Over 15 years ago, Cassie Carney founded Broken Biscuits, a charity in the United Kingdom that supports disabled dogs, the ones often left behind at the shelter.
She, along with a crew of volunteers, homes at least a dozen paraplegic dogs at any given time, but also loans wheelchairs to owners of disabled dogs that might not otherwise be able to afford specialty equipment.
Broken Biscuits also provides education and guidance to people caring for dogs with disabilities.
With all the good work the organization has accomplished in nearly two decades, Carney wanted to step things up and give disabled dogs and the people who love them a place to gather.
So, with the help of generous donors, friends, and volunteers, they built what is believed to be the world’s first dog park specifically for disabled pups.
The 7-acre park includes a race track and skate rink for dogs in wheelchairs — where dogs can also pass their “learner driver’s test” after being outfitted with their wheelchairs — a cafe, and fixtures like stables and small houses for shy friends to hide out.
There are also live cameras on 24/7 so owners and volunteers can monitor the pups to make sure they are playing safely.
Hand-made wooden signs decorate the intersections of the park, and Carney’s family and friends have been responsible for the painting, digging, fencing, and upcycling that made the park into the safe haven it is today.
“Tri-paws, blind, deaf, paraplegics, IVDD warriors, congenital birth deformities, amputees, and more: different is great,” the organization shared in a social media post.
“Let’s celebrate it loud and proud.”
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A version of this article was originally published in The 2025 Dogs Edition of the Goodnewspaper.
Header images courtesy of Broken Biscuits
