Caring for a senior pet is no walk in the park, especially when the pet can’t walk at all. A Colorado woman was shocked to find her dog’s wheelchair missing from the porch Tuesday morning. Who would steal from an old, good boy?
Megan Caligiuri, of Englewood, has owned Griff, a rescued schnauzer mix, for nearly 15 years. The pair have always been active, traveling the country and doing 10-mile hikes. Trips got shorter as Griff’s mobility went with age.
She purchased him a dog wheelchair. It picks up the slack for his weakened hind legs.
The wheels have significantly improved his quality of life.
“We go three miles a day, and it’s been a game-changer for him,” Caligiuri explained. “Someone saw him trucking around in the snow and was like, ‘He’s such an inspiration!”
Mobility keeps a senior dog’s spirit alive.
Griff’s energetic for being 105 “human” years old, but he can no longer walk without wheels.
This week, Caligiuri has had to give him a lift.
His wheels were stolen off the porch Monday night.