The Frankie Wheelchair Fund

Celebrating Dogs in Wheelchairs Because Paralyzed Dogs Deserve a Chance at Life

Posted August 23, 2015 by Barbara Techel

I put this little video together of some of the paralyzed dogs that The Frankie Wheelchair Fund has been able to to fund wheelchairs for since 2012.

You can see more photos of wheelie dogs the fund has helped on the website I created which is also a special day I founded to honor and celebrate all dogs in wheelchairs, National Walk ‘N Roll Dog Day.

I’m very proud of this continued effort to bring positive awareness to dogs who have become paralyzed but now lead a wonderful life because of the help of a wheelchair.

There are so many who have joined this effort either in sharing this special day with others, adopting a paralyzed dog, donating to the fund, or just simply supporting by saying thanks and believing in what this message is all about.

Every single time I see a paralyzed dog learn to walk again in a wheelchair it makes my heart soar! I never ever tire of seeing their enthusiasm for life and how they just get on with living their lives, teaching us what perseverance is all about.

Up next: Douglas, the 43rd paralyzed dog the Frankie Wheelchair Fund helped and soon Jason, another paralyzed dog helped.

**Eddie’s Wheels is the company I work with in providing these custom made wheelchairs.**

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Nimby Receives Wheelchair from Frankie Wheelchair Fund. Now He Needs a Forever Home.

Posted August 22, 2015 by Barbara Techel

Because of the generosity of others, Nimby is the newest (and 40th!) disabled dog, The Frankie Wheelchair Fund was able to donate a portion of the cost so Nimby could be mobile. As you can see, Nimby was born without front limbs.

And this is the first “front wheel drive” wheelchair we’ve helped with, so it is very exciting!

Nimby is currently being lovingly taken care of by The Fuzzy Pet Foundation located in CA. Even if you are not from that area, transportation is often available. Please email them at info@tfpf.org if you are interested in adopting Nimby. You can also find them on Facebook.

You may recall this is the same rescue where Darla the dachshund (a.k.a. Monkey Butt) was taken in and the Frankie Wheelchair Fund was also able to help her with a wheelchair. Darla now has a very loving family who fostered another dog in a wheelchair, Doolittle. And I just learned Doolittle has found his forever home, too!

So if Nimby would be a good fit for your family, please contact the Fuzzy Pet Foundation today – his wheels will come with him, so a family does not have the added expense of that. Win-Win-Win!

Nimby’s wheelchair custom made by Eddie’s Wheels– wheelchairs for pets.

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Sweet 16 in Heaven

Posted August 20, 2015 by Barbara Techel

Today would have been Frankie’s 16th birthday. She left this world over three years ago, but the love and blessing of her lives on in my heart forever.

No more tears, but just smiles that fill me up with all the beautiful memories.

I am forever richer in gratitude and compassion because of her.

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The annual Frankie Wheelchair Fund fundraiser continues through Sunday, August 30th, 2015. Your consideration of a purchase of this years adorable t-shirt will benefit the fund which grants wheelchairs to paralyzed dogs in need. To date, 44 dogs have been given the gift of mobility! Thank you!

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