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Sep 6, 2010

"Until one has loved an animal, a part of one's soul remains unawakened." --Anatole France

Faith, the Two-Legged Dog

There are some things you have to see to believe, and Faith is one of those. She's a labrador-chow mix born without one front leg and another that was severely deformed and then removed. What's truly amazing about Faith is that, despite having only her two hind legs, she can still walk! In fact, she's lived almost her entire life on those two legs. Something of a celebrity, Faith appeared on Oprah a few years ago, and she's even an honorary sergeant. The US Army gave her the title because she's helped disabled veterans trying to overcome injuries, even donning a military jacket when she visits bases or hospitals. "She shows what can be achieved against great odds," remarks her owner, Jude Stringfellow.