Maximus is a 22-month-old Presa Canario in Magnolia, DE, who needs $2,000 for Heat Stroke.

When Maximus was a puppy he was sold to a couple that just were not nice people. Max was severely abused and surrounding neighbors fought to save him. He was then adopted by another family and began his service dog training. This family treated him amazing, but he just wasn't the right fit for their specialized needs. We then adopted Maximus and completed his training.

Our home doesn't function properly without Maximus around. He sleeps in bed with us and is the best snuggler. He is trained specifically for my husband but he truly just makes all of us feel better when he walks in any room. He loves to play tug o war, wrestle with his fur brother and watch movies with his human siblings.

Maximus is more than special. He is our hero because in some of my husband's darkest and trying times Max has heen a light. Max is a service dog for my husband who is a combat veteran and 100% disabled. When his vest is on he knows it is time to work, when the vest comes off he knows he is free to run and play and boy does he know how to play

My husband & I were out of town. Typically Max goes literally everywhere with us (as he is a service dog) but it just was not possible this time. We made the decision to put him at a daycare that he had been to before we adopted him. While there they only fed him 1/3 of his daily diet and forgot him outside leading to a heat stroke & other minor injuries. We are currently fighting for his life

My husband is a 100% disabled veteran and "unemployable" I have been out of work until the kids return to school because with his struggles he cannot handle 5 kids on his own and childcare is too expensive. We currently only have his disability as income which covers minimal