A dog who is in a wheelchair travels across the country with his dad. Who would ever think that a dog who couldn’t walk would travel across the country?
Meet Mel, the 8-year-old Pit Bull who was adopted by Tom Dilworth. When Tom visited the Yonkers Animal Shelter, he wanted to adopt another dog. However, when he saw Mel, he stopped and the dog placed his head on Tom’s leg.
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The dog wasn’t in a wheelchair when he was in the shelter. But, when Tom adopted him he noticed that something was wrong with Mel’s balance. Instead of getting better, the dog was getting worse.
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After taking Mel to the vet, Tom found out that the dog was suffering from a neurological disease that affected his balance. Although the disease isn’t causing any pain for Mel, it’s a little hard for him to get around.
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In order to move around easily, Mel’s owners gave him a wheelchair from Eddie’s Wheels for Pets.
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With the wheelchair, Mel can move around easily with his parents. He can even run!
In this video, Mel is walking in his wheelchair for the first time!
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The wheelchair is helping Mel to travel all over the country with his dad.
He definitely loves traveling. Wherever Tom goes, Mel enjoys to follow him around!
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Tom is a professional photographer, so the duo gets the opportunity to visit many beautiful, scenic places!
Although Mel likes walking in his wheelchair, he never misses the chance for a free ride!
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One thing is very clear and obvious – Mel loves his new life!
There are many dogs in shelters across the United States. Being in a shelter doesn’t mean that dogs are broken. All they need is a chance to have a loving family and live a happy life.
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