Meet Quasimodo, The Dog With An Extremely Short Spine Who Needs A Home

He may be short on spine, but not in character.

Meet Quasimodo, a purebred German shepherd who just happens to have a really short spine.

Secondhand Hounds / Facebook / Via Facebook: Quasi

Quasimodo is the product of an extremely rare condition called short spine syndrome and is believed to be one of only 13 known such dogs in the world.

Secondhand Hounds / Facebook / Via Facebook: Quasi

According to the Secondhand Hounds animal shelter in Eden Prairie, Minnesota, Quasimodo was found as a stray. After receiving the stout dog on Friday, staff initially believed that he had lived his life in a kennel. However, he was later diagnosed with short spine syndrome.

Besides being unable to turn his head, Quasimodo's condition does not appear to affect his daily life.

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