Gracie was born with a birth defect which left her without front legs. Gracie was found covered with maggots, missing hair, and malnourished. Though we don’t know all the details of what Gracie went through before she was rescued, it’s clear that life ahead won’t be easy. Simply awful and we’ll never understand how people can treat animals in such a manner.
Image/Story (Screenshot) Credit: Amazing Gracie via YouTube Video
The Turley family runs an animal shelter and decided to adopt Gracie. They already had a paralyzed dog and a 3-legged Chihuahua– both of which sweet Gracie got along with perfectly. The Turley’s were anxious about Gracie’s mobility because she was still a puppy and couldn’t have a wheelchair fitting yet. Dylan, a 12-year old volunteer, came up with a brilliant solution.
He decided to construct a wheelchair out of Lego, one that can be re-adjusted with Gracie’s growth. This amazing idea worked like magic. Gracie was able walk her first steps without any difficulty using her Lego wheelchair.
Image/Story (Screenshot) Credit: Amazing Gracie via YouTube Video
Dylan’s innovation for an adjustable wheelchair has Gracie running around and playing like any other dog her age. It’s amazing to see how this idea has positively impacted her life!
To watch the video, click here Gracie’s wonderful journey as she endures her life’s struggles with a sparkling smile!
