I received an email that my pug Zoey was chosen to get her wheelchair. We are so ecstatic that this amazing foundation is available to help our fur babies in need. I highly recommend them and will keep them updated on my Zoey.
My German Shepherd Squiggles suffers from IVDD and is paralyzed in her back legs. We were concerned that with limited income we would not be able to provide a wheelchair for our large dog. The Handicapped Pet’s Foundation came to our rescue and our loving girl has a second chance to live her active life again. We will never forget the kindness they have shown us!!
Their assistance could not come at a moment of need more appropriate than my current one. My husband Ernie just passed away Nov 4, 2024 and I had to sell many of our belongings and my car to pay for his autopsy and cremation. Pugsley was diagnosed with DM awhile back and I haven't had the money to get him a wheelchair. Yesterday I cried noticing how weak in the rear and self conscious Pugsley had become, and knowing there was nothing I could do to help him. Today, a blessing to hear he'd been selected, and this time tears of happiness! Thank you for Pugsley's Christmas gift!
Thank you so much! You truly have changed my sweet Honeys life forever! Now she is going to be able to wheel round and be a dog.. a life she always deserved and I thought she was robbed of.. thank you so much. Honey hit her head at 5 weeks old and we had hoped she would recover but an MRI showed she injured her cerebellum and it would affect her coordination. She struggles with walking because of this but that doesn’t make her msg less happy. She is truly the happiest dog I’ve ever known.. as much as she needs me, I need her! She has changed my life forever as well! She may not be perfect to everyone else but she is perfect to me.. and now I can give her such a bigger quality of life now! Thank you sooooooo much
Handicapped Pets Foundation is such a blessing. They provided us a rear wheelchair for our disabled elderly dog. They were great to work with and had great communication.
My dad lost his dog Motley within the past year, and his mother, and with all these losses almost came Novas, however, this organization picked Nova to get a whellechair, and give her another Chance. We are all so very thankful and appreciative of this organization.
An all of a sudden tragedy struck our home when Bear -Male rottweiler/pittie age:8 woke up one morning and couldn't walk. He has suffered sever arthritis and calcified bones in his spine. His back legs no longer worked. We struggled, but managed for awhile. Our vet clinic told us to reach out to HPF and we won. Bear can now go outside like his sisters and the condition of his life has improved greatly. Thank you so much for allowing our boy to have a sense of normalcy again.
I was able to keep my soul dog and perfect companion with the help of the HPETS. Sulley had come to me from a rescue with a used wheelchair, which had originally come from Walkin' Pets. but it was damaged and I needed a complete replacement. Finances were really tight and I didn't know how I was going to be able to get him back on walks and living his best life. It would have torn me up to think of having to rehome my little buddy. Thanks to HPETS, I was able to apply and quickly be considered for a new wheelchair, and now we are back to living life outside the home again. I am so thankful that this resource was available to me and my special needs friend.
This is a great organization that helps dozens of handicapped pets every month. The group who runs it is terrific.
This is a high-energy, dedicated, compassionate group of people.
They donate dozens of wheelchairs to mobility impaired pets.
I have a website that teaches pet owners how to take care of a disabled dog. I discovered the Handicapped Pets Foundation when I was writing a post about charities that donate free dog wheelchairs to pet families who can't afford one.
I liked the work they do so much that I joined their Board of Directors.
The group truly cares about the lives of pets with disabilities.
-Sharon Seltzer
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As a blogger who teaches pet owners how to take care of their paralyzed dog, I receive a lot of questions about where to get a donated dog wheelchair. Carts are expensive and many pet families can't afford them. The Handicapped Pets Foundation fills this gap. They donate wheelchairs and give disabled animals the ability to walk on their own again. I joined the board of directors in 2021 and am proud of the work the organization does to help dogs, cats, farm animals and others. Sharon Seltzer
Fantastic organization! They provide wheelchairs to pets in need, giving them an opportunity for a happier more mobile life! My pup so benefited from his wheelchair so when passed away, I wanted donate his used wheels. Handicapped Pets Foundation helped me facilitate donating his wheelchair to another pup in need. They even offered to pay the shipping costs. This organization is doing such wonderful things!
