Someone Stole a Disabled Dog’s Wheelchair and Police Want Answers

For Baby, a disabled senior Pit Bull in Central Florida, a specialized wheelchair is far more than a piece of equipment. It gives the hospice dog the support she needs to move through the world when her own body cannot carry her normally. So when someone reportedly stole Baby’s custom wheelchair from the porch of the St. Cloud home where she is being cared for, the loss immediately sparked outrage. But as word of the troubling theft spread, people who had never even met Baby began stepping forward to make sure she would not face the setback alone. Credit: Facebook The St. Cloud Police Department began investigating after the wheelchair disappeared from the residence. Pittie Party of Central Florida, the rescue caring for Baby, shared her story online, explaining just how important the missing equipment was to the senior dog. Baby could not simply adjust to life without it. Her physical limitations make specialized support necessary for her mobility, and the wheelchair had been designed specifically around her needs. Baby’s Wheelchair Was Made Just for Her According to the rescue, Baby is a senior hospice dog with a condition that prevents her from walking without specialized assist...