Lily’s Pad Rescue

IT ALL STARTED WITH ONE SPECIAL GIRL…

Some things begin on their own without a conscious decision or choice. Fate makes paths cross and a path is started. That is the case with Lily’s Pad Rescue. On February 6, 2015 Mama and DaddyPad (then known just as Rachel and Ken) adopted Lilypad. Her name prior to that day was LuLu. Lil was a 15 week old English Bulldog with Spina Bifida and as a result she was fully incontinent and had to wear diapers inside. The space she snuggled into in Rachel and Ken’s hearts opened the door to many more to come and the birth of Lily’s Pad Rescue.

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When you click the DONATE button, your gift goes directly toward caring for our special needs bulldogs. Donations help cover medical care like spays, neuters, palate and nares repairs, vaccines, microchips, medications, and emergency treatments. They also provider diapering supplies, nutrition food, and life enrichment-everything our pups need to live happy, healthy lives while they wait for their forever homes.

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Meet Franklin

Meet Franklin

At just 4 weeks old, this tiny nugget has already clocked more adventure than most of us before our morning coffee.

Franklin may be just a baby, and yes, he has spina bifida—but don’t let that fool you. This little guy is already showing us he’s got grit, charm, and a whole lot of personality packed into that squishy face. His story is just beginning, and we already know it’s going to be a big one.

Welcome to Lily’s Pad Rescue, sweet boy.

The world better be ready… because Franklin sure is.

Follow-up Story Meet Frank

We have been long time adopters and supporters of Lilys Pad Rescue, adopting pups with various special needs. Caring for our sweet pups Gidget, Ben, Gunner, Bexley, Thumbelina and Frank over the years have been truly a blessing.

We adopted Frank,as a puppy in July of 2019 and he instantly became his Papa’s sidekick. He is our current long term extra special needs pup. Born with Spina Bifida in the summer of 2019 Frank became paralyzed requiring tethered cord surgery. He moves around in his own special way not letting anything stop him. From navigating stairs to epic play sessions with his sister Bexley, Frank proves that there are no limits to life.

From the start Frank has been a champion traveler. From plane rides, to annual road trips, he has helped to educate everyone he has met and shows that special needs is not a disability but a super power.

Frank along with Gidget and Buster have become the inspiration to spread awareness and provide education for Spina Bifida through our website www.caninespinabifidawarrior.com. They also inspired the creation of www.gidgetsbritches.com, providing handmade diaper covers for special needs and senior pups.

Our pups have introduced us to an amazing community of special needs pups parents always there to provide support, sharing ideas, tips and tricks for caring for Spina Bifida pups.

As Frank comes into his senior years he hasn’t slowed down a bit. He is a testament that special needs pups can live a full and happy life. Caring for him, as with all of our pups, has been extremely rewarding.