These Animals Have Thrived Despite Their Disabilities

Roosevelt The Collie

This happy dog certainly has a fitting name! Meet Roosevelt, who was named after President Franklin D. Roosevelt. President Roosevelt was forced to use a wheelchair for much of his life due to polio, and Roosevelt the dog uses one on long walks because his legs were deformed when he was born.

Roosevelt certainly isn’t slowed down by his wheelchair. His human companion, Stephanie Fox, told DailyMail that ‘[h]e doesn’t know he’s any different’ than other dogs. “He wakes up happy every day,” she added. Roosevelt’s attitude should serve to inspire all of us to live life to the fullest.