I don’t usually post these sorts of things but the plight of this soon-to-be-homeless New York City cat caught my eye. Not only because he’s so good-natured and handsome, but because his name is Max. This is the third Max to enter my life in the past few months. I have to believe there’s something to it….
#3 Max who needs a home by Friday April 13th
*** Update: Max found a home thanks to the amazing IHC Facebook fans! He even has his own Facebook account! ***
This sweet boy Max needs a new home after 8 years at his current one before this Friday April 13th. If you live near NYC and can foster or adopt him please email scarpat2(at)att.net or check out this link for more details.
He’s a tabby with medium length fur who is current on shots, declawed on his front paws and a total love bug. A great catch for sure! His current family is in a difficult place given health concerns but they love Max very much and want a good home for him.
#2 Max The Converter
If you’re a regular of this blog you know I didn’t grow up with animals unless you count goldfish and one hamster by the name of Tigger who may or may not have met an early demise.Growing up I thought my Mom had allergies but as an adult it seems it’s my Dad who is allergic (rather suspicious if you ask me).
Coming to hang with the ‘rents like he owns the place. I love it!
Well, it seems a neighbor’s new rescue kitty, by the name of Max, has been making some progress where my sister and I were unsuccessful. He has the distinct honor of being the first cat to ever set foot in any piece of real-estate owned by my parents! Max pays a visit every day around cocktail hour and I’m starting to think my parents look forward to it.
#1 Old Man Max – The Original
Old man Max had been declawed on all four paws (!!!) and deposited at the kill shelter after 14 years with the same family. A very persistent I HAVE CAT fan (you know who you are Lu Anne) wouldn’t leave me alone about this cat who’d ended up at the Brooklyn A.C.C.
Lucky for Max, I decided to check email before hitting the sack after a company party. Let this be a warning to you all. Drinking + animals in need = Committing to things you don’t think will actually happen.
Let’s just say the next day at work the folks from the A.C.C called me asking where Max should be delivered. He went from death row to the lap of luxury living in Yonkers with a sweet Korean War Veteran named Bob.
So there you have it. The Max triumvirate. I hope together we can help Max #3 find a forever home like his predecessors. Let’s go I HAVE CAT peeps! We can do it, I know we can!
Do you or have you had a special Max in YOUR life? Tell us about him (or her?) and fee free to post a photo on the I HAVE CAT Facebook page – we just surpassed 19,000 fans!
don’t you just want to rub Max threes tummy, I hope he finds a home. Im in Australia so I can not help
You CAN help, Info, if you have any social networking pages i.e., facebook, twitter, etc. You can hit the “SHARE” icons above and post MAX #3 to your own pages. Your friends will see. They will hopefully share. It’s called networking and it WORKS!
I totally wanna rub that belly!
My heart goes out to Max. I hope he finds the home he deserves. I can tell from his photos that he would make someone very happy. My Max lived with me from the time I was 23 until I was 41. You might say that we grew up together. He’s been gone (sort of–he’s in the back yard) for 22 years, and I still cry when I think about him. He was the most loyal, forgiving cat. I dragged the poor guy with me from NJ to Arizona to Washington State to California to Virginia and to his final home here in California. He left a trail of admirers and friends all across the country. From his funny bent tail (which once caught on fire–long story, he was fine) to his retrieving foam rubber balls to his being by my side through my breast cancer fight–there will never be another cat in my life with quite as much character as my Max. Here’s to all the wonderful Maxes!
oh my – that’s such a beautiful story Rena
My first cat was a Max and he was the best cat ever. I still miss him dearly, even though he’s been gone now nearly 3 years.
I hope the love bug Max finds a wonderful home to take over.
awwwww, you should share a photo of him on our FB page! http://www.facebook.com/ihavecat
Here’s my good friend Max from Tabby’s Place:
http://www.tabbysplace.org/SN_page.php?id=741
I LOVE Tabby’s Place!
Max #3 and his request have gone virtually viral via facebook and twitter, Tamara, and we are sending PRAYERS and love for him to find the perfect loving, FOREVER home this week <3
THANK YOU for your support!
thank YOU for all YOUR support! hopefully he has a home – fingers crossed! He goes there this Friday and if all goes well with his fur sister then he has a new home! come on MAX!
Any news/updates on Max and if he found a home??
YES LOOK! ihavecat.com/2012/05/17/maxs-story-uptown-kitty-finds-home-in-brooklyn/
Cats with the name “Max” hold a very special place in my heart. My very first cat was “Maxx”. I was in my senior year of high school and worked at the local “TJ Maxx” store. Our manager, Miss Green, brought KITTENS to work, her barn cat had a litter. I brought one home without even asking my parents. Maxx was the most incredible black and white creature. He lived a very long and well loved life, beating cancer twice, living until a ripe age of 23. He loved to hang out in the back yard chasing leaves and little chipmunks. His favorite spot was under the forsythia bush. There have been MANY other cats since Maxx but he holds that special place in my heart as my “first” kitty. Tamar, are a wonderful person for doing what you do. I rescue cats too, and have in my household NINE (all are rescued, including a two ferals that are doing really well)
I LOVE IT! Meanwhile how random is it that the agency i work at does all the TJ MAxx advertising (Maxxanista!). Thanks so much for sharing your story. What a lucky kitty Max was. Glad he found such a loving home. Thank you for your readership and your kind words. Thanks for loving the babies! And, be sure to post photos of all NINE of your babies on our FB page! http://www.facebook.com/ihavecat
Awww, Max found a home? So glad
My Max is a girl–no, not Maxine, just Max–(we got her before we learned to differentiate between a male kitten and a female kitten!) She’s old and adorable, always wanting to eat and be rubbed and shed on your clothes. Also, she drools, but that’s just part of her charm. She likes nothing better than those little catnip puff ball toys, which are hidden under every piece of furniture in our house. She’s an angel; the sweetest old lady around 
Hopefully! He goes to check it out on Friday. His 2 -legged parent already loves him but hopefully his new 4 legged sister will beOK with it! I love hearing about your Max. She sounds darling for sure
I have a home!!!
i have a home!!! happy max!!!
Can we add a fourth Max? Since you posted my write-up in October of 2011 for Cat Man Monday, my wife and I have added a fifth cat (and a baby) to the mix. The cat is also a Max.
I LOVE IT! But i must say what i love most is that you still follow I HAVE CAT! Will you post photos of your new Max on FB? http://www.facebook.com/ihavecat
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