Woman who's saved hundreds of disabled dogs from being put down after starting charity to get paralysed pooches wheelchairs is branded 'legend' by This Morning viewers
- Rachel Wettner, from Sudbury, set up a charity to help dogs get wheelchairs
- It's in memory of her late Staffordshire Bull Terrier who needed a wheelchair
- She's helped more than 300 dogs get wheelchairs, which can cost up to £500, and allows dogs to live a long and happy life, A woman has been branded a 'legend' after appearing of This Morning to discuss the charity she founded to help pet owners get wheelchairs for their dogs.
Rachel Wettner, from Sudbury spoke to hosts Ruth Langsford and Eamonn Holmes, about setting up a charity in the memory of her late Staffordshire Bull Terrier, who needed a wheelchair after being diagnosed with an operable tumour.
She's helped more than 300 dogs get wheelchairs, which can cost up to £500, and allows dogs to live a long and happy life,
Rachel Wettner, from Sudbury spoke to hosts Ruth Langsford and Eamonn Holmes, about setting up a charity in the memory of her late Staffordshire Bull Terrier, who needed a wheelchair after being diagnosed with an operable tumour.
Rachel is pictured with her late dog Winston - she's now set up a charity in his honour
'I had Winston from a puppy, who was a Stafforshire bull terrier,' she explained.
'He was a typical Staffy, completely crazy bouncy and silly, we got to until we got to nine.
'And when he was nine he started to not walk correctly.
'We went to see a specialist, we thought it might be like ruptured discs or something that would be operated on. SHARE THIS ARTICLEShare
'But in May 2017, specialists said he had a inoperable tumour. And the choice we were given was to let him die on the table if he had the operation or to have him put to sleep, which wasn't much of a choice.
'He was exactly the same as he was, he just couldn't use his hind legs, so we took him home.
'We started using a bathroom belt to guide him around. And then somebody told me to find a bloke who had had a dog called Zoopla General on Facebook.
Appearing on the show with Racehl was Elaine, whose dog Ziggy (pictured) has got a wheelchair from the charity.
'He loaned Winston his first wheelchair, that was two months after his diagnosis'.
'I put him in it, he took the towels of the kitchen wall because he's wider, he didn't realise.
While Winston has now passed away, the charity Winston Wheels lives on in his honour.
Appearing on the show with Racehl was Elaine, whose dog Ziggy has got a wheelchair from the charity.
Elaine (pictured) met Rachel at a dog fare, while pushing Ziggy in a buggy. Rachel told her about the wheelchair which turned Ziggy into 'Grease Lightning'.
'When he was born he lost his back right paw, and most of his left foot just has one pad.
'This meant that I used to have to carry him in a bag and walk him on hard surfaces.
'I found that he started on any other services he would have his back legs in the air'.
She met Rachel at a dog fare, while pushing Ziggy in a buggy. Rachel told her about the wheelchair which turned Ziggy into 'Grease Lightning'.
This Morning Vet Dr Scott Miller, added that it's a great option for dogs.
This Morning Vet Dr Scott Miller, added that wheelchairs are a great option for dogs.
'We need to first remember that these dogs have been through the veterinary systems so they've been seen by their first opinion bit they've almost certainly gone to a specialist that had surgery they've gone to physiotherapists and hydrotherapist as well, and many of them are on medication so that's really not the issue here.
'The issue is the fact that we have these beautiful creatures who have been cut down in their prime someone that little bit older but still have a sound mind.
Viewers also praised Rachel for her work branding her a 'legend'
'They just don't have a sound body.
'What we all love about dogs, is that they're not hypochondriacs.
'There is the canine carpe diem and they want to seize the day. and as soon as you see a dog like this, wagging the tail, and they're running around yes they've got the support of those wheels.
'It is, it's magical. It's wonderful.'.
Viewers also praised Rachel for her work.
' Love how he’s got his name on the wheelchair! #ThisMorning' said one.
' Awww what a legend saving all these disabled dogs,' added another.
'Those thinking is cruel, its not. Look at his face, that's a happy dog. I've met other dogs with wheels and they are happy, and loving life,' wrote a third.
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