New Year’s Eve 2016—Found with scars and worn pads, a lethargic, scruffy, smelly but friendly dog wandered into a hotel. He certainly picked the right hotel to walk into! We called him “Maxwell Rez”—”Rez” for Resolution. Max was running around in the streets for a very long time in a dirty, industrial area. We found out that he had a many, many untreated medical conditions. Just to name a few—Max suffered from urinary crystals and microbial and fungal skin infections (that took years to diagnose); The inside of his ears looked like cauliflowers from years of untreated ear infections; He ended up needing 2 surgeries for tumor removals on his groin and belly; Max’s feet were swollen and constantly cracking, so he had to wear booties since his pads had worn so thin; We had to wash him with 2 special medicated shampoos and 1 leave-in conditioner every 3 days for months this last year—and the constant round-the-clock care, medicines and expensive surgeries earned his nickname “Million $ Miracle”.

Despite his multitude of health issues, Max remained so calm, loving and happy through it all. We had countless beautiful times and memories. Max enjoyed sunbathing, trips to the beach and snuggling at nighttime. On Friday August 19, 2021, our gentle giant Maxwell Rez lost his battle with his health challenges. He was around 11 years old. We are blessed to be his fur-ever family and provide him with the special needs and care he needed.