Maxx & Me Pet Rescue

10/30/2026

10/30/2026

Rescues - We are trying to help an owner in the Tampa area with their dog who has IVDD. They ideally would like to her❤️ but have exhausted their financial resources. They are willing to give her to a rescue experienced with this disease. If we can help keep Royalty with her family that would be a tremendous gift otherwise find an experienced owner/adopter/rescue with IVDD.

Please see the notes from the owner. If you know Maxx & Me Pet Rescue the dog doesn't have to be ours - we try to help good owners keep their pets when we can and find resources. We would love any resources, guidance or a rescue that can help this Tampa area family. Her communication has been polite and heartfelt❤️ below and we appreciate all sharing, rescues who can help or potentially doing a fundraiser to help them keep their dog.

"Hello,

Thank you so much for responding and being willing to help us find resources or a rescue for Royalty. I completely understand how overwhelmed rescues are right now, especially with animals requiring specialized medical care. We truly appreciate any assistance, referrals, or guidance you can provide.

I have included some information about Royalty below and attached recent pictures.

Royalty’s Information:

Name: Royalty
Age: 3 years old
Breed: French Bulldog
Color: Fawn
S*x: Female
Medical Diagnosis: Intervertebral Disc Disease (IVDD)
Current Condition: Paralyzed in both hind legs
Bladder Function: Able to urinate independently
Current Treatment: Strict crate rest for approximately two months, medications, and acupuncture at Sunshine Animal Hospital in Tampa, Florida.
Medical History:

Royalty was diagnosed with IVDD approximately two months ago after experiencing mobility issues involving her hind legs. Unfortunately, she eventually lost the ability to use her back legs and has not regained mobility despite strict crate rest and veterinary treatment.

We pursued acupuncture at Sunshine Animal Hospital in hopes of helping her condition. However, she continues to require specialized care, and we understand that additional veterinary evaluations and rehabilitation may be necessary.

Her veterinary records can be made available to any rescue interested in helping her.

Personality and Home Environment:

Royalty is a beloved member of our family and has been raised in a family household with children. She means so much to us, and we want her to have the opportunity to live a comfortable, happy life despite her disability.

Personality: very sweet, loves snuggles, very protective

Compatibility with children: raised with kids since we took her in from an abusive home

Compatibility with other dogs: raised with another male dog, has been around young female dogs but tends to react to adult females.

Compatibility with cats: unknown

Reason for Seeking Assistance:

Our family has exhausted our available credit cards and financial resources trying to provide Royalty with the care she needs. We love her dearly and would prefer to keep her, but we have reached a point where we can no longer afford the ongoing medical treatment and specialized care her condition may require.

We have contacted numerous rescues throughout Tampa Bay and Florida, hoping to find an organization experienced with IVDD or paralyzed French Bulldogs.

We are also exploring fundraising options as one final effort to continue her care at home. However, we recognize that a specialized medical rescue or experienced foster family may be better equipped to provide the long-term assistance she needs.

Our greatest concern is making sure Royalty ends up somewhere safe, where her condition is understood and she will receive appropriate care.

We are not expecting your organization to take on her medical expenses, especially given the challenges you mentioned. Any assistance with sharing her information, identifying possible rescues, or connecting us with someone experienced with IVDD would mean so much to our family.

Please feel free to share Royalty’s photos and information with reputable rescue organizations or medical foster networks that may be able to help.

Thank you again for taking the time to consider Royalty and for everything you do for animals in need."

*Rescues, individuals etc you can email us [email protected] if able to offer help or provide resources

10/30/2026

🐾💙 $50 FRIDAY - FROM UNABLE TO WALK TO LIVING HIS BEST LIFE! 💙🐾

THIS IS WHY WE RESCUE. THIS IS WHY YOUR DONATIONS MATTER. MEET DUKE BOY! ❤️

There are some dogs who leave paw prints on your heart forever. Duke is one of them. 🐾

Years ago, Duke was hit by a car and left unable to walk. When I saw him at Pasco County Animal Services, his future was uncertain.

But despite everything he had endured, despite being unable to walk, DUKE WAGGED HIS TAIL while in the gurney despite his inability to get up. ❤️

🌞That was it. That was the sign.🐾

I knew right then that Maxx & Me Pet Rescue was going to save this boy. We weren't giving up on him. With veterinary care, love, dedication, and the generosity of people who believe in rescue, Duke got his second chance.

