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'Thank God there was a door' A safe harbor for stormy lives Animals love human volunteers Bean Project changes lives City Red Cross chapter helps victims of 300 blazes yearly Cops continue crusade for needy kids Dental clinic for kids delivers smiles Denver Partners find joy in mentoring Determination helps single mom Feast gives poor a meal fit for king Green thumbs, warm hearts help harvest hope for needy Homeless critters need Christmas, too Kids Cafes serve up sustenance Little white ball leads teen to turnaround Mentors help teens excel in school, life Musician strikes chord with mentors Once-homeless teen opens door Project Angel Heart's meals a blessing to Denver's sick Rape awareness program also emphasizes prevention Reach out by reading aloud to kids Recipient: Samaritan House help 'a miracle' Salvation Army long has helped the needy, especially at yule School's goal is personal growth Specialist helps keep Indians in class Students communicate, learn through dance moves Sungate helps abused kids survive confusion and pain
'Thank God there was a door'
A safe harbor for stormy lives
Animals love human volunteers
Bean Project changes lives
City Red Cross chapter helps victims of 300 blazes yearly
Cops continue crusade for needy kids
Dental clinic for kids delivers smiles
Denver Partners find joy in mentoring
Determination helps single mom
Feast gives poor a meal fit for king
Green thumbs, warm hearts help harvest hope for needy
Homeless critters need Christmas, too
Kids Cafes serve up sustenance
Little white ball leads teen to turnaround
Mentors help teens excel in school, life
Musician strikes chord with mentors
Once-homeless teen opens door
Project Angel Heart's meals a blessing to Denver's sick
Rape awareness program also emphasizes prevention
Reach out by reading aloud to kids
Recipient: Samaritan House help 'a miracle'
Salvation Army long has helped the needy, especially at yule
School's goal is personal growth
Specialist helps keep Indians in class
Students communicate, learn through dance moves
Sungate helps abused kids survive confusion and pain
By Gary MassaroDenver Rocky Mountain News Staff Writer
Max is still kicking, which is pretty good considering he couldn't kick at all 13 years ago. Max is a shepherd mix. But he is also the creature the Maxfund Animal Shelter in Denver is named after. The shelter was started by Nanci Suro and Dr. William Suro, who is a veterinarian. "My husband owned Anderson Animal Hospital," Nanci Suro said. "A dog was hit by a car on I-25. Friends saw it, and they brought it to the hospital." Someone decided that Max was a good name for the dog, which ended up needing four surgeries. "It was very expensive surgery," Nanci Suro said. "We didn't have the extra funds at the hospital to do it." So she put a fishbowl in the front of the clinic and put a sign on it — Max's Fund. When customers and other folks heard the story of Max and his run-in with a car, they pitched in cash and change in the bowl to pay for his care. Max recovered nicely. And there was some money left over from the donations. So the couple talked about what to do with it. "My husband said there are lots of nice dogs and cats that don't have a jar," Nanci Suro said. So they founded the Maxfund shelter, which moved to 1025 Galapago St. four years ago thanks to a generous donation from Ahmed and Claudia Kasadar. Glen Hoppes, former owner, sold the building at half the appraised price. Nanci Suro has been the unpaid director for 12 years. "Someone needs to take responsibility for God's creatures," she said. The shelter is just west of Denver's West High School. It is a no-kill shelter, meaning there is no time limit for animals to be adopted. About 1,200 critters come to that shelter each year. Most are dogs and cats that have been injured and need care from a veterinarian. Some belong to homeless people and are boarded for free until the people get settled. And some come from people who have died or gone into a nursing home. "Another thing we do is spaying and neutering for low-income people. They pay on a siding scale," Nanci Suro said. The Maxfund has a mobile service for that. And Nanci Suro has a name for it: "The traveling neuter scooter." December 8, 2000 NewsWeatherOpinionNationWorldSci/TechDeaths BusinessStocks Bank Rates SportsBroncosAvalancheNuggetsRockiesCollegeRockyPreps RecreationSnow Rept.HikingBikingFishingGolfCalendarDentry EntertainmentMoviesDiningMusicOn StageBooksTV Living Comics Health Food Home & Garden Family Travel Cookbook Births Weddings Crossword ClassifiedPlace an adAutoCareersHomes User Agreement / Privacy Statement © Copyright, Denver Publishing Co.Subscribe to the NewsQuestions? Comments? Talk to Us
Max is still kicking, which is pretty good considering he couldn't kick at all 13 years ago.
Max is a shepherd mix. But he is also the creature the Maxfund Animal Shelter in Denver is named after.
The shelter was started by Nanci Suro and Dr. William Suro, who is a veterinarian.
"My husband owned Anderson Animal Hospital," Nanci Suro said. "A dog was hit by a car on I-25. Friends saw it, and they brought it to the hospital."
Someone decided that Max was a good name for the dog, which ended up needing four surgeries.
"It was very expensive surgery," Nanci Suro said. "We didn't have the extra funds at the hospital to do it."
So she put a fishbowl in the front of the clinic and put a sign on it — Max's Fund.
When customers and other folks heard the story of Max and his run-in with a car, they pitched in cash and change in the bowl to pay for his care.
Max recovered nicely. And there was some money left over from the donations. So the couple talked about what to do with it.
"My husband said there are lots of nice dogs and cats that don't have a jar," Nanci Suro said.
So they founded the Maxfund shelter, which moved to 1025 Galapago St. four years ago thanks to a generous donation from Ahmed and Claudia Kasadar. Glen Hoppes, former owner, sold the building at half the appraised price.
Nanci Suro has been the unpaid director for 12 years.
"Someone needs to take responsibility for God's creatures," she said.
The shelter is just west of Denver's West High School. It is a no-kill shelter, meaning there is no time limit for animals to be adopted.
About 1,200 critters come to that shelter each year. Most are dogs and cats that have been injured and need care from a veterinarian. Some belong to homeless people and are boarded for free until the people get settled. And some come from people who have died or gone into a nursing home.
"Another thing we do is spaying and neutering for low-income people. They pay on a siding scale," Nanci Suro said.
The Maxfund has a mobile service for that. And Nanci Suro has a name for it: "The traveling neuter scooter."
December 8, 2000
