Unwanted Dog Who Loves People Hangs Head In Sadness For Over 400 Days In Shelter

Max watched as canines were adopted and found their forever homes every day for more than a year. He stood there watching as puppies were liberated from their kennels, tails wagging, on their way to a new life with a forever home, says ilovemydogsomuch.

Max’s chances of finding a new home and someone to adore him didn’t appear to be in the cards. Max spent over a year in a shelter in upstate New York.
“The problem is, we all had a special bond with Max,” Susquehanna SPCA’s Stacie Haynes explained. “It was kind of a no-brainer,” she says.

Max is a people person, so seeing people stare at him and walk away every day for over a year had to be awful, according to Stacie. Finally, the shelter’s employees came up with a plan to find Max a forever home. Stacie spent 24 hours in Max’s kennel, while Max took over Stacy’s office in the meantime. Max was given a nice tie and sat on the Dex with his own nameplate, looking extremely elegant and professional.

The stunt went viral, and thankfully, someone stepped forward to adopt Max! Ed, a man, welcomed Max into his heart and home. Max enjoys going for long walks, cuddling up with his father, and playing at a local lake these days. He will no longer be confined to a cage with frigid concrete walls now that he is free.

To learn more about Max and how you can adopt a shelter dog of your own, press play on the video below.