“Gunnar’s Wheels” needs you, Dopers!

Been voting regularly, just not posting as much. Just slipped one in under the wire.

Glad to note that Drago and Annie are doing better.

Round 1 voting is done.

Last bump until Saturday the 6th, when we should know if Gunnar made the cut. Rabbits feet and 4-leaf clovers at the ready.

Managed to get one last vote in before the deadline. Fingers and paws crossed for Gunnar.

I spoke too soon.

Video of Bubba the Boxer–he’s outta there! And a picture of Debbie Tylus from Walkin’ Pets with Elinor (yesterday’s video post) and that non-Barney purple dinosaur that likes to make E crash into people. :smiley:

Sailboat and Rhiannon8404, thanks for your votes. Can’t wait 'til Saturday!

Aw, man. Now the rabbits are going to need wheels.

^ :smiley: LOLOLOLOLOLOL!! :smiley:

(I’m a bad burpo.)

I’m going to SCREAM! Round 1 winners will be announced Wednesday, May 17th, at noon Pacific time, with Round 2 voting commencing immediately. Le sigh!

In the meantime, video and additional pix of Hershey (mentioned this past Monday) who is tearing up the driveway. Don’t know why the video is 90[sup]o[/sup] out of kilter, it was fine yesterday morning when I first saw it. Hershey goes to his newly adopted family Monday! :slight_smile:

And right underneath is Henry, whose chair should be arriving by Friday!

Bumped for update:

Gunnar had to go to animal hospital today. They’re not sure, yet, what the prob is, will know more this afternoon. Send your good thoughts their way.

More later.

Oh no, not our eponymous hero!

Hope all is well soon!

Hang tough…

Additional update:

Gunnar ate a roll of gauze, used to wrap his feet, and had to have it surgically removed from his intestines. Some time in hospital for recovery and he should be fine. Thanks for your positive thoughts, SDers.


Pic of Ruby from South Carolina, taking her tennis ball for a spin; video of Rio, trying to run a little girl off the road; pic of Jackson, getting cart #200 shortly; and, new pic and video of Trotter Boy (from 4/21 and 4/23)–get this–on the catwalk, struttin’ his stuff for Pawject Runway! :cool:

Glad to hear he should be okay. I was worried. At least when my dog Nathan chewed things*, he didn’t swallow them, just gnaw.

*Shoes, underpants, phone cord, book covers, pillowcase, etc., etc., and so forth.

Gunnar is home resting comfortably, mellowed out on Doggy Downers.


I’ll be contacting a Mod very soon to see what’s best for Round 2.


Got pix of Sakari (Newfoundland? Husky?), from Queens, NY, whose wheels (4WD) arrived last week via the GoFundMe campaign; pix of Gracie (Shih Tzu?) from Missouri getting used to her wheels despite being blind; pic of Journey, who is not giving autographs or interviews at this time, thank you; video of Trooper (Weimaraner?), cruising down the avenue; video of Belle, who does NOT want to go inside, Mom; pic of Nico the Black Lab, getting a cart soon due to losing the use of his back legs because of a tumor on his spine; pic of Konan (Shepherd?), getting his wheels in Puerto Rico, then coming to America; and a pic of Aby (Shepherd), from British Columbia in her cart.


Fingers and toes crossed for our buddy.

[Final bump]

Gunnar, our buddy, did not make it to Round 2, despite the best efforts of some fantastic Dopers. Not to fret, the GoFundMe windfall will keep them busy for quite a while and Jason has other things in the back of his mind to further the cause. Thank you, fellow SDers; you fought the good fight. I’m proud to know you.


(Nothing like going out with a bang)—> Video of Brutus (GSD), retiring from La Crosse (Wisconsin) Police Dept. after 7 years of service. He suffered a spinal injury and is getting a cart shortly. Mmmmm…retirement cake. US Representative Ron Kind sends his best to Brutus and Gunnar’s Wheels; video of Mr. Chubs who should be getting his cart soon; pic of Daisy from Washington getting fitted for her cart; pic of 14 YO Tyson from Ontario, out chasing a ball in his wheels; pic of Shaggy, his cart is on the way…to the Bahamas!; and last, but certainly not least, here’s Elinor again (minus the dinosaur), schmoozing with some guy from some TV show.

And that’s all. :slight_smile:

I’m sad Gunnar didn’t move on to round 2 - he was very far down on the list and you had to be tenacious enough to read through all those “My dog is a hero because he’s my best friend” stories.

StG

Oh I’m so sorry. I only missed one day of possible voting, once I saw the thread.

Don’t tell Gunnar, let him stay mellowed out on the doggy downers.

Roll on, friend Gunnar, roll on.

I just wanted to share this here - It’s a local story for me so hits home YAY GUNNAR! for helping all these dogs :slight_smile:

For those of you still following along, here’s another TV news broadcast from Wisconsin about retired police dog Brutus:

>bump<

Yesterday was Gunnar’s Wheels’ one year anniversary. They have sent out 355 carts, world-wide, in that time, with no sign of slowing down. The GoFundMe account is still accruing funds and good wishes. And, this thread is still being viewed. The word still spreads.

But, this is the real reason I bumped this :):

Your wish is my command.

Thank you, folks.