Meet Mel – a dog in a wheelchair who travels the country with his photographer father.
Now who would have thought that a dog that could barely walk would end up crisscrossing the country?
Mel, an 8-year-old Pit Bull, was adopted from Yonkers Animal Shelter by his father, Tom Dilworth.
Tom said Dodo“We went to Yonkers Animal Shelter to see another dog when we noticed Mel. I stopped for a moment when he put his head on my leg. Yes, that’s it!“
That time Mel was not in a wheelchair. It’s only after Tom gets Mel that he realizes there’s something wrong with his balance, and it just keeps getting worse.
It turned out that Mel had a neurological condition that affected her ability to balance. The disease is painless for Mel, but it makes walking a bit difficult.
So to make it easier for Mel to move around, his human gave him a wheelchair. Thanks to Eddie’s Wheels for Pets!
With Mel’s wheelchair, he can walk and run around with his parents.
Here is a video of Mel walking in a wheelchair for the first time!
Now that Mel is in a wheelchair, he can travel the country with his father.
And he definitely loves it. Mel loves to tag along with his dad wherever he goes.
And since his dad is a professional photographer, he gets to go to beautiful locations and landscapes!
Although Mel loves to walk in a wheelchair, he also loves to ride for free!
And one thing is for sure, Mel is loving her life.
So you see, the shelter dogs are not broken. And they all need the chance to have a loving family and a happy life.
For more beautiful photos of Mel and his dad, follow them on Instagram.
You can also read more about Mel’s story at Dodo.
