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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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. 

Watch the heartwarming video here:

 

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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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More info: Facebook It all started when she lost her beloved German shepherd a few years ago. From that moment on, she decided to adopt all the dogs that were not normally picked up in the shelters. It seems to be the best decision she has ever made, because now her dog family is made up of 8 hairy ones and it has been an experience she has enjoyed to the fullest. 

And the dogs couldn’t be more grateful. She calls them The Fowler Herd. One of them fought a disease until he lost the mobility in his legs. However, he was happy until the last day. “Hayden crossed the Rainbow Bridge after a battle with degenerative myelopathy.” From that moment on, she decided to honor him by helping other dogs with similar conditions. 

“I currently have eight dogs. Six are special needs and two are German shepherds I had before adopting the others,” she said. The fact is, the Fowler Herd has lacked nothing. They’re all very happy playing together in the snow, always under Tracy’s noble care. 

She says that, despite what you might think, taking care of a handicapped dog isn’t so hard after all. Although it takes dedication. She’s gonna keep helping these dogs as long as she can. They need special love and care, which not everyone is willing to give. Watch The Fowler Herd enjoy themselves in the woods:

 
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