At Max’s Ark Rescue, we believe that every animal deserves a loving and safe home. Our mission is to rescue, rehabilitate, and rehome dogs in need, giving them a second chance at life. Located in the heart of Collier County, our dedicated team of volunteers works tirelessly to provide compassionate care to animals who have been neglected, abused, or abandoned.
Max’s Ark Rescues
Spring 2025 Rescues – April’s New Beginnings
Rescued!
April was a month of miracles here at Max’s Ark Rescue. As flowers began to bloom, so did new hope for several precious lives.
We welcomed three tiny souls into our care this spring: 🐾 A 6-week-old Shih Tzu baby with severely deformed legs, abandoned and in need of immediate attention.
🐾 A sweet Pomeranian with a gentle spirit and a lot of love to give.
🐾 And a little Mini Doodle, scared and unsure, but safe at last.
Just a week later, we received an urgent plea for help – a Mini Poodle with a broken jaw, clearly in pain and in desperate need of rescue. Of course, we said yes.
Our team rallied, and thanks to your continued support, we were able to get these babies the medical care and love they so desperately needed.
In addition, we were able to transfer two other dogs we rescued to partner organizations that had space and resources available. These transfers are often critical to saving more lives — rescue is truly a team effort.
We’re so grateful to our fosters, transporters, donors, and partner rescues who help us say yes when others can’t. Your support makes this lifesaving work possible.
Winter 2025
Rescued!
At Max’s Ark, we rescued this stunning, 5-year-old toy Korean Pomeranian who has known nothing but a life of breeding. Her body tells a painful story; we estimate she has had at least 7 to 8 litters in her short life. Buttercup wasn’t the only one saved—six other pups were also rescued and have been taken in by other rescue organizations. Together, we are making a difference, one life at a time.
Freedom ride for 6 puppy mill babies! Welcome to the Max’s ark family!
Thank you Jackie Zucker, Cathy Benway and Elizabeth, for helping us rescue this group!
At Max’s Ark, we count our blessings!♥
For donations please go to :
Or Zelle: maxsarkinc@gmail.com
Preparing our fosters for three more sweet souls, dumped by a backyard breeder.
Meet Max’s ark first 2025 rescued mom …
Surrendered to us in distress , pain was so horrible she couldn’t move ….
The reason ? Two overdue dead puppies inside her womb …
Please consider making an small donation to help with her medical emergency expenses .
Janie ( January ) is recovering well ….
Is not available for adoption and will not be until she is fully vetted/recovered .
At Max’s ark , we count our blessings !
For donations please go to :
Or Zelle :
maxsarkinc@gmail.com
Fall 2024
Rescued!
Freedom ride for 4 puppy lucky babies !!!
They were far from Naples but thanks to a volunteer they’re on their way to Max’s ark foster homes !
Thank you Shawn !!!
Summer/Fall 2024
Rescued!
We were contacted about this boy found living in the street ….
We are full and not taking new rescues but OF COURSE … we couldn’t say no!!
We love challenges and see transformation of abused neglected dogs …
This boy is coming to Max’s ark soon !
Roscoe’s freedom ride! Welcome to Max’s ark family. A cruelty case was open and hopefully whoever did all this to this baby will get what he deserves …He weighs 4.8 lbs , should be at least 10/12 lbs. His genitals were attached to his abdomen because of the matted fur and he has bladder crystals, most likely secondary to an untreated urinary infection …. which most likely was caused by the difficult to Urinate with his genitals attached to his abdomen by matted fur.
Welcome Remi to Max’s ark family. Born with only one eye was surrendered to us at just 8 weeks old! We’ll visit an eye specialist so he can have the best care available!
Together we can make sure Remi grows up healthy and finds a forever home ….
At Max’s Ark we count our blessings! ♥
July 2024
Rescued!
These precious souls were finally rescued! The backyard breeder moved and left these breeding females behind. Max’s Ark Rescue was able to rescue them once we generated enough donations to help with their medical and general care. At Max’s Ark, we count our blessings! ♥
June 2024
Rescued!
June 8
” Last night I got a call about 4 puppies left after a backyard breeder sold the other 9 at a corner in Homestead, Florida. Thank Goodness my friend from a Fort Myers Beach rescue said yes, and brought them to me at midnight. I then drove them to safety in Estero. Our rescue is full and we are unable to take more intakes. ” – Dolly
June 1, 2024
Update June 3:
Today Freya didn’t pee on me when I touched her!
She even allowed me to put hot compresses on her boobies that are hard and dripping milk,
That tail is starting to wag … Freya is blooming !
May 2024
Rescued!
Sunday, May 19
Freedom ride for 11 puppy mill moms and dads …
Not an easy task to plan …but worth it.
These dogs are not available for adoption, they’re going to two different organizations, we will post the ones that will be part of Max’s Ark.
Big thanks to Jackie Zucker and Cathy Benway, they’re real blessings to our mission.
Transporting and making sure we have the supplies we need …
At Max’s ark, we count our blessings !
Sunday, May 5
“Yesterday we pulled/rescued this 5 babies …most of them come from back yard puppy mills. They went to one of the reliable organizations we partner with so we can save them, even if we have no room! Sharing the pic with the poop party, so you all can see what volunteers deal with ….
Thank you Jackie Zucker, Cathy Benway and Karen Beckett for pulling, holding and transporting them!
They’re an amazing team!
At Max’s ark , we count our blessings!
Saturday, May 4
Welcome rose ( Rosalie ) the schnoodle to Max’s ark family !!!!
Rosalie was rescued when a back yard breeder from homestead went out of business!
Enjoy your freedom sweet girl!
Wait for her pics after she is cleaned up!
At Max’s Ark, we count our blessings !
Friday, May 2
My name is Sasha. I am a 6 months old pure breed Maltese. I was born premature. I have crossed eyes so my sight is not perfect, one of my hind legs is stiff. I am and will always be an especial needs girl. Because of that a few rescues refused to take me, most likely because my veterinarian bill will be high. Doctors think I can have a normal life as long as I’m well taken care of. I am such a lucky girl after all! Max’s ark rescue said yes, and here I am, already saw a vet (I was never brought to a vet by my breeder). Please consider making a small donation to help my rescuers cover every expense I’ll have.
Sunday, March 31
This nice family of lilac frenchies was rescued today ….
two babies , mom and dad …
Thank you to those amazing humans that opened their homes and hearts to help rescuing them!
At Max’s ark, we count our blessings !