*Maxwell is beautiful and I think eventually he will make a fine pet. Good Luck and thanks for taking a chance with him.* *Ann * On Fri, Jan 21, 2011 at 9:24 AM, Carol Smet <[email protected]> wrote:
> > > [Attachment(s)<http://mail.google.com/mail/?ui=2&view=js&name=main,tlist&ver=4NGb8kRDZ_0.en.&am=!U8qYy82zslHzJTrirnUmWtAT0wS7smrA1pgXoZ-zL3eOUbq0OIPt8yY&fri#12da8f64933979fe_TopText>from > Carol Smet included below] > > I just wanted to updated everyone on Maxwell my new chi. > As most of you know Maxwell was abandoned by hi owner after he went to > prison. After who know how long a person used and live trap and took him to > The Animal Welfare League. When they removed him from the trap he bit > several workers and was titled a biter. They had him in a pen by himself for > 11 months. He could not trust people and when they stop at his pen he put on > the Cujo act and they walked by. > A friend of my that is involved with the rescue I am a foster for called me > when she visited the facility. We try to always pull chi's. She said she had > a little chi that I should come see. I told her with 10 I really didn't want > or need another. She said you may not need him but he needs you. I decided > to go see him! (nice to know you have friends) > > I went to see Maxwell and he was terrified! He snapped, barked, scraped his > feet on the floor and paced. I had a man bring him to the family room. He > had been recently feeding him hotdogs and had started to work him over. So > in the family room I sat on the floor coaxing him with treats. He took the > treats and ran. But eventually he let me scratch his but for the longest > time. I decided to apply to adopt him. No this was on Saturday. I knew he > would not remember me so I wanted to expedite the process ASAP. My home > inspection for the adoption was on Monday evening. I passed. They also > contacted the vet and checked to make certain my license was current. I was > approved and excited. Then the ice storm came, he had to wait. Finally I was > able to go pick him up on Wednesday. > > Well he had a very short memory. He would not take my treats and was so > scared he pooped in is pen several times. So I tried to pick him up and > place him in a carrier. Big MISTAKE. He nailed me drawling blood. I stuck my > hand, bleeding and throbbing into a glove and got him in the carrier. He was > scared to death. > > I set up a x pen in the breakfast nook and placed the carrier inside > opening the door. I just assumed he world bolt out. Surprise he didn't he > stayed in and only came out overnight to drink potty and eat. So I figured > this would take some time. I have plenty! > But I was pleasantly surprised this morning when I woke up and found > Maxwell sitting on a pillow outside his carrier. I quietly picked up the > carrier and removed it and just talked to him. He responded very well and I > was able to snap a few pictures and within an hour he decided I could > scratch his butt again. So our journey begins! > > Thank you for reading Maxwell's story. I hope to be able to hold him and > love on him soon.[?] > > *Carol Anne* > *Muchacha, Bella Rose, Chibbie, Blue, Cooper, Ruth Anne, Gracie, * > *ChiChi, Granny, Holly Noel and Maxx* > > > -- Ann
<<360.gif>>
