07/23/2025
š¾ A Message From Maverick: The Last Dog Picked (Again) š¾
Hey there. Itās meāMaverick.
The 85-pound goofball with the badger mask, the soul of a golden retriever, and the energy of a puppy wrapped in a polar bear suit. š»āāļø
And Iāve got to askā¦
Why am I still here?
Itās been 161 days since I arrived. Thatās five months and one heartbreak after another.
Thatās how long Iāve been waiting. Watching others come and go. Watching my name pop up, get a little flicker of hopeāand then vanish again.
And just this week? Two potential families backed out.
Not because of anything I did.
But I guess the stars did not align for me
And just like that, I went from āmaybe finally chosenā to back to zero. Zero apps. Zero inquiries.
And Iām trying to stay positiveāI am a happy-go-lucky guy after allābut man... it hurts.
I love everyone I meet. I mean everyone. Iām a full-on social butterfly, tail wagging, smile beaming, tongue flapping in the wind. Iām potty trained, kennel trained, I ride well in the car, and I live for walks. And I donāt just walkāI strut. With purpose. With pride. With the sheer joy of sniffing every single thing the world has to offer. Iāve even had professional training to help me be the bestest boy possible.
I would love a doggy sister to wrestle with and nap beside, but Iād also be perfectly content as your one-and-only adventure buddy if youāre around a lot. Iām a Velcro dog, the kind that makes sure you never feel alone, even if youāre just going to the bathroom.
But still⦠no apps. No interest. Nothing.
Is it because Iām not extra fluffy?
Is it because Iām 85 pounds of goofy greatness instead of a dainty lap dog?
Is it because people want a decorative couch ornament instead of a dog whoās ready to do things with them?
I donāt want to just exist in someoneās homeāI want to do things with them. I want walks. Adventures. Snuggles. Road trips. Enrichment. Engagement. I want to be part of your lifeānot just your living room decor.
So no, I donāt want just any home. I want the right home.
But that doesnāt make it any easier when history keeps repeating itself.
š£ So pleaseādonāt scroll past me again.
š² Share my post.
š¬ Tag your friends.
š Tell the family looking for their next ride-or-die road trip partner.
Because Iām not just another rescue dog.
Iām Maverick.
And Iāve waited since February for someone to love me back. š
š Pickup Location: Norman, OK
š Apply at https://www.pyrpawsandfluffytailsrescue.com/adoption-app
š We know weāve asked before⦠but weāre asking again. š
Because Maverick is still waiting, and we just canāt understand why.
This dogāthis big-hearted, goofy, well-trained, people-loving boyāhas been sitting in rescue for over 160 days. No apps. No new interest. Just overlooked⦠again and again.
And itās not fair.
Itās not fair to him, because heās done nothing wrong.
So pleaseāhelp us spread the word. Even if youāre not in the market to adopt, even if youāre out of state, you never know who might see your share and fall in love.
If the same 5 people keep seeing his post, heās never going to find the home heās waiting for.
But we have over 30,000 followers here. If even a fraction of you shared him todayājust one quick tapāwe truly believe heād be flooded with apps by tomorrow.
He needs you.
We need you.
And most of allāMaverick needs a chance. š
Please, donāt scroll past.
Please, donāt let him be invisible.
Share. Tag. Comment. Repost. Be his voice.
Because one share could be the thing that finally changes his life. š¾š