MEET

RPD Max

Breed of dogSpringer Spaniel

Location of servitudeMinistry of Defence Police

Type of serviceSearch & Detection

ConditionElbow fissures

Grant amount received£1,000

Year of birth to year of death2012-2024

  • Retired Ministry of Defence police dog Max
  • Max and his friends snoozing

HOW WE’VE HELPED RETIRED POLICE DOG MAX IN RETIREMENT

RPD Max was a search and detection dog with the Ministry of Defence Police before he retired and was adopted by Andy Mossman.

When Max unexpectedly went lame on his front leg, Andy took him to the vets where he was referred for scans which found he had fissures (cracks) in both elbows requiring surgery and bilateral screw implantation.

Andy said: “This all happened quite fast but Max returned home and soon looked a lot happier in himself.”

Retired Ministry of Defence police dog Max
Max and his friends snoozing

Andy added: “The procedure was expensive and the Thin Blue Paw kindly made a generous contribution to getting Max back to doing what he loves best; being ball crazy!

“Max recovered well after his procedure and was soon back to his lovely, bouncy, mad-as-a-box-of-frogs self!

“Thanks for all the important work you do at the Thin Blue Paw to get our retired dogs happy, well and back to enjoying his retirement. We appreciate your support.”

Retired Ministry of Defence police dog Max

IN MEMORY OF

RPD MAX 2012-2024

“Max made us smile daily. A big thank you and shout out to the Thin Blue Paw Foundation for helping and supporting us all through this time.” – Andy

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