Maxwell was born with Kyphoscoliosis leaving him paralyzed in his back end. Having never had a puppy in a wheelchair I was beyond scared but not only did the Handicapped Pets Foundation provide a plethora of resources to better assist me and my handipup but they were also able to provide Maxwell with his own set of wheels and help us with the process!
Our family is forever grateful for The Handicapped Pets Foundation. Because of you, our girl is becoming more active each day! Thank you again!
Our Miniature Schnauzer lost use of his back legs in Jan 2020 due to IVDD and his wheelchair from Handicapped Pets makes all the difference with him being able to be mobile again.
My fur babies names are Luna and Cheyenne both are paralyzed in the back end. Both became paralyzed 1 year and a half a part they are sisters. First walking pets helped Cheyenne with a wheelchair and now they are giving Luna a wheelchair. Here is a picture of both. I thank them from my heart for there help.
Handicapped pets are the best ! Their communication is awesome and fast and they are always eager to help those in need !
Handicapped Pets Foundation donated a wheelchair to my elderly three-legged dog named Harley: It was exactly what we needed! They were kind, precise, and wonderful to deal with. I am so grateful for this amazing program offered. Keep up the amazing work and know you are so appreciated!
My dog , Karma will be 10 this year. He has suffered with epilepsy since about 2 yrs old. Now as a reult of the seizures he has developed degenerative myopathy. He weighs 140 lbs and if HANDICAPPED PETS FOUNDATION did not gift me the wheel chair for him I would have been forced to put him down. I'm not sure how much time I have left with him but every day is truly a blessing having my best friend by my side.
R. T. Martin
I had a kitty with Cerebellar Hypoplasia. I,too, am disabled. I received a quad chair from Handicapped Pets. It was very impressive and top quality. I would definitely recommend to anyone that has an animal that could benefit from a chair. The people involved with the foundation are very personable and very responsive. I can't say enough about this foundation. They do great work!
They helped my family make life easier for our dear GSD Micaela, at a time when things were rough financially for us. I will always be grateful for their help and for being able to give Micaela a product that is well-designed, easy to use and very good quality.
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At first, they were a source of hope and after Micaela got her chair, it became a life-changer for Mica and her humans. Micaela was able to be upright again and walk with the help of this wonderful wheelchair. The foundation gave our dear Mica and our family quality time so we will be forever grateful.
Last December I was gifted a wheelchair for my two year old Boston Terrier mix Lily. Lily sustained a nonhealing fracture to her front leg post auto accident and lost a great deal of her mobility. I spent thousands to save her life and attempted to heal her injury after the accident and had nothing left to give. I am slowly losing my own mobility and becoming disabled by several chronic health conditions. I reached out to over thirty different organizations for assistance with no avail until the Handicapped Pets Foundation answered my desperate plea to help Lily. I was treated with dignity and respect and the entire process was such a blessing. To see my girl return to her feisty and frisky old self through the gift of mobility means more than mere words can convey. What an amazing organization!!
HPets foundation helped me and my puppy chihuahua when we needed it the most!! Thanks to HPets my dog (Barbie) is able to walk again! HPets is the #1 Pets Foundation in all U.S!
Smudge was surrendered to For the Love of Cats Rescue and Adoption about a year ago. Over time, she became progressively clumsier and weaker in her hind legs, and she's now unable to stand or walk. We had been looking for a way to improve Smudge's quality of life and were thrilled when Handicapped Pets selected her to receive a wheelchair. We were guided through the process of ordering the wheelchair and helping Smudge fit in it comfortably, with additional parts even being sent to us to make sure Smudge would have as much mobility as possible. These days, Smudge is learning to master the wheelchair and becoming more and more independent.
Handicapped Pets really came through for me during one of the most difficult times of my life. My beautiful furbaby Missy was losing her ability to use her back legs. I had to make a decision based on her quality of life. So many told me to have her put to sleep but then I found Handicapped Pets and applied for one of their free wheelchairs. Once it arrived Missy was able to move around like her siblings. Although she didn't live much longer she was at least mobile for those last few months. I can't say enough good things about this organization. They are amazing!!!
As a parent of 2 special needs dogs the Handicapped Pets Foundation is truly a God-send! I am blessed to now be a part of the Board of Directors of this amazing organization. Knowing I'm a part of an organization that saves lives is so important to me. HPF is all about love - taking care of our furry family!
