Meet Max, a wonderful, loving lad who has had a miserable start to his young life.

At only 2 1/2 Max has spent much of his life shut in a van. He hasn’t known a cosy bed, or a warm fire, or toys to play with. Max hasn’t had someone to give him cuddles or to play ball with.

Basically this handsome boy hasn’t had a life.

Thankfully some wonderful people stepped in and removed Max from this life and did what they could for him.  However, they realised that they couldn’t provide Max with what he needed and contacted Liz & Gladys (two of our volunteers) for help. This is where Second Chances stepped in.

Max has chronic ear infections which have thickened the lining of his ears to the point his ear canals are closing over. This could have easily been prevented/ treated with basic husbandry and veterinary care which would have stopped this from developing into what it is now… an agonising condition that Max is putting up with amazingly well.

Max is going to need intensive long term veterinary care and we at Second Chances are asking all of you to send a donation to the Charity to support our work with Max which is to ensure that he receives all of the care he needs and  deserves.

One look into those beautiful, soft, friendly big eyes and you know he is worth it. 

Donations can be made by sending a cheque Payable to Second Chances, German Shepherd Rescue at Ochiltree Corner, Linlithgow, West Lothian EH49 6PQ or go to the fundraising page and make a payment by PayPal. (Quote “Max fund” on paypal narrative or on the reverse of a cheque)

Thank you for your Support  from the Second Chances Team

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Stuart and I were volunteers with Second Chances when we decided to foster JoJo in 2006, although it was only intended to be a temporary arrangement, it was evident very soon that she was with us to stay – and to stay with us for good. Whilst we had fallen in love with JoJo, Stuart and I had made a decision to emigrate to Canada, so we now had to start looking at our plans to see how we could take JoJo with us. Being a German Shepherd she took everything in her stride and we spent a fabulous 3 and a half years together living in British Columbia, Canada.

We loved the scenery and the wildlife in Canada.  JoJo has seen bears, coyotes and raccoons, and has followed in the tracks of wolves. 

Agility was very popular where we were living, so I entered JoJo entered in a few competitions, and for a German Shepherd, she did alright.  This is JoJo with some of her rosettes; not all for agility, her first rosette was won at the Second Chances fun day in 2006 when she took reserve Best in Show;this was such a proud moment.

Due to family circumstances we found ourselves having to come back to Scotland. We are all now back in Scotland – and back volunteering with Second Chances. JoJo now joins me on home visits and passes on her wisdom to help teach some manners toa young pup being fostered.

Dawn, Stuart and JoJo November 2011