Wednesday, August 18, 2010

Dog Wheelchair Summits Mt. Washington

First ever paralyzed dog in a wheelchair reaches the summit of Mt. Washington. Lucy climbs the Mount Washington Auto Road in her Walkin' Wheels for Handicapped Pets - the pet industry's first and only fully adjustable dog wheelchair that can accommodate different sizes and breeds of dogs.

Courtney Dunning and her dog Lucy are pictured at the summit of Mt. Washington on August 18, 2010. Lucy climbed the 7.6 mile Mount Washington Auto Road in 6 hours and 2 minutes. Lucy is a 4-year old mixed breed that was rescued from the streets of Puerto Rico. Lucy was paralyzed following a collision with a car.

At 11:30 a.m. on August 18, 2010, Lucy became the first ever dog in a wheelchair to summit the highest peak in the Northeast. Congratulations to Lucy and her Walkin' Wheels. Read more...

Wednesday, August 11, 2010

Canine Carts and Veterinary Rehabilitation

HandicappedPets.com was honored to be a part of the 6th Symposium of the International Association of Veterinary Rehabilitation and Physical Therapy (IAVRPT) that took place at Auburn University from August 4-7. The IAVRPT is dedicated to the practice, teaching and research of veterinary rehabilitation and physical therapy, furthering scientific investigation and providing better patient care based on sound scientific study.

As exhibitors at the IAVRPT Symposium, we had the opportunity to present the Walkin' Wheels for Handicapped Pets dog wheelchair to veterinarians from around the world who specialize in helping dogs maintain and regain their mobility.
Since it is the pet industry's only canine cart that is fully adjustable in height, length and width, the Walkin' Wheels is the ideal dog wheelchair for veterinarians who specialize in canine rehabilitation and physical therapy. With the Walkin' Wheels cart, a canine rehabilitation specialist can outfit any size dog weighing from 20 up to 150 pounds.

Within a matter of minutes, a client's dog can be up and exercising in a Walkin' Wheels dog wheelchair. The Walkin' Wheels can be used long-term for dogs that are permanently paralyzed. The Walkin' Wheels is also an ideal canine cart for dogs that are experiencing a temporary loss of mobility as a result of injury, and it can be used to provide mobility during recovery from surgery.

To learn more about the International Association of Veterinary Rehabilitation and Physical Therapy, click here.

Thursday, July 29, 2010

A Wheelchair for Puppies and Dogs

The most revolutionary aspect of the Walkin' Wheels dog wheelchair is that unlike traditional, custom made dog carts, it is fully adjustable in length, width and height. Naturally, this level of adjustment ensures a perfect fit for any size dog. And dog owners are no longer burdened with complicated measurements and having to wait several days or even several weeks for a custom mobility solution for their best friends.

These technical details certainly provide provide an accurate description of this patented dog wheelchair that is transforming mobility for handicapped pets. In simpler terms, however, perhaps the best way to describe the Walkin' Wheels dog wheelchair is that it is the only dog wheelchair that fits both puppies and dogs.

Dog wheelchairs are still primarily used later in a dog's life to address conditions of aging or as he or she recovers from an injury or surgical procedure. More often, and especially with the advent of the fully adjustable dog wheelchair, these types of mobility aids are being used to assist a dog throughout its entire lifespan.

Such is the case with a recent customer who visited HandicappedPets.com in search of a mobility solution for his 12-week old Labrador retriever whose rear legs required amputation because the mother dog accidentally crushed the puppy's rear legs shortly after he was born. This dog owner was relieved to learn that there was a fully adjustable dog wheelchair that could accommodate this puppy's growth into adulthood.

This puppy named Dex (pictured here with his mother Paige) is now 5 months old, and he is actively engaged in retriever training in the hopes that he can one day follow in the footsteps of his mother. We look forward to watching Dex on his journey with the Walkin' Wheels dog wheelchair. He is fast becoming a favorite on You Tube. Be sure to check out one of his training videos here. We look forward to sharing more videos with you as Dex continues to grow with his adjustable dog wheelchair.

Monday, June 28, 2010

New Life for Handicapped Pets on You Tube

There are so many wonderful videos of handicapped pets on You Tube. We love receiving e-mails or posts on our social networks such as Facebook and Twitter linking us to our customers and their pets who have found a new life with their Walkin' Wheels dog wheelchair.

Frequently, the videos are from customers who own an elderly dog that has been a companion for many years. Now that old age and illness have taken a toll on their dog's mobility, the owners have turned to Walkin' Wheels.

Such was the case with Tyler, an 18-year old dog that was suffering from degenerative myelopathy. It was so heartwarming to see Tyler on You Tube proudly walking to the music and tracking treats in his Walkin' Wheels.

Dusty is another one of our customers who suffers from degenerative myelopathy. Dusty is also a video star, and you can see him demonstrating how he continues to get daily exercise in his Walkin' Wheels on You Tube.

Equally amazing and enjoyable to watch is Rudy, a young dog that was rescued from a neglectful situation where his mobility struggles were not being addressed. Rudy and his before and after videos were recently featured in the HandicappedPets.com newsletter. To read about Rudy and see his amazing before and after videos, click here.

We look forward to seeing more of our customers starring on You Tube. If you have already uploaded videos of your dog or you are planning to include his or her video on You Tube, please send us a link via Twitter, Facebook or e-mail lisa@handicappedpets.com

Thursday, May 27, 2010

Customers Speak from Heart about Walkin Wheels

HandicappedPets.com maintains a presence on several social networking sites - you can Like Us on Facebook, Follow Us on Twitter, Subscribe to Us on You Tube. And it is here that we frequently experience the greatest rewards of providing products, services and support for handicapped pets. It is not in what we post, tweet or record but rather in what we get to experience from our customers who tell us and show us how much their pets' lives have changed for the better because one of our products such as the Walkin' Wheels for Handicapped Pets has made a difference.

A few weeks ago, one of our customers Yvonne B. posted very touching photos of her two dogs - Lori and Ami. Lori is a 15-year old German Pointer who now relies on the Walkin' Wheels for her daily walks in the woods. Accompanying Lori on her walks is her best friend and owner Yvonne along with their 20-year old Dachshund named Ami.

Yvonne wrote the following message of gratitude that we would like to share with you to give you hope for your pet's future should he or she ever encounter the need for a Walkin' Wheels.