Handicapped pets foundation is absolutely incredible.. they chose my boy sage to receive a full wheelchair earlier this year beforewe had a tragic and unexpectedevent which took his life at only 8 months old .. which without that my boy would have never been able to walk ....I am forever grateful for them
Handicapped Pets has changed the lives of so many injured animals. I donate every time year so I can be part of the great work they do.
My 13 year old German Shepherd Winnie became very I'll and I thought because of her age she would not survive, but she did survive! Winnie not only survived, after about 6 weeks to 2 months she could wobble walk a few step. I applied for a wheel chair cart and was awarded one last week. The cart arrived and here is a picture of Winnie in it for the first time, all smiles. (I still need to adjust it). I can't thank Handicapped Pets enough. I could have never afforded one to give Winnie a new lease on life! I think she will live out whatever time she has left as a more happy dog! Thank you, Thank you, Thank you! ❤️
I’ve seen handicapped pets foundation help so many pets. Great full to have a resource like this to help our loved ones.
Danger Dog had a stroke and lost his ability to use his back legs. We were desperate and unable to figure out a way to afford a wheelchair for him. We reached out to the Handicapped Pets Foundation in hope of help. They were able to share our need with incredibly generous people who donated funds to provide us with a wheelchair that allowed Danger Dog to be mobile.
About 5 years ago Peanut was first one born out of 10 puppies. He got his name because he looked like a peanut his spine is not only arched but kind of has an S shape to it. He also has no tail at al. There's just a few longer hairs where his tail should have grown. Peanuts hind legs don't work due to his brain send the commands to move his legs but because of his defect his legs don't get the command that is sent. Once in a while he can get them to move but not often. Peanut was determined to get up and go. I started with leaning him against my leg because he could hold himself up with his front legs and if there was a brace for him to lean on his left side he could move on his own with that support. So I eventually got a piece of osb and put braces on back to hold it upright. I could put him at one end and he could walk to the other end on his own. Peanut would try without the board or me helping but could only go a few steps before falling. After doing this for a while I noticed when Peanuts back legs did move they would move together at same time same direction. Not like a pair of scissors like they should and not all the time. So I started looking online to see what we could find for my little guy. After looking on Google I came across the Handicapped Pet Foundation. The had where I could tell Peanuts story and if he was chosen to be one of the pet they would donate one of there wheelchairs to. So I sat down and told the story of how determined this little guy was to walk and I sent it in didn't figure that it would go any further so I started saving up for Peanut to get one of these wheelchairs I had read about and seen. He had to have one no matter what I was making it happen. Well about a week later I happen to check my emails and there it was the email that changed Peanuts life forever. Peanut was lucky enough to have had his story touch their hearts at the foundation and choose him for a wheelchair. We took his measurements best we could with the shape he's in. I took pictures sent everything back in to the foundation and a few days later his wheelchair was here. I was excited to see how he would do. He didn't know what to think he's different then most dogs. I have fed Peanut starting from a bottle since he was about 3 days old because his mom pushed him away wanted nothing to do with him. So I have been his mom since. So when I say he's different he comes off as he is mean but he's got other issues and he is startled easy and can be difficult when trying to put things on specailly if they go over his head. So it was tricky trying to get harness on him then getting him in chair he didn't know what I was doing but once we finally got him harnessed it it didn't take long for him to be off and running. That was such a special day. He was proud stood tall and showed off. It's been 5 years he still got same wheelchair but I have upgraded his tires and he's worn out 3 harnesses so far. Without this wheelchair Peanuts life wouldn't be what it is today I'm not sure Peanut would even be here any longer. He might of gave up. Now I can't get him to let me take harness off him he goes out and we onders around outside for hours during the day then he comes in I take him out of it and he goes to bed. He's a pretty happy strange little dog but I love him like no other. Thank you so much appreciate for than anyone can imagine what this foundation has done to help my little guy.
I rescued a border collie mix from Corpus Christi, Texas who was scheduled to be put to sleep. Brewster was found as a stray roaming the streets of Corpus Christi, Texas. While roaming the streets, Brewster had been hit by a car, his right rear leg was so infected from the knee down, in order to save his leg, they had to amputate from the knee down. He was also heartworm positive.
