Now consider that Cupid — the two-legged pup with a heart-shaped nose — was tied up in a bag and left to die in the trash behind a Toronto building.
Fortunately, a passerby heard his cries. Cupid persevered.
Born without front legs, new prosthetics will give the eight-week-old pooch a shot at learning to walk.
"The challenge for him is that he's never walked before," said Janice Olynich, a certified prosthetist and owner of PawsAbility, who fitted the pup with the prosthetics after he was assessed by a vet. Her Toronto-based business provides prosthetic and orthotic service for animals.
"It's not going to be instinctive for him to put these on and to immediately start walking. He needs strength, he needs balance, he needs co-ordination."
Joan Znidarec, co-founder of the Dog Rescuers Inc, said she's smitten with Cupid — as is everyone else. "I think he's Cupid because he's stealing hearts everywhere."
Though Cupid had a rough start to life, he is now thriving and playful.
The dog will be up for adoption by the end of February, Znidarec said, adding her organization will continue to support Cupid and whoever adopts him.
"We're looking for a perfect fit for him, someone who obviously understands his needs," she said. "He's going to have a happy little life."
Video in link!
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/cupid-2-legged-puppy-prosthetic-1.3974332
edit: wrong forum ;_; mods halp.