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Meet Jessie: Another Recipient of the Frankie Wheelchair Fund

Posted by Barbara Techel

It’s a beautiful day when I hear from Eddie’s Wheels and learn of a recipient of the Frankie Wheelchair Fund.  Today I found out that this little sweetie, Jessie was helped by the fund.  The owners were able to contribute some of the money towards Jessie’s wheels and the Frankie Fund helped with $100 so this little one can now live a long, happy, quality life… thanks to all who were so generous in helping fund the Frankie Fund.

Currently we have $1,270 left in the fund to help two to three more small dogs. Leslie from Eddie’s Wheels also said there is a dachshund in Africa who is in need of a wheelchair and we hope to help that dachshund, too.  So stay tuned.  And thank you to those who have helped to make this possible!!

If you are interested in helping with our efforts to help dogs in need of wheelchairs (those in rescue or families in financial stress) please visit our website where we have an on going Chip In set up.  Next summer we will also look at doing another fund raiser like we did this past summer with special edition t-shirts that helped us launch National Walk ‘N Roll Dog Day.

Keeping the Faith When the Journey Seems Uncertain

Posted by Barbara Techel

Frankie loved to “help” with fall clean up 

Keeping the faith in your journey when things seem uncertain is when you are yet again called to trust the process. I discovered that this past week as I finally wrote the afterword to my book, Through Frankie’s Eyes: One Woman’s Journey to Her Authentic Self and the Dog on Wheels Who Led the Way.  A big part of me was struggling with having to write it.  I knew I was still resisting because it wasn’t what I wanted it to be. I had other plans for what the afterword would be.  I knew I couldn’t change the fact that Frankie has passed, but oh, how I wanted my book to have a different ending.

I was reminded once again of my individual process and how I work.  I stopped pressuring myself to get it done, understanding that I had to have faith in myself that when the time was right, I would write the last chapter. That day came this past Monday when I knew this was it. I was ready. The stars had all aligned and I was ready to finish this part of the journey that Frankie and I had begun. It all fell into place as my complete focus was on spilling out the last words of my book.

As I wrote the last chapter and reviewed the copy a few more times, I suddenly felt a WHOOSH of emotions flood through me.  Happy, sad, loss, pain, joy, proud, grateful and blessed, just to name a few.  I felt myself wanting to reach down and hug Frankie, to thank her, to smooch the side of her soft face- my heart ached knowing I couldn’t do that.  But then my heart smiled as I realized she was here, she helped me write this last chapter as the beautiful spirit in a world I can’t see, but trust is there- that we are only a thin veil apart from each other.

In the days since, I have realized very strongly that my work with her truly does continue… just in a new way. I’ve also realized once again to trust myself and to know I won’t let myself down. Whatever it is I begin, and know I want to complete, I will.

If you find yourself in what seems like a “stuck” place give yourself time to really think about it.  How do you work best?  Don’t judge yourself on how others work or what is right for them, or how society says we should do things, but what is best for you?  Then trust that— and know you too will come to the place where you need to be at just the right and perfect time.

There is still time to get your limited edition t-shirt & help us celebrate National Walk ‘N Roll Dog Day on Sept. 22, 2012


Available through September 12th only!  Orders your today!
To date, t-shirt sales have raised over $1,200 for the Frankie Fund!!  This will help three more small dogs get wheelchairs who otherwise may not have been able to.  A huge thank you to those who have already helped with this effort!

If you haven’t already, please do follow us on Facebook!  We will be announcing a dog photo contest soon and you don’t want to miss it!  Fun prizes to be given away!

Be sure to also stop by our website and check out some of the recipients of the Frankie Fund. They will steal your hearts!

Meet Pixie- Another Recipient of The Frankie Wheelchair Fund

Posted by Barbara Techel

This is Pixie!  Isn’t she cute?  This is what her mom Sheila had to say:

Pixie is 3 1/2 yrs old. She was diagnosed with IVDD. We have a cat in the house also and they loved to chase each other and play. Since she was injuried she was not able to run around and chase him like she use to do. She tried so hard to do that. So she was drag herself around as much as she could to play. After she could not walk any longer Sammie the cat would lay in the floor with her and hug her. They are so sweet together. Now since she received her wheels she is chasing him around again and playing like before. She loves to have her wheels on and play. Like I said,  I can not thank you enough for Frankie’s fund and Eddie’s Wheels for all the help we have received. 

I just can’t thank everyone enough.  -Sheila

If you would like to help in this effort of helping less fortunate dogs get a wheelchair that need one, please visit National Walk ‘N Roll Dog Day  or the About Page on Facebook where we have information about this fund.  The Frankie Fund is set up through Eddie’s Wheels and as long as we continue to have donations we can continue to help dogs in need of wheelchairs.

Please leave a comment below and share your good thoughts with Pixie and her family– I know they will appreciate hearing from you!

Keep on rolling, Pixie!  We love you!

As always…A special thank you to Frankie fan’s who made this possible with so many wonderful and generous donations!!!  We could not have done it without you.

To learn more about IVDD and treatment options please visit Dodgerslist.  IVDD is not a death sentence.