When Brewster arrived here in Iowa from Texas, he had adapted very well with the amputation and could get around just like any dog on 4 legs. He immediately bonded with my sons and my dog khaleesi. To watch Brewster chase Khaleesi in the yard, and to see him smile from ear to ear or the twinkle in his eye, was the most heartwarming I’ve ever witnessed.
However, after two years of his left rear leg having to support the entire rear part of his body, it began to take a toll. He began to loose his muscle mass in his left leg and soon after, his left rear leg just couldn’t hold up anymore. Brewster became depressed and lost the twinkle in his eye and he no longer smiled from ear to ear. But most of all, he missed his playtime with Khaleesi and his nightly walks with my son.
It was suggested to me by a friend to look into getting a wheelchair for Brewster. I began searching the internet for wheelchairs for dogs and soon realized that as a single mom supporting two boys, there wasn’t anyway I could afford to buy Brewster a wheelchair. My heart sank. I searched on Facebook for pet owner groups of handicapped pets. I found a group, requested to join, and asked for advice on how to go about getting Brewster a wheelchair.
I was directed by many in the group to reach out to the handicapped pets foundation as they donated wheelchairs to pets for those in need. I completed my application and it was a couple weeks later that I received an email that Brewster had been chosen to receive a wheelchair. I cried when I read that email.
It’s been almost a year that Brewster has had his chair. Brewster absolutely LOVES his chair! He lights up every time you ask him if he wants to get in his chair and go outside or go for a walk. He is able to chase Khaleesi in the yard again as well as the squirrels and bunnies (thankfully he has figured out that his chair isn’t able to climb trees. Not without trying though)! To be able to see the twinkle back in his eyes and the smile from ear to ear, is all possible because of the Handicapped Pets Foundation.
Brewster and my family are forever grateful to the foundation and truly believe they are the greatest nonprofit organization there is.
Sincerely,
Debra Weidner, Brewster and family.
Our pet Bailey was only one and a half year old when she ran out of our home and got hit by a car. After her surgery, her dr. Told us there was only 30% chance she would be able to walk again. After looking around for options and staying hopeful i found handicapped pets foundation who provides wheelchairs for dogs in need. With this… we got her out getting exersize and able to stretch. She has made so much progress and my kids and myself are all very thankful she is able to walk again now ❤️
My little long-haired chihauhau "TinkerBell", is unable to use her hind legs. She could only drag herself a very short distance, was not able to play with her furbaby brother and sisters. It was so heartbreaking to see TinkerBell watching the other dogs running around and playing, while she could only just lay there. She would let out a little bark as if to say " come and play with me ". Stephany and all the wonderful board members, who are all "Angels" made it possible for TinkerBell to get a doggie wheelchair. Handicapped Pets Foundation has given TinkerBell and so many other handicapped pets the opportunity to be happier and have a better quality of life. It is such a blessing. Many, many thanks to the Handicapped Pets Foundation.
Very Grateful,
Jane Worcester & TinkerBell
We found Earny when he was about 6 weeks old no one in the neighborhood knew him and no one claimed him. He was so little fit in the palm of your hand. He's always been the best boy his whole life and so loving and kind to everyone. He was starting to slow down at 15 years and having trouble walking, his back legs were giving up and couldn't support him. He wasn't ready to leave us yet and still tried to get up by himself. It was heart breaking then I found out about Handicap Pets foundation and that they help pets in needs . I gave it a shot and applied and was notified that Earny would be receiving a wheelchair. They sent me the rear wheelchair. Poor Earny he couldn't get up he needed the full support. I contacted them and told them about Earny. They sent him the frame and wheels to make a full support wheelchair. And Earny was able now to stand and slowly start moving around again. My Earny is 16years old now and his eyes light up when he gets put into his wheelchair. Thank you for everything you did for my Earny. God bless you Handicap Pet foundation.
