Rottweiler Runs Again, Thanks to Prosthetic Paws

Brutus, an adopted Rottweiler whose paws were amputated as a puppy, is starting to run again — all thanks to an innovative set of prosthetic paws, NBC News reported. The 2-year-old Rottweiler suffered frostbite on his paws as a puppy when his breeder left him outside in cold weather, then suffered further when his breeder botched an at-home amputation, according to a statement from Colorado State University's James L. Voss Veterinary Teaching Hospital. Even though Brutus received surgery to mitigate the damage, his paws were gone for good, and his legs were left misaligned. But Laura Aquilina, who fostered and then adopted Brutus, raised $12,500 through a crowdfunding campaign — enough for the company OrthoPets to create new legs for Brutus. "When you improve the quality of life for a dog, you improve the quality life for the entire family," said Sasha Foster, CSU's certified canine rehabilitation therapist.

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