****EDIT - FULLY FUNDED! ****
TL;DR: I’m ‘selling’ dog treats to raise money to buy a wheelchair for my three legged dog. Venmo $15 to [REMOVED BECAUSE IT’S FUNDED] And make sure you note your shipping address in the transaction notes as well as the receiving doggo’s name, if applicable. $15 is for one 12 oz bag and includes shipping in the US. For multiple bags or other payment methods, ping me. If you’d rather donate your bag to my local rescue, just note that!
Biscuit was born without her left front paw (matching her human mom!) and with dysplasia in her remaining front leg. As she's gotten older, her remaining front leg and shoulder have taken a beating. She's only 3, but cannot walk more than a few minutes without her front leg collapsing, which means she's getting bored, fat, and has pain. Because of her dysplaysia we believe she is not a good candidate for prosthetics and orthotics.
Up to 65% of a dogs weight is born by their front legs, and Biscuit only has one wonky one to bear that load. We believe that getting her a wheelchair will allow her to resume long, happy walks terrorizing the local squirrel population. We thought about building our own, but decided it would be smarter to go with a professionally built one that is built with all of her alignment needs in mind.
We will be purchasing the wheelchair through Eddie's Wheels (Model Here), which builds high quality wheelchairs for off-roading doggos. A chair for her size costs $530, and we are trying to get a little more to cover shipping and the tools needed to measure her accurately.
We don’t think she’ll be using the wheelchair 24/7 - it’s going to be exclusively for walks, to reduce wear on her body while still getting badly needed exercise and mental stimulation. She’ll probably hate it at first, and we know we’ll have to work through that. If she really doesn’t like if after a while, we’re committed to hiring a trainer to work with her so we can really use it.
BUT WAIT! We don't really want just your cash donation. We want to earn your support. While we're not technically selling treats, we'd like you to make a donation that will get you that reward - home made treats, tested by Gimp Biscuit herself. These will be packaged nicely and mailed in time for Christmas presents.
Biscuit’s inspiration from Eddie’s Wheels
Donations of $15 or more get a 12 oz bags of treats made with chicken, cheese, egg and whole wheat. Make sure to ping me or leave a comment if you want multiple bags. $15 includes shipping to US addresses only.
If this goes bonkers, any excess funds will be donated to Paradox Sports - a climbing organization for gimpy humans.
***legal gobbly gook - I’m not selling a product, you are making a donation and this is the thank you. Sweet.***