Natalia George, 31, left her role at a London events company to start Flori's Friends Rescue - taking in stray and unwanted cats and dogs. The centre - based in Chartam Hatch, Kent - specialises in disabled animals and is currently home to 19 pets paralysed due to traumas. Natalia and her team kit out each paralysed pooch with their own wheelchair and says in their new wheels they can play together - just like any other dog. They operate a 'no kill' policy - meaning they don't put healthy animals down - opting to rehabilitate them with custom wheelchairs and behavioural therapy instead. Some are unable to be adopted and will live out their lives at the shelter, including their star resident, one-legged pup Elle. Natalia sacrificed her lucrative career to run the charity, but says it's worth it to see the animals' lives transformed. She said: "It started off as a hobby having a few cats and dogs in a rescue. "After one heavily abused dog landed on our doorstep, our niche became disabled dogs and cats. "When a dog is paralysed, the first thought is to put them to sleep - but people don't realise the high quality of life these dogs can still have.
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