92-Year-Old Retired Vet Dedicates His Life To Making Wheelchairs For Disabled Dogs
Dr. Lincoln Parkes has lived a long life and he’s dedicated much of that life to caring for animals in need.
Parkes has worked as a veterinarian for many years and has helped countless animals when they needed it most.
Now, at 92, Parkes is retired, but he’s chosen to spend his retirement doing what he loves most: helping animals.
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Dr. Lincoln Parkes has lived a long life and he’s dedicated much of that life to caring for animals in need. Parkes has worked as a veterinarian for many years and has helped countless animals when they needed it most. Now, at 92, Parkes is retired, but he’s chosen to spend his retirement doing what he loves most: helping animals.
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Even though Parkes has hung up his white coat, his love and compassion for animals live on, and Parkes is happy to be able to spend his golden years focusing on his passion.
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Parkes spends his days designing specially carts for animals in need, and nothing makes him happier than seeing a pup light up with happiness after being fitted with a new wheelchair.
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Now that he’s retired, Parkes can put all his time and energy into K-9 Carts, but he began producing doggy wheelchairs long before he entered retirement; Parkes has been creating wheels for dogs in need ever since the 60’s!
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It all started when a man came to him with a paralyzed pup. The dog had been hit by a car and had been left paralyzed from the waist down and was unable to walk.
