Strout is an unincorporated community in Greenleaf Township, Meeker County, Minnesota, United States, near Litchfield.

Max is a Siberian Husky that currently lives with a family residing in the community.

Max and Quackers were featured on various local news stations including CBS Minnesota in 2017.

Jake worked as a carpenter out of the general merchandise store during this time.

The original building is currently resided in by a local Strout family and no longer operates as a general store.