"I am the most happy person in the world because I could give my 15 y. old Lori (a German Pointer) Walkin' Wheels. And she got her second life. Every day she covers a few km through the forest, she climbs sandy banks ! and she is able to walk very quickly ! She has muscle atrophy and neurological problems of rear legs.... She can't walk on her own. She was very sad girl. But now she wants to live and she is very happy. She lives like a young dog. Thank you Mark C. Robinson for your love to animals"

We hope that you will continue to join us online in our social networks and share in the joy that helping handicapped pets brings to our lives! Our sincere thanks to Yvonne and to all of our customers and supporters who cherish each and every moment that we are able to connect with our animal companions.

Friday, May 21, 2010

Hope Meets Faith at Velma Alma School in Oklahoma

The idea for a compassion based educational program at Velma-Alma School began back in 2005 when Kathy Barton adopted her own special needs dog Hope who was born deaf and blind. From the very first moment that Hope began interacting with her fourth graders, Kathy realized that she had discovered a powerful teaching tool.

The children were naturally curious and concerned about Hope’s disability and immediately began brainstorming about ways they could reach out to other handicapped pets in need. Ms. Barton and her class posted their offer to provide fundraising assistance on the discussion forum at HandicappedPets.com and began connecting with owners of special needs pets.

Every year since 2005, Kathy Barton has conducted her signature “How do you teach compassion?” humane education program for her fourth grade class at the Velma-Alma School in Velma, Oklahoma. Through a combination of classroom instruction, special projects, interaction with handicapped animals and fundraising efforts, the students learn the importance of accepting differences and protecting and providing for those who cannot speak for themselves.

Over the course of two weeks, the fourth graders devote a portion of each school day to learning ways that people can assist handicapped pets to live healthy, happy lives by providing accommodations such as specialized care and equipment to help them overcome their unique challenges. The students also participate in a variety of hands on learning activities and conduct fundraisers to raise money for pets in need of wheelchairs.


Last year, Kathy Barton refused to let her own battle against breast cancer get in the way of the program. She simply postponed it a few months until she was strong enough to coordinate various activities such as fundraising, assemblies, guest speakers and a first ever pet parade! The 2009 program featured a parade complete with 55 dogs, 3 cats, 1 pony and even a lizard proudly marching in support of demonstrating compassion to one another.

The “How do you teach compassion?” program has become a favorite part of the curriculum and something that the children anticipate the most about being fourth graders at Velma-Alma school.

Recently, preparations for the 2010 program were about to begin when Kathy learned that one of her own students was suffering from bone cancer. So, she gently explained to her students that they would not conduct their annual program so they could focus their fundraising support for fellow student Montana Keenan and his medical care. Velma is a small, rural community of only approximately 700 people, so Kathy understandably did not want her program to compete with efforts to create awareness for Keenan.

Although disappointed, the children understood the need to redirect their energy and immediately began supporting the effort. A number of fellow fourth graders even shaved their heads bald as a show of support for Keenan as he began chemotherapy treatments.

A few days after learning about this new direction from Kathy, HandicappedPets.com happened to receive a call from Jude Stringfellow - owner of Faith the two-legged dog that walks upright on her rear legs like a human being. One of Faith's friends - a Rottweiler named Schautzi needed a Walkin' Wheels dog wheelchair because she could no longer use her rear legs. HandicappedPets.com was pleased to assist Schautzi with getting back on her feet.

Upon discovering that Jude resided in Oklahoma and then conversing about fellow Oklahoman Kathy Barton, HandicappedPets.com asked if Jude and Faith would make a special visit to the students at Velma-Alma School this year. Despite the very short notice, Jude and Faith agreed that it was meant to be and they would travel to Velma to meet with Kathy, her students and her dog Hope. The program took place on May 20, 2010, and we are so thrilled to be able to share photos from our visit with the wonderful students, faculty and staff at Velma-Alma School. We hope that you will check out our photo album to see more of our visit with Faith and Hope.

Most importantly, we hope that you will consider supporting the efforts of the small town of Velma by making a contribution to assist Montana in his battle against bone cancer. A fund has been set up for Montana at the First National Bank and Trust Company of Ardmore, Oklahoma.

Donations may be made payable and mailed as follows: Becky Keenan FBO Montana Keenan, First National Bank - Ardmore, P.O. Box 69, Ardmore, OK 73402.

To learn more about Kathy Barton and her remarkable students, please see the recent article from Purina’s Rally to Rescue magazine that summarizes how the program began and all that it has accomplished since 2005.

You can also see a short video clip of Faith during our visit.

Friday, April 23, 2010

Dog Wheelchair in Jennifer Lopez Movie Awareness for Handicapped Pets

As soon as the yard work is finished for the day, and I can put away the pink shovel, I am going to take my dog wheelchair to watch the new Jennifer Lopez movie "The Back Up Plan". I hear that there is a dog in a wheelchair starring right alongside J. Lo - Wow! Now, that will really create awareness for handicapped pets everywhere. I cannot wait to see Nubbins in his dog wheelchair!

Of course, a number of my friends who are also handicapped pets have already appeared in their own film about happy dogs in wheelchairs. I hope you will watch it at www.dogwheelchairmovie.com.

You can also learn more about my dog wheelchair and purchase one for yourself by visiting www.handicappedpets.com. I think you will be really impressed - it is the pet industry's first fully adjustable dog wheelchair. It is called the Walkin' Wheels for Handicapped Pets. It folds flat and easily adjusts without tools to fit any size dog. The Walkin' Wheels is also the ideal dog wheelchair for people who like to travel. My Walkin' Wheels came with a convenient tote bag where I can store it while I am on the road. It was invented by Mark C. Robinson. You can follow the inventor of Walkin' Wheels on his Twitter page.

Thursday, April 22, 2010

Annie is First Handicapped Goat to use Walkin Wheels

Annie is only four months old, but it has been a difficult start to life for the little goat that was abandoned after it was discovered that she suffered from CAE - Caprine Arthritis Encephalitis - a virus that causes both neurological and joint problems.

Julie Sale first met Annie when the goat was only a few days old and struggling to survive the disease that had already claimed her mother and sibling. Some insisted that euthanasia was the only option for the paralyzed goat. Julie, however, saw only potential when she looked at Annie and just could not resist offering the handicapped goat a second chance. So, Annie went home with Julie to be nursed back to health and to begin a long journey toward rehabilitation.

In less than four months, Annie has made terrific progress and deomonstrated that she is stubborn about one thing - learning how to walk! Although primarily used by dogs, the Walkin' Wheels for Handicapped Pets has proven to be the ideal solution for a growing goat like Annie. Walkin' Wheels is the pet industry's only fully adjustable dog wheelchair that can be easily resized without tools to accommodate changes in an animal's length, width and height.

