Doggy "Wheelchair Ramp" Suggestions

[LivingDeadGirl]

Originally Posted by lifelongMOgal

Has the OP considered the aid of a hip harness instead of carrying the dog?

Rear Support Harness for Dog - Walkabout - X-Large?

Thank you very much for this link. I have 4 geriatric dogs with hip problems and I know this will be needed in the future.

[PacificFlights]

This got me thinking, we discard all sorts of ramps over the years that can be used for that puropose. Does anyone know if there is some national non profit that coordinates and arranges donation to people & pets that may need these types of things? I recalled when the animal shelter near us was remodeled and all those older igloo houses were just put into some recyle bin. I bet some other group could have used them even though used.

Amyone have suggestions for who to contact
or possible need help setting up such a thing

[PatRoy1]

Originally Posted by PacificFlights

This got me thinking, we discard all sorts of ramps over the years that can be used for that puropose. Does anyone know if there is some national non profit that coordinates and arranges donation to people & pets that may need these types of things?

ILRU Directory of Centers for Independent Living and Statewide Independent Living Councils lists Centers for Independent Living (CIL) across the country.

CILs are generally terrific organizations that support people with disabilities in all sorts of ways. One thing they do is assist folks in obtaining needed assistive technology including ramps.

Access North, CIL's in MN, recycle all sorts of equipment such as computers and ramps.

Ramps can be expensive and there are people struggling with mobility issues that would so benefit from your donation.

Thanks a million for thinking of this.

[lm_walters]

This is what we wound up with for our Great Pyrenees. It was very successful! I had a local carpenter install it. He charged me $150 for labor and I spent $112 on the wood and carpet. She had no problem getting up and we are thrilled! Hopefully we get another few years with her. Thanks for everyone's suggestions!

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[PacificFlights]

Originally Posted by PatRoy1

ILRU Directory of Centers for Independent Living and Statewide Independent Living Councils lists Centers for Independent Living (CIL) across the country.

CILs are generally terrific organizations that support people with disabilities in all sorts of ways. One thing they do is assist folks in obtaining needed assistive technology including ramps.

Access North, CIL's in MN, recycle all sorts of equipment such as computers and ramps.

Ramps can be expensive and there are people struggling with mobility issues that would so benefit from your donation.

Thanks a million for thinking of this.

Thanks for the link. I spoke to our corporate materai manager and they have no problems donanting the used equiment to a charity for pet use, but because of human liability issues, they can;t donate to an organization where the equipment may end up for human use. Thats why they have to salvage the items. But if there was an organization where there is no connection to human use, they see no reason not to donate it. If you happen to think of one, let me know.

An example of what I'm talking about is we had a 16' long guide ramp (used to walk on while guiding equipment up the full load ramp) that is 24" wide and would make a nice gental ramp for a 6 foot rise for an animal, but the side lip got cracked so can;t be used by us and has to be scraped for salvage. We can't send it anywhere for human use because of liability over the cracked frame, but it would make a perfect pet ramp.