UPS delivers a lot of wheelchairs to Rescued Rollers for us to refurbish and send out to other dogs. In August 2018, as we were receiving another delivery, Laura was lucky enough to get her picture taken with our delivery driver. And don’t you know, that photo was shared on the UPS Dogs Facebook page!! Laura must certainly qualify as … Continue reading →
This is Gunnar. Cancer survivor. Two separate hip replacements. And now, diagnosed with DM. With help from people all over the country, we personally visited him last evening and got him into a new wheelchair. Before we tell you how so many people made this possible, you need to know a little bit about the rough life that Gunnar has … Continue reading →
This cute little girl in the pink hoodie is 2 year old Princess Coconut. She’s being fostored by Beople’s Buddies Animal Rescue in California. Due to a genetic defect, her rear legs are permanently bent at 90 degrees. Thanks to a sponsorship from Erica Loring, Owner of Handicapable Pets (https://www.etsy.com/shop/HandicapablePets), Princess Coconut will be receiving a wheelchair and a dragbag (for use inside … Continue reading →
Remember Pink? She was the dog in Mexico that suffered rear-end paralysis after a suspected animal attack. Last week we sent her wheelchair to some friends in Texas who then drove it to Mexico and adjusted it for her. We received this video a few minutes ago. Pink is rocking and rolling thanks to so very many people. We love … Continue reading →
This smiling guy is Thor. His human, Andrew, adopted him from a shelter as a senior (10+ years old) and later discovered that he had a rough history. Pins/Plates in his legs, etc. Andrew helped this beautiful guy to lose 20 pounds. Now, at 12 years old, Thor is fighting arthritis and Hip Dysplasia. Our beautiful friend Tashi put Andrew … Continue reading →
This good looking guy is Sampson. He is a 4 year old lab mix with rear-end paralysis. He’s currently with a rescue shelter in Oklahoma. The Friends of Mustang Animal Shelter reached out to us to see if we could help. We can! We’re shipping Sampson’s chair out via Fedex first thing Monday morning! We absolutely love helping shelters and … Continue reading →
Remember Ramsey, from Isle of Wight, VA Humane Society? We sent him a chair. We got this picture and message today about him. He’s doing well Check him out on the beach! Message: Thanks to you, Ramsey, a DM dog from Isle of Wight, VA, got his mobility back, which afforded him adventures and restored his attitude. We are so … Continue reading →
This is Trixie, a 10 year old boxer suffering from Degenerative Myelopathy. She’s located in Ohio not too far from us, and she’s the next pup to receive a wheelchair from Rescued Rollers. Thanks to the generosity of donors like you, we will be personally delivering her a new wheelchair tomorrow (Monday) afternoon. Together we are all making the world … Continue reading →
We had a very handsome visitor today! Yes, we work on weekends when we need to. It’s worth it. This is Pup. He’s a 6 year old Great Pyrenees who hasn’t been able to walk since birth due to nerve damage. His humans drove him over an hour and a half one way to see us today so that we … Continue reading →
Turmeric is a traditional treatment for muscle and joint pain. While the spice is typically used in curry, it has many other uses and benefits. We use turmeric golden paste to help our dogs manage their muscle and joint pain. Combined with black pepper and oil, the turmeric is easily absorbed into the dog’s body. Dogs, like humans, do not … Continue reading →