Annie continues to improve and really feels at home with Julie and her other pets. Annie interacts well with the 6 dogs, 6 cats, 40 chickens, 2 ducks and 1 goose that also lovingly call Julie's house their home.

HandicappedPets.com is sharing frequent updates and photos and soon will be posting video of Annie on their Facebook page. Come and join us! Photos of Annie the goat with her canine and feline siblings are unbelievably heartwarming!

Monday, March 22, 2010

Wally D. Writes about Walkin Wheels

Pictured at left is Wally D., and he likes to write letters. Recently, HandicappedPets.com was honored to be the recipient of one of Wally's letters. With Wally's permission, we are publishing the letter to our blog for everyone to enjoy:

Dear People at HandicappedPets.com:

I do not know the name of the lady to whom this should be addressed, but this is why I am sending you this letter.

On February 22, my pet human called your offices and inquired about a new feature you have for the Walkin' Wheels wheelchair. Last year, he bought me a Walkin' Wheels outfit, and I really like it. In 2003, I had a very bad spinal cord injury and now that I am old, I cannot walk very much. With the Walkin' Wheels, I can visit my favorite trees and even flirt with the girls a little...but not too much since a number of years ago I was taken to a place called "The Vet's Office" where they did something that affected my masculinity, but I don't want to talk about that. But anyway, my pet human saw that you now have a new part for the Walkin' Wheels called "leg rings". He thought these would be good for me so he called your office to order them. My Walkin' Wheels didn't come equipped with them. It had the rear harness instead.

The nice lady who handled his call sent us a set of the new leg rings and did not even charge us for them. That was very nice. Also, I like them a whole lot!


My Walkin' Wheels are sure fun. I didn't have much fun in the first part of my life. I lived with some mean people who dumped me out in the country in the middle of the winter with no food and wearing only a piece of chain with a bolt through it for a collar. My hip was injured. One very cold day, my pet human found me near death in a roadside ditch with my wet, dirty hair frozen to the ground.


He took me home and got me warm and some food, and when I got better, I got a haircut. I thought you might like to see my "before and after" pictures. I look a bit embarrassed in my "after" picture because I was so skinny at the time. Well, I really like my new home and pet people. But unfortunately, one day, I was running through our family room when my rear legs slipped and my back twisted and my back broke. Then I had to get a big operation that helped me walk and shuffle along for quite a while, but now I can't do much and my pet people have to carry me a lot.


However, with my Walkin' Wheels, I can do a lot including playing with my step brother Ernie, a goofy Labrador Retriever. I am sending you a picture of me in my Walkin' Wheels while on a camping trip in Indiana. I can really zip down hills.

Well, I guess I will stop now and take a nap by the fireplace. Writing makes me tired, and my pet human complains that I slobber in the keyboard.

Thank you very much.

Best wishes.

Wally D.

Wednesday, March 17, 2010

MJ the Paralyzed Puppy Making Great Strides with Walkin' Wheels and Physical Therapy

We have been following MJ's progress since September 2009 when we first learned that there was an abandoned 7-month old German shepherd puppy in the Los Angeles area in need of a dog wheelchair that would help her walk and accommodate her growing needs.

HandicappedPets.com had just the right solution available to assist a growing puppy – a fully adjustable Walkin’ Wheels dog wheelchair, and there was one already located in California waiting to be donated to a dog in need.

More than five years ago, HandicappedPets.com began working closely with Kathy Barton, a fourth grade teacher in Velma, Oklahoma who was teaching lessons with her handicapped dog Hope in the classroom. Hope proved to be a wonderful assistant with teaching the children about the importance of compassion and accepting differences in both animals and people. The “How do you teach compassion?” program that Ms. Barton and her students created is now an annual part of the fourth grade curriculum at Velma-Alma Elementary School and is available as a resource to other educators. Part of the program each year involves a fundraising drive to purchase wheelchairs for pets in need.

In 2009, one of the pets that received a wheelchair thanks to the fundraising efforts of these children was a three-legged dog named Sierra who lived in California. Sierra was so happy to receive her Walkin’ Wheels dog wheelchair, and she enjoyed being able to venture outside again to playfully chase the neighbor’s cat from her yard. Unfortunately, just a few short weeks after receiving her Walkin’ Wheels dog wheelchair, Sierra’s health declined rapidly, and she passed away suddenly.

Sierra’s owner Melody wanted her Walkin’ Wheels to be donated to another dog in need especially since the children had worked so hard to raise the money to purchase it. HandicappedPets.com assured Melody that we would seek out another special dog and coordinate transferring Sierra’ s Walkin’ Wheels.

As soon as we read MJ’s story, saw her pictures and realized that she too resided in California, we knew that we had found the perfect dog for Sierra’s wheelchair. Since the Walkin’ Wheels dog wheelchair is fully adjustable in length, width and height, it can be easily re-sized to accommodate a growing puppy like MJ.

It has been a long road for MJ thus far. Shortly after her rehabilitation began in October 2009, she was diagnosed with distemper and had to spend the next three months in isolation prior to resuming her rehabilitation. Lately, MJ has begun making great strides and is using her Walkin' Wheels as a therapy tool to help regain her mobility!

Click here to view a video of MJ using her Walkin' Wheels, and be sure to stay tuned for more updates from Dr. Heather Oxford who is treating MJ at California Animal Rehabilitation (CARE) and reporting on her progress on the blog L.A. Unleashed.

On behalf of Kathy Barton and her wonderful students, Sierra, Melody and our community of caretakers at HandicappedPets.com, we hope that MJ will live a long, happy, healthy life and continue to make progress in her Walkin' Wheels. We are extremely grateful to the Jason Heigl Foundation for their support of MJ and her rescue effort and for providing her with the appropriate veterinary and rehabilitative care to ensure that she finds the perfect forever home.

Wednesday, March 03, 2010

Paralyzed Puppy Lola Will Grow with Adjustable Walkin' Wheels Dog Wheelchair

Lola is only 13 weeks old, and she is already in her third homemade dog wheelchair that is pictured at left. Paralyzed at only a few weeks of age, Lola likely will grow to be approximately 50 - 60 pounds.

She needed a wheelchair that could be adjusted to accommodate her growth from a puppy to a full grown dog. Had Lola been fitted with a series of custom dog wheelchairs, she would have required a total of eight carts to be made for her!

