Miami Proud: Special Puppy Needs Extra TLC And Forever Home

Miami FL

08 April, 2021

4:14 PM

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By Frances Wang, CBS Miami April 8, 2021 Sweet little Roo is a 4-month-old chihuahua mix, and in many ways, he's like any other puppy, as he is in the care of the Miami-Dade County Animal Services on the path to a full life. Seeing him wagging his tail enthusiastically, playing and hopping around you can see he's a happy boy despite being born without his front legs. "Apparently someone found him in a park, and he came to the shelter from a good Samaritan. His front limbs are missing genetically because he was born without them, but he was able to adapt super well to that," said Dr. Maria Serrano, chief veterinarian of Miami-Dade County Animal Services. "He's just a normal, perfect puppy. "He hops around and he plays." Read more at CBS Miami