Max the Rescuoodle.

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RSPCA NSW’s Illawarra Shelter will be closed to the public from Monday 17 to Friday 21 November while essential driveway works are completed. Adoptions will resume Saturday 22 November. Thank you for your understanding.

Little bit about Max

Hi there, I’m Max. If you’re after a steady, sun-loving soul who treasures a soft blanket and a quiet moment, I might be the one. I’m a ten-year-old gentleman with a lifetime of gentle stories tucked behind my soft eyes. The way sunlight pools on the rug or the hush of a house at dusk makes my heart feel at home. I love nothing more than a slow stroll, and a calm, reassuring presence beside you as the world goes by. I travel lightly through the day, content to pause for a nap in a sunbeam or a cuddle when the evening settles in. I'll need someone with breed knowledge and gentle, practiced patience. Other dogs are part of my world, but I’m selective and prefer to set my own pace. I’m generally well adapted, with a mild energy that suits a calm household, and I don’t require a lot of training—a simple routine and a patient voice are plenty. I love soft touches, quiet conversations, and a window to watch the world go by. My needs? A solid fence to keep me secure, a home that’s peaceful and low-key, and people who understand that senior dogs do best with gentle guidance and predictable days. I carry a quiet confidence, and while I’m happy to share space with other pets, I’m better when I can choose my moments. If there are kids in the home, there are no known child-related issues on my record. Who will I be happiest with? A quiet, breed-savvy home that understands the rhythm of a senior dog. A calm household with limits on bustle and noise, a solid fence to keep me secure, and a routine that I can anticipate day after day. I’d thrive with adults or seniors who have experience with dogs and a routine they’re happy to share with me. I may be selective with other dogs, so a home where introductions are thoughtful would be ideal. If you feel a little tug at your heart and think your days could use a kind, steady friend, come meet me and see if we click.

Max’s ideal home environment

Best with Children Aged: No known child related issues
Compatibility with Other Dogs: Prefers to be the only dog
Compatibility with Other Pets: No known issues with other animals
Home Needs: Someone working average work hours
Training and Behaviour Needs: Some learning needed
Fencing Needs: Solid and standard height fencing needed (nothing to climb)
Indoors/Outdoors Living Preference: Indoors when left alone
Energy Level of Household: Relaxed (e.g. seniors)
Additional Needs: Has breed knowledge and/or experience, Quiet and/or calm household

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Looking for: Adoption
Animal ID: 660241
Age: 10 Years 10 Months
Sex: Male
Breed: American Staffordshire Terrier / Labrador Retriever
Colour: Black
Size: Medium
Location: Illawarra Shelter
RON: R251000223
Every animal available for adoption has been health-checked, behaviourally evaluated, and is up-to-date with vaccinations and parasite control relevant to their animal type.

Meet Max

Breed: American Staffordshire Terrier
Age: 10 Years 10 Months

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