silly and quirky. She has this tippy tappy pep in her step that’s truly one of the most day-making, can’t-help-but-smile-when-you-see-it things we’ve ever experienced.

Despite being 12, Basil can see and hear perfectly fine - though again, if you know a chi, that second one is selective: crinkling wrapper that may hold something in which she is interested?! She’s a “like a pin drop” Sprint advertisement ! “Basil, that food isnt yours, leave them alone?” OBLIVIOUS!

Despite our best efforts to heal her compleltey, Basil has zero muscle tone in her hind end. While we’ve desperately tried to fatten her up with a healthy diet, her weight gain hasn’t shown significant improvement so she’s still bony (Girl, I think about food and gain weight so … can’t relate). She also has spinal stenosis and would benefit from daily gabapentin to relieve the pinched nerves in there. Curious is maybe acupuncture may also help… anyone with experience on that, please reach out!

Long story short, Basil has recouped and recovered enough we believe she is now able to find a forever home of her own! She is currently with a whole pack of other pups and gets a kick out of their antics. She would be a fine companion animal to dogs who don’t really need to interact with her but like the presence of others. She really likes other dogs, she just doesn’t want to share her immediate space (ie cuddle) with them or share her food with someone looking to steal it away. Basil - because of her nerve issue currently - isn’t a supremely touchy dog. Though she absolutely LOVES to be curled in a blanket right next to you. She loves soft things - plush beds, snuggly blankies, pillows, an extreely fluffy tail of a dog who understands the “if they’re sleeping on me I legally can’t move a muscle” rule…
Petting her, vets have explained, is like moving your foot when it’s asleep. It tingles and feels uncomfortable. This is why we know she would benefit from a daily regiment of gaba to relieve a lot of that!

Basil is as precious as they come. If you’re interested in providing for her in the ways she needs, please apply @ MaxxandMe.org. Please also email us @ [email protected]

12/05/2025

Any Maxx & Me Pet Rescue fosters Allie Marszalek is taking Christmas ☃️❄️🧑‍🎄 pics tomorrow if any MM foster dogs can attend. If you can bring them please contact Allie ASAP. Location is in Odessa and she can send you details!

12/05/2025

12/05/2025