A STATUE to honour a beloved dog is set to be unveiled almost one year after its announcement. Plans to create a bench and statue for Max the Miracle Dog were first shared back in August 2020, with a fundraiser launched to raise money for the bronze tribute to the world’s favourite Springer Spaniel. The page, set up by Max's owner, Kerry Irving, raised more than £26,000 in just one day, allowing the plans to get off the ground. And now, nine months on, a date has been set for the unveiling of the community-funded Max statue, with each and every fan of his being invited to the event on July 2.