Max Perkin
THE SADDEST NEWS (31.10.2019)
On the morning of the 1 st November, Liz said “Our hearts are broken.
Last night we said our goodbyes to Max, our loveable, obstinate, determined, funny and just daft boy .
We collected him from Pauline in 2006 and that little cream coloured polar bear grew into a wonderful chap.
I hope we gave him the fun and love that he gave us. Go safely over the Bridge, Max. We will meet again”.
A new brother (Bertie) joined the household in 2017 and fitted in well now just TWO OF THE TRIO REMAIN (4.12.2019).
Liz told us “The whole family (which now includes 2 sons in law) are distraught. Max was a wonderful boy and he brought great joy to all our lives. He was always so determined and, on occasions, very obstinate!
Both Bertie and Ollie have been grieving like us. They have been very quiet and looking for Max. Max’s ashes are back home with us now so he is exactly where he should be again. We feel a bit torn as young Bertie is only 4yrs old and a real live wire so he could really do with a playmate but dear old Ollie is very short of sight and his back legs are wobbly so he prefers the quiet life.
Everyone at IRR has been very kind sending us lovely messages of support and a lot of love for which we thank them all”.
MAX and OLLIE EARLY HISTORY
Life can get pretty muddy down here in Dawlish! it is one of our favourite walks and we do it nearly every day, or we go to the beach but the water is a bit cold now!! Apparently we are going to school after Christmas, and we have to go as Ollie is sometimes very stubborn! (am not!) and Max said I have to do the sit and stay like he did, which will be difficult as I can’t sit still for very long but I’m not as wriggly as Max! write again soon love to all Max and Ollie x
UPDATE SEPT 2008
Their owner Liz says, “Both boys are fit and always ready to go! They have matured into fine young men now, and we are still as proud of them as we were when we first had them! They still have a Beach walk most mornings, and Max swims about 3/4 mile then, Ollie still paddles – he will not get wet past his belly!
Other days they go to the forest, of course there are lots of murky brown puddles there for them to roll in! Max just loves to roll in Badger/Fox poo and then rub against your leg to share the smell!”
UPDATE JUNE 2009
We thought we had better drop you a line in case you thought Mum had sold us to the gypsies!!! We are fine, lovely and have grown into big boys now.
Mum and Dad took us to Wales for a weeks holiday. We had a great time, lots of forest walks, ice cream and all the other lovely things that go with a holiday. Mum and Dad told our story soooo many times to people who stopped to speak and stroke us (we think they got a little fed up!!).
I (Ollie) got a bit grumpy on holidays as they kept making us walk, so I lay down and wouldn’t get up again, it made me and Max laugh but not Mum and Dad!! The best bit was playing in the river, it was very hot on that day, so we got to play and swim all day, it made us nice and cool and clean.
We think Mum and Dad’s best bit was climbing up Snowdon. We had to start early in the morning and best of all had extra breakfast. What we didn’t understand was we would need the extra food for energy, not that mum was going senile and feeding us extra!!! It was a long walk and Dad said we were stars for making it to the top. Lots of people said how fit we must be. Some said how handsome we are, but of course we already knew that (not bigheaded are they? Liz ).
Have sent you a photo so you will remember us!!!
Lots of Love Max and Ollie XXXXXXXXX