Quasimodo is no ordinary dog. He doesn’t look like a typical German Shepherd – and was born with a shortened spine. Today, he is one of only 14 dogs in the world known to be living with this condition…Now let’s meet him!
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Despite his unique appearance, Quasimodo is incredibly cute, affectionate, and playful – just like any other dog. In 2016, the animal rescue organization Secondhand Hounds took him in, and his new life has now begun.
He quickly became a social media sensation, with over 500,00 followers on his Facebook page, Quasi The Great.Quasimodo is a happy and affectionate German Shepherd who was taken in by Secondhand Hounds in Minnesota, USA. Initially, it was believed that his unusual appearance was due to being raised in a cramped space, which prevented him from developing fully.
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However, it was later discovered that he was born with a shortened spine, which is an extremely rare condition, with only 14 known cases in the world. As a result, his entire body is compressed, and his organs are pressed together in his abdomen.
Secondhand Hounds believes that every dog deserves a loving home, and is currently providing care for Quasimodo. It was a temporary foster family who gave him the name of the famous hunchback from “The Hunchback of Notre Dame” – Quasimodo.
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”The Quasi of Secondhand Hounds is our hero because he is the definition of the qualities we all admire in our dogs,” his foster parent told Time in 2016.