From Hot Wheels to 3D Printing: Gelato the Foster Kitten Gets a Wheelchair Upgrade
The shelter said the kitten is already building strength and confidence after staff replaced a homemade mobility aid with a custom fit.
- Cincinnati Animal CARE unveiled a custom 3D-printed wheelchair for Gelato, a foster kitten who could not walk when he arrived at the shelter this past week.
- Lead vet tech Mallory Smith initially crafted a DIY mobility aid using cardboard, rulers, and Hot Wheels after standard shelter wheelchairs proved too large for Gelato's tiny frame.
- "From rulers, zip ties, and Hot Wheels to a custom 3D-printed wheelchair, Gelato is officially on the move!" the shelter said, noting the kitten is getting stronger every day.
- Gelato remains in foster care with Smith, where a quiet home environment and individualized attention support his ongoing recovery and strength-building.
- "Sometimes, all it takes is a little creativity, a lot of heart, and someone who refuses to give up," the shelter said, reflecting on community support that enabled Gelato's mobility.
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Ohio foster kitten can walk, thanks to a wheelchair built from rulers, zip-ties, and Hot Wheels
Toy-car wheels and office supplies are part of an improvised wheelchair now helping an Ohio foster kitten gain mobility. The setup, built for a kitten named Gelato, has drawn attention online after allowing him to walk. Gelato could not walk when he first reached the shelter. What's happening? Over the weekend, the Cincinnati Animal CARE shelter posted a photo of Gelato, showing off the custom wheelchair that staff assembled after finding that …
Gelato, a small cat who could not move on its own, received a custom wheelchair printed in 3D after his story went viral.
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