I love getting updates from dogs that I’ve been able to help grant a wheelchair to through the Frankie Wheelchair Fund.
Yesterday I heard from sweet, little Davey. He’s been spending lots of time on the beach with his favorite new banana toy.
All that fresh air, rolling through the sand, and playing with his toy has him zonked out at the end of the day.
Life is good for Davey and this makes my heart very, very happy.
Keep on rolling Davey!
And speaking of helping dogs! Three more dachshunds are currently having their wheelchairs custom made by Eddie’s Wheels for Pets! The Frankie Wheelchair Fund, in conjunction with The Smoothe Store and their donation to the fund, is enabling us to help these wonderful little dogs. Stay tuned for photos!
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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To this day, witnessing a dog in a wheelchair, touches my heart in a deep and meaningful way on so many levels.
All this week we’ve been lighting up Facebook with inspiring photos of dogs in wheelchairs leading up to September 22nd, the official day of National Walk ‘N Roll Dog Day.
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Frankie’s (the walk ‘n roll dog) legacy lives on with this special day celebrated every year as a way in which we honor ALL dogs in wheelchairs around the world.
I’ll be talking about this special day, which I founded in 2012, on a local TV station, WFRV, Local 5 Live on Tues., Sept. 22nd between 9:20 and 9:45a.
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If you can’t tune in live you can catch the recording here. Gidget will be making an appearance also!
If there is one thing I believe in with all my heart it is that dogs in wheelchairs can live quality lives…and why it continues to be important to me to spread this positive message.
The Smoothe Store Raises Over $2,000 to Help Paralyzed Dogs
Gidget posing in her bandna “I Wheelie Love My Friends” for National Walk ‘N Roll Dog Day by The Smoothe Store
It’s truly a beautiful thing when others jump on the band wagon to support your mission.
Sarah of The Smoothe Store has done just that designing these bandana’s to show our love of our wheelie dog friends.
To date she has raised over $2,000 to help paralyzed dogs with the money being donated to The Frankie Wheelchair Fund which grants wheelchairs to dogs in need.
Meet our first recipient that Sarah and her efforts is helping (which also makes it the 45th dog helped thru The Frankie Wheelchair Fund). Sammy’s wheelchair is currently being custom built by Eddie’s Wheels and she should be rolling soon. Stay tuned!