My dog Oliver loves to foster. He can break through to the most shut down shelter dogs and spicey kittens. When I learned he would never walk again, I was devastated. I felt like I was failing him and he deserved so much more. I immediately took to the internet and HPF came up with all these cute fur babies in wheelchairs. Special needs pets come with a lot of unexpected financial stress and people have to make some very tough choices. Not long after I applied, I got a call from the sweetest woman who informed me they had chosen my boy for a donated chair! I cried happy tears. I had help all the way through the process from Walkin Pets and HPF. When I first put him in the chair, he took off like a rocket! We use it ALL the time now and he is able to do the things he loves, including his volunteer work with shelter animals. I'm more than grateful. Thank you HPF!
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My dog Oliver became suddenly paralyzed due to a disc issue. It was heartbreaking. He is only 5yrs old and very energetic. Not only was I dealing with the emotional side, I was also in an emergency financial hardship. I was not sure what the future looked like for Oliver. Euthanasia had been seriously talked about but since he is so young, I felt we both deserved a fighting chance. I took to Google for advice and saw a lot of happy dogs in wheelchairs. Wheelchairs I would never be able to afford... Thats when I came across Hpets. I applied for a walking wheels wheelchair. I had no hope of receiving one. Why us? Ya know? But somehow just applying made me feel like I was doing SOMETHING. Not long after, I received a phone call. The nice woman informed me they had chosen Oliver for a free chair. I immediately started crying (crying now too) I was so thankful for this opportunity to improve my dogs quality of life. The first time I put him in it, he took off like a rocket and I had to chase him. He goes everywhere he used to. Hikes, dog parks and much more. Thank you Hpets! I almost forgot to mention that Oliver and I foster dogs, puppies and kittens. He brings them out of their shells. I couldn't do it without him. He gives back to the animals everyday :)
With love,
Oliver and Jessica
You do an amazing job helping handicapped pets and their humans. Thank you very much for raising awareness. With more support and knowledge more people will decide to keep their fur babies if they are hurt in an accident and more importantly more people will adopt these beautiful souls.
Here is a little pic gorgeous Lulah bear living her best life on wheels. Thank you for everything you do xx
They were going to help with a wheelchair for my cat. They responded fast, and were so sweet. I had to withdraw my application because my i had to put my cat down. But this place is awesome
I’ve been working with the Handicapped Pets Foundation community for 5 years, and can honestly say they make a huge difference in families lives. Pets are our family, and we do anything we can for our family.
I don't know what we would have done without our sweet precious Maxwell. He always liked to escape out of the fence. One day, he wasn't so lucky. Him and our turbo escaped together. A crazy driver swerved to hit them and turbo light sweet Chihuahua did not survive. Oh what a sad sad day. We will never be able to afford another turbo but We are so grateful Maxwell had no internal bleeding. Vets wanted $7000. Devastated, we took him home with his pelvis broke in 5 places and his hind leg was disconnected completely. Without handicap pets providing a wheelchair our Maxwell would be confined to a crate. Thanks handy cap pets
My Basset Hound, Story, was diagnosed to have IVDD which is a degenerative spinal condition that paralyses dogs. Within a matter of 2 days she went from being completely normal and happy to losing all motor function in her hind end. She could no longer walk or even wag her tail. The vets gave her a less than 3% chance of ever walking again but she made it known that she was not ready to give up and she didn't. We went to physical therapy and did laser treatment twice a week with the Humane Society as well as acupuncture treatments once a week for several months. She gave it her all and we slowly starting seeing some improvement. She was able to slowly feel her feet and wag her tail again! She began standing and then began getting around with a drunken like swagger! She beat all the odds but wasn't quite able to manage going on walks as she so loved to do because she just didn't have the strength to make it extended distances. I was so happy to find Handicapped Pets Foundation because they fashioned her a custom wheelchair that enabled her to be able to go on walks again! She could even run and keep up with our other Basset Hound just fine. She was so happy to finally be able to go walking again! It brought tears to my eyes to see her! She just wanted to be normal again and the wheelchair gave her back a piece of that normalcy. She passed away just last month at the age of 11 years. I miss her everyday. She was so inspiring and taught me so much! Rest in peace my sweet girl!
Handicapped Pets Foundation REALLY came through for us during an extremely difficult time. Our 2 year old Beagle, Charlie, suffered a slipped disc and lost the use of his hind legs. We looked all over but after incurring extensive medical bills, were unable to afford a wheelchair. We were fortunate to hear about Handicapped Pets Foundation and submitted an application. How grateful we were to find out that our baby had been approved for a doggy wheelchair. It has made his life so much better and a lot less stressful for us. This is an AMAZING organization!
