A Special-Needs Dog's Inspiration Story

Our beautiful deaf dog Indi's story continues to be an inspiration to us all. After being abandoned in an apartment complex, he was scheduled to be euthanized at a local kill shelter. We intervened and rescued him as a puppy in 2013. He went on to become one of our AKC certified therapy dogs and would go on visitation to hospitals and nursing homes to visit patients. In 2017, we noticed that something was 'off' with his gate (how a dog walks). It wasn't until 2019 that we received an accurate diagnosis of Cerebellar Abiotrophy. It is a progressive genetic disorder that causes degradation in his cerebellum. He's not in any pain, but it impacts his mobility. Walkinwheels built a custom wheelchair and its given him renewed mobility. His one-of-a-kind greeting is precious! It is an honor to care for this special-needs pup!