Disabled Tortoise Walks Again With Help Of Custom Wheelchair

George Bailey the Sulcata tortoise was born with a metabolic bone disease that prevented his back legs from fully developing. He has lived his 11-year life unable to walk due to his disability. When he was rescued by Jamie Loebener from an exotic animal facility in Knoxville, Tennessee, however, he received a custom wheelchair that allows him to get around.

“George’s Walkin’ Wheels wheelchair is amazing! I put George on it, and he is able to move himself around!” Loebener said in the release.

Watch George take his first steps with his new custom wheelchair in the video posted to Twitter by Walkin’ Pets:

How cool!

Check out this clip of Benny the dog getting around with ease thanks to his wheelchair from the company:

Aww!

A beautiful sunset, crashing waves, and smooth sand to roll in… What more could a pup ask for?

Watson the baby cow is also able to walk thanks to his custom wheels:

These devices are amazing inventions! Congratulations to George the tortoise and all the other animals benefiting from these wheels.