Courtesy photo Jamie Wallace-Griner’s life was forever changed when she met her son’s Autism Service Dog. Walkin’ Pets officials continue offering assistance to animals in need.

AMHERST – Walkin’ Pets by HandicappedPets.com is dedicated to helping disabled pets get back on their feet so they can enjoy life and get back to being with their families.

This year, the Walkin’ Pets team wanted to make this holiday season even more special by helping a deserving rescue dog in need.

Inspired by the incredible work being done at Safe in Austin, the Walkin’ Pets team decided to play Santa Paws to Jamie Wallace-Griner’s most recent adoption, a Pyrenees-mix named Halo. Halo was born to a breeder who abandoned her in a box when she was born without front paws. With the love and care of the Griner family, Halo has done well. However, mobility is a constant struggle. She has a difficult time keeping up with other dogs. Her front legs are wrapped daily to protect her stumps, but even that isn’t enough. In order to truly help Halo, the rescue knew she needed a dog wheelchair. The concern was that at only 5 months old and already 60 pounds, Halo is still growing and would quickly outgrow her wheelchair. To alleviate costs, the Rescue made the difficult choice to wait until Halo was fullly grown.

This Christmas, Halo will be getting a gift that will change her life: the gift of mobility. Walkin’ Pets surprised Halo and the Griner family with a full support Walkin’ Wheels wheelchair designed to support both her front and rear legs. Her new wheels are perfectly sized to fit her now. The device has the ability to adjust with her as she grows. Now, Halo can run and play with all the other animals at Safe in Austin.

Wallace-Griner’s life was forever changed when she met her son’s Autism Service Dog, Angel. Jamie said the Great Pyrenees dog was able “to touch parts of his heart, that I couldn’t even reach as his mother.”

The connection between Angel and Jackson inspired Jamie to create the Safe in Austin Rescue Ranch. A rescue whose mission became rescuing animals with special needs, disabilities, and abuse to connect them with children with the same experiences.

The ranch is now the forever home to more than 120 animals, all of which have disabilities or come from abuse and are never caged. The ranch regularly offers ‘Healing Hearts’ tours, during which children with special needs are invited to Safe at Austin to spend time with the rescue animals. This gives them the opportunity to connect with animals facing similar challenges. No child is ever charged for the experience, as Safe in Austin believes that “everyone deserves love whether they can afford it or not.”

Walkin’ Pets by HandicappedPets.com is the proven leader in pet mobility, with a 20-year record of helping to put miracles in motion. Whether it be dogs, cats, goats or even ducks. At Walkin’ Pets, we don’t make miracles – we just set them in motion.