The Frankie Wheelchair Fund

Lipton Gets New Quad Dog Wheelchair and a New Lease on Life

Posted by Barbara Techel
Lipton Gets New Quad Dog Wheelchair and a New Lease on Life
Lipton receives new wheelchair thanks to the Frankie Wheelchair Fund. Learn more at nationalwalknrolldogday.com

Meet Lipton!  He is well loved and taken care of by Georgeanne from Evo and Eli’s Love Box sanctuary.

The cart Lipton had before this was too heavy and cumbersome and didn’t allow for him to move more freely about.

Quad carts can run a bit more than your average smaller cart – usually over $500, which can be a chunk for a sanctuary to come up with because of all the animals they try and help.

So The Frankie Wheelchair Fund was happy to help fund a new set of wheels for this sweet, adorable guy.

And I was even happier when I got this email from Georgeanne:  “Thank you so much for Lipton’s cart. It is wonderful. It’s light weigh which encourages him to try and move it. Again we can not thank you enough.” 

Way to go, Lipton! We wish you many more quality years of living life the best way that you can.

And so happy to say Lipton makes the 49th dog the fund has been able to help!!  Stay tuned for Maui and Alexs coming soon!… celebrate with us and we hit the wonderful mark of over 50 dogs helped!

To learn more about The Frankie Wheelchair Fund visit our website, National Walk ‘N Roll Dog Day.

The Frankie Wheelchair Fund works with Eddie’s Wheels for Pets, having them build custom carts for paralyzed dog carts we fund. It’s because of my personal experience with them and the superior quality of their carts, along with their excellent customer service, that I continue to feel so good about working with, and recommending them.

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Peewee Gains Mobility for Two Days…Before Rolling Off into the Sunset

Posted by Barbara Techel

Peewee Gains Mobility for Two Days…Before Rolling Off into the Sunset

As you know, it always brings me such joy to help a paralyzed dog gain mobility again which I’m able to do because of the generous donation from others to The Frankie Wheelchair Fund.

Peewee is the 48th dog the Fund had the honor of gifting the freedom to walk again….

even if it was only for two days. But it was the happiest of two days this little one had, his ears flying once again in the wind…before he rolled off into the sunset.

Because of complications with other issues, Peewee’s loving guardian did what was best for him and helped him cross to the other side.

Though I’m sad for his passing and for his caretakers broken heart… there is joy in that Peewee got to be all dog again and go for a few walks in his new set of wheels.

It’s such a beautiful reminder of enjoying each precious moment we have here on earth.

And the gift that Peewee received will now be passed on as a gift to another paralyzed dog in need.  Bless you dear, Peewee.

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Peewee’s wheelchair custom made by Eddie’s Wheels and his wheelchair funded by The Frankie Wheelchair Fund.

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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