My boy Max was a recipient of a wheelchair that made a big difference in his life. If it wasn’t for HPF I would not have been able to afford it. The Foundation is wonderful & I’m so very happy that they help handicapped pets.
I came across this charity and saw the wonderful help they provide to dogs in need of physical and emotional support from being handicapped. It is amazing to see what they do for them with the wheelchairs. I have donated and shared to their cause and recommend others do as well
While I wasn't the original chosen person to receive a wheelchair for my disabled chihuahua, I was however a runner up - and did end up getting one. Ever since, my chihuahua whose almost 9 has regained her ability to run around and play with my bigger/more energetic dog, take small walks and simply enjoy freedom of being able to move about without dragging her hind legs.
They totally helped our biggest baby and he's been running again and so happy not sitting around being sad.
I own a little long-haired chihuahua named TinkerBell, who is not able to use her back legs. She can only drag herself a short distance, and it brings me to tears when she wants to play with her furbabies brother and sisters, and is not able to do so. I could not afford to buy my little girl a wheelchair, so I contacted Handicapped Pets Foundation. Stephanie and all of the board members, who are “ANGELS” made it possible for TinkerBell to get a wheelchair. She is happier now, able to play, get some exercise, and have a much better quality of life. Thank you sooooo much to the Handicapped Pets Foundation for helping my little TinkerBell, and so many other pets. This wonderful foundation is so caring, and such a blessing.
Very Grateful,
Jane W. & TinkerBell
Handicapped Pets Foundation helped save my dog’s life. He is paralyzed from a fall and was granted a wheelchair from this most generous organization. Stephanie went above and beyond to help Brody. It has changed his life and the wheelchair has given freedom to live freely. Thank you.
Amazing charity In these hard times no one has been much help. Even vets have been with a deal with it attitude. Encouraging us not to give up but give no hope. This foundation has given us so much hope and kindness. I appreciate you all so much God bless you all Khloe loves her chair and is learning more and more everyday.
My little 9 lb Frenchie is paralyzed in back legs. She loves her wheelchair. It has taken four weeks for her to walk in it. She was so scared at first. I appreciate the help I received to pay for her wheel chair. Thank you so much.
My experience has been amazing. I was shocked to find out that my dog, Zeus was chosen. The staff was very friendly and made the process so easy.
Such an amazing group. I had a dog who tore his acl in both knees. He was over 100 lbs. This organization was able to help my dog live the rest of his golden years running around like he was a puppy again- with the use of a wheelchair! I will forever be thankful for Handicapped pets giving back my dog his puppy smile before his passing.
Sometimes we may feel like all the odds are stacked against us, and sometimes no one will believe we can. But what if someone gave us a chance? What if instead of “this is impossible.” we thought “what else could we try instead?” What if there were someone else who wondered the same thing? That’s handicapped pets. My very dear friend Stella had had an adverse reaction to her vaccinations. She fought through IMHA getting 3 blood transfusions, and damaging inflammation on the right hemisphere of her brain, but a catastrophic grand mal cluster seizure had left her mostly paralyzed on her left side. We were told it was over, over and over again. We were told if she did make it, we would have at the very most 6 months of difficult low quality life left. I thought there might be another choice. So many challenges, diet experimentation, physical therapy (including bathtub hydrotherapy) later, with marginal success, we decided to try a wheelchair. We received our x-small, four wheeled chair(her trouble was on one side, not front or back) fumbled it together and strapped her in. She hasn’t stopped since. It’s now been three years, and she has not needed her wheelchair for almost a full year now. She just had her first visit with her old gp (we were seeing several specialists, then an at home hospice vet, since we were told it wouldn’t be long and we preferred home end of life services) and when she was brought back outside to us the vet tech had the same happy tears in her eyes that her vet had had in her voice on the phone throughout the visit (covid vet visits are kinda weird). She had a chance, and she inspired people. Handicapped pets helps the best among us to make the most of any chance they have. I will forever have gratitude in my heart for them for being there when we needed them. This company represents what makes humanity beautiful.. compassion.
