About Us
Where Compassion Meets Innovation in Animal Care.
In 2013, Bill Bickley, a licensed Orthotist and Prosthetist with over 20 years of experience in the human world, co-founded Pet Artificial Limbs and Supports (PALS) with his wife, Christina, a physical therapist, orthotist, and motion analysis expert, helped create a team-focused approach to improving animal mobility. Houston PALS offers both in-person service as well as mail order through your Veterinarian.
About Us
Healing in Action.
Progress You Can Count On.
From thousands of custom devices to one unforgettable Puppy Bowl star, our numbers reflect the impact of expert care and innovation. With over 20 years of experience, nationwide service, and a commitment to making prosthetic and orthotic solutions more accessible, PALS is proud to help animals get back on their feet: faster, stronger, and with renewed hope.
1,000+ Devices
Custom orthotics and prosthetics designed and fabricated for pets since 2013.
20+ Years
Of experience in human and animal orthotic & prosthetic care.
Moving Animals Forward,
With Heart and Innovation.
At PALS, we’re driven by a simple belief: every animal deserves the chance to live a full, active life. Through expert-designed orthotic and prosthetic solutions, we restore mobility, support recovery, and bring renewed hope to pets and their families. Our commitment to compassionate care, ongoing research, and accessibility fuels a future where no animal is held back by injury or, condition.
Our Mission
Restoring Mobility. Rebuilding Lives.
Our vision is a world where every animal has access to the mobility support they need to live a full, active life—regardless of injury or condition. Through continued research, education, and personalized care, we aim to lead the future of veterinary orthotics and prosthetics.
Our Vision
Every Pet Deserves the Freedom to Move.
Our vision is to help create a world where every animal has access to the mobility support they need to live a full, active life. And the wording under the Mission box to read: Our mission is to lead the future of veterinary orthotics and prosthetics by delivering personalized, team-focused care while advancing the field through continuous research and education.
Our Team
The People Behind Every Pawstep Forward.
As a husband-and-wife team, we personally design and craft every device with care and purpose. For us, it’s more than work, it’s a shared mission to help animals live better, more mobile lives.
Meet Bill Bickley
In 2013, Bill Bickley, a licensed Orthotist and Prosthetist with over 20 years of experience in the human world, founded Pet Artificial Limbs and Supports (PALS) in Houston, Texas. PALS offers two convenient service options: in-person appointments or direct shipping to your veterinarian. Please visit our Veterinarians or Community page for detailed service descriptions, a guide to our process, and required paperwork.
Meet Christina Bickley
PALS cofounder, Christina Bickley, is a physical therapist and orthotist, also with over 20 years of experience. PALS is a small family run business that is dedicated to the practice of Veterinary Orthotics & Prosthetics (VOP) utilizing a team approach that includes you, your pet and your Veterinarian. Each patient and family is unique and therefore so is each custom made device.
Contact Us
Let’s Get Your Pet Moving Again.
Have questions or ready to start the process? We’re here to help. Reach out to learn more about our custom orthotic and prosthetic solutions and how we can support your pet’s recovery and mobility.
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