Max's House A Special Place for Very
Special Friends
Dedicated to the Loving Memory of
Max, a true Braveheart
In memoriam of dearly departed
Presidents and Directors of Max's House
About Us
Max's House Animal Rescue, originally known only as
"The Cat Guys from Fordham", was established in 1963 in the Bronx, NY in
order to help animals primarily in the Fordham, Belmont, & Grand
Concourse sections of the Bronx, where there were no city supported
animal welfare organizations other than AC&C, which primarily only
euthanized stray and feral cats. The group's founder moved to Ridgewood,
New Jersey in 1985 and incorporated as Max's House Animal Rescue, Inc.
in 1999 in tribute to a dearly loved deceased cat.
Since our
inception in 1963 we have rescued and homed over 23,500 cats. Many of
those cats were rescued from municipal and county animal shelters where
they were scheduled to be killed when the statutory 7-day holding period
expired. Many of those cats were rescued literally minutes before they
were going to be killed. Many were victims of abuse, neglect, and
abandonment. Some were thrown from moving vehicles or tossed into
dumpsters like trash. We have also and spayed, neutered, and vaccinated
over 12,500 feral cats in an effort to humanely reduce the free roaming
cat population and reduce the systematic killing of feral cats.
Thousands of beautiful, loving
animals are put to death daily in shelters and thousands more suffer
horribly in laboratories, pounds and on the street. We are dedicated to
saving as many of these unfortunate souls as possible. These victims are rescued,
given medical care, spayed & neutered and
cared for by our volunteers until suitable homes are found for them.
This vital life-saving work is critical for these unfortunate animals
since their only crime is to be born unwanted or abandoned.
It is our mission to prevent
cruelty, promote spay/neuter, promote Trap Neuter & Return (TNR) to
reduce the free roaming population and to encourage awareness through
education, while also
teaching respect for all animals and the environment in which they live.
And now a
few words from the President of Max's
House....
Hi!
I'm Jade. I'm alive today because someone cared enough to get me vaccinated
when I was little. But my best friend Max wasn'tvaccinated and died when he was
only 10 weeks old of a horrible disease called panleukopenia. It destroys all the
white blood cells and makes us get very sick and die. Many of us kittens that
get this disease die, but it can be prevented by vaccinations. There are many other
terrible diseases like feline leukemia that can't be cured either, but can be
prevented by vaccinations.
Max I'm so sad about Max. He was so sweet and really
smart. He didn't have to die. A few dollars for vaccinations would
have saved his life. Every year thousands of kittens who never get a
chance at life die of these terrible diseases because small pet
adoption centers and sheltersjust don't have enough money to vaccinate all
of us.
Hears how we
all can help...
Send me a picture of your pet along with a small donation and I'll put his/her picture
here in Max's House as a sponsor. All the money we raise together will
be used to vaccinate pets in small adoption centers and shelters. We
can't save them all, but if each of us can save just one or two,
together we will have saved many who otherwise would die a
painful agonizing, and UNNECESSARY death.
Thank you with all my heart,
Jade
Fran & Ollie Need Your
Help
Ollie was born without most of his upper eyelids. This is a serious
condition known as "eyelid agenesis". Because of this
defect, Ollie can’t close his eyes completely, which makes him very
susceptible to exposure keratoconjunctivitis. Because he doesn't
have an eyelid margin, the hairs of the skin are in direct contact
with his corneas (secondary trichiasis) causing constant
irritation. and can lead to corneal scarring, corneal ulcers and
eventually blindness. We're trying to control the irritation with a
special ointment and keep his corneas lubricated with artificial
tears, but because of the severity of the defect, this will only
help temporarily. Fortunately, the defects can be corrected with
surgery. But because Ollie is missing more than 2/3 of both
eyelids, we were told that he'll probably need more than one
surgery.
Ollie's precious little sister Fran was born
with extra, very coarse, eyelashes growing from a structure in the
eyelid (tarsal glands) which are not supposed to produce hairs. This
is a congenital defect known as distichiasis. These
"extra" eyelashes cause irritation keratitis and corneal ulcers
where they rub on the surface of the eye. Corneal ulcers are
extremely painful and can erode clear through the cornea and cause
the eye to rupture. We're applying a topical ointment in her eyes to
give her some relief from the constant ittitation and to protect her
eyes from the hairs. But as with Ollie, this will only help for a
short time.
