Meet Max

Meet Max! Shelter staff and volunteers have fallen in love with this intelligent and playful pup. Max's stoicism is quick to change once there's a toy in front of him. Max LOVES tennis balls, stuffed toys, and anything that he can play with. He often digs through toy bins to find the toy with the right squeak, crunch, or texture- truly a connoisseur of sorts! This is what his temporary foster said about him: "Max is an absolute dream! He is such a gentle giant. He settles very fast after getting some play time and squeaks in. He sat and laid down right away in the car. He did bark at one dog that we passed in the car immediately upon leaving the shelter but then laid right down. He was so content laying in the backseat when we arrived home he stayed there and took a little encouraging to get out. Max enjoyed a nice walk in the evening. When we went to bed, he slept in my room on my bed the whole night not getting off once. He slept with his head on my leg all night! He is a bit of a bed thief though! Enjoyed sprawling out. Didn't make a peep with the loud construction workers outside in the morning, and only sat up when he got hot. His want for affection grew overnight too. This morning he wanted belly rubs, wanted me to hold his paw, and continually came up for attention and love from both me and my mom. Max is such an easy loose leash walker and was reactive to less than half of the dogs we saw but very easy to redirect. Oh and after pottying this morning around 9am and some playtime he came right back up to bed with me for another nap! If I hadn't gotten up he would've been totally content staying longer. Also, if you call his name he will come stand between your legs. The Seattle Animal Shelter is committed to reducing length of stay for all of our shelter pets! Some pets qualify for FREE or reduced adoption fees, please inquire with our Animal Care team to learn more. Pets are complex beings and prior to adoption, interested adopters will be counseled by a staff member to discuss the specific needs for each animal. This will include reviewing all known medical and behavior information. ** Please note that some animals will receive numerous inquiries, sometimes more than we can process. We appreciate you're understanding and patience. ** HOW TO ADOPT: Check the animal's location. From the Dog Kennels/Dog Isolation/Dog Quarantine (in shelter): To meet this dog, please come to Seattle Animal Shelter at 2061 15th Ave W, Seattle, WA 98119, between 1 - 5 pm on one of our open days, no appointment needed. We are open on Saturday, Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. We are closed for adoptions on Monday and all holidays. From Foster Care (out of shelter): Put the name of the dog(s) and animal ID in the Subject Line of a new email. In the body of the email please include your contact information, including address and phone number, which dog(s) you are showing interest in. Send the email to sasfosteradoption@seattle.gov. GET INVOLVED: Follow this and other SAS animals on Facebook and Instagram to see their fun adventures and learn more: Facebook https://www.facebook.com/SeattleAnimalShelter?mibextid=LQQJ4d Instagram https://instagram.com/seattleanimalshelter?igshid=MWI4MTIyMDE= To volunteer, foster, donate, or learn more about the Seattle Animal Shelter, visit our website: https://www.seattle.gov/animal-shelter