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A Christmas Blessing. Bella Learns to Fly Again!

Posted by Barbara Techel

A Christmas Blessing. Bella Learns to Fly Again!

It happened again. The emotions overcame me and tears flooded my eyes while my heart swelled to ten times its size.

I mean, seriously, look at this sweet girl. Her name is Bella. Her mom, Kourtney, contacted me a few weeks ago, beside herself that her sweet doxie could no longer walk. She wanted to give her a quality of life with a set of wheels, but her tight budget didn’t allow for any extras.

Well, the Frankie Wheelchair Fund was honored to come to the rescue!  And now, Bella can fly again!

Receiving the note of joy from Kourtney today I couldn’t help but think of how appropriate the title for this post as, ‘A Christmas Blessing.’ A blessing it is, and it will always be, every single time I have the honor of providing funds to help another paralyzed dog with the gift of mobility.

And a wonderful time to say a deeply grateful thank you to each and everyone who continues to support this mission of mine with donations. You are all part of my team that helps disabled dogs fly again! I simply couldn’t do this without you and I can never say thank you enough.

I know you will join me in wishing Bella many, many joyful years of flying to her hearts content in her wheels!

If you wish to help me grant wheelchairs to paralyzed dogs in need, you can donate here. And if you’d like to check out the more than sixty happy flyers we’ve helped, visit here.

Bella’s wheelchair custom–made by Eddie’s Wheels for Pets.

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CBS News Spotlights How Paralyzed Dogs Are Helped with Wheelchairs

Posted by Barbara Techel
CBS News Spotlights How Paralyzed Dogs Are Helped with Wheelchairs
Click on photo to watch CBS NEWS story on Pepper & Eddie’s Wheels

CBS NEWS spotlights Eddie’s Wheels for Pets. As founder of The Frankie Wheelchair Fund, I’m so proud to share this video of the most recent recipient, Pepper, getting her wheelchair because of donations from my fund.

Because of donations from so many over the years, I’m able to help families in financial stress who have a paralyzed dog in need of a wheelchair, or for paralyzed dogs in rescue.

It’s not often I get to see a dog being fitted in action at Eddie’s Wheels for Pets that the fund was a part of…. and then see the dog rolling for the first time like in this clip done by CBS.

It brings a lump to my throat and joy to my heart to be a part of a paralyzed dogs new journey in this way!

Thanks to Eddie’s Wheels for Pets for their dedication in helping disabled animals and to CBS for spotlighting the fact that paralyzed dogs can live a quality life if given a chance.

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Another Doggie Now Rollin’ Thanks to The Frankie Wheelchair Fund

Posted by Barbara Techel

I know I’ve likely said this here before, but every time The Frankie Wheelchair Fund gets to help another paralyzed dog in need, well, I am in awe.

Never did I think almost four year ago since Frankie’s passing that I’d be saying this is the 55th dog we’ve been able to grant a set of customized wheels to. I never, ever tire of the good feelings that flood my heart when another paralyzed dog is helped.

And I say “we” because I couldn’t do it without all those that have supported this effort, new people that discover us and donate, and organizations that have supported us too.

I’ll never be able to adequately express how grateful I am. But please know that I am.

Pepper is now a happy, rolling dog who gets to enjoy new adventures because of a set of wheels. And if her ears are any indication of happy, well, I’d say she is having the time of her life!

pepper

Stay tuned for a special fundraiser starting next week!  I’m grateful to Catherine of Blankets in Bloom for reaching out to me to help.

The week of March 14th, Blankets in Bloom will donate 20 percent of the net proceeds from the sale of waterproof blankets and crate pad covers to The Frankie WheelChair Fund, which has been helping paralyzed dogs since 2012. Donations to this fund go toward custom built wheelchairs to help provide disabled dogs a long and happy quality of life.

**Pepper’s wheelchair custom-made by Eddie’s Wheels for Pets.

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