Now, thanks to the generous support of donors to Paws with Pride and with assistance from HandicappedPets.com, Lola will be receiving a Walkin' Wheels for Handicapped Pets - the pet industry's only fully adjustable dog wheelchair. The Walkin' Wheels features a patented design that easily adjusts in length, width and height without tools, and it folds flat for convenient travel with your canine companion.

The Walkin' Wheels recently appeared on Animal Planet's Underdog to Wonderdog where a 12-week old puppy named Faith needed an adjustable dog wheelchair to accommodate both her paralysis and growth.

Lola's story was recently featured in a newscast on NBC Channel 4 in Columbus, Ohio. We look forward to seeing Lola in her Walkin' Wheels and to following her progress.

Tuesday, February 09, 2010

Paying it Forward with Walkin Wheels for Scooter

This is Scooter. He is currently available for adoption from the Second Chance Animal Rescue in Puerto Rico. The rescue is known on the island as the one that will go the extra mile for dogs that are struggling with a disability and having a more difficult time being placed in a permanent home.

Second Chance does not immediately consider euthanasia as the only solution for handicapped pets. Rather, they see physically challenged dogs as having overcome significant odds with a spirit and determination that are deserving of a second chance. They also believe that it is worth the wait for those special people to come along who are willing to look past a dog's handicap to his or her personality and soul and to imagine the possibilities. The shelter frequently has several handicapped pets in need of homes.

And for dogs like Scooter, the wait for a permanent home can seem endless especially since all he wants to do is to snuggle up and be loved. Scooter's eyes are always full of hope and he even does a little dance when he knows that he is next in line for kisses and hugs.

Second Chance is the same rescue that saved HandicappedPets.com's mascot Lucy from the side of the road when she was only five months old. Lucy was brought to New Hampshire and adopted by Courtney Dunning. Lucy also received a new Walkin' Wheels dog wheelchair from HandicappedPets.com.

Courtney's mother Wendy was so grateful for Lucy's donated Walkin' Wheels that she when learned there was another dog in need at the Second Chance Animal Rescue in Puerto Rico, she decided to pay it forward and purchased a Walkin' Wheels for Scooter.

Second Chance has lost count of the number of wheelchair rescues that they have assisted because so many of the dogs in Puerto Rico have suffered paralysis or lost limbs to motor vehicle accidents. However, the one number that the rescue can remember is zero - the number of wheelchair rescues that have been unable to find a permanent home.

Monday, February 01, 2010

Wonderdog Faith in her Walkin' Wheels on Animal Planet

The Walkin' Wheels team at HandicappedPets.com would like to commend the wonder team of Animal Planet's Underdog to Wonderdog for their efforts in transforming Faith. We have received countless positive responses to the program that aired this past Saturday, January 30th on Animal Planet.

Faith, a 12-week old Rottweiler/shepherd puppy that was recently abandoned at the Animal Center of Queens (ACQ), now has a loving family to call her own and is able to run and play like any other dog. We would like to acknowledge Lori Carpino and her team at the ACQ for taking the initiative to locate assistance for Faith's disability. All too often, people conclude that euthanasia is the only option for dogs like Faith who are experiencing mobility problems as a result of birth defects, injury or advanced age.

Faith is mobile thanks to her Walkin Wheels for Handicapped Pets - a revolutionary dog wheelchair that is fully adjustable in length, width and height to accommodate any size dog weighing from twenty to one-hundred fifty pounds. Since the Walkin' Wheels requires only one simple measurement of a dog's height, it can be ordered online at http://www.handicappedpets.com/ or by telephone at (888) 811-PETS, and it is available for next day delivery.

To see additional photos of Faith, to applaud other wonderdogs in their Walkin' Wheels and to learn more about caring for special needs pets, please become a fan of HandicappedPets.com on Facebook.

Thursday, January 14, 2010

Help from the Americans for a Dog Named Venus

Venus was hit by a car over 2 years ago. Surgery to correct her paralysis was unsuccessful. Upon realizing that she could no longer walk, her owners abandoned her with a veterinarian. The veterinarian contacted Eugenia - a local woman who single handedly assists the stray dogs of Romania because there are not many people who would otherwise provide care or contribute funding for them.

Eugenia has made it her mission to assist these animals. She has personally provided for the sterilization, medical care and adoption assistance of over 1,300 strays in Romania. Eugenia has also been actively involved in legislative efforts to prevent the euthanasia of healthy, stray dogs. Her efforts are comprehensively aimed at addressing the current problem of pet overpopulation while also seeking ways to prevent so many animals from becoming homeless in the first place.

Venus is one of several animals that Eugenia personally provides care for despite the limitations of her small pension and her physical disabilities. In her application to the Handicapped Pets Foundation, Eugenia explained that she really wanted to have a dog wheelchair so that Venus could once again experience the outside world without risking further injury brought on by dragging her rear legs. With limited financial and physical resources, the Handicapped Pets Foundation was her only hope to assist Venus.

The generous supporters of the Handicapped Pets Foundation responded and immediately contributed funding to Venus' appeal. Upon learning that Venus would be receiving a Walkin' Wheels dog wheelchair from the Handicapped Pets Foundation, Eugenia was overwhelmed with gratitude and wrote the following reply:

"I remember that my father, who died in 1989, told me that he spent all his life with his eyes staring at the sky and waiting for the Americans to come. Nowadays, the situation has changed. We no longer need the Americans to free us from the communist regime. Venus has been staring at the sky for 2 years waiting for aid. It came from the Americans. My father, who was fond of animals, would be very proud of you. Love, Eugenia and Venus"

Thank you for your support of the Handicapped Pets Foundation and for making a difference in the lives of handicapped animals throughout the world!

Thursday, December 17, 2009

Rosie the Deer Dashes through the Holidays in a Walkin' Wheels Dog Wheelchair

When a custom wheelchair just won't adjust to changing needs, what is a growing deer to do?

This was Rosie the deer's dilemma as she underwent rehabilitation for an injury that she sustained when she was just a day old. Rosie, now nearly six months old, was just a newborn when a dog playing in his yard mistook her for a chew toy and severely injured her rear legs.

Rosie has been receiving physical therapy and acupuncture to assist in her recovery. Her legs which were once completely paralyzed are now gaining strength and movement. Rosie had been using an old custom made dog wheelchair to get around for the first few months, but she was quickly outgrowing it.

Her caretakers contacted HandicappedPets.com to inquire about their fully adjustable dog wheelchair - the Walkin' Wheels for Handicapped Pets. The company was pleased to offer a discounted Walkin' Wheels professional kit to help grant Rosie's holiday wish for a wheelchair that would grow with her! Complete with a one size fits all wheelchair frame that adjusts in height, length and width and five sets of different sized wheels, Rosie is now ready to roll on through her rehabilitation.