FAST FORWARD TO TODAY... LOOK AT HIM NOW! 🥹❤️

Duke lives his absolute BEST LIFE right here in Westchase! I am fortunate enough to see him regularly, and the most beautiful part? HE REMEMBERS ME! ❤️

Last night, I got to love on Duke Boy again, and that sweet face, happy smile, and those kisses reminded me exactly why we do what we do. From a dog who couldn't walk to a happy, loved boy living his best life. THIS is what rescue is all about!
❤️ OVER 7,500 ANIMALS HELPED OVER THE YEARS! ❤️ Many special needs, paralyzed and with major medical issues. We desperately need help to pay vet bills.,💔

Duke is just ONE of the thousands of lives Maxx & Me Pet Rescue has helped save.

But we cannot continue saving dogs like Duke without YOUR HELP.
We are an ALL-VOLUNTEER, 501(c)(3) nonprofit rescue with no paid staff. Your donations help provide:

🐾 Emergency veterinary care
🐾 Lifesaving surgeries and rehabilitation
🐾 Heartworm treatments and medications
🐾 Food, preventatives, and essential supplies
🐾 Care for injured, abandoned, neglected, and medically needy animals
🐾 SECOND CHANCES for dogs who might otherwise never get one!

💙 IT'S $50 FRIDAY! 💙
Can you donate $50 today to help us save another Duke?

Can't give $50? $5, $10, $20, or ANY amount makes a difference!

EVERY DOLLAR MATTERS. EVERY LIFE MATTERS.
❤️ WAYS TO DONATE ❤️
🌐 Website: www.maxxandme.org
💙 PayPal: www.paypal.me/maxxandme
💙 Venmo:
(No dash after rescue)
💚 Cash App: $maxxandmepetrescue
💜 Zelle: [email protected]
Last 4 digits if needed: 2000
✉️ Checks payable to Maxx & Me Pet Rescue:
12191 W Linebaugh Ave #554
Tampa, FL 33626
🏥 DONATE DIRECTLY TO OUR VET:
North Bay Animal Hospital
📞 (813) 885-4477
Please specify your donation is for Maxx & Me Pet Rescue.
📦 AMAZON WISH LIST:
https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2MRZGGPC6JKNA?ref_=wl_share
❤️ Donations are tax-deductible as permitted by law.

🐾 DUKE'S BEFORE STORY:
https://www.facebook.com/share/1FVrVocR3W/

🐾🌞If Maxx & Me has touched your life, helped your pet, or inspired you through one of our rescue stories, PLEASE consider helping us today.
Even if you cannot donate, sharing this post could help us reach someone who can.🌞🐾

Duke's life mattered. And so does the next dog waiting for someone to believe in them.

With love and gratitude,
Lea Elise Haverstock
Maxx & Me Pet Rescue ❤️

🐾 "It matters to that one."

10/29/2026

These are the dogs you help save every day🌞❤️ Remy 2015 rescued from a hoarding situation in Levy County. Living his best life ever..from living outside in a pen to Westchase life with other dogs, Remy is a true example of a rescue dog and especially an ambassador for pit/pit mixes everywhere❤️🐾🌞 He has met hundreds of dogs in his lifetime - he is the one I trust the most, never aggressive, never mean, always welcoming and my true test dog with all personalities. Pits are the best!!!

Remy 11 years later...be may be gray, full of lumps and bumps, back legs failing and on meds - but Rem Rem is so very loved!!!❤️❤️❤️ Lea Elise Haverstock

Maxx & Me Pet Rescue - Tampa, FL
💙 WAYS TO DONATE 💙
🌐 Website: www.maxxandme.org
💙 PayPal: www.paypal.me/maxxandme
💜 Venmo:
💚 Cash App: $maxxandmepetrescue
🏦 Zelle: [email protected] (Last 4 digits if needed: 2000)
📬 Checks: Maxx & Me Pet Rescue 12191 W Linebaugh Ave #554 Tampa, FL 33626
🛒 AMAZON WISH LIST: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2MRZGGPC6JKNA?ref_=wl_share
🙏 Can't donate today? You can still make a difference!
❤️ SHARE this post! 🐾 FOLLOW Maxx & Me Pet Rescue! 🏡 FOSTER a dog! 💕 ADOPT your new best friend!
We cannot continue saving lives without YOU.

10/28/2026

🐾💙 WAGGING TAILS WEDNESDAY! 💙🐾

$25 TO GIVE HOPE! 🐶
$50 TO HELP HEAL! ❤️
$100 TO SAVE LIVES! 🐾

🚨 OUR RESCUE DOGS NEED YOU! 🚨

Behind every wagging tail is a story. Some were abandoned. Some were neglected. Some were sick, injured, or simply unwanted.

