Pit Bull Puppy 'Tap Dances' On Mini Stilts As He Waits For A Family To Love

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A pit bull puppy is happily clip-clopping on his new leg splints, following surgery that rescuers hope will allow him to play like other puppies.

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That's when Roscoe's Facebook fans stepped up and raised over $4,000 for the pup's reconstructive surgery, Heather Hayes of the AHS told The Dodo.

Just one week after his surgery on April 7, Roscoe was "tap dancing like Fred Astaire" on his little stilts, his surgeon told local television outlet WLOS-TV. "That gives me optimism [for his recovery]," the orthopedic specialist said.

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According to Hayes, the dapper dancing dog will remain in splints for about another two months. Roscoe's feet were so severely bent, they must be gradually flexed forward over a series of treatments with his surgeon, she explained.

Thankfully, Roscoe "has no idea anything's wrong with him," she said. "Even when he couldn't walk, he shuffled around as best he could and just wanted to play, crawl in your lap and lick your face."

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If physical therapy goes well, the resilient pit bull should be kicking up his heels by August - and ready to land his forever home.

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