May 3, National Specially-Abled Pets Day

National Specially-Abled Pets Day

National Specially-abled Pets Day celebrates these amazing and heroic animals, helps to educate the public about caring for disabled pets and find homes for orphaned, specially-abled pets.  Pets that become challenged due to disease, birth flaws or injuries, tend to develop greater senses than your average pet. Most of the time it's as if they never had to readjust to life and we need to keep up with them!"

Celebrated nationally and internationally on May 3rd, National Specially-abled Pets Day encourages adoption always and for people who would like to bring a new furry family member home, to consider a specially-abled pet.

Blind Golden Retriever gets Guide Dog

Frankie, the Walk 'N Roll Dog

A true, inspirational story about a dachshund whose life started out just like any other dog walking on all four paws until a spinal injury leaves her paralyzed. Frankie is custom-fitted for a wheelchair and learns to keep on rolling. Her zest for life will have you cheering and she will give you hope that all things are possible. Frankie will leave an everlasting and loving paw print on your heart. A book for all ages to teach overcoming challenges and also compassion for the physically challenged.

Book Trailer

 

National Best Book by USA Book News for children's picture book soft cover

Merial Human-Animal Bond Award by Dog Writer's Association of America

Editors Choice Award by Allbooks Review

Indie Excellence Finalist

Frankie inducted into 2009 Wisconsin Pet Hall of Fame

To learn more about Frankie, the Walk'N Roll Dog, visit: Joyful Paws

March 25, National Cerebral Palsy Awareness Day

March 25 has officially been designated “National Cerebral Palsy Awareness Day” by the U.S. Senate (Resolution No. 75). Senator John Isakson (R-GA) sponsored the effort along with Robert Casey (D-PA). The day falls within Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month.

The goal of National Cerebral Palsy Awareness Day is to provide an understanding of CP and those impacted by it. The latest statistics from the CDC show cerebral palsy prevalence rate is 3.3 per 1,000 births. UCP invites you to help mark this important day in one of the following ways:

• Learn the facts about cerebral palsy from UCP’s fact sheet or read a more in-depth article from UCP’s My Child Without Limits website.
• Join the conversation on Twitter by using the hash tag: #CPAwareDay. 
      
  1. #CPFact: The CDC estimates that each year aprox 10,000 babies born in the US will develop cerebral palsy #CPAwareDay
  2. #CPFact: Did you know that in the US alone there are approximately 764,000 children and adults with cerebral palsy? #CPAwareDay
  3. #CPFact: Cerebral Palsy is NOT a disease, not progressive, nor communicable. #CPAwareDay #CPMyths

This is my son Jake. He was born in 1988 with cerebral palsy. The road has been paved with challenges, triumphs and a lot of love. We are blessed with family and friends who provide unconditional love and support.

Together, we can continue to push for the social, legal and technological changes that increase accessibility and independence, allowing people with CP and other disabilities to live a life without limits.