But thanks to Maxx & Me Pet Rescue, they were given something priceless... A SECOND CHANCE! ❤️

Today, we're asking our amazing rescue family to come together for WAGGING TAILS WEDNESDAY!

Our veterinary bills continue to grow, our medical cases need ongoing care, and our rescue dogs still need food, medications, supplies, and safe places to stay.

We are an ALL-VOLUNTEER, 501(c)(3) nonprofit rescue. We have no paid staff. Every donation helps us continue caring for dogs who have nobody else.

🐾 $25 helps purchase food and supplies.
🐾 $50 helps provide medications and veterinary care.
🐾 $100 helps us tackle overwhelming medical expenses.
🐾 ANY AMOUNT makes a difference!

💙 WAYS TO DONATE 💙

🌐 Website: www.maxxandme.org

💙 PayPal: www.paypal.me/maxxandme

💜 Venmo:

💚 Cash App: $maxxandmepetrescue

🏦 Zelle: [email protected]
(Last 4 digits if needed: 2000)

🐾Towards our VERY large vet bill for multiple dogs at North Bay Animal Hospital under Maxx & Me Pet Rescue
(813) 885-4477

📬 Checks:
Maxx & Me Pet Rescue
12191 W Linebaugh Ave #554
Tampa, FL 33626

🛒 AMAZON WISH LIST:
https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2MRZGGPC6JKNA?ref_=wl_share

🙏 Can't donate today? You can still make a difference!

❤️ SHARE this post!
🐾 FOLLOW Maxx & Me Pet Rescue!
🏡 FOSTER a dog!
💕 ADOPT your new best friend!

We cannot continue saving lives without YOU.

From the tiniest puppy to the oldest senior, from the paralyzed dogs to those battling heartworm disease and cancer, every single one deserves love, safety, and a chance at happiness.

"It matters to that one." 🐾

With love and gratitude,
Maxx & Me Pet Rescue 💙

We are a 501(c)3 non-profit dog rescue with absolutely no paid staff - every single dollar goes to helping our rescue dogs❤️🐾

10/26/2026

🐾 Mouse is ready to find his forever home! 🐾

Mouse’s sister has her potential forever, and now it’s his turn to find someone who will absolutely adore this little one-eyed wonder!

Mouse is a five-month-old tuxedo kitty with the most spectacular little white boots! He is such a happy boy who purrs constantly, loves snuggling with his people, and gets along great with the pups in his foster home. He is truly the sweetest baby ever! 💕

Mouse was born with a birth defect that required one eye to be removed, and he has partial vision in his other eye. That doesn’t stop him from being a happy, loving little kitten with so much love to give.

His foster mom loves him so much that she would keep him in a heartbeat, but she is highly allergic. She wants nothing more than to see Mouse find a family who will love him just as much as she does.

Could you be Mouse’s person? Please share this sweet boy and help him find his forever home! 🐱💕

Adoption applications can be completed at MaxxandMe.org

10/25/2026

Drina's owner passed away and she was left alone for an extended period. 💔

When she was finally discovered with her deceased owner, she was emaciated, frightened, and confused. She has lived through a nightmare that no dog should ever experience.

She weighed just 38 pounds. Her fur had fallen out in patches, and her nails were so overgrown they had curled.

Imagine how scared and confused she must have been. 💔

Thankfully, Maxx & Me Pet Rescue stepped in, and Drina has absolutely thrived in her foster home!

Today, she's a completely different dog. And despite everything she's been through, she still has so much love to give. ❤️

🐾 9 years old
🐾 Approximately 50 pounds
🐾 Beautiful brindle Greyhound
🐾 Affectionate and cuddly
🐾 Great with other dogs
🐾 Would also be perfectly happy as an only dog

And there's one more thing...

❤️ Drina's adoption fee is completely WAIVED!

Drina has already experienced the heartbreak of losing her person and everything she knew. Now, at 9 years old, she's waiting for someone to give her the love and security she deserves for the rest of her life.

Her horror story is over. But her happy ending is still waiting to be written.

🏡 Available for adoption through Maxx & Me Pet Rescue.

Please share Drina. Let's help this sweet senior girl find her forever family. 🐾❤️

10/25/2026

Please stay vigilant when walking your pups. 💔 This little Yorkie was attacked by a coyote while out walking with its mom—a heartbreaking reminder of how quickly something can happen.

We’re hearing more and more stories like this. Keep your babies close, stay aware of your surroundings, and use a sturdy, fixed-length leash instead of a retractable one so you have better control.

Our hearts are with this little pup and its family. 🐾

https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1FPopZK5L5/?mibextid=wwXIfr

10/23/2026

Still rings true...years later.