Rosie has developed quite an online presence that is complete with updated stories, photos and videos of her progress. Supporters are welcome to visit Rosie on her website (click on Rosie's photo from the homepage) or join her group (Rosie the Deer) on Facebook where they may follow along on her journey and make a contribution to support her medical care.

On behalf of Rosie, her caretakers at Los Robles Animal Hospital and everyone at HandicappedPets.com, best wishes for the holidays and throughout the New Year! Thank you for your caring support!

Wednesday, November 25, 2009

Retired Guide Dog Needs Wheelchair

Eve, who is almost 80 years old, has raised 26 puppies for Guide Dogs for the Blind over the course of her volunteer career. Recently, one of the puppies that Eve raised - a beautiful German shepherd named Dot - had to retire after successfully serving as a guide dog for over 7 years. Eve did not hesitate to adopt Dot and offer her a comfortable retirement.

Dot was forced into early retirement because of her rear leg paralysis. She is in desperate need of a dog wheelchair that will significantly improve the quality of her retirement years. Dot currently drags herself around to play in the yard with the other dogs. Eve is struggling to support Dot's rear legs on brief walks. To watch a brief video of Dot, click here.

Please consider making a donation to support the Handicapped Pets Foundation in providing a wheelchair for Dot. A very generous donor has agreed to match dollar for dollar the first $200 contributed towards Dot's new wheels! Make your contribution count twice!

You may make a contribution online or you may mail a check to Handicapped Pets Foundation, 14 Veterans Road, #22, Amherst, NH 03031. Please reference "Dot" in the purpose line of the online form and in all correspondence by mail. Thank you in advance for your support of Dot and the Handicapped Pets Foundation.

Monday, November 02, 2009

Handicapped Pets Foundation Challenge

The Handicapped Pets Foundation has received a very generous challenge. An anonymous donor has agreed to match dollar for dollar the first $200.00 (two hundred dollars) contributed to each of the pets in need currently listed on its website at http://www.hpets.org/. This supporter is a fellow animal lover who cares deeply for pets and the people who love them. She has issued this challenge in an effort to get more pets back on their feet as quickly as possible.

Your support will directly benefit a dog like Wishbone who is pictured above. Wishbone was surrendered to an animal shelter as a puppy along with his littermates. He was the last one to be adopted because he was missing his rear feet.

Please make your donation count twice by making a contribution to Venus, Wishbone, Shadow, Trax, Jenna or Seri. You may designate your contribution on the online donation form by indicating the pet's name in the purpose line. Thank you in advance for your support!

Donations received in the name of a particular pet will be directed to him or her until the level of support required to fully sponsor that animal is reached. Should donations beyond the level of support required to sponsor a particular pet be received in his or her name, those contributions will be directed to others that have been approved into the program. The Foundation makes every attempt to remove a pet in need from this listing as soon as the level of support required is reached.

Wednesday, October 21, 2009

Sharing a Message from Underdog to Wonder Dog

Are you thinking about adopting a dog?

Do you want to rescue, but are unsure about the training, the grooming and the other unknowns?

A prominent cable television show is now casting in New York City and the surrounding Tri-state area.

They are currently looking for someone who wants to rescue a special needs dog that needs special treatment from a loving and caring family. If you or a friend are interested in this opportunity please e-mail me your story to joep@sharpentertainment.com

Sunday, October 18, 2009

2009 HandicappedPets.com Online Halloween Photo Contest

Get your costumes and cameras ready! It's time for the HandicappedPets.com 2009 Online Halloween Pet Photo Contest.

Your pet does not need to be handicapped to enter our photo contest - all pets are welcome.

Our community of supporters at HandicappedPets.com are encouraged to join us by uploading a favorite photo of their pet dressed in his or her Halloween best.

A panel of judges will review all entries received and select one pet photo that is deemed "Best Overall".

The winner will receive a $50.00 (fifty dollars) gift certificate from HandicappedPets.com that can be used towards the purchase of any item available for sale on the HandicappedPets.com website. The "Best Overall" winner will also receive a second identical $50.00 (fifty dollars) HandicappedPets.com gift certificate that will be awarded to a non-profit animal organization of his or her choice. The animal organization must be a 501(c)(3) non-profit.

Photos must be uploaded online at the following link. Entries will not be accepted via e-mail or by any other means. Only photos uploaded prior to 5:00 p.m. EST on November 4, 2009 will be eligible for the contest.

All photos uploaded into the 2009 HandicappedPets.com album are also eligible to receive online votes from viewers. The panel of judges will consider the number of online votes that each photo receives when making its decision of best overall. The online vote tally will count 25% towards the judges' overall decision, so please share your pet's photo link with family and friends, and encourage them to vote for their favorite!

By registering and uploading a photo to the 2009 HandicappedPets.com Halloween photo album, contestants agree to allow HandicappedPets.com to publish their pet's photo online for public viewing and voting.

If selected as the "Best Overall" winner, contestant must also agree to allow HandicappedPets.com to publish their pet's name and photo on its website.

Pet photos only, please. Photos containing human subjects will not be considered for judging and will be removed from the online album.

The winning photo will be announced at the HandicappedPets.com website on November 7, 2009. Happy Halloween!

Friday, October 16, 2009

Miracle Gets Her Miraculous Walkin' Wheels!

The Handicapped Pets Foundation is thrilled to share the first photo of Miracle in her Walkin' Wheels!

We also wanted to pass along a message of gratitude from Miracle's family to everyone who supported her fundraising effort through donations and sharing her story.

"We have received Miracle's Walkin' Wheels! Attached is a photo of her very first time with her new freedom! As I write this, she has now been in her chair 4 times and is starting to explore the house. She is fighting a battle with herself not to bunny hop, but she has reverse down pat," Miracle's family wrote about her first day.

"We never would have been able to do this without the wonderful help from the Handicapped Pets Foundation and the wonderful people who gave so Miracle could walk again. What a blessing. I will send more photos in the coming weeks. Well, as soon as the rain lets up and we can walk not swim outside. Thank you again everyone for your support."


While Miracle is still adjusting to her new found mobility, HandicappedPets.com's wheelchair manager Nancy has advised her family to provide a little more rear support by re-positioning her leg ring harness so that it is flush with the Walkin' Wheels frame. The correct position of the rear harness will give Miracle better support and greater comfort.

