Animal Lovers

This bulldog puppy is only 2 months old and he's completely incapable of standing, let alone walking. Bueller came to the Sacramento Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals  (SSPCA) late last week. He was given up by a breeder who never took him to see a vet. It's been a whirlwind for Bueller ever since, as the SSPCA staff now works on getting his groove back. In this case, that means regaining his ability to do what dogs do best — run around and play freely to their hearts' content. Bueller was born with what is known as " swimmer's syndrome ." "Basically, it is a defect that causes a flat chest, and the legs and paws to 'splay' out like a swimmer or a frog. In Bueller's case, he is affected on all four limbs and is unable to stand, walk or lift up anything other than his head," Sarah Varanini, foster care coordinator at the SSPCA, told The Dodo. "It is a genetic defect and a good example of why breeding dogs ...