Fashioning a wheelchair out of rulers, some zip-ties and toy Hot Wheels cars, Smith got the kitten back in action. “I didn’t expect him to go viral and cause such a story to talk about over his little wheelchair,” Smith tells TODAY.com of the outpouring of support. After some time, Smith said, Gelato’s condition seemed to improve and he showed some interest in playing, running and more. So the Hot Wheels wheelchair was born! “With the progress he’s made, I have high hopes, especially with him being really young, and his attitude is really good,” Smith said.