To see a before photo and story, visit Miracle's page at the Handicapped Pets Foundation website by clicking here. Thank you to everyone who contributed to Miracle. We will continue to share updates, and we look forward to receiving and sharing reports from Loki, Miles, Tiki and Toot.


More approved pets in need will be posted soon at http://www.hpets.org/. Thank you for making a difference in the lives of handicapped pets!

Monday, October 12, 2009

Emma Gets Her Walkin' Wheels and Earns Her Therapy Dog Vest

We love to receive updates from our customers at HandicappedPets.com telling us about all of the wonderful adventures that their dogs are having in their Walkin' Wheels.

Last week, we received a very special report from Linda McKeighen who resides in Florida with Emma - a 13-year old Boxer. Linda reports that Emma is using her Walkin' Wheels not only to help her walk but also to make a difference in the lives of others.

As the newest member of the therapy dog group Canines for Christ, Emma recently had her first visit with disabled children, and she is also planning to complete the application process to become an approved visitor at the local VA hospital.

Emma proved to be a very energetic and capable therapy dog.

"She was very gentle and everyone loved her...it was an amazing two hours that brought a lot of smiles and happiness," said Linda.

If you have a Walkin' Wheels adventure that you would like to share with us, please send your story and photo to lisa@handicappedpets.com We look forward to hearing from you.

To see the stories of Lucy, Nina and Denali and learn about the invention of the Walkin' Wheels for Handicapped Pets, visit our movie website at http://www.dogwheelchairmovie.com/

Saturday, October 10, 2009

A shared post from the Jason Heigl Foundation

A shared post by the Jason Heigl Foundation ~

MJ, the beautiful paralyzed puppy, was rescued from South LA. She is seven months old and was hit by a car. She has a fractured spine and cannot use her rear legs. Her people did not take her to the vet and let her suffer for two weeks before dumping her at the shelter.

MJ was named after Nancy Heigl's mother, Margaret, and son, Jason, who passed away in the same week in different years. On the anniversary of both of Margaret & Jason's passing we rescued MJ. She represents the Heigl love and spirit.

MJ received a donated wheelchair thanks to http://www.handicappedpets.com/. With the wheelchair and intense physical rehab there is a good chance that she will be able to be a spinal walker. This means she might be able to walk again but her body won't know it.

She doesn't have control of her bladder/bowels but is NOT in pain at all. This little girl is SOOO happy, an absolute angel and deserves to be surrounded by love.

THANKS TO THE WONDERFUL EFFORTS OF COMPASSIONATE CHILDREN WE'VE RECEIVED A WHEELCHAIR FOR MJ!! Please read MJ's story written by Handicappedpets.com.

A wheelchair for MJ – a gift from Sierra and the compassionate efforts of children.

MJ’s plea for help arrived in a forwarded e-mail message indicating that there was a paralyzed, 7-month old German shepherd puppy in need of a foster home. We frequently assist in these efforts by referring rescue groups to the HandicappedPets.com help and advice forum where they can connect with thousands of caretakers of special needs pets.

From this message, we learned that MJ had been hit by a car and suffered a spinal injury. For more than two weeks, her owners did not seek veterinary care and ultimately abandoned MJ at an animal shelter in the Los Angeles area. The shelter called the Jason Heigl Foundation immediately. Unfortunately, it was too late for surgery to assist with regaining her mobility. Had her previous owners sought immediate veterinary assistance, MJ’s prognosis likely would have been different.

Instead, this precious little girl needed a wheelchair to get her walking again. HandicappedPets.com had just the right solution available to assist a growing puppy – a fully adjustable Walkin’ Wheels dog wheelchair, and there was one already located in California waiting to be donated to a dog in need.More than five years ago, HandicappedPets.com began working closely with Kathy Barton, a fourth grade teacher in Velma, Oklahoma who was teaching lessons with her handicapped dog Hope in the classroom. Hope proved to be a wonderful assistant with teaching the children about the importance of compassion and accepting differences in both animals and people. The “How do you teach compassion?” program that Ms. Barton and her students created is now an annual part of the fourth grade curriculum at Velma-Alma Elementary School and is available as a resource to other educators. Part of the program each year involves a fundraising drive to purchase wheelchairs for pets in need.In 2009, one of the pets that received a wheelchair thanks to the fundraising efforts of these children was a three-legged dog named Sierra who lived in California. Sierra was so happy to receive her Walkin’ Wheels dog wheelchair, and she enjoyed being able to venture outside again to playfully chase the neighbor’s cat from her yard. Unfortunately, just a few short weeks after receiving her Walkin’ Wheels dog wheelchair, Sierra’s health declined rapidly, and she passed away suddenly. Sierra’s owner Melody wanted her Walkin’ Wheels to be donated to another dog in need especially since the children had worked so hard to raise the money to purchase it. HandicappedPets.com assured Melody that we would seek out another special dog and coordinate transferring Sierra’ s Walkin’ Wheels.

As soon as we read MJ’s story, saw her pictures and realized that she too resided in California, we knew that we had found the perfect dog for Sierra’s wheelchair. Since the Walkin’ Wheels dog wheelchair is fully adjustable in length, width and height, it can be easily re-sized to accommodate a growing puppy like MJ.

On behalf of Kathy Barton and her wonderful students, Sierra, Melody and our community of caretakers at HandicappedPets.com, we hope that MJ will live a long, happy, healthy life in her Walkin’ Wheels dog wheelchair. We are extremely grateful to the Jason Heigl Foundation for their support of MJ and her rescue effort and for providing her with the appropriate veterinary and rehabilitative care to ensure that she finds the perfect forever home.

Contact INFO@JasonHeiglFoundation.org if you can foster or adopt this sweet baby.

Photos & video of MJ in her wheelchair coming soon!!!!!!Watch MJ's video prior to rehab and wheelchair:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UG6fZeADtSk

Location: Southern CA

Wednesday, October 07, 2009

Handicapped Pets Wants to Help Loki Get Back on His Feet

Loki is a 9-year old German shepherd that is suffering from intermittent rear leg paralysis which is progressively worsening. He is in need of a dog wheelchair so that he can resume his normal life and continue enjoying long walks and playing with other dogs in the park.







Loki's owner has been facing some financial difficulties lately and was recently unemployed for over a year. Loki is a very special companion and a cherished member of this family. Loki was adopted in 2003 after his previous owner, who was a relative of his current family, passed away.



Despite their financial struggles, Loki's family will be contributing fifty dollars ($50.00) towards the cost of his wheelchair and would be extremely grateful for additional assistance from supporters of the Handicapped Pets Foundation.



