national walk n roll dog day

Meet Oscar: #24 Recipient of a Dog Wheelchair from The Frankie Wheelchair Fund

Posted by Barbara Techel

oscar 1200Get your dancing shoes on! Join me in the happy walk ‘n roll dog dance celebrating Oscar, dog #24 who gets his wheels with help from The Frankie Wheelchair Fund!

Here’s the wonderful letter sent to me, as well as, Leslie at Eddie’s Wheels who I work with in providing these quality, custom made wheelchairs:

Hello Barbara & Leslie,

I just wanted to thank you so much for helping Oscar and I with the funds for his chair. I ended up raising $150.00 from bake sales and just people wanting to help out!! With the help of the Frankie fund to fund the rest we were able to purchase his cart! I received it yesterday from Eddie’s Wheels and it was built perfectly!! It couldn’t fit any better and he immediately took to it and loved it!! You all have such great hearts and Oscar and I are so thankful for all of your help. It’s heartwarming to know there are other people out there like me who will never give up on our fur babies.  From the bottom of my heart…thank you again.

Very truly yours,
Danielle & Oscar Neher

To learn more about The Frankie Wheelchair Fund and how you can apply or contribute please visit the website National Walk ‘N Roll Dog Day. The cost of a wheelchair, depending on the size and needs of the dog runs anywhere from $350-$1,500.

To learn more about dog wheelchairs, please visit Eddie’s Wheels.

As a reminder, a portion of proceeds of the purchase of this very roomy and durable tote bag from our friends at Beangoods goes to The Frankie Wheelchair Fund. Order yours here today!

Screen_shot_2014-02-17_at_3.16.20_PMAlso from now until June 28th during their pre-sale 10% of proceeds from the sale of this T-shirt will go to The Frankie Wheelchair Fund from our friends at What’s Up Dox Dachshund Shoppe. Order yours here today!

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Meet Lucy! The 23rd Dog The Frankie Wheelchair Fund has Helped with a Dog Wheelchair

Posted by Barbara Techel

lucy eGet your dancing shoes on and join us here at Joyful Paws Headquarters as we do the happy dance with the news of Lucy getting her wheels because of The Frankie Wheelchair Fund! Could Lucy look any happier?!?!

Thank you to Red Flyer, The Handicapped Pets Community for sharing Lucy’s story and that she was in need of a wheelchair. Here is her story in her guardian angel’s and new forever home parent’s own words:

Lucy was found in the middle of the road by my husband almost a year ago. Someone had hit her and just left her there for dead basically. We took her to our vet to see how severely injured she was. The vet said when the vehicle hit Lucy it ran completely over her bottom half. From about the bottom of her rib cage on down. It compressed her vertebrae into her spinal cord & that’s what caused the damage.

When we first begin caring for Lucy she had absolutely zero mobility in her back legs. The vet said she could feel deep pain when he pinched between her toes & he said he thought Lucy would benefit from laser treatments. We traveled back and forth to our Vet which is about 2hrs. away so she could recieve the laser treatments. He also said any type of exercise/stimulation we could give Lucy would be beneficial.

We are now happy to say Lucy can stand on her own for brief periods of time & even take a few steps on her own. However, we are afraid she has come about as far as she can go. The vet told us there was a chance she could stand/walk again someday but advised us to get a wheelchair so she doesn’t injury herself further. It’s unknown if this is permanent, we are hoping not but it is beginning to look like it is. Lucy uses diapers & we have a drag bag but she’s not a fan of it as she wants to chase after her “dog sisters” Sontie & Izzy!

She is so very happy now! Once again, we thank you for all you have done & we will def. give Lucy a GIANT hug from you! Our other dogs don’t know what to think of her at the moment because she can actually run around with them now!

Thank you always,
Tara, Seth & Lucy

The love and devotion Tara and Seth have shown Lucy I have no doubt will come back triple that in love from Lucy, as I’m sure it already has! Keep on rolling, Lucy!

To learn more about The Frankie Wheelchair Fund and how you can apply or contribute please visit the website National Walk ‘N Roll Dog Day. The cost of a wheelchair, depending on the size and needs of the dog runs anywhere from $500-$1,500.

To learn more about dog wheelchairs, please visit Eddie’s Wheels.

As a reminder, 100% of proceeds of the purchase of this very roomy and durable tote bag from our friends at Beangoods goes to The Frankie Wheelchair Fund. Screen_shot_2014-02-17_at_3.16.20_PM

 

Meet Lacey! #22 Recipient of a Wheelchair from The Frankie Wheelchair Fund

Posted by Barbara Techel

lacey 2As the mom of an IVDD pup, and two before that who lived a happy life in wheels, this is the best gift ever for Mother’s Day to share with you that another little dog gets her wheels because of The Frankie Wheelchair Fund.

Meet Lacey. There was a whole fleet of people who helped this little girl find her new home. It was an honor to play a small part in a big journey for Lacey as she left a home who loved her so much, but couldn’t care for her any longer, and had the courage to give her a better life.

From Patricia to Tamara, Michelle, Eli and Zachary who played a part in helping Lacey find her way to Helen who is now her new forever mom.

She had some medical issues to contend with, one of which was to have her tail amputated. But as you can see in the photo, she is doing just fine. She is learning to walk in her wheelchair and I have no doubt she will soon be doing zoomies all around the yard soon! This should also help her work off some of the weight she had gained.

Wishing Lacey all the very best!

To learn more about The Frankie Wheelchair Fund and how you can apply or contribute please visit the website National Walk ‘N Roll Dog Day.

To learn more about dog wheelchairs, please visit Eddie’s Wheels.

As a reminder, 100% of proceeds of the purchase of this very roomy and durable tote bag from our friend at Beangoods goes to The Frankie Wheelchair Fund.

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