When Joey Maxwell and his wife first saw Maverick, he was at a kill shelter and was all skin and bones. They adopted him, and Mav became a member of their family, with whom they spent six happy years.
So when a few years ago the doggie was diagnosed with lymphoma, Maxwell did everything to help his four-legged friend fight cancer- and the first round of chemo was a success. However, the illness returned two months ago, rendering him unable to walk.
So the owner decided to take the doggie on a wagon ride. What started as an attempt to make Mav’s final days as happy as possible turned out to have a huge impact on the doggie’s health.
“When we take him out, he barks at everyone who walks by until they pet him because he thinks the entire world is there to love on him,” Maxwell told CBS News.
And he might be right. The outpour of love and support Maxwell and his dog receive is incredible. For example, after telling his story, Maxwell received a 50% wagon discount, and both he and the Lowe’s cashier started to cry. People in Maxwell’s small town recognize Maverick now and come up to him to show him some love.
Mav absolutely loves those rides. And perhaps this is why the pooch is getting stronger by the day.
“We’re in a good place because we know how much Mav means to so many other people now and we know that he has felt every bit of that in return.”
Maverick is feeling the loving vibes: now he is even able to sit on his own and is getting stronger every day!
God Bless this Baby! Praying for healing!!! 🙏🏻🐾♥️🐾🙏🏻
Many times an animal, often dogs, respond more to love and human affection than they do to medications
Prayers for many more good days for Mav
Prayers for you sweet Mav and your family 🙏🙏
Please put a tablespoon of colloidal silver in his water daily….saved our dog xo
Love you Maverick!!! God bless you with health, love and many more years of enjoying your family and friends!!!
God bless you Maverick , may God bless you with many more years with your loving family. Amen
Prayers for max. Everyone loves you and may God bless you.
Never heard of this,where do I buy it
Prayers to Maverick
I hope and pray he gets better, he has a loving family to take care of him a nd he does look happy, get well sweetheart❤️❤️💕you are loved🙏🙏
Love to you Maverick – your family is your hero – be well!!❣️
Prayers for Maverick🙏🙏🙏🙏♥️♥️♥️🙏🙏♥️🙏
Please give Maverick some great big hugs and kisses and petting from someone in BC, Canada! Tell him he is such a handsome boy, and let him know that lots & lots of people are praying for even more healing and better days ahead for him! So much love sent his way! 🤗💞💞
Prayers for a miraculous healing for Maverick.
True of humans too!
I sure hope that maverick gets well & lives a long life he's such a precious dog!!!@@@
I love dogs & anyone that hurts them in my opinion should go to jail, right? Prayers are sent to maverick
Get well soon buddy and enjoy the love and happiness for may years to come:)
Love you maverick get better
Maverick, we are praying for you to get stronger everyday. You are very much loved by your family and friends, Get well soon❗️❤️
Continued Thoughts And Prayers Go Out To Sweet
Maverick…
Such A Sweet Dog!!!!!!!!!!!
Prayers for Maverick. Get stronger
Love and prayers for Mav and all the family! He looks like a very sweet boy! I hope he continues getting better! Love to all of you and give Mav a hug and kiss from me!
True as I'm finding out l'm taking care of my granddaughters Pom the Vet gave memmmedication
Keeping you in my thoughts.Get better Mav!
Exercise, even barking, and fresh air help move the lymph system and build the immune system, two really good things! ❤️❤️❤️
Get well. You can do this.
May you continue on your journey with all the love and prayers you deserve from all the people who truly care.
Bless you.Hope you have some more brighter days
Hope you continue to get better.
It's not your time to go yet buddy! Keep fighting and don't give up! I know you can beat this! You're so loved and I know you love everyone you touch.
The power of love and affection can do so much!! God bless this beautiful dog Maverick! 🙏🏻 for the best days ahead! Lots of love! Ashley!
God bless this beautiful fur baby 🙏🙏🙏🙏🥰🥰🥰🥰
Love to MacManus more days
I recently had to say goodbye to my friend Bear, also a Golden Retriever mix that was 14 and a half when he pa ssed a few weeks ago, so this was a painful reminder. He was on the decline but at the end his health collapse was very rapid just a few days. I had made an appointment with his vet to put him to sleep but he died in his sleep the early morning of the day.