There's no denying that one of the most difficult things about being a pet owner is seeing your little loved ones grow old.
Aging pets experience aches, pains, failing health, and a loss of interest in their favorite activities. Every pet owner should know about these signs of pet emergencies, but unfortunately, there are many times when we can't do much to help our furry friends when they are suffering.
Risa Feldman of Manhattan Beach, California knows about this all too well. Ever since she rescued her dog Ike 12 years ago, she's done everything in her power to give her a better life. Unfortunately, when her now 15-year-old "baby boy" was diagnosed with bone cancer and told by doctors he had less than six months to live, there was not much she could do.
Ike's cancer is in the back of his legs, so these days he just likes to lie around in the sun and watch people walk by. Feldman has to lift Ike's legs to take him for a walk, and although he has a wheelchair, his front legs get tired. Knowing there had to be a better solution for her ailing pet, she went to Home Depot and asked about how to develop a cart for her dog.
Touched by Ike's story, Ernesto Moran and a coworker decided to take matters into their own hands and help out. Just like other caring Home Depot employees helped paralyzed dog Wally, they went above and beyond to help Ike.
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Risa Feldman rescued her dog, Ike, 12 years ago, when he was three years old. They've been inseparable ever since!
Feldman was devastated when Ike was diagnosed with bone cancer in his back legs at age 15 and given only a few months to live by his veterinarian.
Ike's favorite pastime is laying in the sun and watching people outside their home in Manhattan Beach, California. He's been doing it a lot more, now that he's in too much pain to walk and his wheelchair is too straining for the sick dog.
Feldman went to Home Depot to ask about building a special cart to wheel Ike around in the sun. Employee Ernesto Moran said he'd think about it and get back to her.
Instead, he and a coworker built this amazing cart and donated it to Feldman. Now, Ike can spend the remainder of his days rolling around in comfort.