Wonderful non profit helping many animals be able to enjoy life with amputation .Very kind and fast shipping and was chosen by them to help my baby enjoy the the time he has left be able to get around .Truly a blessing .
They stepped up with immediate service for our German Shepherds hip problem. They sent him a dog wheelchair that allows him to live his life normally until he can get a hip replacement. They gave my puppy the opportunity to run and play like a normal puppy should. We are forever thankful that this organization exists and helps those in need like our dear Champ.
Sixteen years ago I adopted a blind and deaf Australian Shepard. Handicapped pets.Com was my godsend. They took me under their wing and guided me to be the best fur mom to a special needs dog that I could be. Sixteen years later I still hold the gratitude in my heart for them. The tenderness , love, and positivity they have for their clients are like no other. I have recommended and continue to recommend their products and staff with the highest confidence of satisfaction. They have been a true gift to my fur babies!
The handicap pets of American truly need this foundation! I found myself in need of a wheelchair for my recently disabled dog and was shocked at the cost of a much needed medical device for her. For the first time in my life, I was faced with having to make a decision between the cost of the needed rear support wheelchair or the treatment to help keep her mobile for as long as possible. The ideal is that these two approaches work in concert to keep her mobile and comfortable. When I reached out to the wheelchair manufacturer I was shocked at the justification for the incredible mark-up on the materials for the wheelchair (I am in manufacturing so I am not joking when I bridge the mark-up issue). So I started a search for used rear wheelchairs and found HP Foundation. When I reached out to them, Stephanie returned a response promptly, walked me through the application process and made me feel like I was in the right place for my dog. The entire process took 2 weeks (from app to decision) and I am happy to say that my dog is racing around the backyard in her new pink wheelchair, at no cost to us. I have recommended this foundation to everyone that I can and have asked my vet to promote them as well for other pets that may be in need like mine. I look forward to being able to pay it forward by returning my wheelchair, when the time comes for another lucky family to be able to use it. Also given the money that they saved me I intend to make a donation to this foundation as it is greatly worth it!!
The Handicapped Pets Foundation is a 501(c)3 non-profit corporation dedicated to the health and well-being of elderly, disabled, and injured pets. With this COVID19 crisis, many families with disabled animals do not have the means to provide viable ambulatory assistance to their pets in need. We have been inundated with requests. HPETS hopes to donate wheelchairs to these pets-in-need.
They provide us with so much joy, love, and happiness. Let’s give some back to them and extend the life of Handicapped Pets by helping them move; getting the exercise they need to live long, happy, healthy lives.
I am the owner of Eddie's Wheels for Pets, Handicapped Pets Foundation was formed as a means of marketing Walkin Wheels, a canine wheelchair company owned by the director of Handicapped Pets. I had the company investigated by the attorney general of NH because altho they purport to assist people in need of mobility aids for disabled pets, the only ones they are willing to provide are the ones they directly profit from - contributions to this foundation assist in the healthy profit margin for a one-size fits all dog wheelchair mass produced in China.
mark 05/06/2011
Response From Mark C. Robinson,
Founder: Handicapped Pets Foundation.
1. In regards to the May 4 post by Leslie DG: we were, indeed investigated thoroughly by the attorney generals office based on her complaint. They found NO FINANCIAL IMPROPRIETY. Neither I nor my company benefited financially from the foundation.
2. More than one dog wheelchair company supplies products to the foundation at a significant discount. Eddies offered only a 10% discount to the foundation. Other companies offered much more.
3. We selected the 501c3 non-profit status so that our transactions are visible and open to the public. People can see how their tax-exempt donations are used. Companies like Eddies Wheels that solicit contributions are not required to do this. In fact, the reason why donations to Eddies Buddy Fund charity are not tax-deductible is because they are treated by the IRS as PROFITS. There is no accountability for what is done with money received or whether product donated is resold at a profit. This is why real charities are willing to be 501c3 non-profits.
4. In regards to the next comment - They never responded to my request - , it was necessary to suspend operations while we were providing data to the attorney general’s office. Hundreds of requests were not responded to. Leslie DG, your unfounded, unwarranted complaint caused the untold suffering of many dogs.
Mark C. Robinson