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Pewaukee Vet Services to Offer Massage Seminars to Benefit Your Pet & the Frankie Wheelchair Fund

Posted by Barbara Techel

joie upside down oct 2012

Looks to me like Joie is getting into massage mode!

When Frankie became paralyzed in 2006, and several weeks after her surgery, I brought her to Dr. Morgan at Pewaukee Veterinary Services. It was an experience I walked away from filled with much hope and thankful for such a caring doctor, as well as an awesome clinic.

This past October when I got Joie, adopted from Oregon Dachshund Rescue, I once again made the trip to see Dr. Morgan for an evaluation of Joie. I truly can’t say enough about Dr. Morgan. Her compassion for special needs pets is evident from the moment you meet her. Also, her technician assistant, Sarah is so kind, who also happens to have a little dog in wheels named Widget.

On my visit with Joie, Dr. Morgan remembered me from my visit with Frankie years before. As we talked I shared with her the day I founded in memory of Frankie, National Walk ‘N Roll Dog Day. I also shared with her the Frankie Wheelchair Fund and the fact we were able to help six dogs at that time get a wheelchair that may not have otherwise had the opportunity to have one.  She was very supportive of my mission and excited what I had shared with her saying there might be a way they could work with me to bring more awareness to my cause.

True to their word, I heard from them a few weeks ago. They will be offering three different seminars coming up to teach pet owners relaxation massage for pets. In lieu of charging a fee they are asking for donations to the Frankie Wheelchair Fund. They will offer a two-hour seminar in February, March and April.  You find out more details here. I’m so honored for their support of helping the Frankie Wheelchair Fund.

I plan on attending the seminar in March to learn correct technique’s for massage for Joie. I think it will be another wonderful way in which to bond with her.  If you are in the Milwaukee and surrounding areas I hope you can make it to one of the seminars!

Meet Caseanna: Another Recipient of the Frankie Wheelchair Fund

Posted by Barbara Techel

It’s another beautiful day here at Joyful Paws with another announcement of a recipient of the Frankie Wheelchair Fund.  This is Caseanna and she lives at Out to Pasture Farm and Rescue in Newington, CT.  Out to Pasture gives animals which are elderly, abused, terminally ill and/or physically challenged a home where they can live out their natural lives with the physical and emotional support they deserve.

Caseanna came to Out to Pasture in September 2011. She has serious neurological issues which cause seizures and they are working on keeping them under control. She is currently seeing a top doctor from Tufts and the medication she is on is helping her get around with the other animals.

Carrie Haggart, Founder of Out to Pasture sent me a lovely packet of postcards and their 2013 Friendship calendar as a thank you. She also sent a certificate of a one year sponsorship in my name for Caseanna which is very touching. But this certificate also belongs to all those who have contributed to the fund because I couldn’t do this without you…. so thank you so much.

I’m sure you will all join me in wishing Caseanna the very best as she learns to live a full, happy, quality life in her Eddie’s Wheels wheelchair.

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 National Walk ‘N Roll Dog website where we have an on going Chip In set up.  This fund is also a wonderful way in which to honor or memorialize your pet or a pet you may know. Feel free to also join us on Facebook where we recently hit over 1,000 followers!

Be sure to stop by and like Out to Pasture Farm and Animal Rescue on Facebook too!