The springer spaniel, who died in April, helped raise £120,000 for an air ambulance SUV.
Spaniels Paddy and Harry posed in front of the new response vehicle with their owner Kerry Irving and Lee Salmon of GNAAS
A springer spaniel who became an online star for his daily walks has helped fund an emergency vehicle for the Great North Air Ambulance Service .in the Lake District were posted on Facebook.The vehicle, which carries Max's pawprint, will be used in Cumbria.Max's daily walks were watched by hundreds of thousands of people on Facebook LiveKerry Irving, owner of the three dogs, credits Max with saving his life when he was troubled by depression and severe pain following a car crash.
"Helping others in need is the greatest gift we can all give and our community-funded critical care vehicle given to GNAAS will help thousands of people in their hour of need."Shortly before 14-year-old Max's death, a fundraising walk saw the dogs named honorary crew GNAAS members in recognition of their efforts.Image source,Lee Salmon, head of operations west at GNAAS, said Mr Irving and his pets had "raised a phenomenal amount of money" for the organisation.
He added: "It's an honour to have Max's pawprint on the vehicle, knowing his legacy lives on through our life-saving work." GNAAS said the new Volvo XC90 would become one of four frontline vehicles in use and enable them to move an older model to their back-up roster.
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