Animal mobility device

An animal mobility device adapted for use with an animal having front legs, a front portion, and a rear portion, said device comprising

• a frame,
• said frame being substantially rigid and having a first portion and a second portion, with the first portion connected to the second portion at a connection point, said first portion oriented at an angle of between one hundred and one hundred seventy degrees to said second portion;
• an animal engagement mechanism,
• said animal engagement mechanism located on the first portion of the frame, said animal engagement mechanism configured to engage with the front portion of the animal;
• a first animal support component,
• said first animal support component located on the frame proximate to the connection point, said first animal support component configured to support the rear portion of the animal;
• a second animal support component,
• said second animal support component located on the second portion of the frame,
• said second animal support component configured to support substantially the entirety of the animal;
• a first mobility component,
• said first mobility component attached to the frame proximate to the connection point of the frame, said first mobility component configured to facilitate movement of the device along a surface;
• and
• a second mobility component,
• said second mobility component attached to the second portion of the frame, said second mobility component configured to facilitate movement of the device along the surface;
• wherein said device has an active mode and a passive mode,
• whereby the device is in active mode when the first portion of the frame is oriented substantially horizontally, the first mobility component is in contact with the surface, the second mobility component is not in contact with the surface, the animal engagement mechanism is engaged with the front portion of the animal, the first animal support component is supporting the rear portion of the animal, and the front legs of the animal are in contact with the surface, and
• the device is in passive mode when the second portion of the frame is oriented substantially horizontally, the first mobility component is in contact with a surface, the second mobility component is in contact with the surface, and the second animal support component supports substantially the entirety of the animal.