Please make a contribution in support of Loki - the first $200.00 contributed towards Loki will be matched dollar for dollar in an effort to get him walking as soon as possible. Make your donation count twice and help Loki get a wheelchair!



To make a contribution in support of Loki, please click here. You may reference "Loki" in the purpose line of the form to designate your contribution specifically towards a dog wheelchair for Loki. If you would prefer to make a contribution by mail, please send a check made payable to Handicapped Pets Foundation, 14 Veterans Road, #22, Amherst, NH 03031.



Thank you in advance for your support!

Saturday, October 03, 2009

Handicapped Pets Shares the ASPCA's Halloween Safety Tips



No Scaredy Cats This Halloween: Top 10 Safety Tips for Pet Parents

Attention, companion animal caretakers!




The ASPCA would like to point out these common-sense cautions that’ll help keep your pets safe and stress-free this time of year. If you do suspect your pet has ingested a potentially dangerous substance, please call your veterinarian or the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center at (888) 426-4435.



1. No tricks, no treats: That bowlful of candy is for trick-or-treaters, not for Scruffy and Fluffy.



Chocolate in all forms—especially dark or baking chocolate—can be very dangerous for dogs and cats. Symptoms of significant chocolate ingestion may include vomiting, diarrhea, hyperactivity, increased thirst, urination and heart rate—and even seizures.



Candies containing the artificial sweetener xylitol can be poisonous to dogs. Even small amounts of xylitol sweetener can cause a sudden drop in blood sugar, which leads to depression, lack of coordination and seizures. In cases of significantly low blood sugar, liver failure has been known to occur.



Ingesting tin foil and cellophane candy wrappers can pose a choking hazard or cause intestinal blockage.



2. Popular Halloween plants such as pumpkins and decorative corn are considered to be relatively nontoxic, yet they can produce gastrointestinal upset should pets ingest them. Intestinal blockage could even occur if large pieces are swallowed.



3. Keep wires and cords from electric lights and other decorations out of reach of your pets. If chewed, your pet could experience damage to his mouth from shards of glass or plastic, or receive a possibly life-threatening electrical shock.



4. A carved pumpkin certainly is festive, but do exercise extreme caution if you choose to add a candle. Pets can easily knock a lit pumpkin over and cause a fire. Curious kittens especially run the risk of getting burned or singed by candle flames.



5. Dress-up can be a big mess-up for some pets. Please don't put your dog or cat in a costume UNLESS you know he or she loves it (yup, a few pets are real hams!). For pets who prefer their “birthday suits,” however, wearing a costume can cause undue stress.



6. If you do dress up your pet, make sure the costume isn't annoying or unsafe. It should not constrict the animal's movement or hearing, or impede his ability to breathe, bark or meow. Also try on costumes before the big night. If your pet seems distressed, allergic or shows abnormal behavior, consider letting him go au naturel or donning a festive bandana.



7. Take a closer look at your pet’s costume and make sure it does not have small, dangling or easily chewed-off pieces that he could choke on. Also, ill-fitting outfits can get twisted on external objects or your pet, leading to injury.



8. All but the most social dogs and cats should be kept in a separate room away from the front door during peak trick-or-treat visiting hours. Too many strangers can be scary and stressful for pets.



9. When opening the door for trick-or-treaters, take care that your cat or dog doesn't dart outside.



10. IDs, please! Always make sure your dog or cat has proper identification. If for any reason your pet escapes and become lost, a collar and tags and/or a microchip can increase the chances that he or she will be returned


Thank you to the ASPCA for putting together these terrific Halloween tips! Remember to check out Handicappedpets.com for all your handicapped and senior pet's needs!

Friday, October 02, 2009

Dog Wheelchair Review ~ How do I Choose the Right Dog Wheelchair?

Dog wheelchairs, also called dog "carts" are used by dogs who have had some type of injury or disease process affect their ability to use their hind end. Don't worry though, you don't have to push your dog in the wheelchair, like you would a person.

Most dog wheelchairs are designed so the dog can use its front legs to walk, while its hind end end is supported. Dogs acclimate surprisingly well to the cart and can maintain muscle tone -- get a lot of needed exercise.


There are also dog wheelchairs available for dogs with front leg amputations or diseases that effect the chest or front legs of a dog. There are even four-wheel dog carts for pets that are parapalegic.


In the past, otherwise healthy dogs suffering from diseases like degenerative myelopathy, (DM), neuromuscular disease, fibrocartilagenous embolism (FCE) osteoarthitis, hip displasia, cancer, severe muscle or back injuries, spondylosis, lumbosacral disease and balance disorders have had to be needlessly euthanized. Dogs that were recovering from arthrodesis (joint fusion surgery), joint replacements, fractures, cruciate (ACL) injuries, amputations, patellar luxations needlessly suffered.


Many dogs spent a great deal more time in the healing process, sometimes never really healing completely because it was so difficult to keep the dog from being active. There are a number of different brands of dog wheel chairs, also called dog carts and canine carts (K9 Carts), you can find on the internet for handicapped pets. Top sites include HandicappedPets, WalkinWheels, DogKarts, and several others.


Until recently, your dog had to be custom fitted to the wheelchair, a lengthy and exacting process. The dog’s owner needed to take up to 13 exact measurements and wait two to three weeks for the wheelchair to arrive.


Once the wheelchair arrived, sometimes it didn't fit and would need to be returned to the manufacturer. In the meantime, the handicapped or injured dog who needed the wheelchair to begin with was experiencing a very poor quality of life. These custom carts, the only kind available until now certainly served a purpose, but they were cumbersome, couldn't be easily put in an automobile (most didn't fit in the back seat or even the trunk of a car) and of course, were difficult to resell. If the dog's size changed, the cart had to be sent back to the manufacturer to be refitted. Plus, they were not very attractive!


The Gold Standard of dog wheelchairs is Walkin Wheels. Released in 2008, Walkin Wheels is a unique, patented dog wheelchair invented by dog lover Mark Robinson, founder of the Handicapped Pets Website and the recently formed Handicapped Pets Foundation. The cart is loaded with innovative features, including portability, adjustability, ease of use, light weight, and yes, good looks!


The Walkin' Wheels dog cart was designed with both the dog's comfort and the owner's convenience in mind. A Walkin' Wheels dog cart can be easily ordered online. Tedious measurement of your dog is not necessary, the online "Cart Wizard" takes care of the details after one approximate measurement. The cart can be adjusted, without tools, to fit your dog or any other dog. It's lightweight, folds flat with the twist of a knob and is shipped next day.


