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Since the mid-1970s, K9 Carts has been serving mobility impaired pets and their owners. We have been looking to inspire the next generation of animal lovers by sponsoring a micro-scholarship for students entering the field of Veterinary Medicine. We are proud to announce the winner of our 2019 Annual Veterinary Medicine Scholarship, Lilly Beaman. For her entire life Lilly has devoted her free time to helping pets in need. Her heartwarming video is an inspiration that we are all capable of helping, whether it's your time, money, or spreading the word. We can all make a difference. [...]

Evaluating your pet's health and desire is an important first step in determining how your pet will handle a K9 Cart's wheelchair. The overall health and mobility of your pet will also determine what wheelchair design would be most appropriate. We have a basic evaluation area on the website which determines wheelchair design based upon mobility, but this article will go into full detail of how health conditions will effect your pets use of a K9 Cart. Desire When fitted with a pet wheelchair most mobility impaired pets, with few exceptions, will walk or run off in their carts. [...]

Senior dogs make wonderful companions, whether you’ve raised them from the puppy stage or adopted a geriatric friend from a rescue. But as dogs age, they tend to naturally lose range of motion and may also develop certain conditions that affect their health and ability to move. At K9 Carts, we believe that every dog should be able to romp, run, and play to his or her heart’s content, regardless of age. That’s why we’ve spent years designing the perfect pet wheelchairs and acting as a valuable resource on pet mobility. We’ve put together some helpful information on mobility in senior dogs, [...]