DIY Wheelchair Gives Benny the Dog New ‘Leash' on Life
A perseverant Pomeranian in California can walk again after his owner’s boyfriend made him a DIY wheelchair out of PVC pipes and scooter wheels.
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Metro.co.uk reported that three-year-old pup Benny woke up one morning unable to move his back legs. His owner, Brianna, rushed him to the vet, where she learned that the surgery he needed to get walking again would cost her about $8,000 — which she didn't have. A custom wheelchair that would prevent the pooch from dragging his hind legs was also beyond her price range at $1,000.
Brianna's boyfriend, 22-year-old James Stewart Paniagua of Barstow, Calif., came up with a crafty solution: Instead of purchasing a costly wheelchair online, Paniagua Googled DIY ideas. Using online tips and tutorials, he was able to build a $40 wheelchair out of PVC pipes and wheels harvested from a scooter he bought from Wal-Mart. He threw the contraption together with Velcro straps, nuts, bolts and super glue.
In short: Paniagua's DIY wherewithal has given Benny a second “leash” on life. Check out the video below and see Benny scoot about in his rad homemade wheels.
GO BENNY GO!
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