Hopefully, these temporary treatments
will give us enough time to raise the money for the surgeries that
these two precious little sweethearts need to end their suffering
Because of the huge
number of kittens we've rescued this kitten season, and the
increasing number of "foreclosure pets", "economic surrenders",
abandoned and homeless animals we rescued, our emergency and medical
budgets are exhausted and our credit is over extended. We
desperately need your help to save these sweet little kittens'
eyesight. Any donation, no matter how small will help save sweet
little Fran and Ollie's sight. We can't allow these precious little
creature to lose their eyesight in the dawn of life when together we
can save them. .
On behalf of sweet little Fran and Ollie,
thank you from the bottom of our hearts.
"A kitten in the animal kingdom is like a rosebud in a garden" --unknown
You
may also send a donation by check or money to:
Max's House Animal
Rescue, Inc. P.O.
Box 1581 Ridgewood,
NJ 07451
(Please be sure to note "Fran & Ollie's
Fund on your check or money order)
100% of your
donation will go directly towards Fran & Ollie's care.
Give The Gift of Life
Sponsor a Homeless
Kitten's Vaccination Series for just $22.00.
The FVRCP kitten vaccination series consists of 3
innoculations of the Feline Panleukopenia (feline parvovirus), Rhinotracheitis (feline
herpesvirus), and Feline Calicivirus vaccines.
Or
Please Send a check or money
order for whatever you can afford
to:
Max's House
Animal Rescue, Inc.
P.O. Box 1581
Ridgewood, NJ
07451-1581
We need volunteers who can
help through fostering - daily animal care -
fundraising - whatever talent(s) you wish to offer. If you are
unable to
volunteer, but care about these wonderful animals as much as we
do, we
gratefully accept donations.
These wonderful animals can't fend for themselves, so it's up to us to help
them, they have no one else. Won't you please help us to save the life of one of these wonderful little
creatures that enrich
our lives so much.
For Becoming a
Foster Home, Volunteering, Advertising, Donations, Fundraising or Information on Low Cost
Spay/Neutering:
Contact: start@maxshouse.com
For Information on
Vaccinations, Feline Diseases and Special Projects:
Contact: Phil at clinic@maxshouse.com or:
Max's House, P.O. Box 1581, Ridgewood, NJ 07451-1581
Where To Adopt:
Paramus Petsmart Route 17 North, Paramus, NJ (Opposite The Garden State Plaza) Adoption Hours: Saturdays: 10am - 7:30pm (Dogs & Cats) Fridays: 6pm - 9pm (Cats only) Wednesdays - By appointment only
Wayne Petsmart 57 Route 23, Wayne, NJ Adoption Hours: Fridays 6pm to 9pm (Cats only) Saturdays 10am to 4pm (Cats only) Sundays 11am to 6pm (Cats only)
While you are
viewing this page, thousands of cats and dogs are being euthanized across the United
States because no one wants them and there isn't enough money or space for the shelters to
care for them. Many more are suffering and leading lives of quiet desperation on the
streets. The new millenium is a time for hope, for change, and for new beginnings.
Spay/Neuter is the single most important thing you can do to make a difference. Please
have a heart.
For low cost Spay/Neuter in your area call
1-800 321-PETS.
The above text is the
property of Diabella Loves Cats, and is
copyrighted by Diabella. Max's House has been granted special permission to use it. Please do not take it in whole
or in part under any circumstances or for any reason.
This
information is for medical reference only and not intended to be used in place of
professional veterinary care. Its purpose is to impart to the cat owner in-depth information on feline disorders and
their veterinary therapies-helping the owner feel confident while working in partnership
with the veterinarian. Always consult a veterinarianat the slightest sign of a medical
problem. The information contain herein has been gathered from numerous sources.
Max's House takes no responsibility for the accuracy of that information, or for the
diagnosis or treatment of any animal and again advises the reader to consult with a
veterinarian before attempting any treatment . Do not attempt any treatment or
give your pet any medication or drug without express consent and authorization from a
licensed, professional veterinarian.
Any
suggestions, corrections and additions would be greatly appreciated. Please direct your comments to: webproject@maxshouse.com
