In a sleepy little farming town in Iowa, a young goat named Waffles was born with a leg deformity that made it nearly impossible for her to walk. The other goats in the herd would race across the fields, but Waffles could only watch from the barn, her tiny legs wobbling beneath her. The farmer, though kind, quietly began to consider the inevitable—until a 10-year-old boy named Milo intervened.

Milo was the farmer’s grandson, visiting for the summer. When he first saw Waffles struggle to stand, something in him shifted. He didn’t see a weak animal—he saw a friend who needed a little help.

For three days straight, Milo disappeared into the old toolshed, gathering parts from a broken wheelbarrow, two discarded skateboard wheels, and some soft straps from his backpack. By the end of the week, he rolled out his invention: a miniature goat wheelchair with red racing stripes and a name tag that read “Waffles Mobile.”

The contraption looked odd—half scooter, half stroller—but it worked.

With a few gentle pushes, Waffles was rolling through the field, bleating with joy. The other goats came running, and for the first time, Waffles was able to chase them back.

News of the “wheelbarrow goat miracle” spread online after Milo’s mom posted a video. Donations came in from all over, and soon Milo and his grandpa started making more custom carts for other disabled animals in the area—ducks, chickens, even a miniature donkey named Cinnamon.

Now every Saturday, the farm hosts “Wheels and Hooves Day,” where families visit to watch the herd—rolling and galloping side by side. And Waffles? She’s not just keeping up anymore. She’s usually leading the charge.