Posted on 02/13/2010 5:02:54 PM PST by myknowledge
A three-legged pitbull mix that played in a game of doggie baseball has won "Best in Show" at a talent competition held by one of New York City's largest animal shelters.
Nine dogs competed in Friday's contest at the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. But it was Prince who impressed the judging panel the most with his feat of catching three baseballs.
The nearly two-year-old dog lost one of his legs and had a pin inserted in another after being struck by a car.
The ASPCA's senior vice president of the adoption centre says Prince's disability doesn't hold him back.
Gail Buchwald says he "struts his stuff like a winner."
A friend of ours adopted one. He had been allowed to roam by his previous owner and got caught in a trap. Still wandered for weeks without vet attention after getting out of the trap. Eventually got vet care and a surgical amputation.
Know others who’ve had amputations due to bone cancer, etc.
It’s not as rare as you’d think.
What do you call a dog with no legs?
It dont matter, he can come anways.
What do you do with a dog with no legs?
Take him out for a drag.
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