RIP Frostie: The Baby Goat with Wheelchair is Dead

Frostie - the cute baby goat fitted with customized wheelchair - is dead.

The adorable baby goat was in news late May when Edgar's Mission released images of Frostie running around in his wheelchair.

Edgar's Mission is a non-profit organization that cares for rescued farm animals outside of Melbourne. The Mission announced Frostie's death via a blog post.

"Frostie's legacy will long be a reminder that animals will always stand as one of humanity's greatest tests. When we see a creature suffering or learn of their plight we can seek to protect them, ease their pain or torment or we can choose to look the other way and ignore them," the Mission said.

Frostie was two months old and had started walking without using his wheelchair about a week ago, Daily Mail reports. But, Monday morning, he lost his battle to an infection and died.

Frostie's autopsy revealed that he had abscesses in his spinal column. One abscess was so large that it was pressing against his rumen.

Edgar's Mission had rescued Frostie last month. The baby goat was covered with lice, dehydrated and had a serious infection that spread from his umbilical cord and entered his bloodstream. The infection is called a joint navel ill and is common among newborn calves.

Frostie was given antibiotics, which helped him cope with the infection. But, he was unable to use his hind legs. The mission then fitted him with a customized wheelchair that allowed him to hop and play.

"Every animal at the sanctuary has a story to tell. All of them have different stories of some kind act that got them to the sanctuary," said Pam Ahern, founder and director of Edgar's Mission, according to the Daily Mail. "These stories are really lovely. It shows the goodness of the human heart, because people see an animal in pain and they want to help, they don't like to see another animal suffer."