5 Dog Wheelchair Charities in the UK - Find A Dog Wheelchair

Dog wheelchairs can be expensive, especially if your dog only needs a set of wheels temporarily. There are several incredible dog charities in the UK who provide dog wheelchairs to dogs around the country. Some charities require you to make a donation while others ask for nothing at all.

If you are on Facebook there is a super supportive group called ‘UK Dogs on Wheels’. Here you will find people sharing tips and experiences along with very kind people offering to loan wheels they no longer need.

Here are 5 Dog Wheelchair Charities in the UK. We explain what makes each one special, so look below and find the right charity for you and your dog.

1. Winston's Wheels (charity number 1191322)

Email - hello@winstonswheels.org.uk
Phone - 07557 022254
Website - https://www.winstonswheels.org.uk/
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/winstonwheelscharity
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/winstons_wheels_charity_/

You can apply via their website and fill out the application form here: 

https://www.winstonswheels.org.uk/apply-for-wheels

Winston's Wheels is one of the two big wheelchair charities in the UK (the other being Pumpkin & Friends).

Winston’s Wheels is a charity dedicated to a very special boy named Winston. Rachel Wettner, the founder of Winston’s Wheels, created the charity following her own journey caring for her late Staffordshire bull terrier Winston. In 2017, at the age of nine, Winston began to show issues with his hind legs, which led to the diagnosis of a tumour in his spine. From the help of a very kind stranger, Winston was given a set of wheels that allowed him to continue being the happy boy he always had been. It inspired Rachel to set up a charity providing wheelchairs for dogs with mobility or illness to continue being dogs. Rachel's dream is to keep as many dogs mobile for as long as possible!

Winston’s Wheels are there to help people who are struggling to purchase wheelchairs themselves and aim to help as many dogs as possible. You can apply via their website and fill out the application form here https://www.winstonswheels.org.uk/apply-for-wheels. The wheels are completely free however, for the charity to continue helping other dogs, purchasing from their online shop or a one-off donation is much appreciated. All they ask in return is regular pictures and videos of your dogs in the wheelchairs sent to their Facebook or via Whatsapp.

2. Pumpkin and Friends (charity number 1199484)

Email - pumpkinandfriendscharity@outlook.com
Phone - 07734306407
Website - https://www.pumpkinandfriendscharity.com/
Website (Pumpkin's story) - www.pumpkintheparalysedwestie.com
Facebook - https://m.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100083236875548&_rdr
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/pumpkinandfriendscharity./

The charity Pumpkin and Friends offer free wheelchairs and strollers for loan, for more information, please email pumpkinandfriendscharity@outlook.com

In October 2021 an animal-loving family adopted a West Highland Terrier puppy called Pumpkin, she was paralysed from the waist down and they just knew they had to help her! After an MRI scan, it revealed her spine had been broken through extreme trauma. Pumpkin doesn't feel pain or any sensations from her waist down. She is also double incontinent, so wears a nappy.

The family has done everything possible to give Pumpkin the best life, full of happiness and adventures. One of these things they did was get her a dog wheelchair. Pumpkin uses a wheelchair to help her get around, to stay active, happy and healthy. 

Pumpkin is known worldwide and the family dedicates their lives to raising awareness for other disabled animals just like her. They have raised thousands of pounds so that they can help many more animals and their families - “having a disability isn't a death sentence. It's the beginning of a new adventure”! They are famous for hosting an ‘Annual Disability Dog Walk’, which sees lots of dogs in their wheels all coming together, having the best time and raising funds and awareness to help other families just like them! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V-ZQS37oiQ8 

The charity Pumpkin and Friends offer free wheelchairs and strollers for loan, for more information, please email pumpkinandfriendscharity@outlook.com

3. Broken Biscuits (charity number 1176733)

Email - info@brokenbiscuits.org
Website - https://www.brokenbiscuits.org/
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/BrokenBiscuits.org
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/brokenbiscuitscharity/

To apply for a set of wheels please either email them at info@brokenbiscuits.org or message them directly on Facebook page.

Broken Biscuits is a charity that has been running for 14 years, they work directly with vets and other specialists to educate the wider community about the possibilities of life, post injury or diagnosis. The charity works hard to promote the many options available to treat and rehabilitate injured animals and restore their mobility so that they can return to healthy, active lives. To apply for a set of wheels please either email them at info@brokenbiscuits.org or message them directly on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/BrokenBiscuits.org/?locale=en_GB.

You will be asked to send some measurements and your dog's weight, the charity will then check what stock they have available. If they do not have any wheelchairs suitable they will organise a fundraiser on their Facebook page for a new one!

4. Peppa's Place

Peppa's Place only has Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/960666321028365

To apply for wheelchairs just message their Facebook page directly and one of the team will be in touch for next steps 

Peppa's Place is a charitable organisation that offers a wonderful service that helps injured and disabled dogs to be provided with wheelchairs and other equipment on a free loan basis. They also offer advice and support to owners of dogs with disabilities and other complex mobility needs. To apply for wheelchairss just message their Facebook page directly and one of the team will be in touch for next steps :) https://www.facebook.com/groups/960666321028365

5. Pick 'n' Mix Cause for Paws

Pick ‘n’ Mix Cause for Paws only has Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/groups/934617440041597

To enquire about loaning a stroller please contact their Facebook group directly https://www.facebook.com/groups/934617440041597.

Pick ‘n’ Mix Cause for Paws is a Facebook group that raises funds for all different kinds of animals in need, they work directly with charities and rescues local and abroad. They are also very passionate about disabled dogs who have lost their mobility and require a stroller. To enquire about loaning a stroller please contact their Facebook group directly https://www.facebook.com/groups/934617440041597.