Disabled 70-pound tortoise can now move comfortably for the first time

Animals with disabilities can’t have a decent quality of life. They experience trouble getting around on their own. But fortunately, there are kind people willing to help, putting into use a little inventivness to give these animals a chance to be free.

Like one gigantic tortoise, who could hardly move because of a disorder in his legs.

Jaime Loebener saved an 11-year-old Sulcata tortoise, named George Bailey who was born with metabolic bone disease, which caused his hind legs to develop.

The disorder often impacts reptiles who have been kept in captivity, because of an umbalance of calcium and phosphorus in their diets.

George uses his front legs to pull his way around heavily and clumsily. The more he is growing, the harder it is for him to move. Now he weighs around 70 lbs., but soon may grow to weigh over 200 lbs.

These animals can live up to 100 years, and it seemed like George would soon be completely incapable of being moved for the rest of his life. Luckily, they found a way out.

Walkin’ Pets is a group dedicated to supporting aging and disabled animals.

So when Jaime saw that not long ago Walkin’ Pets had helped a harmed turtle named Scoot Reeves get a wheelchair, she thought George might receive help, too.

Soon, George got his own wheelchair, made from a mobility scooter and a harness. They made sure the equipment would be comfortable for the tortoise.

At last George was on the go.

It works very well, and finally George is really happy with his wheelchair.