Like one very unique dog born with no neck and half a spine, who struggled due to his differences but ultimately found the perfect home. 

Cooper, an American foxhound, has a genetic condition referred to as “short spine syndrome” in which his vertebrae are fused together and compressed. 

According to Daily Mail, he’s one of only 30 dogs in the world with the condition.

 

“[His spine] is fused in two places – on his neck and on his rear,” owner Elly Keegan explained, per the Daily Mail “He looks like he has no neck and to look behind him he has to turn his whole body.” The unique-looking dog had a rough start to life. 

He likely came from a puppy farm in Halifax, Virginia and was abandoned due to his birth defect. It’s also likely his disability was the result of inbreeding at the puppy mill.

  Rescuers found him in 2017, and he was taken to Secondhand Hounds, a shelter in Minnetonka, Minnesota. 

Unfortunately, things didn’t work out in the first home he was placed in, as he liked to chase their cats. But Cooper soon found his perfect home with Elly Keegan and her family. 

While many people would pass over such a unique-looking dog — or even worse, he could’ve been euthanized for his disability — Elly has a warm heart towards differently-abled dogs and committed to giving Cooper all the love and help he needs.

  Elly says she was aware Cooper would need medical attention but had the support of Secondhand Hounds. 

Early on, the dog had a few medical setbacks, including a fall that fractured his neck in five places and a bone infection.

  But in other ways Cooper’s condition has seen improvements. Elly says that his birth defect left it so he essential had his “butt on his back,” but a surgery has made it easier for him to go to the bathroom on his own.

  Elly says that despite everything, Cooper is the “happiest dog,” and people are always happy to see him, too. “Wherever he goes he draws attention but he really revels in it. He has a lot of fans on Facebook,” Elly told Daily Mail. “He’s such a friendly dog.”

All dogs deserve love and care, even the ones that look a little different or have special needs. We’re so glad Cooper now has a perfect home to love him just the way he is.
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  A dog named Giuseppe could not jump to the edge of the fence to chat with his fellow neighbors. The owners came to his aid… 

Vito and Bambino are two Great Dane that live happily with their owners. Not so long ago, the dogs had a furry neighbor – a Labrador named Giuseppe. From the first day, the Great Danes met a new neighbor on a walk, and since then have become close friends with him, and spent a lot of time together. 

However, their friendship had only one obstacle – a high fence between the courtyards of houses. 

If Vito and Bambino, due to their impressive size, could calmly reach the fence and look at their neighbors, it was difficult for Labrador Giuseppe to do this – he did not reach the fence, and could not greet his friends by mutual sniffing. “We saw how poor Giuseppe jumped many times, trying to reach his big friends to say hello,” – say the owners of the Labrador Retriever. 

Seeing how strong the dogs’ friendship is, the owners of Giuseppe decided to help him a little. The owner of the dog found a highchair in the closet, and put it by the fence… Giuseppe immediately appreciated the find! 

Now the happy dog ​​can communicate with his friends without any problems. This story proves once again that there are no barriers to true friendship!
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The video of a man skipping a wedding ceremony to rescue a dog fits perfectly the one mentioned above. The video was first shared on Reddit and some netizens speculated that the incident was reported near the Lim River that flows through Montenegro. 

In the three-minute-long video, a dog can be seen looking up at the concrete base near the overflowing stream. Within moments, a man decked up in a formal two-piece suit approaches the riverside to start his rescue attempt. The man removes his two-piece coat and tries to reach the struggling canine as the water continues to flow rapidly beneath the dog. 

Another man enters the frame and joins forces with the man to rescue the dog. Lending a helping hand, he pulls the man from behind and saved the dog successfully. 

As the video is close to the end, the man hugs another woman who rushes to the spot. The dog was seen following the man who rescued him. Giving the incident a sweet little ending. 

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One night, the man put party hats on the two dogs and petted them while sitting on a stairway. As no birthday party is complete without a cake, he then goes ahead and pulls out a small cake from a plastic bag. 

Lighting some candles, the man is then heard singing “Happy Birthday” to his dogs and showering them with kisses. Choco, the name of the man is then seen serving his dogs a piece of the cake each before tasting it himself. 

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Rótelo, a journalist who first posted the video, said the man lives on the street of the Cabecera neighborhood in Barranquilla, Bucaramanga. 

Despite being homeless, the man is known for taking care of his dogs and is often seen with his furry friends. As the video went viral, many approached him and showered him with love and some generous gifts. 

Residents have dropped by at a meeting spot in San Pío Park and donated several things for the man and his dogs.

 

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As per the search results on Instagram, Choco, whose real name is José Luis Matos, is originally from the municipality of El Peñón. 

He said the birthday party was to celebrate his dog Shaggy’s—the black one in the video—fourth birthday. His other dog, Nena, has been with him for 10 years and his birthday is in November. 

Answering questions from people who joined his Instagram live, he said physical abuse forced him to leave home and start living on the street. He also shared his dream to pursue music and open an animal shelter.
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