No wonder there is a dog cart revolution! So don't lose hope - pets that might otherwise suffer or even be put to sleep can have a new lease on life! Dogs in wheelchairs can not only walk again, they can run, play fetch, and even swim! Unlike the other dog carts on the market, the Walkin' Wheels dog wheelchair company has a decent return policy, and the resell value is very high. So if your dog has trouble with his back legs, consider the Walkin Wheels dog wheelchair to help him enjoy life again!
posted by Mark C. Robinson @ 4:01 PM

Thursday, October 01, 2009

Teaching an Old Dog, New Wheels - Walkin' Wheels

By: Mark C.

Throughout the summer, the normally exuberant, but elderly German Shepherd dog, Butch, appeared to be dragging his toes on his right hind leg. Concerned, owner Carol Sweet kept her eye on it, and, sure enough, over the next few days his hind end appeared to be weakening.

Butch and Carol were an item in the nearby town of Watson Falls. They went everywhere together, the beach, the post office, we even walked down to the local diner a few times each week in the summertime for breakfast on the patio. But his favorite, paws-down, was the beach. Chasing seagulls, barking at the waves, and digging, oh the digging!

Carol researched hip dysplasia and degenerative myelopathy in pets, but had decided it was probably a simple muscle or back injury, possibly osteoarthritis. She had also seen, in her searches, the adjustable Walkin’ Wheels dog wheelchair for Handicapped Pets, although she never ever imagines she would need a dog wheelchair. She consulted over the phone with our veterinarian. She agreed that the right course of action, for now, was simple observation, as well as supplementation with glucosamine chondroitin for dogs.

The weakening, however, continued.

Soon, Butch couldn't really pull his hind legs underneath him. He wobbled on his hind legs, and he began to appear unbalanced. It was getting hard for him to just be a dog. They were still going to the beach, and the post office, but they no longer walked downtown, as he just couldn't walk that far anymore. It was starting to become difficult to get Butch to get into the truck - it was just too high up for him, and Carol had trouble getting his hind end up and in. He had lost weight - from 95 to 75 pounds, but he was still too heavy for Carol to lift in by herself.

It was obvious Butch wasn't suffering from a simple muscle pull, or even a back injury. Carol came to the very sad realization that even though Butch appeared healthy in every other way - eating, drinking, even asking for his treats, his quality of life had gone precipitously downhill. He was basically a disabled dog.

Butch's demeanor had also dramatically changed. After more testing, the veterinarian diagnosed degenerative myelopathy. Butch was a handicapped dog. They veterinarian explained that the disease was degenerative -- Butch would not be getting better. Sadly, she said, many dogs were put to sleep at this point.
"NO!" Said Carol, as she looked at the life in Butch’s eyes. "This is a happy, healthy dog that simply can’t walk. She went back to her research notes and found the link to HandicappedPets.com and the Walkin’ Wheels dog wheelchair for Handicapped Pets.

The Walkin' Wheels is designed especially for dogs that had trouble with their hind ends. Not a Wheelchair in the traditional sense -- the dog doesn’t sit in it and get pushed around -- the lightweight aluminum device replaces the functionality of the dog’s back legs with wheels. The pet moves around; runs and plays in fact, propelling himself with his still-strong front legs.
Carol was skeptical. She had been using a lift to help Butch get around in the house and when he needed to go to the bathroom. She had seen several of the other K9 carts for handicapped or disabled dogs, and they seemed cumbersome and klunky. Walkin’ Wheels was different. The website was very informative, with videos on fitting the cart and helpful and wonderful forums filled with other folks with dogs (and other animals) that were using these wheelchairs. The pet wheelchairs seemed to help so much with their mobility. And the dogs looked happy! Carol was most intrigued with the fact that the Walkin' Wheels dog cart was designed to fold up and be packed into a vehicle, and it was actually adjustable! Suddenly it seemed possible that Butch could chase those pesky seagulls again, even walk downtown?

Carol ordered the pet wheelchair and it arrived the next day. She fitted the adjustable cart to him using the video on the Handicapped Pets website. Butch, who wasn't too sure in the beginning what his mom was asking him to do, needed a little coaxing with treats but as soon as he discovered he could walk again though, it was amazing. Butch very quickly learned how to get around with the wheelchair, and it really seemed as if he enjoyed using it. It was small enough to fit easily in the house, as well as rugged enough for the great outdoors.
"My sweet dog started barking at squirrels again, and yes, chasing the seagulls on the beach and digging in the sand!"

Butch is quite the celebrity now at the local diner - they walk the mile or so downtown now with no problems and sit with friends and enjoy the sunshine. It's hard to miss the big black happy German Shepherd and his bright blue dog wheelchair!

The only ones not too pleased are the seagulls...

Author Resource:-> HandicappedPets.com

Article From DiD Articles

Monday, September 28, 2009

Handicappedpets.com's September Newsletter

In the September issue:

What is the quality of life for a handicapped dog?
The Safer Way to Carry an Injured Pet
Help and Advice on Living with a Special Needs Pet
Providing Wheelchairs to Pets in Need
How can your pet be incontinent and in style?


Featuring all of the products, services
and support for special needs pets including the patented, veterinarian approved Walkin' Wheels™ dog wheelchair.



Remember, Handicappedpets.com makes a donation to the Handicapped Pets Foundation for each new subscriber! Subscribe now!

Tuesday, September 22, 2009

Handicapped Pets Web of the Week - Blind Dogs.net

OK, so I'm being a little selfish on this one. I admittedly spent a few hours in Handicappedpets.com's Help and Discussion forum last night researching my own dog. Sasha is now 12 and has been suffering from diabetes for over 3 years now. A common side effect from diabetes is blindness. The help and advise forum posted links to Blinddogs.net. The site had great stories, advise, and left me feeling better that I am not alone in our daily challenges.

Know that whatever you may be going through yourself, whether it is a senior pet, diabetes, amputation..etc you can find answers and comfort at Handicappedpets.com's Help and Advise Forum. Click here to find answers to your questions.

Friday, September 18, 2009

Handicapped Pets Can Live a Full Life - A Day at the Lake

It is so nice checking into Handicappedpets.com's community and finding people sharing photos and stories about their disabled and handicapped pets.


Today we went for a party at Keene's Lake here in Calais. We decided to take Johanna and Pork Chop, as they have been spending most of their time in their crib. So, they got to spend a day with us at the lake!























You can find more inspirational stories and videos by joining Handicappedpets.com's Community.

Wednesday, September 16, 2009