national walk n roll dog day

The Frankie Wheelchair Fund Helps 47th Dog with a Wheelchair

Posted by Barbara Techel
The Frankie Wheelchair Fund Helps 47th Dog with a Wheelchair
Cricket

This week being close to Thanksgiving, I wish to say a very grateful thank you to everyone who has made it possible for me to help paralyzed dogs with a wheelchair to give them the gift of mobility. I couldn’t do it without you and I’m so thankful for your generosity and help through the years donating to The Frankie Wheelchair Fund.

Meet Cricket! She is the 47th dog granted a wheelchair through The Frankie Wheelchair Fund.

It still amazes me to this day how effortlessly many dogs take to their wheels and off they go, exploring and living life to the fullest.

Cricket is with Furever Dachshund Rescue when she will live out her life with Jo Anne and their permanent foster care program. She was brought to my attention by Sarah of The Smoothe Store. Sarah ran a campaign in conjunction with mine and National Walk ‘N Roll Dog Day this past fall, to help raise awareness and raise funds. I’m so grateful to her and those who donated because of her efforts- thank you!

Keep on rolling, Cricket! If you’d like to donate to the care of Cricket who is on various medications and daily therapy you can do so via Furever Dachshund Rescue.

**Crickets wheelchair is custom-made by Eddie’s Wheels.

Stay tuned to meet Peewee and Canelo! Two more dogs recently granted wheelchairs through The Frankie Wheelchair Fund.

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Honor. Celebrate. Love. National Walk ‘N Roll Dog Day Today, September 22, 2015

Posted by Barbara Techel

Honor. Celebrate. Love. National Walk 'N Roll Dog Day Today, September 22, 2015

Dear Frankie,

Today we celebrate the 3rd year of National Walk ‘N Roll Dog Day.

A day that would have likely never been founded if not for you, dear girl.

You were my inspiration to create this day.

Remember that first day you got your wheelchair?

How you stood still as a statue and you didn’t know quite what to do?

But then with a few treats lined up on the sidewalk, you began to roll…and from that day on, for six more years you rolled and rolled and rolled.

You helped me to see that despite paralysis, that a dog could go on to live a quality life.

You showed me that it didn’t matter that your back legs were now wheels instead.

Oh, the places they took you and me!  To schools where kids fell head over heels in love with you and they learned to see their challenges in a positive way. And to a senior assisted living facility, local hospital and hospice where you brought oodles of smiles to people’s faces.

So much good you did in the world!  And I knew that somehow, someway I’d have to find a way to carry on your message and joy.

I’m so proud to have this day to not only have in your memory, but to honor all dogs in wheelchairs around the world who bring the very same love and blessings to their many caretakers.

And to show the world that dogs in wheelchairs are truly remarkable!

Love you forever, Frankie!

PS:  Check out the newest little doggie that is being helped with a set of wheels because of The Frankie Wheelchair Fund Foundation, which you also inspired me to start.  This makes 45 dogs helped with a wheelchair because of you and your fund!

Cricket

Along with Sarah, of The Smoothe Store, who ran a campaign the last few weeks called #Teal4Wheels and raised over $2,000, we will together be helping Cricket who is in need of a wheelchair.  Cricket is currently with Furever Dachshund Rescue.

We invite you to stay tuned to see Cricket in her wheelchair once they are custom built by Eddie’s Wheels.  We can’t wait to see Cricket mobile again!

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To everyone who has supported this near and dear to my heart mission over the years, I can’t find adequate words to truly express my gratitude. But know that my heart bursts with joy and love because of the support – it means the world to me.

And I know Frankie is with each of us in spirit as we continue, in her beautiful memory, this work that gives the gift of mobility to many and spreads a positive message that dogs in wheelchairs matter….and deserve a chance at living a great life.

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