Adorable Moment Golden Retriever Born With Deformed Front Legs Gets His Own Custom Wheelchair And Makes His Real First Steps
There are good people out there, and one of them is certainly Chad DuBose.
34-year-old Chad is the owner of a golden retriever who was born with deformed front legs but who now got a wheelchair.
Pigpen the pup needed both legs amputated at eight months-old and could only move by pushing his body along the ground – earning him the nickname ‘Street Sweeper’.
But now the 14-month-old has a custom-made set of wheels to replace his front legs – allowing him to scoot around and play with other dogs.
Pigpen’s treatment has $20,000 so far.
He said: ‘It was worth it though – he’s so happy. If I could bottle that kind of happiness and sell it then I’d be a billionaire.’
Mr DuBose consulted with a veterinarian who advised that both of Pigpen’s front legs needed to be amputated, in two separate operations.
‘We were worried about what his quality of life would be like after the amputations. But after talking to the vet, we decided that if Pigpen could fight the fight then we could too. As long as he is comfortable and not in pain we said we would do everything we can to keep him alive’ says Chad.
In July 2019 Pigpen had both his front legs removed and by December 2019 he was having physical therapy at the Fetch Canine Rehab facility in Savannah.