When Tracey lost Hayden her German Shepherd, Hayden a few years ago it left an emptiness in the house that only seemed to grow with each passing day. Since then Tracey has been adopting pups others walk past in animal shelters. Now she’s got eight furry friends, and they all live life to the fullest with Tracey by their side!
Hayden’s owner Tracey, told Bored Panda that the brave pup battled a brutal disease called degenerative myelopathy for years before finally succumbing to its effects and becoming Wheelchair-bound. But even in his final days on this earth, Hayden never lost spirit or hope – playing until he couldn’t move anymore!
“I miss Hayden, but I decided to honor his resilience and make a difference for other dogs like him. My current household includes eight pets! Six are special needs animals who came into our lives through friendship requests or by chance at adoption events — 2 more were previously owned by friends of ours before they passed away.”
Tracey’s warning to her visitors was simple: don’t let your feet get rolled over if you come across one these sweet pups while walking around town.
Tracey’s love for her pups is unparalleled. She cares about each individual dog equally, and they all enjoy being around Tracey just as much in return! One way she loves on them even more? During winter months when it snows outside – because then the wheelchairs go away (for awhile) & out come skis; who wouldn’t want to take part?!
The carring woman agreed that this wasn’t the right type of pet for everyone, but she also said taking care of them isn’t all that difficult. “If you are afraid or grossed out by poop and pee then adopting a special needs pet might not be for you ! But honestly – there’s no difference than if they were walking on 4 paws.”
The Fowler Herd is not going to stop anytime soon! The company founder has big plans for this winter and she’s not budging until they’re accomplished. “If we are able show one owner there’s another option besides saying goodbye,then that would be a great achievement ” says the woman .