A Foster Home for (New) Max

How can it be that we are now celebrating Easter? We can all agree that it is late this year, but now, here it is. 

I'm still finding a lot to keep me busy and trying to stay focused where it's needed - There are a lot of days where that's a real challenge. 

~Virginia Bluebells are in bloom~

To begin, thank you all for sharing the loss of our sweet girl Lily. She was truly a unique and fun girl. I really do miss her and her fun friendship. 

And speaking of friendships, you'll recall that in March we welcomed a 14+ year old senior boy named Max. He was so nervous and unsure those first several days with us. We were also unsure if he was going to be staying with us, or going to another foster home. Regardless of what his story was going to be, his nervousness began to pass, as he started to trust and respond to us. Max was also getting along with our dogs, which was a good sign. Max did however find it great fun to chase our outdoor kitty, White Boy, but this wasn't anything that I was too worried about. 

~Max and Noodle - Where's our treat?~

Of course it always helps to know any newcomers overall health, so I made a vet appointment for Max. It was a mixed bag of results from confirming a leaky bladder, to arthritis and having giardia (a microscopic parasite that causes diarrheal illness and is found in contaminated water, food, soil, and surfaces). Of course medication and supplements helped and helps to manage all of that.  

~Max at the vet - love the smile on Max and the Tech's face~

However, there was still that lingering issue of Max's going to another foster home or staying with us. I thought about it a lot (really) but I know I don't even have to tell you what was decided because you probably already know...

Max will be staying with us. I felt that it was unfair to put him through the stress of another change at this time in his life -- Especially when he was doing all the things to let us know he was settling into a new life and routine and he seemed happy. 

And I loved that he was no longer 'hiding' in our extra bedroom away from all of us, but choosing to be with us and he even began choosing to sleep in our room with all of us at night -- He is even playing with Jack-Jack and Marley -- It was all that and because he had already found his very own place in our hearts.