Special needs pet corner
At Tinys Sanctuary, we are dedicated to the health and wellness of all pets, especially those facing unique challenges. Our Special Needs Pet Corner is a curated space designed to offer support, understanding, and the best solutions for pets with conditions like limb differences, paralysis, cancer, joint and hip issues, allergies etc. We're here to help you provide the highest quality of life for your beloved companions.
Empowering mobility and comfort
Discover how the right mobility aids can transform your pet's life. We have spent a year researching the most helpful and specialized harnesses, and we showcase our findings and share the links for other fur parents in need. These products may include three-strap designs with essential belly support, perfect for front-leg amputees. For pets experiencing paralysis, we have carefully selected pet wheelchairs from separate brands that can help offer renewed freedom and independence, allowing them to explore, play, and enjoy their days to the fullest.
Depending on your pets needs, many different websites offer a wide variety of mobility aids and assistance devices! Tiny used the help em up harness, and it was a huge help! The dog mobility project offers pros and cons of many different devices to help narrow down options for your pets!
favoured brands!
-orthopaws
-3D pets
-help - em - up harness
-ruffwear full body harness
-hedz up pets (flotation device that can be more adaptabile for front leg amputees)
-eddies wheels
-k9 carts
-walkin pets
Have a mobility device you love? Message us so we can share the love with others!
Nourishing special needs
Proper nutrition is fundamental to managing health conditions and supporting recovery. For growing puppies, especially large breeds, avoiding excess calcium is critical. We provide specialized treat recipes and reccomendations formulated to meet these precise nutritional needs, ensuring optimal health and development. We provide rescources to help pets of all shapes and sizes. Dive into our recommendations and specialized E-BOOKS to find the perfect, delicious options tailored for your pet's unique dietary requirements.
Stories of resilience and love
We are inspired by the incredible resilience of pets and the unwavering dedication of their owners. The heartwarming journey involving my brave dog, Tiny battling osteosarcoma, an aggressive form of cancer. Through amputation, chemotherapy, and most importantly, a meticulously managed diet, a fitting lifestyle, and proper upbringing nutrition, she thrived for months. Her story shows how dedicated care, strong support systems, and the right diet can dramatically enhance a pet's quality of life and recovery. Proper diet helped Tiny continue to fight and be her strong self.
finding if a mobility device would help!
https://vcahospitals.com/animotion/services/rehabilitation/assistive-devices
What helped Tiny as she navigated life as a tripawd?
Tiny has always been a very independent gal, so making sure the help she had physically wasn't to much was helpful for her. We used tiger toes to help with grip in places that aren't carpeted. We found many different carpets at ace hardware, ocean state job lot, and even TJ maxx. It's important the rugs aren't a fluffy and super soft material or they can slide! We use electrical tape to hold down any edges and ensure they didn't slide and to make sure there were no loose edges to trip on! In addition, the vets sent her home with a help em up harness, which was useful! Me and my mom could have a hand on her front and back side to ensure if she did trip whilst recovering we had her covered!!!❤️🩹